AIIMS Social Work Entrance Mock Test – Focus on Health, Psychology, and Social Casework [50 MCQs with Answers]

Preparing for the AIIMS Social Work Entrance Exam requires a strong foundation in health, psychology, and social casework. These areas form the backbone of the Medical and Psychiatric Social Work specialization.

To help you assess your preparation, here’s a mock test of 50 important MCQs with answers and brief explanations — designed for AIIMS, TISS, and other MSW entrance exams.

📘 Overview

Topic: Health, Psychology, and Social Casework
Type: Concept-based MCQs
Level: Moderate to Advanced
Exam Relevance: AIIMS MSW Entrance | TISS | DU | UGC NET Social Work
Source: SOCIALWORKIN – Social Work Learning & Career Platform

Part 1: Health and Medical Social Work

1. The primary focus of medical social work is to:
A. Provide financial aid to patients
B. Offer counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families
C. Conduct laboratory tests
D. Prescribe medication
Answer: B – Medical social workers help patients cope with illness and hospitalization through emotional and social support.

2. Which of the following diseases is classified as a non-communicable disease?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Malaria
C. Diabetes
D. Cholera
Answer: C – Diabetes is a lifestyle-related, non-communicable disease.

3. The term “holistic health” emphasizes:
A. Only physical well-being
B. Only mental well-being
C. Integration of physical, mental, and social well-being
D. Economic prosperity
Answer: C

4. The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in:
A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1950
D. 1961
Answer: B

5. “Primary Health Care” was introduced by the Alma-Ata Declaration in:
A. 1968
B. 1972
C. 1978
D. 1982
Answer: C

6. ASHA workers in India are primarily involved in:
A. Veterinary care
B. School administration
C. Community health awareness
D. Police service
Answer: C

7. The acronym “HIV” stands for:
A. Human Infectious Virus
B. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
C. Hospital Infection Virus
D. Human Internal Virus
Answer: B

8. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being — this definition is given by:
A. UNICEF
B. WHO
C. UNESCO
D. ILO
Answer: B

9. The National Health Policy (NHP) of India was last updated in:
A. 2002
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2020
Answer: C

10. The main objective of palliative care is:
A. Cure of disease
B. Pain management and quality of life improvement
C. Financial counseling
D. Laboratory diagnosis
Answer: B

🧠 Part 2: Psychology and Human Behavior

11. Who is known as the father of modern psychology?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Wilhelm Wundt
C. Carl Jung
D. B.F. Skinner
Answer: B

12. Freud’s theory of personality includes:
A. Id, Ego, and Superego
B. Mind, Body, and Soul
C. Introvert, Extrovert, and Ambivert
D. Stimulus, Response, and Reinforcement
Answer: A

13. Learning by observing others is known as:
A. Classical Conditioning
B. Operant Conditioning
C. Observational Learning
D. Trial and Error
Answer: C

14. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs ends with:
A. Safety
B. Love and Belongingness
C. Self-Actualization
D. Esteem
Answer: C

15. A person showing irrational fear of open spaces is suffering from:
A. Claustrophobia
B. Agoraphobia
C. Hydrophobia
D. Acrophobia
Answer: B

16. Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies proposed by:
A. Freud
B. Adler
C. Jung
D. Piaget
Answer: A

17. The process of transferring feelings from one person to another is called:
A. Projection
B. Transference
C. Sublimation
D. Repression
Answer: B

18. Cognitive development theory was proposed by:
A. Erik Erikson
B. Jean Piaget
C. Sigmund Freud
D. B.F. Skinner
Answer: B

19. Motivation that comes from internal satisfaction is called:
A. Extrinsic motivation
B. Intrinsic motivation
C. Passive motivation
D. Situational motivation
Answer: B

20. The Rorschach Test is a:
A. Intelligence test
B. Projective test
C. Personality inventory
D. Achievement test
Answer: B

🤝 Part 3: Social Casework

21. Social Casework focuses on:
A. Group behavior
B. Individual adjustment with the environment
C. Community development
D. Social policy making
Answer: B

22. Who is considered the pioneer of social casework?
A. Mary Richmond
B. Jane Addams
C. Grace Coyle
D. Charlotte Towle
Answer: A

23. The book Social Diagnosis was written by:
A. Freud
B. Mary Richmond
C. H.H. Perlman
D. Florence Hollis
Answer: B

24. The primary purpose of social casework is to:
A. Solve social problems collectively
B. Help individuals through personalized services
C. Build infrastructure
D. Promote welfare policies
Answer: B

25. The first step in the casework process is:
A. Study
B. Diagnosis
C. Intake
D. Treatment
Answer: C

26. The principle of individualization means:
A. Treating everyone equally
B. Recognizing the uniqueness of each person
C. Applying uniform treatment plans
D. Ignoring personal differences
Answer: B

27. Casework techniques include:
A. Home visits, counseling, and interviews
B. Surveys
C. Policy drafting
D. Group meetings
Answer: A

28. Empathy in casework means:
A. Feeling sorry for the client
B. Understanding the client’s feelings and perspective
C. Giving sympathy
D. Emotional detachment
Answer: B

29. The “diagnostic school” of casework was founded by:
A. Gordon Hamilton
B. H.H. Perlman
C. Mary Richmond
D. Florence Hollis
Answer: C

30. The “functional school” of casework emphasizes:
A. Agency function in helping process
B. Financial aid
C. Policy intervention
D. Medical diagnosis
Answer: A

🧩 Part 4: Applied Concepts and Practice

31. Rapport building helps in:
A. Gathering data quickly
B. Developing trust and openness
C. Maintaining confidentiality
D. Saving time
Answer: B

32. A caseworker should maintain confidentiality unless:
A. Client insists otherwise
B. Law requires disclosure
C. Case is minor
D. Supervisor asks casually
Answer: B

33. Case recording is useful for:
A. Legal and professional documentation
B. Entertainment
C. Marketing
D. Advertisement
Answer: A

34. Home visit in social work helps in:
A. Understanding the client’s environment
B. Reducing workload
C. Supervising staff
D. Collecting taxes
Answer: A

35. Social diagnosis is followed by:
A. Treatment planning
B. Research
C. Group formation
D. Counseling
Answer: A

36. The helping relationship in casework is based on:
A. Mutual respect and trust
B. Friendship only
C. Sympathy
D. Authority
Answer: A

37. Counseling is part of:
A. Group work
B. Social casework
C. Community work
D. Social policy
Answer: B

38. Termination in casework occurs when:
A. Goals are achieved or service is no longer needed
B. Client disagrees
C. Worker resigns
D. Funding ends
Answer: A

39. Case conferences are held to:
A. Review complex cases collectively
B. Discuss politics
C. Organize events
D. Train students only
Answer: A

40. Evaluation in casework means:
A. Reviewing the effectiveness of intervention
B. Ending relationship
C. Budget calculation
D. Case closure
Answer: A

🧩 Part 5: Psychology & Social Work Integration

41. Stress management techniques in social work include:
A. Avoidance
B. Meditation and coping skills training
C. Aggression
D. Suppression
Answer: B

42. Psychosocial assessment covers:
A. Only physical health
B. Emotional, social, and environmental factors
C. Financial background
D. Political status
Answer: B

43. The concept of resilience means:
A. Ignoring problems
B. Recovering quickly from difficulties
C. Avoiding conflict
D. Dependence
Answer: B

44. Family therapy focuses on:
A. Individual isolation
B. Improving family communication and relationships
C. Financial management
D. Career counseling
Answer: B

45. Casework in hospitals focuses on:
A. Discharge planning and rehabilitation
B. Construction work
C. Data entry
D. Laboratory research
Answer: A

46. Mental health social work aims to:
A. Support recovery and community integration
B. Isolate patients
C. Prescribe medicine
D. Train doctors
Answer: A

47. The concept of “burnout” refers to:
A. Physical injury
B. Emotional exhaustion due to chronic stress
C. Job promotion
D. Motivation boost
Answer: B

48. A referral in casework means:
A. Transferring a client to another agency for specialized service
B. Ending service abruptly
C. Rejecting a client
D. Hiring new staff
Answer: A

49. Crisis intervention focuses on:
A. Immediate support during emotional or situational crisis
B. Long-term therapy
C. Policy formation
D. Academic assessment
Answer: A

50. Ethical principle in social work practice emphasizes:
A. Client dignity, respect, and confidentiality
B. Profit-making
C. Control over clients
D. Avoiding documentation
Answer: A

✅ Conclusion

This AIIMS Social Work Entrance Mock Test is designed to help you test conceptual understanding in health, psychology, and social casework — three key areas that form the foundation of medical and psychiatric social work practice.

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