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Sample Paper 06
Class - 12th Exam - 2025 - 26
Psychology (037)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
General Instructions:
1. All questions are mandatory unless specified otherwise.
2. Section A (Q1-14): Each question carries 1 mark. Answer as directed.
3. Section B (Q15-19): Very Short Answer Type-I questions, 2 marks each. Word limit for each question is 30
words.
4. Section C (Q20-23): Short Answer Type-II questions, 3 marks each. Word limit for each question is 60
words.
5. Section D (Q24-27): Long Answer Type-I questions, 4 marks each. Word limit for each question is 120
words.
6. Section E (Q28-29): Long Answer Type-II questions, 6 marks each. Word limit for each question is 200
words.
7. Section F (Q30-33): Case-based questions. One-mark questions: Word limit for each question is 20 words;
Two-mark questions: Word limit for each question is 30 words.
8. There is no overall choice. However, internal choices have been provided in some questions. A student has
to attempt only one of the alternatives in such questions.
Section-A
1. Which of the following statements is true about intelligence assessment?
i. Intelligence tests can provide a reliable measure of a person’s cognitive abilities.
ii. Cultural bias does not affect the results of intelligence tests.
iii. Standardized intelligence tests require proper administration and scoring.
iv. Intelligence is solely determined by genetic factors.
Options:
(a) i and iii (b) ii and iv
(c) i and ii (d) iii and iv
2. Sridhar and his colleagues were shortlisted in their office for a random skills test to predict what an individual
will be able to do if given proper environment and training.
What shall that test would be called?
(a) Individual Behaviour Test (b) Organisational Behaviour Test
(c) Qualitative-Quantitative Test (d) Aptitude Test
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3. Identify the disorder, where an individual gets irrational fears related to specific objects, interactions with
people and also fear of situations.
(a) Generalised Anxiety Disorder (b) Specific Phobia
(c) Panic Phobia (d) Mental Anxiety Disorder
4. Tendency of respondent to endorse items in a socially desirable manner is known as
(a) Acquiescence (b) Self-report
(c) Social desirable (d) Halo effect
5. Siddhartha is just 7 years old but he has extremely good hand writing and his teachers told his parents
in PTM that there is good chance that Siddhartha shall become a good writer in future. What sort of trait
demonstrated by Siddhartha here?
(a) Aptitude (b) Personality
(c) Attitude (d) Intelligence
6. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of the Reason (R). Mark
the correct option.
Assertion (A): Adults who are planning to buy a laptop are more convinced by a computer engineer who
points out the special features of a laptop, than they would be by a school child who might give the same
information.
Reason (R): Attitudes will not change when the amount of information that is given about the topic is just
enough.
Codes
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion
(A)
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true
7. Who emphasised psychological conflict and disturbed interpersonal relationships as causes of psychological
disorders?
(a) Garry Froster (b) Johann Weyer
(c) Sigmund Freud (d) Joseph Ampoule
8. ______ is an exceptional general ability shown in superior performance in a wide variety of areas.
(a) Talent (b) Intelligence
(c) Creativity (d) Giftedness
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9. Rohan and her wife visited North-Eastern States in winter vacation. Unfortunately, he lost her wife due
to sudden heart failure. After returning to Delhi, he fallen ill and started behaving abnormally. When he
visited a psychotherapist, he was found grappled with the feelings of frustration and depression. How
psychotherapists treat patients like Rohan?
(a) Through Medical Treatment (b) Through Behaviour Pattern
(c) Through Medical Trauma (d) Through Prolonged Medicinal Treatment
10. The aim of the treatment is to extinguish or eliminate the faulty behaviours and substitute them with adaptive
behaviour patterns. Name the methodologies by which the therapist does this.
I. Antecedent operations
II. Bulk operations
III. Intellectual operations
IV. Consequent operations
Choose the correct option.
(a) I and II (b) II and III
(c) I, II and III (d) I and IV
11. A person’s existence is marked by successive changes from the past to the present and it is through
consciousness and the mediation of memory that a person can cement together these different stages of
existence to constitute. What is it called?
(a) Psychological identity (b) Social identity
(c) Evolutionary identity (d) Personal identity
12. Rahman being in England was raised through Western education. He was gifted with good recognition
memory and early appearance of language skills. Identified the traits of a gifted child among the following.
I. High in intrinsic motivation
II. Solitary academic activities
III. Advanced logical thinking
IV. Leadership intelligence
Choose the correct option.
(a) I and II (b) II and III
(c) I, II and III (d) II and IV
13. Lena transformed from being a rambunctious and disorganised person to a stable and sensible individual.
She achieved this by implementing specific changes within herself. What is the most effective method for
bringing about drastic changes in certain aspects of oneself ?
(a) Observation of own behaviour (b) Self-instruction
(c) Observation of other’s behaviour (d) Self-reinforcement
14. ________ personality seem to possess low motivation, are patient and feel they have a lot of time and little
work.
(a) Type-A (b) Type-B
(c) Type-C (d) Type-D
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SECTION-B
15. Tanya is always does some unique activities to get herself physically and mentally fit every day. Why is
creative visualisation important in physical fitness?
16. What do you know about centrality?
o
In which stage a male child experiences the Oedipus complex?
17. Vaani is not just smartest girl but also requires less command by her teachers and parents to accomplish any
given tasks. She analyse problems and arrives at solutions quickly. Identify the type of intelligence Vaani
has.
18. Maniamma, a 69 year old lady mother of 5 children lives in the remote village of Karnataka. She generally
lives alone when her children come to meet her, she becomes more cheerful. However her grandson Puliyaar
has discovered strange behavioural changes in her in taking minor decisions. The family decided to treat her
and took her with them. Mention the best possible test Maniamma requires.
19. What do you understand by Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ)?
SECTION-C
20. Ankit rarely does his homework regularly. Her mother promised him to prepare his favourite dish whenever
he does homework at the designated time. Identify the reinforcement given by Ankit’s mother?
How does it benefit the Ankit?
21. Ramesh, who has been diagnosed with a psychological condition, often struggles to speak or respond in
conversations. His speech is minimal and lacks fluency, making communication difficult. Define alogia.
22. Bharti was suffering from some mental health related issues. Her Doctor although treated well but leaked
her vital information and private chats which was communicated between the two. What do you understand
by ethics in psychotherapy?
o
Joy, a 23 year old civil services aspirant was feeling extremely low and distraught after his father’s demise
due to cardiac arrest. His elder sister taken him to a psychiatrist for his mental health diagnosis.
Explain the therapy which is best suited for joy to overcome/fight with this trauma.
23. What are the major causes of eating disorders?
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SECTION-D
24. Seema Rajput, a Hindi literature teacher is quite famous in her school. Many students simply opted Hindi
as a subject over other MIL subject because of her attraction and soft spoken skills. What would you name
this attitude formation? Explain it.
o
Priyanka was fond of junk food and ate it too often. However, she always felt guilty as she knew junk food
was harmful for her health and wanted to give it up. Explain the process that will lead to change in her
attitude.
25. Sandeep and his friends has planned a hiking plan in Nanda Devi Mountains in Uttarakhand. Among them,
Mukesh Thapa, a local person to that region insisted to lead the troop, as he was acquainted with the climate
and terrain. Identify and explain the type of Mukesh Thapa’s personality in psychology.
26. Ravi is preparing for an exam that requires applying previously learned concepts to solve complex
problems. His ability to use stored information effectively demonstrates the knowledge base component of
intelligence. Explain the knowledge base in PASS Model of Intelligence.
27. Describe the link between positive thinking and positive attitude in personality trait.
SECTION-E
28. How skills of life are supportive in life challenges ?
o
Describe the reasons for good health and well-being.
29. Describe in-group and out-group bias in social psychology.
o
Explain the major characteristics of group formation.
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SECTION-F
CASE 1
Read the case and answer the questions that follow.
The Humanistic-Existential model focuses on broader aspects of human existence. Humanists believe that
human beings are born with a natural tendency to be friendly, cooperative and constructive, and are driven
to self-actualise, i.e. to fulfil this potential for goodness and growth. Whereas Existentialists believe that
from birth we have total freedom to give meaning to our existence or to avoid that responsibility. Those
who shirk from this responsibility would live empty, inauthentic and dysfunctional lives. In addition to the
biological and psychosocial factors, socio-cultural factors such as war and violence, group prejudice and
discrimination, economic and employment problems, and rapid social change, put stress on most of us and
can also lead to psychological problems in some individuals.
30. How Humanistic-Existential model is useful in the study of human behaviour?
31. Why self-actualisation is necessary according to Humanistic-Existential theory?
CASE 2
Read the case and answer the questions that follow.
Technologically advanced societies adopt child rearing practices that foster skills of generalisation and
abstraction, speed, minimal moves, and mental manipulation among children. These societies promote a
type of behaviour, which can be called technological intelligence. In these societies, persons are well-versed
in skills of attention, observation, analysis, performance, speed and achievement orientation. Intelligence
tests developed in western cultures look precisely for these skills in an individual.
32. What is technology intelligence?
33. Why technological intelligence is not so valued in many Asian and African societies?
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