UGC NTA NET/JRF Exam, Social Work, January-2025

Late life ageing is shaped by the accumulation of life experiences and the proximity to death, which affect an individual's physical, emotional, and psychological state.

A. Life events: Over time, experiences such as work, relationships, losses, and achievements influence how one ages in late life.

D. Proximity of death: As individuals approach the end of life, their perceptions, health status, and social behaviors are shaped by the awareness of limited time.

C. Malfunctioning and B. Bad standard of living are contributing factors but not conceptual components of the accumulated life-course perspective.

E. Attitude influences coping but is not part of the cumulative ageing concept. Thus, the correct answer is 3: A and D only.

Arrange the following in the order of their launch:
B. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) - 2001: Aimed at achieving universal elementary education.

D. Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan – 2012: Launched to ensure sanitation and hygiene; later replaced by Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

C. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan - 2014: Initiative to connect academic institutions with rural communities for development.

A. Poshan Abhiyan – 2018: National Nutrition Mission to reduce stunting, undernutrition, and anemia. So, the correct chronological order is: B (2001), D (2012), С (2014), A (2018).
Thus, the correct answer is 1: B, D, C, А.

The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act (2020) deals with:

B. Extension of reservation for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by 10 years, until 2030.

D. Removal of reservation for Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by deleting Articles 331 and 333 provisions for nominated seats.

A and C refer to reservations for Economically Weaker Sections (103rd Amendment) and OBCs, which are unrelated to the 104th Amendment.
Thus, the correct answer is 2: B and D only.

Characteristics of Social Work Administration include:

A. A method of social work: It is recognized as one of the methods of social work that facilitates implementation of welfare policies.

B. Uni-disciplinary approach: It is often treated as a managerial function within the professional domain of social work.

C. Administration of services provided by social workers: It involves planning, organizing, and directing services run by social agencies.

D. Use of rights-based approach is a practice framework, not a core feature of administration.

E. No dependency on people is incorrect; rather, social work administration often seeks to reduce dependency through empowerment.
Thus, the correct answer is 3: A, B and C only.

Among the given options, Economic Sanction Model is not a popular model of social action.
Common models of social action include:

• Lok Shakti Model - grassroots mobilization based on community empowerment.
• Conscientization Model - popularized by Paulo Freire, focuses on awareness and critical thinking.
• Dialectical Mobilization Model - focuses on mobilizing masses through class consciousness and conflict.

Economic Sanction Model refers more to international policy strategies and is not a recognized framework in social action literature. Thus, the correct answer is 4: Economic sanction model.

In a case study, data is collected from primary sources through in-depth qualitative methods, and among them:

•  Open-ended interviews are the most suitable tool as they allow respondents to share detailed personal experiences, perceptions, and emotions.
• They help the researcher probe deeper into the subject's context, especially when exploring psychosocial or environmental aspects of the case.
• Tools like newspapers, diaries, or books are considered secondary sources and may be used for triangulation, but not as the core of primary data in a case study.

Thus, the correct answer is 1: Open ended questions (Interview).

Social case work deals with a wide range of problems, including:
A. Relatively circumscribed problems: Such as issues related to adjustment, family tension, or work stress.

B. Severe and pervasive interpersonal/ intrapersonal problems: Including mental health challenges, emotional trauma, and relationship breakdowns.

C. Long-term problems: Chronic illness, long-term poverty, or disability that require continuous intervention.

D. Problems due to gross material environmental deprivations: Lack of food, shelter, basic resources, which also fall within the scope of intervention.

Thus, case work covers all the options mentioned, and the correct answer is 4: A, B, C and D only.

Institutionalisation of older persons may lead to several negative psychosocial consequences, including:

A. Stigmatization: Older adults in institutions are often viewed as abandoned or dependent, leading to social stigma.

C. Loss of liberty and dignity: The shift from a personal home to an institutional setting often involves strict routines, rules, and loss of privacy.

D. Lack of autonomy: Decision-making power is often reduced in institutions, affecting the person's independence.

B is not universally true as institutional care quality varies, and E (empowerment) is more often achieved in community-based or independent living models.
Thus, the correct answer is 2: A, C and D only.

Correct matching of Five-Year Plans and economic models:

A. First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) → III. Harrod-Domar model: Focused on agriculture, savings, and investment.

B. Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961) → I. Mahalanobis model: Emphasized heavy industries and public sector growth.

C. Third Five-Year Plan (1961–1966) → II. John Sandy and Sukhmoy Chakraborty model: Attempted to integrate various economic indicators for planned growth.

D. Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-1974) → IV. Gadgil formula: Used for resource allocation among states.
Thus, the correct answer is 3: A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV.

Correct matching of practice models and proponents in social work:

A. Cognitive Behaviour Therapу (СBТ) → III. Aaron T. Beck: Developed CBT as a structured, goal-oriented psychotherapy for mental health issues.

B. Problem Solving Model → IV. H.H. Perlman: Known for establishing this model in casework, focusing on resolving present life problems.

C. Task Centered Approach → I. Reid and Laura Epstein: Developed in the 1970s to focus on short-term, structured interventions.

D. Narrative Therapy → II. Michael White and David Epston: A postmodern approach focusing on storytelling and reframing life narratives.
Thus, the correct answer is 1: A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II.