UGC NET Social Work MCQs - Set 9: Sociological Theories & Research

Test your knowledge on key sociological theories, social work research methods, and approaches to crime prevention with this interactive set of UGC NET Social Work MCQs. Ideal for exam preparation!

1. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List - I: (a) Max Weber, (b) Karl Marx, (c) Emile Durkheim, (d) Talcott Parsons

List - II: (i) Class struggle, (ii) Bureaucracy, (iii) Social fact, (iv) Social system

Codes:

(1) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) (2) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) (3) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) (4) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

(1) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

2. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List - I: (a) Observation, (b) Interview, (c) Case Study, (d) Questionnaire

List - II: (i) In-depth analysis, (ii) Structured questions, (iii) Direct watching, (iv) Verbal interaction

Codes:

(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) (3) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) (4) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

(2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

3. Match List - I (Concepts) with List - II (Theories) and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List - I: (a) Reinforcement, (b) Free Association, (c) Scripts and Strokes, (d) Boundary

List - II: (i) Transactional Analysis, (ii) Behavioural Theory, (iii) Psychoanalysis, (iv) Social Systems Theory

Codes:

(1) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) (2) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) (3) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) (4) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

(3) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)

4. Assertion (A): Group is a web of social relationships.
Reason (R): Members have self directed goals.

Codes:

(1) (A) and (R) are not correct (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A) (3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

5. Assertion (A): Children are discriminated world-wide and subjected to abuse and neglect.
Reason (R): The child rearing practices determine the conditions of children in any given society.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) (2) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct (3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

6. Assertion (A): The behaviour of every individual is judged by people.
Reason (R): One's behaviour depends on the roles one assumes and the way they are performed in the context of social milieu.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A) (2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (3) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A) (4) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct

(1) Both (A) and (R) correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)

7. Assertion (A): Society is stratified.
Reason (R): Stratification is due to race and ethnicity.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not correct explanation of (A) (2) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct (3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct

(2) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct

8. Assertion (A): Social work is a human service profession.
Reason (R): Social workers acquire knowledge, skills and values in dealing with human problems.

Codes:

(1) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct (2) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct (3) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation to (A) (4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

9. Assertion (A): Action research can enhance the visibility of professional social work.
Reason (R): All social work research is an action research.

Codes:

(1) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect (2) Both (A) and (R) incorrect (3) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct (4) Both (A) and (R) are correct

(1) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect

10. Assertion (A): Social work research always includes testing of hypotheses.
Reason (R): Hypotheses are the logical deductions derived from review of literature.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct (2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (3) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct (4) Both (A) and (R) are not correct

(3) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct

11. How can we reduce the crimes?

(1) Using situation oriented strategy based on an optimum use of voluntary agencies. (2) By direct intervention in situations and problems responsible for crime. (3) By building crime prevention and control measures into a social action and extending them beyond the criminal justice system. (4) By mobilizing social support for an effective implementation of social legislation.

(3) By building crime prevention and control measures into a social action and extending them beyond the criminal justice system.

12. What would be the role of voluntary organisations in an individual oriented strategy?

(1) Engaging in protecting the vulnerable sections in society (2) Functioning in conjunction with families, communities and other social institutions (3) Working with those who, under situational compulsions, have fallen to a socially deviant behaviour and still have a chance to redeem (4) Moulding public opinion and in mobilizing social work

(3) Working with those who, under situational compulsions, have fallen to a socially deviant behaviour and still have a chance to redeem

13. How can the voluntary organisations help in crime prevention apart from a direct intervention?

(1) Functioning in conjunction with families, communities and other social institutions (2) Working with those, under situational compulsions, have fallen to a socially deviant behaviour and still have a chance to redeem (3) Engaging in protecting the vulnerable sections in society (4) Moulding public opinion and in mobilizing social support for an effective implementation of social legislation

(4) Moulding public opinion and in mobilizing social support for an effective implementation of social legislation

14. Which types of individuals require differential handling in crime prevention?

(1) The individuals that commit crimes under situational compulsion and the organised criminals (2) The individuals that commit crimes under influence of drugs and peer pressure (3) The individuals those who are involved in petty crimes (4) The individuals who are recidivists

(1) The individuals that commit crimes under situational compulsion and the organised criminals

15. In the newly emerging forms and trends of criminality, the concept of social defence requires:

(1) Innovation of and experimentation with new approaches besides a complete reorganization of the traditionally operative crime control mechanisms (2) Focus on crime prevention and treatment of offenders (3) Forging of constructive linkages between the formal system and various sectors of socio-economic development (4) Working in a just, fair and equitable manner, with due regard to human rights and social justice

(1) Innovation of and experimentation with new approaches besides a complete reorganization of the traditionally operative crime control mechanisms