10 MCQ on Charity Organisation Society (COS)

When was the Charity Organisation Society (COS) founded in the United States?

• (A) 1870
• (B) 1877
• (C) 1818
• (D) 1900
• Answer: (B) 1877

What was the main goal of the COS?

• (A) To provide financial assistance to the poor
• (B) To coordinate and organize charity along scientific lines
• (C) To teach families in poverty the values of hard work and thrift
• (D) To promote social reform
• Answer: (B) To coordinate and organize charity along scientific lines

What methods did the COS use to achieve its goals?

• (A) Friendly visiting and casework
• (B) Financial assistance and social reform
• (C) Friendly visiting and social reform
• (D) Casework and financial assistance
• Answer: (A) Friendly visiting and casework

What was the impact of the COS on social work in the United States?

• (A) The COS helped to professionalize social work.
• (B) The COS developed the methods of friendly visiting and casework.
• (C) The COS advocated for social reform.
• (D) All of the above
• Answer: (D) All of the above

What were some of the criticisms of the COS?

• (A) It was too paternalistic.
• (B) It did not do enough to address the structural causes of poverty.
• (C) It was too focused on coordinating and organizing charity.
• (D) All of the above
• Answer: (D) All of the above

What is the legacy of the COS?

• (A) The COS helped to professionalize social work.
• (B) The COS developed the methods of friendly visiting and casework.
• (C) The COS advocated for social reform.
• (D) All of the above
• Answer: (D) All of the above

What is the difference between the COS and the Settlement House Movement?

• (A) The COS was focused on coordinating and organizing charity, while the Settlement House Movement was focused on providing social services to the poor.
• (B) The COS was focused on the individual, while the Settlement House Movement was focused on the community.
• (C) The COS was focused on the past, while the Settlement House Movement was focused on the future.
• (D) All of the above
• Answer: (A) The COS was focused on coordinating and organizing charity, while the Settlement House Movement was focused on providing social services to the poor.

Which of the following is a true statement about the COS?

• (A) The COS was founded in the United States in 1877.
• (B) The COS was a major force in the development of social work in the United States.
• (C) The COS declined in popularity in the early 20th century.
• (D) All of the above
• Answer: (D) All of the above

Which of the following is a false statement about the COS?

• (A) The COS was founded in London in 1869.
• (B) The COS was focused on providing financial assistance to the poor.
• (C) The COS advocated for social reform.
• (D) The COS was a paternalistic organization.
• Answer: (B) The COS was focused on providing financial assistance to the poor.

What is the most important legacy of the COS?

• (A) The COS helped to professionalize social work.
• (B) The COS developed the methods of friendly visiting and casework.
• (C) The COS advocated for social reform.
• (D) The COS helped to reduce poverty in the United States.
• Answer: (A) The COS helped to professionalize social work.