UGC NET Social Work MCQs: Boost Your Exam Prep (Part 2)
Dive deeper into your UGC NET Social Work preparation with this new set of multiple-choice questions. Test your understanding of social concepts, human rights, and more!
Which among the following is a refusal or disobedience of an order?
(a) Rebellion
(b) Uprising
(c) Insurrection
(d) Delinquency
Codes:
(a) Rebellion
(b) Uprising
(c) Insurrection
(d) Delinquency
Codes:
Answer: (4) (a), (b), (c) only
Explanation: Rebellion, uprising, and insurrection involve active refusal or disobedience of authority, while delinquency is broader and not necessarily tied to orders.
Quantity of resources at any point of time is known as:
Answer: (2) Stock
Explanation: In economics, the quantity of resources at a given time is referred to as stock.
____ is a right not to be subjected to an action of another person or group.
Answer: (2) Negative right
Explanation: Negative rights protect individuals from interference by others, e.g., freedom from torture.
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly in the year:
Answer: (1) 1966
Explanation: The ICCPR was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1966.
When a group worker facilitates the group process in such a way that she enables the group to take its own decisions, she is following the principle of:
Answer: (3) Group self-determination
Explanation: This principle emphasizes empowering the group to make its own decisions, fostering autonomy and collective responsibility.
An arrangement of practices and behaviours on which members of the society base their daily lives is called as:
Answer: (4) Social order
Explanation: Social order refers to the structured system of practices and behaviors that govern daily societal interactions.
If the perpetrator is not explicitly harming another person, then that type of crime is called as:
Answer: (3) Victimless crime
Explanation: Victimless crimes, such as drug possession or gambling, do not directly harm another individual.
The rewards given for conforming to norms are called as:
Answer: (1) Positive sanctions
Explanation: Positive sanctions are rewards or incentives for adhering to societal norms, such as praise or recognition.
Conflict between workers and employers is seen as:
Answer: (2) Objective conflict
Explanation: This type of conflict is objective, arising from tangible issues like wages, working conditions, or labor rights.
The evaluation done after the completion of the project is known as:
Answer: (3) Terminal evaluation
Explanation: Terminal evaluation is conducted post-project to assess its overall impact and outcomes.
Who used the concept of 'persona' while propounding the theory of personality?
Answer: (3) Carl Jung
Explanation: Carl Jung introduced the concept of the persona, representing the social mask or role an individual presents to the world.
‘Conscientization’ approach in Community Organisation is:
Answer: (4) Praxis
Explanation: Conscientization, developed by Paulo Freire, involves critical awareness combined with action (praxis) to achieve social transformation.
‘Proletariat’ is a term used by Marx to denote:
Answer: (1) Working class
Explanation: In Marxist theory, the proletariat refers to the working class who sell their labor for wages.
Which one of the following approaches of social case work is related to the principle of learning?
Answer: (1) Behaviour modification approach
Explanation: The behaviour modification approach relies on learning principles like reinforcement and conditioning to change client behaviors.
____ is a violation of established external, cultural or social norms whether folkways, mores or codified law.
Answer: (3) Deviance
Explanation: Deviance encompasses behaviors that violate social norms, including informal (folkways, mores) and formal (laws) norms.
Social legislation acts as an instrument of:
Answer: (4) Social change
Explanation: Social legislation drives systemic changes to address inequalities and promote societal progress.
