RAJAGIRI CHRISTU JAYANTHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

Rajagiri Valley P.O., Kakkanad, Cochin – 682 039

CLASS XII - PERIODIC ASSESSMENT
September-2021
Subject: Psychology Maximum Marks: 35 Duration: 1.5Hrs

TERM I
PSYCHOLOGY (037)
CLASS- XII
Time-90 Minutes Max 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. Attempt any 10 questions.
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.
Q1. _____________ assessments are used to predict what an individual
will be able to do if given proper environment and training.
a. Personality
b. Aptitude
c. Interest
d. Value
Q2. _____________ expresses the individual’s performance in terms of a
single index of cognitive abilities.
a. Information processing approach
b. Behavioural approach
c. Trait approach
d. Psychometric approach
Q3. Certain phenomena like mother-child interactions can be easily
studied through ______________.
a. psychological test
b. interview
c. observation
d. case study
Q4. According to J.P. Guilford___________ refers to the nature of
information on which intellectual operations are performed.
a. contents
b. products
c. symbols
d. operations
Q5. Limits of the creative potential are set by ____________.
a. environment
b. intelligence
c. heredity
d. opportunities
Q6. ___________ characterises the way people mentally represent
themselves as a person.
a. Personal self
b. Personal identity
c. Social identity
d. Social self
Q7. According to individual psychology, overcoming____________ is
essential for optimal personality development.
a. inferiority complex
b. basic anxiety
c. superiority complex
d. identity crisis
Q8. Gaurav had no collection of the bicycle he received as a gift on his
tenth birthday. When Nita remined him about the same he was able to
recollect it. This is because Gaurav’s memories of his birthday were lying
in the ___________ level.
a. collective unconscious
b. unconscious
c. preconscious
d. conscious
Q9. Rohan is self-disciplined, focused on achievement and keen to do his
duty. He would be expected to score highly on:
a. neuroticism
b. agreeableness
c. extraversion
d. conscientiousness
Q10. Arun smokes, drinks alcohol, overeats and bites his nails. Which
stage of Freud’s psychosexual development has Arun become fixated at?
a. Genital stage
b. Phallic stage
c. Oral stage
d. Anal stage
Q11. As part of the admission process, a medical school wanted to see if
the applicants have the personality and temperament required in order to
handle high-pressure scenarios in the most effective and morally
acceptable way possible. The authorities are most likely to
use____________ for analysing this behaviour.
a. nominations
b. interview
c. situational test
d. ratings
Q12.When we come to know that a person is sociable, we assume that
s/he will not only be cooperative, friendly and helping, but also engage in
behaviours that involve other social components. This is an example
for_________.
a. trait approach
b. type approach
c. interactional approach
d. cultural approach
Q13.Which of these dimensions were later added on in the EPQ test?
a. Tough and tender way of social interaction
b. Introvert/Extrovert
c. Emotionally stable/unstable
d. None of these
Q14. Two pathways are involved in stress reaction. The first pathway
involves the _______________.
a. parasympathetic nervous system
b. autonomic nervous system
c. central nervous system
d. peripheral nervous system
Q15. _____________is the overall pattern of decisions and behaviours
that determine a person’s health and quality of life.
a. Personality
b. Hardiness
c. Assertiveness
d. Lifestyle
Q16. __________ is an effective method developed by Meichenbaum to
replace irrational thought with rational ones.
a. Stress inoculation training
b. Relaxation training
c. Biofeedback training
d. Creative visualisation
Q17. Driving out potentially intrusive negative anxiety-provoking
thoughts and making positive statements are some of the principles of
____________.
a. resilience
b. coping
c. rational thinking
d. self-care
Q18. ___________arises from beliefs based upon expectations from
inside us to ourselves.
a. Internal pressure
b. Social pressure
c. Conflict
d. Frustration
Q19.Knowledge of ___________ helps us in making choices that
promote life satisfaction and performance on jobs.
a. values
b. behaviours
c. interests
d. resources
Q20. Which one of the following competencies is not identified as facets
of intelligence in the Indian tradition?
a. Cognitive capacity
b. Linguistic competence
c. Emotional competence
d. Social competence
Q21. ________________ is the capacity to bounce back in the face of
stress and adversity.
a. Assertiveness
b. Hardiness
c. Coping
d. Resilience
Q22. Optimists use __________coping strategies, and seek advice and
help from others.
a. emotion -oriented
b. problem-focussed
c. avoidance oriented
d. emotion-focussed
Q23. Who defined stress as the nonspecific response of the body to any
demand?
a. Hans Selye
b. Lazarus
c. Homes and Rahe
d. Endler and Parker
Q24. With respect to role of environment, studies have reported that
environmental deprivation_____________ intelligence.
a. lowers
b. does not affect
c. increases
d. None of the above
SECTION B
Section B has 24 questions (from question no. 25 to 48). Answer any
20 questions from this section.
Q25. 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
Q26. The_________ approach describes the processes people use in
intellectual reasoning and problem solving.
a. psychometric
b. informational processing
c. structural
d. existential
Q27. The people with moderate retardation____________
i. are typically slower than their peers and can work
independently.
ii. lag behind their peers in language and motor skills.
iii. can be trained in self-care and communication skills.
iv. can do everyday tasks without supervision.
Correct option:
a. i and iii
b. iii and iv
c. i and iv
d. ii and iii
Q28. Neetha a 35-year-old home maker is suffering from personal stress
due to certain incidents that have occurred in her life. She has the
tendency of thinking negatively and bringing up images from the past,
which is affecting her perception of the present and the future. The life
skill that would help Neetha to meet the challenges of life is __________
a. self-care
b. assertiveness
c. rational thinking
d. time management
Q29. An understanding of personality allows us to___________
i. deal with people in realistic and acceptable ways.
ii. fulfil short and long-term goals in life.
iii. develop and strong sense of self-efficacy.
iv. characterise an individual’s behaviour across different
situations.
Correct option:
a. i and iii
b. iii and iv
c. i and iv
d. ii and iii
Q30. Jude is working in an IT company. He has a tough manner of
interacting with people and lacks feeling for others. According to
Eysenck Personality test, Jude is high on___________.
a. introversion
b. neuroticism
c. psychoticism
d. extraversion
Q31. Which factor is TRUE of people characterised by Type C
personality?
i. They lack patience and are assertive.
ii. They are cooperative and show compliance to authority.
iii. They are high on perfectionism.
iv. They can effectively deal with negative emotions.
Correct option:
a. ii and iv
 b. iii and iv
c. i and iii
d. ii and iii
Q32. 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.
a. emotional
b. cognitive
c. physiological
d. behavioural
Q33. Which factor is TRUE of people who experience stress?
i. Stress can affect the functioning of the immune system.
ii. Prolonged stress can lead to psychological disorders like phobia.
iii. Health impairing behaviours gradually disappear in people who are
stressed.
iv. All types of stress are destructive in nature.
Correct option
a. i and iii
b. iii and iv
c. i and ii
d. ii and iii
Q34. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): Some verbal tests require responses in written form.
Reason(R): Verbal tests can only be administered to literate people.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q35. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): Adaptive behaviour is a person’s capacity to be
independent and deal effectively with one’s environment.
Reason(R): Deficits must be observed during the developmental period,
i.e., between 0-18 years.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q36. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): There is one guna present in each and every person.
Reason(R): The dominance of one or the other guna may lead to a
particular type of behaviour.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q37. Benny`s IQ is 50. He works in a closely supervised setting
assembling toys and has some problems expressing himself. Benny would
be classified as having ____________ retardation.
a. mild retardation
b. moderate retardation
c. severe retardation
d. profound retardation
Q38. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): Use of observation for a personality assessment is a
sophisticated procedure that cannot be carried out by trained people.
Reason(R): Observation requires careful training of the observer and
fairly detailed guidelines to carry out analysis to use observations to
assess personality.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q39. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): Behavioural ratings are frequently used for personality
assessment of individuals in an educational or industrial setting.
Reason(R): Behavioural ratings are generally taken from people who
know the assessee intimately and have interacted over a period of time.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q40. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion (A): Situational characteristics play an important role in
determining our behaviour.
Reason(R): People behave as dependent or independent because of their
internal personality trait.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q41. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): Traits are like intervening variables that occur between the
stimulus situation and response of the person.
Reason(R): Any variation in traits would elicit a different response to the
same situation.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q42. Sangeetha had a break-up with her friend. She feels lonely and
stressed. This is an example of _____________ stressor.
a. psychological
b. physiological
c. Social
d. environmental
Q43. Meera is a college student who is fun loving, assertive and socially
active. According to Paul and Robert McCrae, Meera is high on ______.
a. agreeableness
b. conscientiousness
c. neuroticism
d. extraversion
Q44. Which of the following is/are part of Allport’s trait theory?
i. According to Allport, traits are stable and building blocks of
personality.
ii. Traits are biologically and genetically based.
iii. Individuals possess a number of traits, which are dynamic in
nature.
iv. The way a person reacts to given situations depends on her/his
traits.
Correct option:
a. iii
b. ii
c. ii and iv
d. iii and iv
Q45. Which of the following processes are involved in biofeedback
technique?
i. Helps to learn different ways to control the physiological
response.
ii. Reduces risk of interference from unbidden thoughts.
iii. Replaces negative irrational thoughts with positive rational
ones.
iv. It involves relaxation training.
Correct option:
a. ii and iii
b. i and iv
c. iii and iv
d. i and ii
Q46. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): To manage stress, we often need to reassess the way we
think and learn coping strategies.
Reason(R): People who cope poorly with stress have an impaired immune
response and diminished activity of natural killer cells.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q47. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): Primary appraisal refers to the assessment of one’s coping
abilities, resources and whether they will be sufficient to meet harm,
threat or challenge.
Reason(R): The resources may be mental, physical, personal or social.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, R is true
Q48. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion(A): Before visualising, one must set oneself a realistic goal, as
it helps build confidence.
Reason(R): It is easier to visualise if one’s mind is quiet, body relaxed
and eyes are closed.
Options:
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, R is false
d. A is false, 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.
• Question no 55-60 are based on the picture provided.
Read the case given below and answer the questions by choosing the
most appropriate option:
Priyanka has been having tough time. Her father recently confessed about
a lot of debts that he owes to the bank and a few to local money lenders.
Priyanka is very upset with all the fights that takes place between her
parents every morning and evening. She is worried about her and her
younger brother’s schooling as well.
However, last day she received an email about a paid work from home
opportunity as a content writer. She is glad that she will be able to
contribute to household expenses. She is also spending more time with
her brother to help him study so that his tutor’s expenses can be reduced.
Even though Priyanka is experiencing a tough time financially and with
her parents, she is sure that together they can work the situation out. She
is working hard at school, taking care of her brother and assuring her
parents that this tough time will be over.
Q49. Which of the following type of stress is Priyanka’s family
experiencing?
a. Environmental stress
b. Physical stress
c. Financial stress
d. None of the above
Q50. A personality characteristic displayed by Priyanka here is:
a. resilience
b. positive attitude
c. optimism
d. assertiveness
Q51. Which of the following coping strategy did Priyanka make use of?
a. Avoidance oriented strategy
b. Task oriented strategy
c. Emotion oriented strategy
d. None of the above
Q52. An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends
on__________.
a. resilience
b. appraisal
c. past experiences
d. physical health
Q53. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A)
and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate
option.
Assertion (A): Priyanka is low on optimism.
Reason (R): Optimist use more problem-focussed coping strategies and
seek advice and help from others.
Options:
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.
Q54.Priyanka is trying to provide the following type of social support to
her family:
a. Tangible support
b. Emotional support
c. Informational support
d. Both a and b
Refer to the picture given below and answer the questions by
choosing the most appropriate option:

Q55. What does the above picture depict according to Freudian theory?
a. Structure of intellect model
b. Structure of personality
c. Stages of psychosexual development
d. None of the above
Q56. Which of the following statements are not true?
i. Id, ego and superego are concepts, not real physical structures.
ii. Id grows out of ego, and seeks to satisfy an individual’s instinctual
needs in accordance with reality.
iii. They reside in the conscious as forces, and they can be inferred from
the ways people behave.
iv. Id is the source of a person’s instinctual energy.
Choose the correct option:
a. i, ii
b. iii, iv
c. i, ii, iii
d. ii, iii
Q57. According to Freud, which among the following is a reservoir
instinctive or animal drives?
a. Conscious
b. Unconscious
c. Preconscious
d. Super ego
Q58. Which among the following is not a goal of psychoanalysis?
a. Help people to live in an integrated manner.
b. Help people to learn new behaviours.
c. Help people to live in amore self-aware manner.
d. Help to bring repressed unconscious materials to consciousness.
Q59. Which among the following structures of personality is called as the
moral branch of mental functioning?
a. Super ego
b. Ego
c. Libido
d. Id
Q60. Ego works by the ______________ principle.
a. pleasure
b. reality
c. libido
d. moral
NOTE- The following questions are for the Visually Impaired
Candidates in lieu of questions 55 to 60. Answer the questions by
choosing the most appropriate option.
Q55. According to psychoanalytic theory of personality the __________
stage establishes the basis for conflict between the desire of babyish
pleasure and demand for adult controlled behaviour.
a. phallic
b. anal
c. oral
d. genital
Q56. The notion of self-efficacy is based on ___________.
a. Roger’s theory
b. Skinner’s theory of learning
c. Behaviourist school of thought
d. Bandura’s social learning theory
Q57. Which of the following has been useful in measuring anxiety,
hostility, hallucinations, phobias and suicidal impulses?
a. 16PF
b. MMPI
c. TAT
d. CAS
Q58.What is the structural unit of personality for behaviourist?
a. Response
b. Stimuli
c. Fixation
d. Situation
Q59. According to Roger’s, personality development is ____________
a. mastering the process of self-actualisation.
b. Learning to evaluate oneself
c. Development of self -concept
d. All of the above
Q60. What is the main basis of personality type proposed by Sheldon
under type theory?
a. Body fluids
b. Body build
c. Trigunas
d. Tridosha
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