Top 50 UGC NET Social Work MCQs: Advanced Prep & Key Concepts

UGC NET Social Work MCQs: Advanced Concepts & Theories

Test your in-depth knowledge for the UGC NET Social Work exam! This set of multiple-choice questions covers a range of advanced concepts, important acts, theories, and models relevant to the field. Click on the "Show Answer" button to reveal the correct option and a concise explanation.

Which among the following is a refusal or disobedience of an order?
(a) Rebellion
(b) Uprising
(c) Insurrection
(d) Delinquency
Codes:

• (1) (a), (b) and (d) only
• (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
• (3) (b), (c), (d) only
• (4) (a), (b), (c) only

Answer: (4) (a), (b), (c) only

Explanation: Rebellion, uprising, and insurrection involve direct defiance of authority, while delinquency is broader and not necessarily tied to specific orders.

Quantity of resources at any point of time is known as:

• (1) Wealth
• (2) Stock
• (3) Store
• (4) Estimate

Answer: (2) Stock

Explanation: Stock refers to the total quantity of resources available at a specific point in time.

____ is a right not to be subjected to an action of another person or group.

• (1) Positive right
• (2) Negative right
• (3) Legal right
• (4) Economic right

Answer: (2) Negative right

Explanation: Negative rights protect individuals from interference by others, such as freedom from harm.

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly in the year:

• (1) 1966
• (2) 1975
• (3) 1968
• (4) 1971

Answer: (1) 1966

Explanation: The ICCPR was adopted in 1966 and came into force in 1976.

The Justice J. S. Varma committee constituted after the December 2012 Nirbhaya case submitted its report under the title:

• (1) Report of the committee on Amendments to Rape Laws
• (2) Report of the committee on Amendments to the Sexual Harassment Laws
• (3) Report of the committee on the protection of children for sexual offences
• (4) Report of the committee on Amendments to Criminal Law

Answer: (4) Report of the committee on Amendments to Criminal Law

Explanation: The Verma Committee’s report addressed broader criminal law reforms, including sexual violence laws.

Who introduced the concept of 'Functional Foremanship' in organisation?

• (1) Peter Drucker
• (2) F. W. Taylor
• (3) Max Weber
• (4) Chester Barnard

Answer: (2) F. W. Taylor

Explanation: F. W. Taylor’s scientific management included the concept of Functional Foremanship, dividing supervisory roles.

Under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act 2013, "Sexual Harassment" includes:
(a) Physical contact and advances
(b) A demand or request for sexual favours
(c) Making sexually coloured remarks
(d) Showing pornography
Codes:

• (1) (a), (b), (c) only
• (2) (a), (b), (d) only
• (3) (a), (c) only
• (4) (a), (b), (c), (d)

Answer: (4) (a), (b), (c), (d)

Explanation: The Act defines sexual harassment to include all these behaviors.

The proposed Labour Code on Industrial Relations Bill, 2015 intends merging which of the following:
(a) Industrial Relations
(b) Wages
(c) Social Security
(d) Labour Welfare
Codes:

• (1) (a) only
• (2) (b) only
• (3) (a) and (b) only
• (4) (c) and (d) only

Answer: (1) (a) only

Explanation: The 2015 Labour Code on Industrial Relations primarily focused on consolidating laws related to industrial relations.

Bion’s stages of group development are:
(a) Dependence
(b) Independence
(c) Performance
(d) Interdependence
Codes:

• (1) (a), (b), (c) only
• (2) (b), (c) only
• (3) (b), (c), (d) only
• (4) (a), (b), (d) only

Answer: (4) (a), (b), (d) only

Explanation: Bion’s group development stages include Dependence, Independence (or Fight-Flight), and Interdependence (Pairing), but not Performance.

The National Commission chaired by Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, which submitted its final report in 2006, is best associated with:

• (1) Environment-related issues
• (2) Employment-related issues
• (3) Farmers-related issues
• (4) Food-related issues

Answer: (3) Farmers-related issues

Explanation: The Swaminathan Commission focused on agricultural reforms and farmers’ welfare.

____ involves the use of convincing reasons to justify certain ideas, feelings or actions so as to avoid recognizing their true underlying motive, which is unacceptable:

• (1) Reaction Formation
• (2) Displacement
• (3) Rationalization
• (4) Sublimation

Answer: (3) Rationalization

Explanation: Rationalization involves justifying behaviors or feelings with acceptable reasons to mask true motives.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Compton and Galloway outline of the problem-solving model of social work practice?

• (1) Contact phase
• (2) Contract phase
• (3) Action phase
• (4) Assessment phase

Answer: (4) Assessment phase

Explanation: The Compton and Galloway model includes Contact, Contract, and Action phases, but Assessment is not explicitly listed as a distinct phase.

Gender Empowerment Measure does not include:
(a) Political participation
(b) Economic participation
(c) Cultural participation
(d) Administrative participation
Codes:

• (1) (a), (b) only
• (2) (c), (d) only
• (3) (a), (b), (c) only
• (4) (a), (b), (c), (d)

Answer: (2) (c), (d) only

Explanation: The Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) includes political and economic participation and decision-making power, but not cultural or administrative participation.

Free discussion is useful in which type of interview?

• (1) Structured interview
• (2) Unstructured interview
• (3) Mixed interview
• (4) Panel interview

Answer: (2) Unstructured interview

Explanation: Unstructured interviews allow for open-ended, free discussion to explore client perspectives.

____ is the intense emotional distress of a person who lacks self-coping efforts.

• (1) Stress
• (2) Depression
• (3) Crises
• (4) Anxiety

Answer: (3) Crises

Explanation: A crisis is characterized by intense emotional distress when an individual’s coping mechanisms are overwhelmed.