MAR BASELIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL, DEVALOKAM-KOTTAYAM

MODEL PAPER – 1
PSYCHOLOGY (037)

CLASS –XII Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total 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 (Case and Picture based). Attempt any 5 questions per case and
picture based question.
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

1. Group tests give ample opportunity to understand the feelings of the subject and
clarify their doubts?
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Can’t say
(d) More information is needed to determine this

2. If you’re highly creative or gifted in the arts or athletics, you would most likely
rate high on Robert Sternberg’s:
(a) Experiential Intelligence
(b) Contextual intelligence
(c) Componential intelligence
(d) Crystallized intelligence

3. The statistical technique that has been used to identify the 16 primary traits is
known as:
(a) Generalization
(b) Factor Analysis
(c) Extraction
 (d) Psychoanalysis

4. Medha has been using a lot of adjectives for describing herself and her traits while
writing her job recommendations and resume. What kind of traits are being
described here?
(a) Cardinal
(b) Central
(c) Secondary
(d) Type A

5. People with high ___________ are most likely to make efforts to complete a task
and to persist longer in their effort.
(a) Self-Regulation
(b) Self-Confidence
(c) Self-Esteem
(d) Self-Efficacy

6. The ability to function effectively in the face of adversity and to recover from the effects
of stress is called __________
(a) Resilience
(b) Coping skills
(c) Life skills
(d) Assertiveness

7. The word stress has its origin in the Latin word ______, the verb meaning to
tighten.
(a) ‘Stringere’
(b) ‘Strictus’
(c) ‘Stronger’
(d) ‘Sting’

8. Ravi is seen as having high emotional intelligence. He is most likely to be high

on:
(a) Analytical reasoning
(b) Perceiving and monitoring feelings
(c) Interacting with people
(d) Communication and language skills

9. Entrepreneurial competence refers

(a) Sensitivity to context
(b) Effective communication
(c) Goal directed behaviour
(d) Recognising others perspective
 10. Who believed that personality formation results from each person’s attempt to
overcome his or her own inferiority complex?
(a) Hans Eysenck
(b) Erik Erikson
(c) Karen Horney
(d) Alfred Adler

11. Vibha has been told by a psychologist that she is a Type C personality, this
increases her proneness to ________
(a) Psycho-somatic diseases
(b) Coronary Heart Disease
(c) Cancer
(d) Depression

12. A student is in a dilemma, to continue his studies after graduation or to take up a

job to support his family financially. The student is facing:
(a) Trauma
(b) Conflict
(c) Hassles
(d) Aggression

13. Aastha was on leave for a month from school due to ill health. Anjali shared her class
notes with Aastha to help her cope. What is the type of support rendered by Anjali to
Aastha?
(a) Informational
(b) Emotional
(c) Tangible
(d) Interpersonal

14. Which intelligence would enable a person to form mental images, mental maps and
patterns with ease?
(a) Spatial Intelligence
(b) Naturalistic Intelligence
(c) Logical Mathematical Intelligence
(d) Intrapersonal Intelligence

15. The theory of “Primary Mental Abilities” by __________ formed the basis for multi-factor
theory of intelligence.
(a) Thurstone
(b) Gardner
(c) Guilford
(d) Sternberg
16. Which person below is associated with the trait approach to studying personality?
(a) Alfred Adler
(b) Raymond Cattell
(c) Karen Horney
(d) Sigmund Freud

17. What is the type of personality test which may consist of inkblots, drawings of ambiguous
situations, or incomplete sentences for which there are no correct or incorrect answers?
(a) Projective techniques
(b) Personality inventories
(c) Rating scales
(d) Multiphasic personality test

18. Who propounded the cognitive theory of stress?

(a) Lazarus
(b) Hans Selye
(c) Lazarus and his colleagues
(d) Folkman

19. Attending her college graduation ceremony, Aseema feels a deep sense of pride and
accomplishment. She is nervous with excitement and can’t wait to receive the certificate
she worked so hard for. Hans Selye would say that Aseema is experiencing:
(a) Distress
(b) Eustress
(c) Exhaustion
(d) Secondary appraisal

20. Many students face high levels of anxiety while preparing for the Board examination
which interferes with their preparation, concentration and performance. This could be due
to:
(a) Task-oriented strategy
(b) Emotion-oriented strategy
(c) Avoidance-oriented strategy
(d) Goal-oriented strategy

21. According to Vygotsky, higher mental functions such as problem solving, and thinking
are:
(a) Inherited
(b) Culture produced
(c) Technologically developed
(d) Acquired
22. _________ involves employing systematic, organised and objective procedures to record
behavioural phenomena occurring naturally in real time.
(a) Interview
(b) Experiment
(c) Observation
(d) Psychological Test

23. Which among the following Neo Freudian’s gave emphasis to socio-cultural factors in
development of personality?
(a) Karen Horney
(b) Erik Erikson
(c) Erich Fromm
(d) Alfred Adler

24. Rajat is satisfied only if he does everything perfectly. This is an instance of:
(a) Social Pressure
(b) Internal Pressure
(c) Conflict
(d) Social Stress

SECTION B
Section B has 24 questions (from question no.25 to 48). Answer any 20 questions from
this section.

25. Resilience has recently been defined in terms of certain resources. Which of the following hold
true?
i. I AM
ii. I WILL
iii. I CAN
iv. I HAV
Choose the correct option
(a) i, iii & iv
(b) i, iii & iv
(c) iii & iv
(d) i, ii, iii & iv

26. On being assessed for intelligence, Ronit scored high in social and emotional skills, self-
reflection and collectivistic orientation. Which of the following statements is correct about
Ronit’s intelligence?
(a) Ronit is high in technological intelligence
(b) Ronit is not high in integral intelligence
(c) Ronit lacks emotion
(d) Ronit is high in integral intelligence
27. After failing in the examination, Rosa asserts that “she would have done better only
if she had taken tuitions like other students”. Which defense mechanism is she
using?
(a) Denial
(b) Rationalization
(c) Reaction formation
(d) Repression

28. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The self-esteem displayed by children has emotional roots.
Reason (R): Children with high self-esteem often have parents who encourage
their independence from an early age and praise and reward them for their
successes.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.

29. Ram lost his job due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lately he has stopped eating
nutritional food, has started smoking cigarettes and alcohol and has difficulty
sleeping. He is showing ________ effects of stress.
(a) Emotional
(b) Physiological
(c) Behavioural
(d) Cognitive

30. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The frequency distribution for the IQ scores tends to approximate a
bell-shaped curve.
Reason (R): Only a few people have either very high or very low scores.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.

31. What among the following is not true for the Trait approach to personality?
(a) Biologically based characteristic way of reacting
 (b) Focuses on the specific psychological attributes along which individuals tend to
differ.
(c) Situational characteristics play an important role in determining our behaviour
(d) Persistent and specific way of behaving

32. Shweta visits a clinical psychologists as she feels much stressed out. Her therapist aims to
replace negative and irrational thoughts with positive and rational ones. Which technique
is being used during her therapy?
(a) Relaxation Technique
(b) Creative Visualisation
(c) Cognitive Behavioural Technique
(d) Biofeedback

33. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The same individual can be creative as well as intelligent.
Reason (R): A certain level of intelligence is required for creativity but beyond that
intelligence does not correlate well with creativity

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

34. It’s your best friend’s 18th birthday for which you have been planning for weeks. Just
before you were about to leave for the party, there are some unexpected guests at your
place. Due to their unexpected arrival, your parents have requested you to stay back and
help them in attending the guests and skip the party. All this has put you under a lot of
stress. Identify the source of your stress in the above mentioned situation:-
(a) Internal Pressure
(b) Social Pressure
(c) Frustration
(d) Conflict

35. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Observational learning theory considers thought processes
extremely important in learning. It emphasizes social learning and self-regulation.
Reason (R): According to behaviouristic approach personality can be best
understood as the response of an individual to the environment.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

 (b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.

36. Harshit has recently received a scholarship in a prestigious foreign university for pursuing
his Post-Graduation in Management Studies. His family on the other hand is currently
undergoing a financial crisis and requires him to work full time in order to fulfil their basic
needs. This has put Harshit in a confused state. Harshit is currently undergoing a state of
__________
(a) Trauma
(b) Conflict
(c) Hassles
(d) Aggression

37. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Projective techniques assess unconscious motives and feelings.
Reason (R): A less structured or unstructured stimulus will allow the individual to
project her/his feelings, desires and needs onto that situation.

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

38. Intelligence test is to ___________ as creativity test is to ___________

i. Multiple solutions, right solution
ii. Convergent thinking, divergent thinking
iii. Open ended, close ended
iv. Accuracy, novelty
Choose the correct option
(a) i and ii
(b) i and iv
(c) ii and iii
(d) ii and iv

39. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): People with high levels of stress but low levels of illness share three
characteristics, which are referred to as the personality traits of hardiness.
Reason (R): Hardiness consists of ‘the three Cs’, i.e., commitment, control and
challenge.
 Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

40. Which of the following statements about Rachit applies to Alfred Adler’s theory of
personality?
(a) Rachit’s depression may be caused by traumatic incidents in his childhood.
(b) His psychopathology may have been caused by learning maladaptive ways of
behaving
(c) His depression may be due to disturbed interpersonal relationships during childhood.
(d) His depression may have been caused because he has not been able to overcome
inferiority complex

41. Mohit is a student of class XI. He had been performing academically well till class X. He
failed in his first unit test examination conducted in August. Rather than reflecting on his
poor performance he repeatedly keeps reassuring himself that these results have no serious
consequence. The poor performance does not seem to have an impact on his attitude
towards studies. The strategy adopted by him is-
(a) Avoidance oriented
(b) Task oriented
(c) Emotion oriented
(d) Problem focused

42. Srijan is very smart at solving the problems he encounters. Each time he is in trouble, he
thinks of similar problems he had faced in the past and uses his experience to solve present
problems. Srijan is using ______ intelligence.
(a) Componential
(b) Experiential
(c) Analytical
(d) Contextual

43. Pooja is very particular about her physical and mental health. She makes sure she exercise
for at least one hour every day and meditates regularly. Therefore, she is very fit, relaxed
and healthy. The life skills exhibited by her is
(a) Assertiveness
(b) Time management
(c) Self-Care
(d) Rational thinking
44. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In behavioural ratings, raters may carry biases that influence their
judgments of different traits and be influenced by a single or favourable trait.
Reason (R): The situational stress test is used to provide information about how a
person behaves under stressful situation

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

45. Which of the following statements DOES NOT apply to creativity?

(a) Individuals vary in terms of their creativity and may be operating at different
levels.
(b) Creativity involves modifying earlier perspectives or putting old things to new use.
(c) Limits of the creative potential are set by heredity and further expression is
influenced by environmental opportunities.
(d) A person needs to possess superior level of intelligence

46. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Reduced levels of natural killer cell have been found in people who are
highly stressed
Reason (R): Stress can affect cytotoxicity

Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and 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

47. Ritwik scores high on Psychoticism dimension. He is likely to be -

(a) Hostile, egocentric and antisocial
(b) Anxious and moody
(c) Touchy, restless and quickly lose control
(d) Gregarious, impulsive and thrill seeking

48. Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The frequency distribution for the IQ scores leads to the formation
of an inverted bell-shaped curve.
Reason (R): Scores of most of the people tend to fall in the middle of the range.
 Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

(a) Both A and R are true, and 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
SECTION C
Section C has 12 questions (from question no. 49 to 60). A total of 10 questions are to be
answered in this section.
 Question no 49-54 are case based questions. Attempt any 5 of these 6 questions.
 Question no 55-60 are based on the picture provided. Attempt any 5 of these 6
questions

Read the case given below and answer any 5 of the 6 questions that follow:

Shreyansh is a 22 years old and he owns a start up where he helps homemakers to

provide cooked meals to students living alone during the pandemic. He is able to tackle
the crisis of unavailability of safe and hygienic home cooked food by installing his car
with a sanitized box to place food. He has business sense on how to indulge into sales
and marketing. His practical approach to life and street smartness made him successful in
life.
49. Identify the theory of intelligence which best explains about the boy mentioned in the
above story.
(a) Theory of Multiple Intelligence
(b) Two Factor Theory of Intelligence
(c) Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
(d) Hierarchical Model

50. Identify the type of intelligence Shreyansh possess.

(a) Interpersonal Intelligence
(b) Cognitive Competence
(c) Contextual Intelligence
(d) Experiential Intelligence

51. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about Shreyansh’s intelligence?
(a) One can deal with environmental demands encountered on daily basis.
(b) One cannot easily adapt to its present environment
(c) One selects a more favourable environment than the existing one
(d) He or she modifies the environment to fit their needs

52. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R).
Read the statements and choose the appropriate option
Assertion (A): Shreyansh is high on interpersonal intelligence
 Reason (R): Shreyansh was good at adapting well to the demands of environment and
was successful in life
(a) Both A and R are true, and 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, R is false
(d) A is false, R is true

53. Identify the three components of intelligence that Shreyansh possess.

(a) Meta component, performance component, knowledge, acquisition
(b) Meta component, planning, knowledge, acquisition
(c) Planning, attention, processing
(d) Meta component, planning, adaptability

54. Who proposed this theory of intelligence?

(a) Robert Sternberg
(b) Arthur Jensen
(c) Howard Gardner
(d) Charles Spearman

Refer the picture given below and answer any 5 of the 6 questions that follow

55. Identify the name of the test from the options given below
(a) Thematic Appreciation Test
(b) Rosenzweig’s Reaction Test
(c) Dialogue Completion Test
(d) Picture-Frustration Study

56. Identify the stimuli that are used in such kinds of tests as given in the above picture.
(a) Stories
(b) Cartoons
 (c) Dialogues
(d) Picture cards

57. Which of the following is NOT true about the test-

i. Sinha has adapted this test for use with the Indian population
ii. The subject is asked to tell what the other person will say or do
iii. The analysis of response is based on the type and direction of behaviour
iv. This test was developed to assess how people express aggression in the face of a
frustrating situation

Choose the correct option:

(a) i, ii, iv
(b) ii, iii
(c) i, iii
(d) ii, iv

58. An attempt is made to examine which of the following in the test-

(a) The focus is on the frustrating object
(b) On protection of the frustrated person
(c) On constructive solution of the problem
(d) All of the above

59. Choose the correct option from the following

Analysis is based on-
1. The type and direction of aggression (towards oneself or environment or evading the
situation)
2. It is examined whether the focus is on frustrating object or protecting the frustrated
person, or on constructive solution
(a) Both statements – 1 and 2 are true
(b) Both statements – 1and 2 are false
(c) Statement 1 is true and 2 is false
(d) Statement 1 is false and 2 is true

60. Which type of personality assessment is being depicted in the above picture?
(a) Projective Technique
(b) Psychometric Tests
(c) Behavioural Analysis
(d) Self-report Measures