20 MCQ on History of Social Work in Asia Pacific

 1. Question: Who is considered a pioneer in the early development of social work in Asia Pacific?

a) Jane Addams b) Radhabinod Pal c) Mary Richmond d) Sigmund Freud Answer: b) Radhabinod Pal

2. Question: Which country in Asia Pacific established the first School of Social Work? a) Japan b) India c) Australia d) China Answer: b) India

3. Question: The emergence of modern social work in Japan was influenced by which Western country's models? a) United States b) United Kingdom c) France d) Germany Answer: a) United States

4. Question: The concept of "dharma" in ancient Indian culture relates to which aspect of social work? a) Duty and moral obligation b) Advocacy and rights c) Rehabilitation and recovery d) Social justice Answer: a) Duty and moral obligation

5. Question: Which decade saw a significant expansion of social work in response to urbanization and industrialization in Asia Pacific? a) 1950s b) 1960s c) 1970s d) 1980s Answer: b) 1960s

6. Question: Who was a key figure in promoting the development of social work education and practice in Hong Kong? a) Sun Yat-sen b) Edmund Yee c) Mahatma Gandhi d) Mao Zedong Answer: b) Edmund Yee

7. Question: The Philippine Association of Social Workers (PASW) was established in which year? a) 1938 b) 1952 c) 1965 d) 1977 Answer: b) 1952

8. Question: Which Asian country's social work development was heavily influenced by Confucian philosophy? a) South Korea b) Thailand c) Malaysia d) Vietnam Answer: a) South Korea

9. Question: The term "benevolence" is a core principle in which tradition of social work in China? a) Confucianism b) Taoism c) Buddhism d) Legalism Answer: a) Confucianism

10. Question: The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Asia-Pacific Region was established in which year? a) 1972 b) 1986 c) 1995 d) 2003 Answer: c) 1995

11. Question: Which Asian country has a significant focus on caste-based social work due to its historical context? a) India b) Japan c) Indonesia d) Singapore Answer: a) India

12. Question: The social work profession was formalized in Australia with the establishment of which association? a) Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) b) New Zealand Association of Social Workers (NZASW) c) Association of Social Workers of the Philippines (ASWP) d) Social Work Association of Japan (SWAJ) Answer: a) Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

13. Question: The development of social work in Vietnam was influenced by which political ideology? a) Communism b) Capitalism c) Socialism d) Democracy Answer: a) Communism

14. Question: Which country has a strong tradition of village-based social work systems known as "Gotong Royong"? a) Indonesia b) Thailand c) Myanmar d) Laos Answer: a) Indonesia

15. Question: The Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE) was established in which year? a) 1983 b) 1998 c) 2007 d) 2014 Answer: b) 1998

16. Question: Who is known as the "Father of Social Work" in India? a) Radhabinod Pal b) K.C. Chacko c) Dhondo Keshav Karve d) Sun Yat-sen Answer: c) Dhondo Keshav Karve

17. Question: Which event significantly influenced the growth of social work in Asia Pacific after World War II? a) The Cold War b) The Korean War c) The Vietnam War d) The Chinese Civil War Answer: c) The Vietnam War

18. Question: Which country in Asia Pacific has a long history of Buddhist-inspired social work practices? a) Sri Lanka b) Malaysia c) Bhutan d) Singapore Answer: a) Sri Lanka

19. Question: In which decade did Japan witness the emergence of modern social work influenced by the American model? a) 1920s b) 1940s c) 1960s d) 1980s Answer: b) 1940s

20. Question: The concept of "Seva" in Indian culture aligns with which aspect of social work? a) Community engagement b) Philanthropy and volunteerism c) Advocacy for human rights d) Case management Answer: b) Philanthropy and volunteerism