UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Social Work, December-2023

The correct matches between the types of research errors/bias and their explanations are:
Straw person is attacking a particular argument by distorting it in a way that makes it easier to attack (I).
Ad hominem attack is discrediting the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself (П).
Bandwagon appeal is when a relatively new intervention is touted on the basis of its growing popularity (III).
Overgeneralization is assuming that a few similar events are evidence of a general pattern (IV).

The correct matches between the terms and their definitions are:
Social Service is organized activity for any member of society (IV).
Social Welfare involves activities for weaker and vulnerable sections of society (III). Social Work is a professional activity (I).
Social Reform is a movement against any social evil/social problem (II).

The correct matches between the policies and their respective years of announcement are:
(a) The National Youth Policy (NYP) of 2014 (NYP-2014) was launched in February 2014 by the Government of India to replace the National Youth Policy of 2003.

(b) The National Policy on the Voluntary Sector was formulated in 2007 to encourage an independent and effective voluntary sector. The policy aims to provide an enabling environment for the voluntary sector and also make it accountable.

(c) The National Environment Policy (NEP) 2006 is a policy from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. It was the result of extensive consultations with experts, central ministries, and members of parliament, state governments, and more.

(d) The National Charter for Children was adopted in 2004 and emphasizes the government's commitment to children's rights to protection, development, and survival.

The correct matches between the Correctional Agencies and their Functions are:

Observation Home is for temporary reception of any juvenile in conflict with law during the pendency of a case before Juvenile Justice Board (III).

Special Home is for the reformation and rehabilitation of juvenile under Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act, 2015 (IV).

Children Home is for the reception of children in need of care and protection, established under Juvenile Justice (care and protection of the children) Act, 2015 (I).

Short Stay Home is for the girls and women in the age group of 18-45 years, who are destitute, in distress, deserted or are in moral danger (II).

The correct matches between the jobrelated terms and their definitions are:
• Job Analysis is a process of collecting information about a job (III).
• Job Evaluation is the process of comparing a job with other jobs in an organization to determine an appropriate pay rate (II).
• Job Specification is a statement of the human qualification necessary to do this job (I).
• Job Description is a tool that explains the tasks, duties, functions, and responsibilities of a position (IV).

The correct sequence of major components that comprise the criminal justice system starts with:

(a) law enforcement, which is represented by the police. They are responsible for the initial response to and investigation of crimes.

(b) Next is the role of prosecution and defense, where the case is prepared for trial, and legal arguments are made.

(d) The courts then adjudicate the case, determining guilt or innocence and sentencing. (c) Finally, corrections is the component responsible for carrying out sentences, including imprisonment, rehabilitation, and parole.

This sequence outlines the flow of the criminal justice process from the initial response to the implementation of the sentence.

The historical development of social work can be traced through the following sequential order:
(a) Religious Charities represent the earliest form of social work, where aid and care were provided on a charitable basis driven by religious motivations.

(b) Socio-religious reform movements followed, where organized efforts sought to address broader social issues through reform and advocacy.

(c) The Industrial Revolution brought about significant social changes and challenges, leading to the need for more organized social welfare efforts.

(e) Trained Volunteers emerged as individuals received specific training to address social issues more effectively.

(d) Finally, the development and recognition of Trained Workers as professionals marked the formalization and institutionalization of social work as a recognized field of practice.

Kubler and Ross's five stages of grief are arranged from the initial to the final stage as follows:

(c) Denial is the first stage, where individuals refuse to accept the reality of loss.
(a) Anger follows, as individuals begin to recognize the loss and experience frustration and helplessness.
(e) Bargaining is the third stage, characterized by individuals attempting to negotiate or make deals to postpone or mitigate the loss.
(d) Depression is the fourth stage, where individuals confront the full impact of the loss, leading to sadness and despair.
(b) Finally, Acceptance is the fifth stage, where individuals come to terms with the loss and start to move forward.

Ruby Pernell's group work skills, described as steps in a methodological procedure of giving help, are sequenced as follows:

(b) Identification of the Professional Purpose is the first step, where the social worker clarifies the goals of the group work.

(a) Study involves gathering relevant information to understand the group's needs and context. (c) Diagnosis is the process of analyzing the collected information to identify the underlying issues.

(e) Selection of goals involves determining the specific objectives the group work aims to achieve.

(d) Finally, Treatment and Reporting is the implementation of interventions to address the identified needs and the documentation of the process and outcomes.

The sequence of the following incidences according to their year of establishment is as follows:

(b) The Charity Organization Society (COS) was established in 1881 as the Society for Organizing Charity. The COS's objectives were to: Alleviate poverty and vagrancy, Reduce conflict between social classes, and elevate the poor socially and morally.

(a) The Neighborhood Guild, now known as the University Settlement, opened in 1886 on Forsyth Street in New York City's Lower East Side. The Neighborhood Guild was the first settlement house in the United States.

(d) The Citizens' "War Chest" Fund was established in 1914, to provide immediate assistance in the event of a war emergency. During World War I, Community Chests, also known as War Chests, became popular in the United States and Canada.

(c) The American Association for Community Organizations (AACO) was established in 1918. The executives of 12 fundraising federations met in Chicago to form the organization.

(e) The National Social Work Council (NCW) was founded in 1992 as a statutory body under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.