The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CUET PG 2026 Social Work (HUQP21) examination on March 25, 2026, during Shift 1 from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Students who appeared for the exam reported that the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. CUET PG 2026 Social Work Question Paper with Solutions PDF is available here for download. The marking scheme is +4 for correct answers and -1 for wrong answers, totaling 300 marks.

CUET PG 2026 Social Work Question Paper with Solutions PDF

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Question 1:

Which of the following is considered a primary method of social work?

  • (A) Social Action
  • (B) Case Work
  • (C) Social Research
  • (D) Social Welfare Administration

Question 2:

Who is known as the father of Psychoanalytic Theory?

  • (A) Carl Rogers
  • (B) Sigmund Freud
  • (C) B.F. Skinner
  • (D) Ivan Pavlov

Question 3:

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act was first enacted in India in which year?

  • (A) 1986
  • (B) 2000
  • (C) 2015
  • (D) 1992

Question 4:

Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes "Untouchability"?

  • (A) Article 14
  • (B) Article 17
  • (C) Article 19
  • (D) Article 21

Question 5:

In social research, which sampling method ensures every member of the population has an equal chance of selection?

  • (A) Stratified Sampling
  • (B) Simple Random Sampling
  • (C) Purposive Sampling
  • (D) Convenience Sampling

Question 6:

The concept of "Satyashodhak Samaj" was founded by which social reformer?

  • (A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • (B) Jyotirao Phule
  • (C) Swami Vivekananda
  • (D) Mahatma Gandhi

Question 7:

Which stage of Piaget’s Cognitive Development involves "Object Permanence"?

  • (A) Sensorimotor Stage
  • (B) Preoperational Stage
  • (C) Concrete Operational Stage
  • (D) Formal Operational Stage

Question 8:

What is the secondary method of social work that aims at bringing about structural changes in society?

  • (A) Social Case Work
  • (B) Social Group Work
  • (C) Social Action
  • (D) Community Organization

Question 9:

The "Prohibition of Child Marriage Act" was passed in which year?

  • (A) 1929
  • (B) 2006
  • (C) 2015
  • (D) 1990

Question 10:

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values (outliers)?

  • (A) Median
  • (B) Mode
  • (C) Mean
  • (D) Quartile

Question 11:

Who authored the book "Social Diagnosis" published in 1917?

  • (A) Mary Richmond
  • (B) Jane Addams
  • (C) Sigmund Freud
  • (D) Emile Durkheim

Question 12:

The Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?

  • (A) Part II
  • (B) Part III
  • (C) Part IV
  • (D) Part V

Question 13:

Which term refers to the process by which an individual learns the culture of their society?

  • (A) Socialization
  • (B) Assimilation
  • (C) Acculturation
  • (D) Integration

Question 14:

What is the full form of the NITI Aayog, which replaced the Planning Commission?

  • (A) National Institute for Transforming India
  • (B) National Institution for Transforming India
  • (C) National Initiative for Technological Innovation
  • (D) National Institute of Trade and Industry

Question 15:

A "Nuclear Family" typically consists of which family members?

  • (A) Parents, children, and grandparents
  • (B) Parents and their children
  • (C) Extended relatives living together
  • (D) Multiple generations in one household

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