15 MCQs on Task centered approach and Gandhian Theory in social work

1-What is the primary focus of the Task-Centered Approach in social work?

• A. Long-term psychoanalysis
• B. Short-term, goal-oriented interventions
• C. Crisis management
• D. Community mobilization
• Answer: B

2-Who is the pioneer of the Task-Centered Approach?

• A. Mahatma Gandhi
• B. William J. Reid
• C. Jane Addams
• D. Karen Horney
• Answer: B

3-In the Task-Centered Approach, what is the role of social workers?

• A. Authoritarian decision-makers
• B. Passive observers
• C. Facilitators and collaborators
• D. Advocates only
• Answer: C

4-Which principle is central to Gandhian Theory in social work?

• A. Authoritarian governance
• B. Nonviolence
• C. Dependency on external aid
• D. Professional detachment
• Answer: B

5-What does Sarvodaya, in Gandhian Theory, emphasize in social work practice?

• A. Individualism
• B. Welfare of all
• C. Charity-based interventions
• D. Urban development only
• Answer: B

6-How does the Task-Centered Approach view client empowerment?

• A. Unnecessary
• B. Inherent and crucial
• C. Limited to specific populations
• D. Detrimental to progress
• Answer: B

7-According to Gandhian Theory, what does self-reliance in social work entail?

• A. Isolation from the community
• B. Dependence on external resources
• C. Community-driven development
• D. Professional autonomy
• Answer: C

8-Which of the following is a commonality between Task-Centered Approach and Gandhian Theory?

• A. Authoritarian decision-making
• B. Client passivity
• C. Emphasis on community collaboration
• D. Exclusively long-term interventions
• Answer: C

9-In the Task-Centered Approach, why are interventions time-limited?

• A. To limit social worker involvement
• B. To focus on immediate goals
• C. To reduce client autonomy
• D. To extend the duration of therapy
• Answer: B

10-What ethical principle aligns with Gandhian Theory's emphasis on nonviolence in social work?

• A. Autonomy
• B. Beneficence
• C. Justice
• D. Nonmaleficence
• Answer: D

11-How does Gandhian Theory influence the social worker's role in addressing conflicts?

• A. Advocacy for violence
• B. Nonviolent resistance
• C. Authoritarian decision-making
• D. Indifference to conflicts
• Answer: B

12-Which term best describes the Gandhian concept of individuals shaping their destinies?

• A. Autonomy
• B. Determinism
• C. Dependency
• D. Sarvodaya
• Answer: A

13-What is the central aim of the Task-Centered Approach?

• A. Sustained dependence
• B. Community empowerment
• C. Long-term therapy
• D. Goal-oriented interventions
• Answer: D

14-How does Gandhian Theory view the welfare of society?

• A. Individualistic
• B. Limited to certain groups
• C. Dependent on external aid
• D. Welfare of all
• Answer: D

15-What challenge might arise when integrating Task-Centered Approach and Gandhian Theory in social work practice?

• A. Overemphasis on short-term goals
• B. Lack of client participation
• C. Difficulty balancing immediate tasks and long-term vision
• D. Exclusion of community in decision-making
• Answer: C