Class 12th CBSE Term 1, Psychology Board Exam Question Paper and Answers Key 2021-22
- SUBJECT- Psychology
- Term- I
- Time allowed- 90 minutes
- Maximum Marks- 40
Q1 Intelligence Quotient(IQ) refers to
a. Chronological age divided by mental age and multiplied by 100
b. Chronological age multiplied by mental age and divided by 100
c. Mental age divided by chronological age and multiply by 100
d. Mental age multiplied by chronological age and divided by 100
The correct answer is: Mental age divided by chronological age and multiply by 100
Q2) ___ is an enduring belief about an ideal mode of behaviour.
a. Aptitude
b. attitude
c. Value
d. Interest
The correct answer is: value
Q3) Manifestation of ___ can be observed in a novel solution to a problem, an invention, composition of a poem, painting new chemical process an innovation in law, a breakthrough in preventing a disease and the like.
a. Creativity
b. Attitudes
c. Education
d. Intelligence
The correct answer is: creativity
Q4) ___ is a set of skills that underlie accurate perception, appraisal, expression and regulation of emotions.
a. Emotional incompetenece
b. Emotional intelligence
c. Perceptual skills
d. Powerful emotions
The correct answer is: emotional intelligence
Q5) Aptitude tests are available in ___
a. Three forms: independent, specialised and multiple aptitude test
b. Two forms: multidue and generalised aptitude tests
c. Two forms: independent and specialised tests
d. Two forms: independent and multiple aptitude tests
The correct answer is: Two forms: independent and multiple aptitude tests
Q6) The ___ self emerges in relation with others and emphasizes such aspects of life as co-operation unity, affiliation, sacrifice, support, or sharing.
a. personal
b. individual
c. social
d. positive
The correct answer is: social
Q7) ___ seeks to satisfy an individual’s instinctual needs In accordance with reality.
a. Id
b. ego
c. Superego
d. Libido
The correct answer is: ego
Q8) For most behaviorists, the structural unit of personality is the ____.
a. Response
b. Stimuli
c. Archetypes
d. Emotions
The correct answer is: response
Q9) Enhancement of people’s self-concept possible by creating an atmosphere of ___
a. Conditional positive regard
b. Unconditional positive regard
c. Unconditional and biased regard
d. Identity crisis
The correct answer is: Unconditional positive regard.
Q10) ____ personality seem to process 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
The correct answer is: B) Type -B
Q11) In___ a person defends against anxiety by adopting behaviours opposite to her/his true feelings.
a. Reaction formatiob
b. Rationnalisation
c. Repression
d. Regression
The correct answer is: Reaction formation
Q12) Archetypes can be found in___
a. Consomus
b. preconcious
c. Myths, dreams arts and various traditions
d. Sports-related activities and positive thinking
The correct answer is: Myths, dreams arts and various traditions.
Q13) A ___ is considered as a relatively enduring attributes or quality on which one individual differs from another
a. Typology
b. Personality
c. Trait
d. Persona
The correct answer is: trait
Q14) Social support may be in the form of ___ support when assistance is provided in the form of material aid such as money, goods, services etc.
a. Emotional
b. Tangible
c. Informational
d. Material
The correct answer is: Tangible
Q15) ___ is a stress management technique involving subjective experience using imagery and imagination
a. Creative Visualisation
b. Relaxation
c. Mediation
d. Biofeedback
The correct answer is: creative visualisation
Q16) Negative events are appraised for their possible____
a. Harm, threat or commitment
b. Harm, thought or controllability
c. Hurt,threat, damage or challange
d. Harm, threat or challange
The correct answer is: Harm, threat or challenge
Q17) ____ results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders from achieving the desired goal.
A. Conflict
b. Internal pressure
c. Social presure
d. Frustration
The correct answer is: Frustration
Q18) The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as
a. burnout
b. breakout
c. resistance
d. rustout
The correct answer is: burnout
Q19) ____ refers to the measurement of psychological attributes of individuals and their evaluation, often using multiple methods in terms of certain standards of comparison
a. actualisation
b. assessment
c. Attribute achievement
d. Analysis
The correct answer is: Assessment
Q20) ___ is an exceptional general ability shown in superior performance in a wide variety of areas.
The correct answer is: giftedness
a. Talent
b. Intelligence
c. Creativity
d. Giftednes
Q21) It is the ____ that are attacked by the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV), the virus causing Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS)
a. B cells
b. T-helper cells
c. T ells
d. Natural killer cells
The correct answer is: T cells
Q22) In the ___ stage the parasympathetic nervous system calls for more cautious use of the body’s resources.
a. Alarm reaction
b. Resistance
c. Exhaustion
d. Adaptation
The correct answer is: resistance
Q23) ____ stresses are demands that change the state of our body. For example, we feel strained when we overexert ourselves, lack a nutritious diet or suffer an injury
a. Environmental
b. Bodily
c. Physical
d. Healt-related
The correct answer is: physical
Q24) ____ is a collective system of customs, beliefs, attitudes, and achievement in are and literature.
a. Tradition
b. Personality
c Culture
d society
The correct answer is: culture
Q25) Vikas lags behind his peers in language and motor skills. He is trained in self-care as well as in simple social and communication skills. He also needs little supervision in everyday tasks. He is likely to be at the ____ level of intellectual disability.
a. Mild (IQs 55 to approximatel 70)
b. Moderate (IQs 35-40 to approximately 50-55)
c. Severe (IQs 20-25 to approximately 35-40)
d. Profound (IQs below 20-25)
The correct answer is: Mild(IQs 55 to approximately 70)
Q26) Latika is able to recall information accurately and derive general rules from the presented facts. According to Thurston the primary abilities she possesses most are ___
a. Memory, and spatial relations
b. Memory, spatial relations and anti-verbal comprehension
c. Inductive resoning and spatial relations
d. Inductive resoning and memory
The correct answer is: inductive reasoning and memory
Q27) Abdul realises that intelligence tests are of several types. Which of the following is/are CORRECT explanation/explanations of the types of tests that he can use to assess intelligence?
i. On the basis of their administration procedure, they can be categorised as either culture-fair or cultural – biased.
ii. They can also be classified as either verbal or performance tests on the basis of the nature of items used.
iii. Depending upon the extent to which an intelligence test favours one culture over another, it can be judged as either individual or group tests.
iv. Abdul can choose a test depending on the purpose. This can be an individual group, verbal, non-verbal or performance test.
a. i, ii and iii
b. iii
c. iii and iv
d. ii and iv
The correct answer is: i, ii and iii
Q28) Sheetal was provided feedback about her current physiological activity. This was also accompanied by relaxation training. This procedure to monitor and reduce the physiological aspects of stress is known as ___
a. Meditation
b. Relaxation
c. Biofeedback
d. Coping
The correct answer is: Biofeedback
Q29) Angel is high on the ability to think analytically and critically. Therefore, she performs well in academics. She is most likely to possess the following:
i. Contextual intelligence i.e. the analysis of information to solve problems.
ii. Componential intelligence which has three components, each serving a different function.
iii. Experimental intelligence, which is the knowledge acquisition component.
iv. Meta or a higher-order component, which involves planning about what to do and how to do it.
v. Performance component which involves actually doing things.
a. ii, ii, iv and v
b. i, iii, iv and v
c. ii, iii and v
d. ii, iv and v
The correct answer is: ii, iv and v
30) Tanmay wants to assess how Geetika expresses in the face of a frustrating situation with the help of cartoon-like pictures. He presents a series of situations in which one person frustrates another, or calls attention to a frustrating condition. Tanmay is likely to be using the
a. Thematic Apperception Test
b. Rosenzweig’s Picture-Frustration Study (P-F Study
c. Sixteen Personality Factor Test (16PF)
d. Behavioural Analysis
The correct answer is: Rosenzweig’s Picture-Frustration Study (P-F Study)
Q31) Ivaan reaches the genital stage of psychosexual development. Which of the following is/are NOT TRUE about this stage?
i. Ivaan has attained maturity in psychosexual development.
ii. This stage lasts from about seven years until puberty.
iii) Physical growth continues and much of Ivaan’s energy is channeled into social or achievement- related activities.
iv. Ivaan’s sexuality, fears and repressed feelings of earlier stages are once again exhibited in this stage.
a. i, ii,and iv
b. ii
c.ii and iii
d. i and iii
The correct answer is: ii and iii
Q32) Ankita scores high on the dimension of psychoticism this can be linked to psychopathology they represents ___
i. A feeling of gratitude for others
ii. A tough manner of interacting with people.
iii. A tendency to defy social conventions
iv. Socially conductive behaviour
v. Hostility, egocentricity
a. i, ii,iv and v
b. i, iii, iv and v
c. ii, iii, and v
d. ii, iv and v
The correct answer is: ii, iii and v
Q33) Christopher’s personality is being assessed by a psychologist. Which of the following is/are TRUE about assessment of personality?
i. It is an informal effort aimed at understanding his personality.
ii. The goal of assessment is to understand and predict his behaviour with minimum error and maximum accuracy.
iii. While assessing Chistophers, the psychologist tries to study what he generally does or how he behaves in a given situation.
iv. His assessment can also be useful for diagnosis training, placement counselling z and other purposes.
a. i, ii and iv
b. ii
c. ii, iii, iv
d. i, ii and iii
The correct answer is: ii, iii and iv
Q34) Assertion (A) : Pass model explains that state of arousal is basic to any behaviour as it helps in attending to stimuli. Arousal and attention enable a person to process information.
Reason(R) : An optimal level of arousal focuses our attention to the relevant aspects of a problem. Too much or too little arousal would interfere with attention.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is false
The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
Q35) Assertion (A) : Alfred Binet was the first psychologist who tried to formalise the concept of intelligence in term of mental operations and has gave the concept of Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Reason(R) : Binet’s one-factor theory of intelligence was rather simple as it arose from his interest in differentiating more intelligent from less intelligent individuals.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: (A) is false, but (R ) is true.
Q36) Assertion (A) : Behavioural ratings are frequently used for the assessment of personality in educational and industrial settings.
Reason(R) : Naturalistic observation is free from observer bias.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: (A) is true but (R ) is false.
Q37) Sunil avoids jealousy and sulking behaviour. He listens to what the other person says, And accepts the other person’s opinions even if they are different from his own opinions. This will help him in ___
a.Being assertive
b. Time management
c. Overcoming unhelpful habits
d. Improving relationships
The correct answer is: improving relationship
Q38) Assertion (A) : Roger emphasised the relationship between the ‘real self’ and the ‘ideal self’.
Reason(R) : The congruence of these ‘real’ and ‘ideal’ selves makes a person fully functioning
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)
Q39) Assertion (A) : Karen Horhey argued that psychological disorders were caused by disturbing interpersonal relationships during childhood.
Reason(R) : The goals that provide us with security and help us in overcoming the feeling of inadequacy are important in our personality development.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R ) is not correct explanation of (A)
Q40) Assertion (A) : Psychodynamic theories face strong criticism from many quarters.
Reason(R) : The theories are largely based on the case studies. Thus they lack a rigorous scientific basis.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation or (A)
Q41) Assertion (A) : In psychological terms, personality refers to the physical or external appearance of an individual. For example, when we find someone ‘good-looking’ we often assume that the person also has a charming personality.
Reason(R) : Personality refers to out characteristic ways of responding to individuals and situations.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: (A) is false but (R ) is true.
Q42) Reebika is experiencing stress due to noisy surroundings, commuting quarrelsome neighbours, electricity and water shortage. These resources of stress are ___
a. Life events
b. Hassles
c. Traumatic events
d. Environmental events
The correct answer is: hassle
Q43) Randeep puts the work-related issues under the carpet and refuses to accept or face them. This explains that he is ____ the task.
a. Avoiding
b. Procastinating
c. Managing
d. Approaching
The correct answer is: avoiding
Q44) Heena lost her husband in a car accident. this live event is traumatic. Which of the following is not true about the effects you can have all her?
i .stress can affect her behaviour in the form of eating less nutritional food disrupted sleep patterns and increased absenteeism and reduced work performance
ii. the cognitive effects of stress will be both and and concentration and increased short term memory capacity
iii. in her case this stress can start a vicious circle of decreasing confidence leading to more serious emotional problems
iv. the effects of this stress will mostly be psychological in nature
a. i and ii
b. ii and iv
c. ii and iii
d. i, ii and iv
The correct answer is: ii and iv
Q45) When Vikram was caught in a traffic jam he felt angry because he believed that the traffic should move faster to manage this thread he needs to _______
i. cope with stress on the basis of rigid deep-seated believes
ii. Reassess the way you think and learn coping strategies
iii. allow himself to manage and regulate the emotional response that problem
iv. handle the stressful situation pudding only covid activities in the coping strategies
a. i, ii and iii
b I and iv
c. ii and iii
d. i, ii and iv
The correct answer is: ii and iii
Q46) Assertion (A) : An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends upon the perceived events and how they are interpreted.
Reason(R) : Lazarus has distinguished between two types of appraisal i.e primary and secondary.
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Q47) Assertion (A) :High stress can produce unpleasant effect and cause our performance to deteriorateReason(R) :Eustress always turns into distress and also produces unpleasant effects
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: (A) is true, but (R) is false
Q48) Assertion (A) : Life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enables effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life
Reason(R) : to meet the challenges of life positive attitude Positive Thinking social support at 17 are some factors that can be ok help
a. Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
b. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
c. (A) is true, but (R) is false
d. (A) is false, but (R) is true
The correct answer is: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Q49) Narayanan Nair’s intelligence can be primarily stated as _______ ability.
a. Linguistic
b. Logical-mathematical
c. Naturalistic
d. Bodily-kinesthetic
The correct answer is: Bodily-kinesthetic
Q50) He honed after sensibilities regarding his identity and meaning of his experience. Expression through dance also enhanced his self-awareness.
a. Linguistic
b. Bodily-kinesthetic
c. Logical-mathematical
d. Intrapersonal
The correct answer is: Intrapersonal
Q51) Krishnappa was proud of Chowdiah’s accomplishment at innovating the violin
The above statement reflects Chowdiah’s _____
a. Linguistic ability
b. Musical ability
c. Creative ability
d. Logical-mathematical ability
The correct answer is: Creative ability
Q52) Chwodiah’s mother motivated him as she was convinced with the scholar’s words. Thus Chowdiah was trained under Bidaram Krishnappa. Considering these factors, he became a successful violinist majorly because of the ____
a. Hereditary influences
b. Environmental processing
c. Interaction of nature and nurture
d. Environmental deprivation
The correct answer is: environmental influences
Q53) In order to measure Naratanan Nair’s and Choediah’s intelligence, the tests should focus on measuring ____
a. Componential intelligence
b. Successive processing
c. Multiple intelligence
d. Uni or one factor of intelligence
The correct answer is: Multiple intelligence
Q54) Both Narayanan Nair and Chowdiah were successful in their fields as they were most likely to have _______
a. The aptitude required for the career they pursued
b. The interest required for the career they pursued
c. Both the aptitude and interest required for the career they pursued
d. The necessary passion for career they pursued
The correct answer is: Both the aptitude and interest required for the career they pursued
Q55) Which two approaches to personally can be explained by pictures 1A and 1B?
a. Psychodynamic and cultural approaches
b. Behavioral and humanistic approaches
c. Cultural and humanistic approaches
d. Cultural and behavioral approaches
The correct answer is: Behavioral and humanistic approaches
Q56) Which of the following is TRUE about the Birhor community?
i. Most of them live a nomadic life, which requires constant movement in small bands from one forest to another.
ii. In the Birhor society, children from an early age are allowed enormous freedom to move into forests and learn hunting and gathering skills.
iii. Their child socialisation practices are also aimed at making children dependent (do things with the help provided by elders).
iv. They are not achievement-oriented (they do not accept risks and challenges such as those involved in hunting)
a. i, ii and iv
b. i and ii
c. ii and iv
d. ii and iii
The correct answer is: i and ii
Q57) Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the approach to personality referred to in Picture IA?
a. It expresses that people develop various personality qualities in an attempt to adapt to the ecological and cultural features of a group’s life
b. It promises that group’s economic maintenance system plays a vital role in the origin of cultural and behavioral variations
c. It promises that there is an inborn tendency among persons that directs them to actualise their inherited nature
d. It states that rituals, ceremonies, religious practices, arts, games and play are the means through which people’s personality gets projected in a culture
The correct answer is:The purpose is that there is an inborn tendency among persons that directs them to actualise their inherited nature.
Q58) Biological and security needs are commonly found among human beings in all cultures. These needs are also known as ____ needs by Maslow.
a. Survival
b. Social
c. Cross-cultural
d. Growth
The correct answer is: survival
Q59) Why do people in hunting-gathering and agricultural societies develop and display different personality patterns?
a. Because of reinforcement of a particular behaviour
b. Because of different economic pursuits and cultural demands
c. Because of rational thinking, learning and modelling
d. Because of intrapsychic conflicts
The correct answer is: Because of different economic pursuits and cultural demands.
Q60) Upon being assessed children belonging to the Birhor society are most likely to exhibit the following personality attributes :
i. Independence(do many things without help from elders)
ii. Autonomy(take several decisions for themselves)
iii) Obedient to elders, nurturant to youngsters.
iv) Achievement-oriented (accept risks and challenges such as those involved in hunting.)
a. i, ii and iv
b. i, ii and iii
c. ii and iv
d. ii and iii
The correct answer is: i, ii and iv
