Psychology Sample Question Paper 1 - Class 12
Sample Paper Class 12

Subject: Psychology
Time: 3 Hours Marks:70

General Instructions:
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iii) Answers should be brief and to the point.
(iv) PART- A has 10 Learning Checks carrying one mark each. You are required to answer them as directed.
(v) Questions 11 to 16 in PART- B are Very Short Answer type questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.
(vi) Questions 17 to 20 in PART- C are Short Answer Type I questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.
(vii) Questions 21 to 26 in PART- D are Short Answer Type II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.
(viii) Questions 27 and 28 in PART- E are Long Answer Type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words.

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PART A

1.Who presented uni or one factor theory of intelligence. (1)
(a) Adler
(b) Binet
(c) Allport
(d) Cattell


2.How many personality types are mentioned by Sheldon? (1)
(a) Four
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Five


3.Define anxiety. (1)


4.Name a term for attitudes or beliefs that contain a 'should' or 'ought' aspect ? (1)


5.Family is an example of - (1)
(a) Primary group
(b) Secondary group
(c) Accidental group
(d) None of these


6.The study of the relationship between living beings and their environment is called ___________. (1)
(a) Minimalist perspective
(b) Ecology
(c) Built environment
(d) Natural environment


7. Define Paraphrasing. (1)


8.Study of Norman Triplett is related with - (1)
(a) Altruism
(b) Social facilitation
(c) Social loafing
(d) Social conflict


9.Which of the following is not a characteristic of communication? (1)
(a) Dynamically
(b) Continuously
(c) Interactivity
(d) Reversible


10."I can control the weather according to my moods." This is a statement made by a person suffering from delusion of ________________. (1)
(a) Persecution
(b) Reference
(c) Grandeur
(d) Control


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PART B

11.What is the difference between (2) Type A and Type B personality?


12.Describe Dissociative Disorders. (2)


13.Explain two-factor theory of intelligence?. (2)


14.What is diathesis-stress model? (2)


15.State the features of crowding. (2)


16.Discuss Similarity as a condition for Group Formation. (2)


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PART C

17. Explain any three effects of stress on our health. (3)


18.Elaborate three effects of Noise on human beings. (3)


19.What is Sentence Completion Test? (3)


20.Analyse Biomedical Therapy. (3)

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PART D

21.Explain the types of stress: (4)
(i) Physical stress (ii) Environmental stress


22. Explain some important key areas of Humanistic Approach. (4)


23. Discuss four major reasons for group conflicts. (4)


24.Explain Somatoform Disorders. (4)


25.Analyse the Behaviour Technique of Systematic Desensitisation. (4)


26.Explain observation skills to become an effective psychologist. (4)

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PART E

27.Discuss the process of attitude formation. (6)


28.Explain the PASS theory of intelligence. (6)