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Interactive Quiz: Social Work and General Knowledge

1. Classical conditioning technique used to eliminate phobias, is used in

(A) Generalization (B) Operant conditioning (C) Spontaneous recovery (D) Systematic desensitization

(D) Systematic desensitization

Systematic desensitization is a classical conditioning technique specifically used to reduce phobias by gradually exposing individuals to the feared stimulus while pairing it with relaxation techniques.

2. Put the following events in the order of their occurrence:
i. Charity organisation society (London)
ii. Publication of a book on social case work
iii. Charity organisation society (USA)
iv. Emergence of Freudian theory

(A) i iii ii iv (B) iv ii i iii (C) i iv ii iii (D) iii iv ii

(A) i iii ii iv

Charity Organisation Society (London) was established in 1869.
Charity Organisation Society (USA) was established in 1877.
The first significant book on social case work, "Social Diagnosis" by Mary Richmond, was published in 1917.
Freudian theory emerged around the late 19th to early 20th century, with significant development by the 1900s.
Thus, the correct chronological order is i (1869), iii (1877), ii (1917), iv (1900s).

3. Arrange the following steps in the process of establishment of NGOs in a sequence:
i. Mission
ii. Vision
iii. Strategies
iv. Objectives

(A) i ii iv iii (B) i ii iii iv (C) ii i iii iv (D) ii i iv iii

(C) ii i iii iv

The logical sequence for establishing an NGO starts with defining the vision (long-term goal), followed by the mission (purpose and approach), then objectives (specific goals), and finally strategies (plans to achieve objectives).

4. What is the proper sequence of the following?
i. Members of similar age-group available with interest in recreational activities.
ii. Group becomes cohesive and goals achieved.
iii. Group goals are identified and clearly stated.
iv. Programme planned and carried out.

(A) iii iv ii i (B) i iii iv ii (C) i ii iii iv (D) ii i iv iii

(B) i iii iv ii

The sequence in group work starts with identifying members with similar interests (i), setting group goals (iii), planning and executing a programme (iv), and finally achieving cohesion and goals (ii).

5. Match items given in List - I with those in List - II by selecting the correct code given below:

List - I (Author)	List - II (Book)
a. Caplan, G. (1961)	i. A Theory of Human Motivation
b. Douglas, T. (1993)	ii. Common Human Needs
c. Maslow, A. (1943)	iii. A Community Approach to Mental Health
d. Towle, Charlotte (1945)	iv. A Theory of Group Work Practice

(A) ii i iv iii (B) iii ii i iv (C) iv iii ii i (D) iii iv i ii

(B) iii ii i iv

Caplan, G. (1961) is associated with A Community Approach to Mental Health (iii).
Douglas, T. (1993) wrote Common Human Needs (ii).
Maslow, A. (1943) developed A Theory of Human Motivation (i).
Towle, Charlotte (1945) is linked to A Theory of Group Work Practice (iv).

6. Following are the steps of social research. Arrange the steps to prepare a plan of research study:
(a) Data collection
(b) Hypothesis
(c) Problem formulation
(d) Objectives
(e) Processing and analysis of data
(f) Report writing

(A) (a) (c) (b) (d) (e) (f) (B) (b) (c) (a) (d) (e) (f) (C) (d) (c) (b) (a) (e) (f) (D) (c) (d) (b) (a) (e) (f)

(D) (c) (d) (b) (a) (e) (f)

The correct sequence for a research study is: problem formulation (c), defining objectives (d), formulating a hypothesis (b), data collection (a), processing and analysis of data (e), and finally report writing (f).

7. Match the items of List - I with items of List - II:

List - I	List - II
a. Monogamy	i. More than one wife
b. Polygamy	ii. Perfect relationship and living together
c. Consensual union	iii. Some earlier wives have got re-married
d. Serial monogamy	iv. One and only one wife

(A) iv i ii iii (B) i ii iv iii (C) iv iii i ii (D) iv i iii ii

(A) iv i ii iii

Monogamy: One and only one wife (iv).
Polygamy: More than one wife (i).
Consensual union: Perfect relationship and living together (ii).
Serial monogamy: Some earlier wives have got re-married (iii).

8. Match items in List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

List - I	List - II
a. Transference	i. Law
b. Parole	ii. Sociology
c. Cultural lag	iii. Psychiatry
d. Award	iv. Criminology

(A) iii i iv ii (B) ii iii i iv (C) iii iv ii i (D) i ii iii iv

(C) iii iv ii i

Transference: Psychiatry (iii).
Parole: Criminology (iv).
Cultural lag: Sociology (ii).
Award: Law (i).

9. Match the following:

List - I	List - II
a. Jane Adams	i. Methods of social work
b. Johari Window	ii. Problem-solving model
c. H.H. Perlman	iii. Social Diagnosis
d. Mary Richmond	iv. Known to others: unknown to self

(A) i iv ii iii (B) i iv iii ii (C) ii i iii iv (D) iv iii ii

(B) i iv iii ii

Jane Adams: Methods of social work (i).
Johari Window: Known to others: unknown to self (iv).
H.H. Perlman: Problem-solving model (ii).
Mary Richmond: Social Diagnosis (iii).

10. Match the following:

List - I	List - II
a. Probation Department	i. Rehabilitation of offender
b. Parole	ii. Juvenile Justice
c. Vocational Training	iii. District Court
d. Child Welfare Committee	iv. Reward for good conduct

(A) i ii iii iv (B) iii iv i ii (C) iv i ii iii (D) ii iii iv i

(C) iv i ii iii

Probation Department: Reward for good conduct (iv).
Parole: Rehabilitation of offender (i).
Vocational Training: Juvenile Justice (ii).
Child Welfare Committee: District Court (iii).

11. Match the following:

List - I (Events)	List - II (Date of Observance)
a. World Day of Water	i. June 5th
b. World Earth Day	ii. July 11th
c. World Environment Day	iii. March 22nd
d. World Population Day	iv. April 22nd

(A) ii iii i iv (B) iii i ii iv (C) iv ii i iii (D) iii iv i ii

(D) iii iv i ii

World Day of Water: March 22nd (iii).
World Earth Day: April 22nd (iv).
World Environment Day: June 5th (i).
World Population Day: July 11th (ii).

12. Match the following:

List - I (Item)	List - II (Act)
a. Works Committee	i. Payment of Gratuity Act
b. Set on and Set off	ii. Industrial Disputes Act
c. Continuous service	iii. Standing orders
d. Subsistence allowance	iv. Payment of Bonus Act

(A) ii iv iii v (B) ii iv i iii (C) iii ii v i (D) v iii iv ii

(B) ii iv i iii

Works Committee: Industrial Disputes Act (ii).
Set on and Set off: Payment of Bonus Act (iv).
Continuous service: Payment of Gratuity Act (i).
Subsistence allowance: Standing orders (iii).

13. Match the items of List - I with items of List - II:

List - I	List - II
a. Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act	i. 1939
b. Child Marriage Restraint Act	ii. 1955
c. Dowry Prohibition Act	iii. 1961
d. Hindu Marriage Act	iv. 1929

(A) i iv iii ii (B) i iii iv ii (C) iii iv ii i (D) i ii iii iv

(A) i iv iii ii

Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act: 1939 (i).
Child Marriage Restraint Act: 1929 (iv).
Dowry Prohibition Act: 1961 (iii).
Hindu Marriage Act: 1955 (ii).

14. Assertion (A): Socialization is a life-long process.
Reason (R): Socialization process ends with one's death.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true. (B) (A) is true and (R) is not true. (C) (A) is not true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (D) Both (A) and (R) are not true.

(B) (A) is true and (R) is not true.

Socialization is indeed a lifelong process (A is true), but it does not end with death (R is false) as it continues throughout life.

15. Assertion (A): Position of labour welfare officer is only ornamental but not practical.
Reason (R): Right person for right job is a prerequisite.

(A) (A) is true, but (R) is not true. (B) (A) is not true, but (R) is true. (C) (A) is true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). (D) (A) and (R) are not true.

(B) (A) is not true, but (R) is true.

The role of a labour welfare officer is practical and significant when performed correctly (A is false). However, having the right person for the job is essential (R is true).