UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Social Work, August-2024

(a) Toynbee Hall was established in 1884 in London as the first settlement house aimed at addressing urban poverty through education and community development.
(b) The Beveridge Report of 1942, authored by William Beveridge, laid the foundation for the modern welfare state in the United Kingdom.
(c) The Charity Organization Society (COS) was founded in 1869 in London to coordinate charitable efforts and ensure efficient use of resources.
(d) The Elizabethan Poor Law, enacted in 1601, was the first significant legislation addressing poverty in England, establishing a framework for poor relief.

Both the Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj objected to idol worship. The Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828, advocated for monotheism and rejected idol worship.

The Arya Samaj, established by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875, sought a return to Vedic principles and opposed idol worship and rituals.

The correct sequence of the social case work process is:
(e) Intake: Identifying the client and understanding the problem.
(a) Study: Collecting detailed information about the client's situation.
(c) Diagnosis: Analyzing the information to identify the core issues.
(d) Treatment: Implementing strategies to address the issues.
(b) Follow-up: Monitoring the effectiveness of the interventions.

The Royal Commission on Labour was appointed in 1929 to investigate industrial conditions in India. Its primary focus was on improving the working conditions of laborers and suggesting reforms to enhance labor welfare.

The recommendations led to significant advancements in labor legislation, addressing issues like wages, working hours, and safety standards.

The class interval is the difference between the upper and lower boundaries of a class. In the given classes (10-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50), the class interval is calculated as: Class Interval = Upper boundary - Lower boundary = 20 - 10 = 10.

Unity of Command is a principle of management stating that each employee should report to one superior.

This principle ensures clarity in communication, avoids conflicts in instructions, and enhances accountability. It is one of the 14 principles of management proposed by Henri Fayol.

In the development process, a change agent performs the following roles:

(a) Acting as a catalyst to initiate change and motivate the community.
(b) Helping processes by facilitating collaboration and dialogue.
(c) Linking resources by connecting the community to opportunities, information, or support.
(e) Managing conflicts to maintain harmony and focus on common goals.
A change agent does not engage in political opportunism, which is unrelated to genuine

Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs is arranged from basic to advanced:

(e) Physiological: Basic needs such as food, water, and shelter. 34.
(b) Safety: Security and protection from harm.
(d) Love and Belongingness: Social connections and relationships.
(a) Self-esteem: Respect and recognition from others.
(c) Self-actualization: Realization of one's full potential.

The stages of organizational conflict as proposed by L.R. Pondy are:
(c) Latent stage: Potential for conflict exists due to underlying conditions.
(e) Perceived stage: Conflict is recognized or perceived by the involved parties.
(b) Felt stage: Emotional tension or discomfort arises due to conflict.
(a) Manifest: The conflict is openly expressed through actions or behaviour.
(d) Aftermath: The outcomes of the conflict, which can be resolved or unresolved.

The average sale is calculated as: Total items sold = 20 + 30 + 15 + 10 + 40 = 115.
Number of days = 5.
Average = Total items sold ÷ Number of days = 115 ÷ 5 = 23.