MCQ on historical influences on the development of social work

1-Where did many of the global historical influences on the development of social work and social welfare originate?

A) North America

B) Africa

C) Europe and Asia

D) South America

Answer: C) Europe and Asia

2-What is the significance of the Books of the Dead in the context of social work history?

A) They were the first written record of social welfare efforts

B) They contained medical information that influenced early healthcare practices

C) They were a type of social contract between the king and his people

D) They spelled out a king’s duties, including care for the sick, hungry, and homeless.

Answer: D) They spelled out a king’s duties, including care for the sick, hungry, and homeless.

3-What did King Hammurabi of Babylonia do that was significant for social welfare efforts?

A) He issued a code of justice requiring that people help each other in times of need

B) He established the first hospital in the world

C) He developed the first social work training program

D) He wrote a book about social welfare practices

Answer: A) He issued a code of justice requiring that people help each other in times of need

4-What did Prince Asoka of India do that was significant for social welfare efforts?

A) He developed the first social welfare agency in India

B) He built the first hospital in India

C) He endowed hospitals and shelters for both people and animals

D) He established the first social work training program in India

Answer: C) He endowed hospitals and shelters for both people and animals

5-What is the significance of the Magna Carta in the context of social work history?

A) It established human rights for all people

B) It established human rights but only for the privileged class

C) It was the first legal document to mention social welfare

D) It was the first document to establish a social welfare agency

Answer: B) It established human rights but only for the privileged class

6-What is the Elizabethan Poor Law and how did it contribute to the development of social welfare?

A) It provided free education to poor children

B) It taxed people to support the basic needs of dependent people in their communities

C) It established the first social welfare agency in England

D) It required all able-bodied poor people to work in order to receive assistance

Answer: B) It taxed people to support the basic needs of dependent people in their communities

7- What role did religious and spiritual influences play in the development of social welfare across different cultures and time periods?

A) They had no role in the development of social welfare

B) They provided guidance for responding to the needs of disadvantaged members of society

C) They were the primary influence on the development of social welfare in Europe

D) They were only important in the development of social welfare in Asia

Answer: B) They provided guidance for responding to the needs of disadvantaged members of society

8-What is the main message of the article "Historical Milestones in the Development of Social Work and Social Welfare"?

A) The article explores the origins and evolution of social welfare efforts across different cultures and time periods

B) The article is about the current state of social work and social welfare in the world

C) The article is a critique of the current state of social work and social welfare

D) The article is a call to action for the development of new social welfare policies

Answer: A) The article explores the origins and evolution of social welfare efforts across different cultures and time periods.