Class 12 Psychology Official Sample Question Paper (2020-21) - Notes | Study Psychology Class 12 - Humanities/Arts

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Psychology (037) 
Class- XII 
Sample Question Paper 2020-2021 
Time – 3 Hours                       Max Marks – 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
 
? All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given. 
?  Answers should be brief and to the point. Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
? Question No. 1- 14 in Section I are objective type questions carrying 1 mark each. You are 
expected to answer them as directed. 
? Question No. 15-16 in Section II are case based with objective type questions. Question 
No. 15 has three questions carrying 1 mark each. Question No. 16 has four questions 
carrying 1 mark each. You are expected to answer each one of them. 
? Question No. 17-22 in Section III are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks 
each. Answers to each question should not exceed 30 words. 
? Question No. 23-25 in Section IV are short answer type-I questions carrying 3 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
? Question No. 26-29 in Section V are short answer type-II questions carrying 4 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words. 
? Question No. 30 and 31 in Section VI are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 Section I Marks 
Q1A) 
 
 __________ is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more 
specific activities relative to others. 
1 
 OR  
Q1B) …………………………….. tests involve divergent thinking and 
assess such abilities as ability to produce a variety of ideas. 
1 
Q2) The notion of self-esteem is based on Bandura's social learning theory. 
True/False 
1 
Q3) The state of physical, emotional, and psychological exhaustion is 
known as_____. 
1 
Q4) Which of the following is true of depression? 
a. It affects men more frequently than women. 
b. It is a component of Dissociative Identity Disorder. 
c. It is caused by low activity of serotonin.  
d. It is more prevalent among the wealthy than the poor. 
1 
Q5A) Which one of the following best describes a crowd? 
a. Collection of people 
b. Collection of people by chance 
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Psychology (037) 
Class- XII 
Sample Question Paper 2020-2021 
Time – 3 Hours                       Max Marks – 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
 
? All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given. 
?  Answers should be brief and to the point. Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
? Question No. 1- 14 in Section I are objective type questions carrying 1 mark each. You are 
expected to answer them as directed. 
? Question No. 15-16 in Section II are case based with objective type questions. Question 
No. 15 has three questions carrying 1 mark each. Question No. 16 has four questions 
carrying 1 mark each. You are expected to answer each one of them. 
? Question No. 17-22 in Section III are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks 
each. Answers to each question should not exceed 30 words. 
? Question No. 23-25 in Section IV are short answer type-I questions carrying 3 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
? Question No. 26-29 in Section V are short answer type-II questions carrying 4 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words. 
? Question No. 30 and 31 in Section VI are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 Section I Marks 
Q1A) 
 
 __________ is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more 
specific activities relative to others. 
1 
 OR  
Q1B) …………………………….. tests involve divergent thinking and 
assess such abilities as ability to produce a variety of ideas. 
1 
Q2) The notion of self-esteem is based on Bandura's social learning theory. 
True/False 
1 
Q3) The state of physical, emotional, and psychological exhaustion is 
known as_____. 
1 
Q4) Which of the following is true of depression? 
a. It affects men more frequently than women. 
b. It is a component of Dissociative Identity Disorder. 
c. It is caused by low activity of serotonin.  
d. It is more prevalent among the wealthy than the poor. 
1 
Q5A) Which one of the following best describes a crowd? 
a. Collection of people 
b. Collection of people by chance 
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2 
 
c. Feeling of interdependence amongst members 
d. Positive synergy amongst the members 
 OR  
Q5B) A _________is a cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a 
specific group. 
a. Prejudice 
b. Discrimination 
c. Scapegoating 
d. Stereotype 
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Q6) Bindu is a remarkable singer and has won many accolades. She is 
known as a child prodigy. Which of the following terms best describe 
Bindu’s abilities? 
a. Talent 
b. Giftedness   
c. Naturalistic intelligence 
d. Interest  
1 
Q7) If 16 PF questionnaire is used for vocational exploration then _______ 
is a self-report measure used to identify varieties of psychopathology. 
1 
Q8A) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Q8B)   
Mir had no recollection of the bicycle he received as a gift on his tenth 
birthday. But when Nita reminded him about the same, he was able to 
recall it. This is because memories of his birthday were lying in 
the______________ level. 
a. Unconscious 
b. Preconscious  
c. Conscious 
d. Superconscious  
OR 
Anupam lacks patience, exhibits high motivation, feels burdened with 
work and always seems to be in a hurry. He needs to take care of 
himself as such people are prone to ailments like:                                   
a. Cancer 
b. Depression 
c. Coronary Heart Disease 
d. None of the above 
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1 
Q9) Ritu was unable to decide about the topic of the project she had to 
submit for the final examination. She, therefore, did not complete the 
work before the deadline, was unable to concentrate on the task at hand 
and seemed to suffer from mental overload. The above signs are 
exhibiting ________ effect of stress. 
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Psychology (037) 
Class- XII 
Sample Question Paper 2020-2021 
Time – 3 Hours                       Max Marks – 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
 
? All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given. 
?  Answers should be brief and to the point. Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
? Question No. 1- 14 in Section I are objective type questions carrying 1 mark each. You are 
expected to answer them as directed. 
? Question No. 15-16 in Section II are case based with objective type questions. Question 
No. 15 has three questions carrying 1 mark each. Question No. 16 has four questions 
carrying 1 mark each. You are expected to answer each one of them. 
? Question No. 17-22 in Section III are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks 
each. Answers to each question should not exceed 30 words. 
? Question No. 23-25 in Section IV are short answer type-I questions carrying 3 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
? Question No. 26-29 in Section V are short answer type-II questions carrying 4 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words. 
? Question No. 30 and 31 in Section VI are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 Section I Marks 
Q1A) 
 
 __________ is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more 
specific activities relative to others. 
1 
 OR  
Q1B) …………………………….. tests involve divergent thinking and 
assess such abilities as ability to produce a variety of ideas. 
1 
Q2) The notion of self-esteem is based on Bandura's social learning theory. 
True/False 
1 
Q3) The state of physical, emotional, and psychological exhaustion is 
known as_____. 
1 
Q4) Which of the following is true of depression? 
a. It affects men more frequently than women. 
b. It is a component of Dissociative Identity Disorder. 
c. It is caused by low activity of serotonin.  
d. It is more prevalent among the wealthy than the poor. 
1 
Q5A) Which one of the following best describes a crowd? 
a. Collection of people 
b. Collection of people by chance 
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c. Feeling of interdependence amongst members 
d. Positive synergy amongst the members 
 OR  
Q5B) A _________is a cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a 
specific group. 
a. Prejudice 
b. Discrimination 
c. Scapegoating 
d. Stereotype 
1 
Q6) Bindu is a remarkable singer and has won many accolades. She is 
known as a child prodigy. Which of the following terms best describe 
Bindu’s abilities? 
a. Talent 
b. Giftedness   
c. Naturalistic intelligence 
d. Interest  
1 
Q7) If 16 PF questionnaire is used for vocational exploration then _______ 
is a self-report measure used to identify varieties of psychopathology. 
1 
Q8A) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Q8B)   
Mir had no recollection of the bicycle he received as a gift on his tenth 
birthday. But when Nita reminded him about the same, he was able to 
recall it. This is because memories of his birthday were lying in 
the______________ level. 
a. Unconscious 
b. Preconscious  
c. Conscious 
d. Superconscious  
OR 
Anupam lacks patience, exhibits high motivation, feels burdened with 
work and always seems to be in a hurry. He needs to take care of 
himself as such people are prone to ailments like:                                   
a. Cancer 
b. Depression 
c. Coronary Heart Disease 
d. None of the above 
1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Q9) Ritu was unable to decide about the topic of the project she had to 
submit for the final examination. She, therefore, did not complete the 
work before the deadline, was unable to concentrate on the task at hand 
and seemed to suffer from mental overload. The above signs are 
exhibiting ________ effect of stress. 
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Q10 A) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q10 B) 
After several years of living and working in a small town in Gujarat, 
Harsh wakes up one morning insisting that his name is Dhruv and that 
he has to report to his job in Mumbai. He does not recognise the 
furniture in his apartment or the clothing hanging in his closet. He is 
completely confused about his current life. He may be experiencing 
…………………………... 
a. Dissociative fugue 
b. Depersonalisation 
c. Generalized anxiety disorder 
d. Post-traumatic stress disorder  
 
OR 
 
 Neha, a 17-year old girl, has been binging on large quantity of food, 
more than what most people of her age would eat. She, then, engages 
in purging behaviour as often as 3 or 4 times a week. She feels, as if, 
she has no control over it. She is most likely to be suffering from: 
a. Anorexia Nervosa 
b. Bulimia Nervosa 
c. Binge Eating 
d. Eating disorder not otherwise specified  
 
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1 
Q11 A)  A particular therapist teaches clients in a group setting to recognise 
bodily processes and emotions that they have blocked from their 
awareness. The therapist is using client-centred therapy. True/ False 
1 
 OR  
Q11 B) When a behaviourist praises the client for using kind words during their 
conversation and ignores when the client is rude; she/he is employing 
positive reinforcement. True/ False 
1 
Q12) Ritesh sees his parents achieve financial success through hard work. He 
considers his mother to be his role model. As a result, Ritesh develops 
a strong attitude towards success and hard work. This is an example of:  
a. Learning attitude through exposure to information  
b. Learning attitude through observation 
c. Learning attitude through group or cultural norms 
d. Learning attitude through rewards and punishment 
1 
Q13) On being assessed for intelligence, Vivan scored high in aspects such 
as attention, observation, analysis, achievement orientation and Ajay 
scored high in social and emotional skills, self-reflection and 
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Psychology (037) 
Class- XII 
Sample Question Paper 2020-2021 
Time – 3 Hours                       Max Marks – 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
 
? All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given. 
?  Answers should be brief and to the point. Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
? Question No. 1- 14 in Section I are objective type questions carrying 1 mark each. You are 
expected to answer them as directed. 
? Question No. 15-16 in Section II are case based with objective type questions. Question 
No. 15 has three questions carrying 1 mark each. Question No. 16 has four questions 
carrying 1 mark each. You are expected to answer each one of them. 
? Question No. 17-22 in Section III are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks 
each. Answers to each question should not exceed 30 words. 
? Question No. 23-25 in Section IV are short answer type-I questions carrying 3 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
? Question No. 26-29 in Section V are short answer type-II questions carrying 4 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words. 
? Question No. 30 and 31 in Section VI are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 Section I Marks 
Q1A) 
 
 __________ is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more 
specific activities relative to others. 
1 
 OR  
Q1B) …………………………….. tests involve divergent thinking and 
assess such abilities as ability to produce a variety of ideas. 
1 
Q2) The notion of self-esteem is based on Bandura's social learning theory. 
True/False 
1 
Q3) The state of physical, emotional, and psychological exhaustion is 
known as_____. 
1 
Q4) Which of the following is true of depression? 
a. It affects men more frequently than women. 
b. It is a component of Dissociative Identity Disorder. 
c. It is caused by low activity of serotonin.  
d. It is more prevalent among the wealthy than the poor. 
1 
Q5A) Which one of the following best describes a crowd? 
a. Collection of people 
b. Collection of people by chance 
1 
2 
 
c. Feeling of interdependence amongst members 
d. Positive synergy amongst the members 
 OR  
Q5B) A _________is a cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a 
specific group. 
a. Prejudice 
b. Discrimination 
c. Scapegoating 
d. Stereotype 
1 
Q6) Bindu is a remarkable singer and has won many accolades. She is 
known as a child prodigy. Which of the following terms best describe 
Bindu’s abilities? 
a. Talent 
b. Giftedness   
c. Naturalistic intelligence 
d. Interest  
1 
Q7) If 16 PF questionnaire is used for vocational exploration then _______ 
is a self-report measure used to identify varieties of psychopathology. 
1 
Q8A) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Q8B)   
Mir had no recollection of the bicycle he received as a gift on his tenth 
birthday. But when Nita reminded him about the same, he was able to 
recall it. This is because memories of his birthday were lying in 
the______________ level. 
a. Unconscious 
b. Preconscious  
c. Conscious 
d. Superconscious  
OR 
Anupam lacks patience, exhibits high motivation, feels burdened with 
work and always seems to be in a hurry. He needs to take care of 
himself as such people are prone to ailments like:                                   
a. Cancer 
b. Depression 
c. Coronary Heart Disease 
d. None of the above 
1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
Q9) Ritu was unable to decide about the topic of the project she had to 
submit for the final examination. She, therefore, did not complete the 
work before the deadline, was unable to concentrate on the task at hand 
and seemed to suffer from mental overload. The above signs are 
exhibiting ________ effect of stress. 
1 
3 
 
Q10 A) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q10 B) 
After several years of living and working in a small town in Gujarat, 
Harsh wakes up one morning insisting that his name is Dhruv and that 
he has to report to his job in Mumbai. He does not recognise the 
furniture in his apartment or the clothing hanging in his closet. He is 
completely confused about his current life. He may be experiencing 
…………………………... 
a. Dissociative fugue 
b. Depersonalisation 
c. Generalized anxiety disorder 
d. Post-traumatic stress disorder  
 
OR 
 
 Neha, a 17-year old girl, has been binging on large quantity of food, 
more than what most people of her age would eat. She, then, engages 
in purging behaviour as often as 3 or 4 times a week. She feels, as if, 
she has no control over it. She is most likely to be suffering from: 
a. Anorexia Nervosa 
b. Bulimia Nervosa 
c. Binge Eating 
d. Eating disorder not otherwise specified  
 
1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
Q11 A)  A particular therapist teaches clients in a group setting to recognise 
bodily processes and emotions that they have blocked from their 
awareness. The therapist is using client-centred therapy. True/ False 
1 
 OR  
Q11 B) When a behaviourist praises the client for using kind words during their 
conversation and ignores when the client is rude; she/he is employing 
positive reinforcement. True/ False 
1 
Q12) Ritesh sees his parents achieve financial success through hard work. He 
considers his mother to be his role model. As a result, Ritesh develops 
a strong attitude towards success and hard work. This is an example of:  
a. Learning attitude through exposure to information  
b. Learning attitude through observation 
c. Learning attitude through group or cultural norms 
d. Learning attitude through rewards and punishment 
1 
Q13) On being assessed for intelligence, Vivan scored high in aspects such 
as attention, observation, analysis, achievement orientation and Ajay 
scored high in social and emotional skills, self-reflection and 
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collectivistic orientation. Which of the following statements reflect 
these differences seen in Ajay and Vivan?  
a. Ajay is high in technological intelligence. 
b. Vivan is not high in integral intelligence.  
c. Vivan lacks technological intelligence and Ajay lacks integral 
intelligence.  
d. Vivan is high in technological intelligence and Ajay is high in 
integral intelligence. 
Q14) Choose the correct match for each behaviour with the aspects related to 
structure of personality 
I) grabbing the candy and eating it 
immediately 
i) reality principle 
II) asking for permission to eat the candy  ii) moral principle 
III) eating the candy is ethically right iii) pleasure principle 
 
 
a. I i,    II ii,   III iii    
b. I iii,  II ii,   III i     
c. I iii,  II i,     III ii   
d. I ii,  II i,     III iii  
 
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 Section II   
Q15) Read the case and answer the questions that follow. 1x3=3 
 Mr. John is a twenty-seven year old man who consulted a psychologist 
to discuss what he calls his ‘silly habits’. He reports that for several 
years he had to check and recheck electrical appliances, as well as doors 
and windows, before leaving home each morning and again before 
going to bed. At times, the checking has made him late for work and 
has disturbed his sleep such that he had to get up to check everything 
several times yet again. When questioned about the reasons for this 
behaviour, Mr. John reported that he could not stop thinking that 
electrical appliances may short circuit and cause a disastrous fire or that 
his house may be broken into and he will lose all valuables. He 
recognises these concerns and the resulting checking as excessive and 
unreasonable, yet feels compelled to do something to alleviate the 
anxiety associated with the thoughts. During counselling, the 
psychologist found out that some time before the checking rituals 
 
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Psychology (037) 
Class- XII 
Sample Question Paper 2020-2021 
Time – 3 Hours                       Max Marks – 70 
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
 
? All questions are compulsory except where internal choice has been given. 
?  Answers should be brief and to the point. Marks for each question are indicated against it. 
? Question No. 1- 14 in Section I are objective type questions carrying 1 mark each. You are 
expected to answer them as directed. 
? Question No. 15-16 in Section II are case based with objective type questions. Question 
No. 15 has three questions carrying 1 mark each. Question No. 16 has four questions 
carrying 1 mark each. You are expected to answer each one of them. 
? Question No. 17-22 in Section III are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks 
each. Answers to each question should not exceed 30 words. 
? Question No. 23-25 in Section IV are short answer type-I questions carrying 3 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words. 
? Question No. 26-29 in Section V are short answer type-II questions carrying 4 marks each. 
Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words. 
? Question No. 30 and 31 in Section VI are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks 
each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words. 
 
 Section I Marks 
Q1A) 
 
 __________ is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more 
specific activities relative to others. 
1 
 OR  
Q1B) …………………………….. tests involve divergent thinking and 
assess such abilities as ability to produce a variety of ideas. 
1 
Q2) The notion of self-esteem is based on Bandura's social learning theory. 
True/False 
1 
Q3) The state of physical, emotional, and psychological exhaustion is 
known as_____. 
1 
Q4) Which of the following is true of depression? 
a. It affects men more frequently than women. 
b. It is a component of Dissociative Identity Disorder. 
c. It is caused by low activity of serotonin.  
d. It is more prevalent among the wealthy than the poor. 
1 
Q5A) Which one of the following best describes a crowd? 
a. Collection of people 
b. Collection of people by chance 
1 
2 
 
c. Feeling of interdependence amongst members 
d. Positive synergy amongst the members 
 OR  
Q5B) A _________is a cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a 
specific group. 
a. Prejudice 
b. Discrimination 
c. Scapegoating 
d. Stereotype 
1 
Q6) Bindu is a remarkable singer and has won many accolades. She is 
known as a child prodigy. Which of the following terms best describe 
Bindu’s abilities? 
a. Talent 
b. Giftedness   
c. Naturalistic intelligence 
d. Interest  
1 
Q7) If 16 PF questionnaire is used for vocational exploration then _______ 
is a self-report measure used to identify varieties of psychopathology. 
1 
Q8A) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Q8B)   
Mir had no recollection of the bicycle he received as a gift on his tenth 
birthday. But when Nita reminded him about the same, he was able to 
recall it. This is because memories of his birthday were lying in 
the______________ level. 
a. Unconscious 
b. Preconscious  
c. Conscious 
d. Superconscious  
OR 
Anupam lacks patience, exhibits high motivation, feels burdened with 
work and always seems to be in a hurry. He needs to take care of 
himself as such people are prone to ailments like:                                   
a. Cancer 
b. Depression 
c. Coronary Heart Disease 
d. None of the above 
1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
Q9) Ritu was unable to decide about the topic of the project she had to 
submit for the final examination. She, therefore, did not complete the 
work before the deadline, was unable to concentrate on the task at hand 
and seemed to suffer from mental overload. The above signs are 
exhibiting ________ effect of stress. 
1 
3 
 
Q10 A) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q10 B) 
After several years of living and working in a small town in Gujarat, 
Harsh wakes up one morning insisting that his name is Dhruv and that 
he has to report to his job in Mumbai. He does not recognise the 
furniture in his apartment or the clothing hanging in his closet. He is 
completely confused about his current life. He may be experiencing 
…………………………... 
a. Dissociative fugue 
b. Depersonalisation 
c. Generalized anxiety disorder 
d. Post-traumatic stress disorder  
 
OR 
 
 Neha, a 17-year old girl, has been binging on large quantity of food, 
more than what most people of her age would eat. She, then, engages 
in purging behaviour as often as 3 or 4 times a week. She feels, as if, 
she has no control over it. She is most likely to be suffering from: 
a. Anorexia Nervosa 
b. Bulimia Nervosa 
c. Binge Eating 
d. Eating disorder not otherwise specified  
 
1  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
Q11 A)  A particular therapist teaches clients in a group setting to recognise 
bodily processes and emotions that they have blocked from their 
awareness. The therapist is using client-centred therapy. True/ False 
1 
 OR  
Q11 B) When a behaviourist praises the client for using kind words during their 
conversation and ignores when the client is rude; she/he is employing 
positive reinforcement. True/ False 
1 
Q12) Ritesh sees his parents achieve financial success through hard work. He 
considers his mother to be his role model. As a result, Ritesh develops 
a strong attitude towards success and hard work. This is an example of:  
a. Learning attitude through exposure to information  
b. Learning attitude through observation 
c. Learning attitude through group or cultural norms 
d. Learning attitude through rewards and punishment 
1 
Q13) On being assessed for intelligence, Vivan scored high in aspects such 
as attention, observation, analysis, achievement orientation and Ajay 
scored high in social and emotional skills, self-reflection and 
1 
4 
 
collectivistic orientation. Which of the following statements reflect 
these differences seen in Ajay and Vivan?  
a. Ajay is high in technological intelligence. 
b. Vivan is not high in integral intelligence.  
c. Vivan lacks technological intelligence and Ajay lacks integral 
intelligence.  
d. Vivan is high in technological intelligence and Ajay is high in 
integral intelligence. 
Q14) Choose the correct match for each behaviour with the aspects related to 
structure of personality 
I) grabbing the candy and eating it 
immediately 
i) reality principle 
II) asking for permission to eat the candy  ii) moral principle 
III) eating the candy is ethically right iii) pleasure principle 
 
 
a. I i,    II ii,   III iii    
b. I iii,  II ii,   III i     
c. I iii,  II i,     III ii   
d. I ii,  II i,     III iii  
 
1 
 Section II   
Q15) Read the case and answer the questions that follow. 1x3=3 
 Mr. John is a twenty-seven year old man who consulted a psychologist 
to discuss what he calls his ‘silly habits’. He reports that for several 
years he had to check and recheck electrical appliances, as well as doors 
and windows, before leaving home each morning and again before 
going to bed. At times, the checking has made him late for work and 
has disturbed his sleep such that he had to get up to check everything 
several times yet again. When questioned about the reasons for this 
behaviour, Mr. John reported that he could not stop thinking that 
electrical appliances may short circuit and cause a disastrous fire or that 
his house may be broken into and he will lose all valuables. He 
recognises these concerns and the resulting checking as excessive and 
unreasonable, yet feels compelled to do something to alleviate the 
anxiety associated with the thoughts. During counselling, the 
psychologist found out that some time before the checking rituals 
 
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started, a major fire had broken in Mr. John’s office and all important 
papers were destroyed. 
Q15 i) Identify Mr. John’s disorder. 
a. Generalised anxiety disorder 
b. Major depressive disorders 
c. Obsessive - compulsive disorder 
d. Somatic symptom disorder 
 
Q15 ii) Which of the following statements represents his repetitive thoughts? 
a. For a number of years, he had to check and recheck electrical 
appliances. 
b. He had to get up to check everything a number of times. 
c. The checking has made him late for work. 
d. He could not stop thinking that electrical appliances may short 
circuit and cause a disastrous fire. 
 
Q15 
iii) 
Which disorder also comes under the category of obsessive-compulsive 
and related disorders? 
a. Excoriation disorder 
b. Acute stress disorder 
c. Adjustment disorder 
d. Cyclothymic disorder 
 
Q16 A) Read the case and answer the questions that follow. 1x4=4 
 On November 26, 2008, about 35 employees of Taj Hotel Mumbai, led 
by a 24-year old banquet manager, Mallika, were assigned to manage 
the event in a second-floor banquet room. As they served the main 
course, they heard what they thought were fireworks at a nearby 
wedding. In reality, these were the first gunshots from terrorists who 
were storming the Taj Hotel, Mumbai. 
The staff quickly realised something was wrong. Mallika  locked the 
doors and turned off the lights. She asked everyone to lie down quietly 
under tables and refrain from using cell phones. The group stayed there 
all night, listening to the terrorists rampaging through the hotel, hurling 
grenades, firing automatic weapons, and tearing the place apart. During 
the onslaught on the Taj Mumbai, 31 people died and 28 were hurt, but 
the very next day the hotel received praise. Its guests were 
overwhelmed by employees’ dedication to duty, their desire to protect 
guests without considering their own  personal safety, and their quick 
thinking. As many as 11 Taj Mumbai employees—a third of the hotel’s 
casualties—laid down their lives while helping  around 1,200 to 1,500 
guests escape. 
With reference to the above case, answer the following questions: