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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
TERM I
PSYCHOLOGY (037)
CLASS- XII
Time – 90 Minutes Max Marks – 35
General instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION A
Section A has 24 questions (from question no. 1 to 24). Answer any 20 questions from this
section.
Q1
____ and performance tests help reduce the cultural bias usually associated with intelligence tests.
a. Non-verbal
b. Group
c. Individual
d. Verbal
Q2
____ involves seeking information from a person on a one-to-one basis.
a. Case study
b. Self -Report
c. Interview
d. Psychological test
Q3
In Jensen’s model, Level II represents ____.
a. emotional competence
b. social competence
c. cognitive competence
d. associative learning
Q4
Giftedness from the teachers’ point of view depends on a combination of ________.
a. high ability, high creativity, high commitment
b. high ability, high creativity, high cooperation
c. high ability, high commitment, high talent
d. high ability, high creativity, high dependence
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
TERM I
PSYCHOLOGY (037)
CLASS- XII
Time – 90 Minutes Max Marks – 35
General instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION A
Section A has 24 questions (from question no. 1 to 24). Answer any 20 questions from this
section.
Q1
____ and performance tests help reduce the cultural bias usually associated with intelligence tests.
a. Non-verbal
b. Group
c. Individual
d. Verbal
Q2
____ involves seeking information from a person on a one-to-one basis.
a. Case study
b. Self -Report
c. Interview
d. Psychological test
Q3
In Jensen’s model, Level II represents ____.
a. emotional competence
b. social competence
c. cognitive competence
d. associative learning
Q4
Giftedness from the teachers’ point of view depends on a combination of ________.
a. high ability, high creativity, high commitment
b. high ability, high creativity, high cooperation
c. high ability, high commitment, high talent
d. high ability, high creativity, high dependence
Q5
Some societies adopt child rearing practices that foster skills of speed, minimal moves, and mental
manipulation, promoting a type of behavior called____.
a. integral intelligence
b. technological intelligence
c. emotional intelligence
d. contextual intelligence
Q6
Hippocrates proposed a typology of personality based on ____ .
a. trigunas
b. humour
c. tridosha
d. body build and temperament
Q7
Which of the following lists presents Freud’s psychosexual stages in the order in which they
occur?
a. anal, oral, genital, phallic and latency
b. genital, latency anal, oral and phallic
c. oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital
d. oral, anal, latency, phallic and genital
Q8
Amit lacks motivation in life and has an overly complacent attitude. He remains relaxed and deals
patiently with others. Which type of personality does Amit have according to Friedman and
Rosenman?
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D
Q9
Sanjana loves to have burgers every day. Being aware of its ill effects on her body, she promised
herself that she would buy a book of her choice if she managed to restrain herself from eating
burgers for a month. This is an example of _____ .
a. observation of own behavior
b. self-instruction
c. self-reinforcement
d. self esteem
Q10 Anjani just found a gold bracelet inside a movie theatre. Which part of her personality would urge
her to deposit it at the manager’s office?
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
d. libido
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
TERM I
PSYCHOLOGY (037)
CLASS- XII
Time – 90 Minutes Max Marks – 35
General instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION A
Section A has 24 questions (from question no. 1 to 24). Answer any 20 questions from this
section.
Q1
____ and performance tests help reduce the cultural bias usually associated with intelligence tests.
a. Non-verbal
b. Group
c. Individual
d. Verbal
Q2
____ involves seeking information from a person on a one-to-one basis.
a. Case study
b. Self -Report
c. Interview
d. Psychological test
Q3
In Jensen’s model, Level II represents ____.
a. emotional competence
b. social competence
c. cognitive competence
d. associative learning
Q4
Giftedness from the teachers’ point of view depends on a combination of ________.
a. high ability, high creativity, high commitment
b. high ability, high creativity, high cooperation
c. high ability, high commitment, high talent
d. high ability, high creativity, high dependence
Q5
Some societies adopt child rearing practices that foster skills of speed, minimal moves, and mental
manipulation, promoting a type of behavior called____.
a. integral intelligence
b. technological intelligence
c. emotional intelligence
d. contextual intelligence
Q6
Hippocrates proposed a typology of personality based on ____ .
a. trigunas
b. humour
c. tridosha
d. body build and temperament
Q7
Which of the following lists presents Freud’s psychosexual stages in the order in which they
occur?
a. anal, oral, genital, phallic and latency
b. genital, latency anal, oral and phallic
c. oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital
d. oral, anal, latency, phallic and genital
Q8
Amit lacks motivation in life and has an overly complacent attitude. He remains relaxed and deals
patiently with others. Which type of personality does Amit have according to Friedman and
Rosenman?
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D
Q9
Sanjana loves to have burgers every day. Being aware of its ill effects on her body, she promised
herself that she would buy a book of her choice if she managed to restrain herself from eating
burgers for a month. This is an example of _____ .
a. observation of own behavior
b. self-instruction
c. self-reinforcement
d. self esteem
Q10 Anjani just found a gold bracelet inside a movie theatre. Which part of her personality would urge
her to deposit it at the manager’s office?
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
d. libido
Q11 Cultures are characterized as collectivistic when ________ .
a. each member of the group maintains his/her individuality
b. there is a clear dichotomy between self and others
c. self and group remain at a distance
d. self and group have a harmonious co-existence
Q12
The school counsellor told Simran that people are happiest and perform their best when their
personal traits and characteristics match their occupation. To assess this, she has to go through a
psychological test. Her counsellor is most likely to use the ______test.
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
b. Eysenck Personality Questionnaire
c. Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
d. Draw a person test
Q13
Collective unconscious consists of _____ that are not individually acquired but are inherited.
a. traits
b. archetypes
c. conflicts
d. dreams
Q14 The stresses which people experience vary in terms of intensity, duration, complexity and
__________.
a. personality
b. predictability
c. temperament
d. intelligence
Q15.
__________ is the term used to describe the level of stress that is good for a person as it
enhances performance.
a. Distress
b. Eustress
c. Social Stress
d. Strain
Q16 __________ stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us, such as, ‘I must do
everything perfectly’.
a. Conflicts
b. Frustrations
c. Social stresses
d. Internal pressures
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
TERM I
PSYCHOLOGY (037)
CLASS- XII
Time – 90 Minutes Max Marks – 35
General instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION A
Section A has 24 questions (from question no. 1 to 24). Answer any 20 questions from this
section.
Q1
____ and performance tests help reduce the cultural bias usually associated with intelligence tests.
a. Non-verbal
b. Group
c. Individual
d. Verbal
Q2
____ involves seeking information from a person on a one-to-one basis.
a. Case study
b. Self -Report
c. Interview
d. Psychological test
Q3
In Jensen’s model, Level II represents ____.
a. emotional competence
b. social competence
c. cognitive competence
d. associative learning
Q4
Giftedness from the teachers’ point of view depends on a combination of ________.
a. high ability, high creativity, high commitment
b. high ability, high creativity, high cooperation
c. high ability, high commitment, high talent
d. high ability, high creativity, high dependence
Q5
Some societies adopt child rearing practices that foster skills of speed, minimal moves, and mental
manipulation, promoting a type of behavior called____.
a. integral intelligence
b. technological intelligence
c. emotional intelligence
d. contextual intelligence
Q6
Hippocrates proposed a typology of personality based on ____ .
a. trigunas
b. humour
c. tridosha
d. body build and temperament
Q7
Which of the following lists presents Freud’s psychosexual stages in the order in which they
occur?
a. anal, oral, genital, phallic and latency
b. genital, latency anal, oral and phallic
c. oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital
d. oral, anal, latency, phallic and genital
Q8
Amit lacks motivation in life and has an overly complacent attitude. He remains relaxed and deals
patiently with others. Which type of personality does Amit have according to Friedman and
Rosenman?
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D
Q9
Sanjana loves to have burgers every day. Being aware of its ill effects on her body, she promised
herself that she would buy a book of her choice if she managed to restrain herself from eating
burgers for a month. This is an example of _____ .
a. observation of own behavior
b. self-instruction
c. self-reinforcement
d. self esteem
Q10 Anjani just found a gold bracelet inside a movie theatre. Which part of her personality would urge
her to deposit it at the manager’s office?
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
d. libido
Q11 Cultures are characterized as collectivistic when ________ .
a. each member of the group maintains his/her individuality
b. there is a clear dichotomy between self and others
c. self and group remain at a distance
d. self and group have a harmonious co-existence
Q12
The school counsellor told Simran that people are happiest and perform their best when their
personal traits and characteristics match their occupation. To assess this, she has to go through a
psychological test. Her counsellor is most likely to use the ______test.
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
b. Eysenck Personality Questionnaire
c. Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
d. Draw a person test
Q13
Collective unconscious consists of _____ that are not individually acquired but are inherited.
a. traits
b. archetypes
c. conflicts
d. dreams
Q14 The stresses which people experience vary in terms of intensity, duration, complexity and
__________.
a. personality
b. predictability
c. temperament
d. intelligence
Q15.
__________ is the term used to describe the level of stress that is good for a person as it
enhances performance.
a. Distress
b. Eustress
c. Social Stress
d. Strain
Q16 __________ stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us, such as, ‘I must do
everything perfectly’.
a. Conflicts
b. Frustrations
c. Social stresses
d. Internal pressures
Q17 As per the General Adaptation Syndrome, the individual is ready for fight or flight in the
_____________ stage.
a. resistance
b. burnout
c. alarm reaction
d. exhaustion
Q18 ___________ is a dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress.
a. Appraisal
b. Coping
c. Situational support
d. Assertiveness
Q19. Howard Gardner has proposed many types of intelligences except____ .
a. linguistic
b. creative
c. intrapersonal
d. interpersonal
Q20 The IQ range for individuals with mild intellectual deficiency is ______________ .
a. 55-69
b. 40-54
c. 25-39
d. below 25
Q21 Supportive friends and family provide ____________ by reassuring the individual that she/he is
loved, valued, and cared for.
a. emotional support
b. tangible support
c. informational support
d. financial support
Q22 _____________ is a behavior or skill that helps to communicate clearly and confidently, our
feelings, needs, wants and thoughts.
a. Positive attitude
b. Perfectionism
c. Assertiveness
d. Rational thinking
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SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
TERM I
PSYCHOLOGY (037)
CLASS- XII
Time – 90 Minutes Max Marks – 35
General instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
3. Section B has 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.
4. Section C has 12 questions. Attempt any 10 questions.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is no negative marking.
SECTION A
Section A has 24 questions (from question no. 1 to 24). Answer any 20 questions from this
section.
Q1
____ and performance tests help reduce the cultural bias usually associated with intelligence tests.
a. Non-verbal
b. Group
c. Individual
d. Verbal
Q2
____ involves seeking information from a person on a one-to-one basis.
a. Case study
b. Self -Report
c. Interview
d. Psychological test
Q3
In Jensen’s model, Level II represents ____.
a. emotional competence
b. social competence
c. cognitive competence
d. associative learning
Q4
Giftedness from the teachers’ point of view depends on a combination of ________.
a. high ability, high creativity, high commitment
b. high ability, high creativity, high cooperation
c. high ability, high commitment, high talent
d. high ability, high creativity, high dependence
Q5
Some societies adopt child rearing practices that foster skills of speed, minimal moves, and mental
manipulation, promoting a type of behavior called____.
a. integral intelligence
b. technological intelligence
c. emotional intelligence
d. contextual intelligence
Q6
Hippocrates proposed a typology of personality based on ____ .
a. trigunas
b. humour
c. tridosha
d. body build and temperament
Q7
Which of the following lists presents Freud’s psychosexual stages in the order in which they
occur?
a. anal, oral, genital, phallic and latency
b. genital, latency anal, oral and phallic
c. oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital
d. oral, anal, latency, phallic and genital
Q8
Amit lacks motivation in life and has an overly complacent attitude. He remains relaxed and deals
patiently with others. Which type of personality does Amit have according to Friedman and
Rosenman?
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D
Q9
Sanjana loves to have burgers every day. Being aware of its ill effects on her body, she promised
herself that she would buy a book of her choice if she managed to restrain herself from eating
burgers for a month. This is an example of _____ .
a. observation of own behavior
b. self-instruction
c. self-reinforcement
d. self esteem
Q10 Anjani just found a gold bracelet inside a movie theatre. Which part of her personality would urge
her to deposit it at the manager’s office?
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
d. libido
Q11 Cultures are characterized as collectivistic when ________ .
a. each member of the group maintains his/her individuality
b. there is a clear dichotomy between self and others
c. self and group remain at a distance
d. self and group have a harmonious co-existence
Q12
The school counsellor told Simran that people are happiest and perform their best when their
personal traits and characteristics match their occupation. To assess this, she has to go through a
psychological test. Her counsellor is most likely to use the ______test.
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
b. Eysenck Personality Questionnaire
c. Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
d. Draw a person test
Q13
Collective unconscious consists of _____ that are not individually acquired but are inherited.
a. traits
b. archetypes
c. conflicts
d. dreams
Q14 The stresses which people experience vary in terms of intensity, duration, complexity and
__________.
a. personality
b. predictability
c. temperament
d. intelligence
Q15.
__________ is the term used to describe the level of stress that is good for a person as it
enhances performance.
a. Distress
b. Eustress
c. Social Stress
d. Strain
Q16 __________ stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us, such as, ‘I must do
everything perfectly’.
a. Conflicts
b. Frustrations
c. Social stresses
d. Internal pressures
Q17 As per the General Adaptation Syndrome, the individual is ready for fight or flight in the
_____________ stage.
a. resistance
b. burnout
c. alarm reaction
d. exhaustion
Q18 ___________ is a dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress.
a. Appraisal
b. Coping
c. Situational support
d. Assertiveness
Q19. Howard Gardner has proposed many types of intelligences except____ .
a. linguistic
b. creative
c. intrapersonal
d. interpersonal
Q20 The IQ range for individuals with mild intellectual deficiency is ______________ .
a. 55-69
b. 40-54
c. 25-39
d. below 25
Q21 Supportive friends and family provide ____________ by reassuring the individual that she/he is
loved, valued, and cared for.
a. emotional support
b. tangible support
c. informational support
d. financial support
Q22 _____________ is a behavior or skill that helps to communicate clearly and confidently, our
feelings, needs, wants and thoughts.
a. Positive attitude
b. Perfectionism
c. Assertiveness
d. Rational thinking
Q23 The study that focuses on the link between the brain, mind and immune system is called
_______________.
a. Psychoneuroimmunology
b. Psychoimmunology
c. Psychoneurology
d. Immunoneurology
Q24 ___________ are enduring beliefs about an ideal mode of behavior.
a. Preferences
b. Interest
c. Attitudes
d. Values
SECTION B
Section B has 24 questions (from question no. 25 to 48). Answer any 20 questions from this
section.
Q25 Helen took a/an __________ test which indicated that she could excel in typing and highlighted
it in her resume while looking for jobs.
a. multiple aptitude
b. specialized aptitude
c. interest
d. achievement
Q26 _______ is identified as a facet of intelligence in Indian tradition that explains qualities like self-
regulation, self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, good conduct and politeness.
a. Emotional Competence
b. Social Competence
c. Cognitive Capacity
d. Entrepreneurial Competence
Q27 The correlation between intelligence test scores of identical twins is ____________.
i. higher when they are raised together than when they are raised apart.
ii. greater than that for fraternal twins raised together.
iii. lower than that for any other blood relatives.
iv. the same whether they are reared together or apart.
Choose the correct option
a. i and iii
b. i and ii
c. iii and iv
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