Karnataka 2nd PUC Question Bank 2026 Psychology

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2025 – 26 II PUC QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT CODE: 32

SUBJECT NAME: PSCHOLOGY

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II PUC CHAPTERWISE MARKS ALLOTMENT
TIME: 3 HOURS 32 – PSYCHOLOGY
Max Marks: 80

UNIT NUMBER OF PAGE
MARKS
NUMBER UNIT NAME TEACHING NUMBERS
ALLOTED
HOURS
VARIATIONS IN
1 PSYCHOLOGICAL 20 20 5 – 11
ATTRIBUTES
SELF AND
2 20 20 12 – 20
PERSONALITY
MEETING LIFE
3 10 10 21 – 26
CHALLENGES
PSYCHOLOGICAL
4 20 20 27 – 36
DISORDERS
THERAPEUTIC
5 14 14 37 – 44
APPROACHES
ATTITUDE AND SOCIAL
6 10 12 45 – 47
COGNITION
SOCIAL INFLUENCE
7 AND GROUP 08 10 48 – 52
PROCESSES
GUIDELINES FOR
8 18 15
PRACTICALS
PRACTICE PAPERS (3
9 53 - 70
PAPERS)
Total 120 121

CHAPTER 1

VARIATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES

E – EASY, A – AVERAGE, D – DIFFICULT

I. Select the correct alternative from the choice given: (1 Mark)

1. An individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills is referred to as (A)

a) Intelligence b) Values c) Aptitude d) Interest

2. The in-depth study of the individual in terms of her/his psychological attributes, psychological
history in the context of his/her psychosocial & physical environment is called (A)

a) Observation b) Interview c) Case-study d) Self-report

3. The theory of primary mental abilities of intelligence was proposed by (E)

a) Robert Sternberg b) Louis Thurstone c) Charles Spearman d) J.P. Guilford

4. The theory of multiple intelligence was proposed by (E)

a) Howard Gardner b) J.P. Guilford c) Salovey and Mayer d) S.M. Mohsin

5. The concept of Emotional intelligence was given by (E)

a) J.P. Das b) Arthur Jensen c) William Stern d) Salovey and Mayer

6. The concept of Mental age was given by (E)

a) J.P. Guilford b) Alfred Binet c) Salovey & Mayer d) William Stern

7. IQ refers to (A)

a) IQ=CA / MA× 100 b) IQ= MA /CA× 100 c) IQ= MA = CA d) IQ= CA /MA ÷
100

8. The two-factor theory of intelligence was given by (E)

a) Robert Sternberg b) Charles Spearman c) Howard Gardner d) J.P. Guilford

9. An ability to understand subtle aspects of others' behaviours according to theory of multiple
intelligence is called(A)

a) Interpersonal b) Intrapersonal c) Spatial d) Public
communication

10. An ability to identify the features of the natural world according to theory of multiple
intelligence is called(A)

a) General factor b) Linguistic c) Naturalistic d) Spatial

11. An example for Non-verbal test of intelligence (D)

a) Koh’s block design test b) RPM c) General mental ability test d) DAT

12. A set of skills that underlie accurate appraisal, expressions and regulation of emotions is
referred as (A)

a) Artificial intelligence b) Integral intelligence

c) Technological intelligence d) Emotional intelligence

13. Individuals who are categorized between the IQs 55 to approximately 70 are classified as
_______ level of intellectual disability. (A)

a) Mild b) Moderate c) Severe d) Profound

14. These are the tests that does not discriminate against individuals belonging to different
cultures. (A)

a) Culture-fair tests b) Culture-biased testsc) Aptitude tests d) Performance tests

II. Fill in the blanks using appropriate answers given below: (1 Mark)

(Assessment, Aptitude, Interest, Values, Interview, William Stern, Talent, EQ, psychological
test, Mental age, Robert Sternberg, Howard Gardener, J.P. Guilford, Arthur Jensen, Charles
Spearman)

1. __________ is the first step in understanding a psychological attribute. (A)

2. __________ refers to an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills. (A)

3. __________ is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more specific activities
relative to others. (A)

4. __________ are enduring beliefs about an ideal mode of behaviour. (A)

5. __________ involves seeking information from a person on one-to-one basis. (A)

6. __________ gave the concept of IQ. (E)

7. __________ refers to remarkable ability in a specific field. (A)

8. __________ is used to express emotional intelligence. (E)

9. __________ is an objective and standardized measure of an individual's mental and/or
behavioral characteristics. (D)

10. __________ is a measure of a person’s intellectual development relative to people of his/her
age group. (A)

11. ________ proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence. (E)

12. ________ proposed the theory of multiple intelligence. (E)

13. ________ proposed the theory of structure-of-intellect model of intelligence. (E)

14. ________ proposed a hierarchical model of intelligence. (E)

15. ________ proposed the two factor theory of intelligence. (E)

III. Match the following: (1 Mark Each)

1. Match the following psychologists to their respective theories of intelligence.

A B

1. Charles Spearman a. Two factor theory(E)

2. Howard Gardner b. Theory of multiple intelligence(E)

3. J. P. Guilford c. Structure of intellect model(E)

4. Robert Sternberg d. Triarchic theory(E)

5. J. P. Das & Kirby e. PASS Model(E)

A B

1. Mental age a. Alfred Binet(E)

2. Buddhi b. Knowledge(E)

3. Emotional intelligence c. Salovey and Mayer(E)

4. Prodigies d. Highly talented(A)

5. Intelligent quotient e. William Stern (E)

A B

1. Verbal test a. General mental ability by M.C. Joshi(E)

2. Non-verbal test b. RPM(A)

3. Performance test c. Draw a man test (A)

4. Aptitude test d. DAT(A)

5. Two-factor theory e. Charles Spearman(E)

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence: (1 Mark)

1. What is aptitude? (A)

2. What is Interest? (A)

3. What are Values? (A)

4. Who developed PASS Model of intelligence? (E)

5. What is Mental age? (A)

6. Who gave the concept of mental age? (E)

7. What is an IQ? (A)

8. Who proposed Triarchic theory of Intelligence? (E)

9. Who proposed the theory of Multiple Intelligence? (E)

10. Who proposed the theory of Primary Mental Abilities? (E)

11. Who proposed the structure of Intellect Model of Intelligence? (E)

12. Who are 'Prodigies'? (A)

13. Give an example for verbal test of intelligence. (E)

14. Give an example for non-verbal test of intelligence. (E)

15. Give an example for performance test of intelligence. (E)

16. Give an example for aptitude test. (E)

17. Give an example for group test of intelligence. (E)

18. What is talent? (A)

19. Who proposed a hierarchical model of intelligence? (E)

V. Answer the following questions in 2 or 3 sentences each: (2 Marks)

1. What is Situationism? (A)

2. What is Assessment? (A)

3. What is Intelligence? (A)

4. What is Psychological test? (A)

5. What is an Interview? (A)

6. What is Case Study? (A)

7. What is Self-report? (A)

8. What is Observation? (A)

9. Define Intelligence according to Binet. (A)

10. Define Intelligence according to Wechsler. (A)

11. What is Mental Deficiency / Intellectual Deficiency? (A)

12. What is Emotional Intelligence? (A)

13. What is Creativity? (A)

14. What is Psychological Assessment?

VI. Answer the following questions in 10 to 12 sentences each: (4 Marks)

1. Discuss any 2 methods used for psychological assessment. (D)

2. Explain Charles Spearman's two-factor theory(A)

3. Explain Louis Thurston’s theory of intelligence. (A)

4. Explain structure of intellect model proposed by J.P. Guilford(A)

5. What is IQ? How do psychologists classify people on the basis of their IQ scores? (A)

6. Explain different levels of intellectual disability. (A)

7. Mention four characteristics of gifted children. (E)

8. To what extent is our intelligence the result of heredity and environment (nature vs. nurture)?
Discuss(D)

9. Explain individual and group tests of intelligence with examples. (A)

10. Differentiate between verbal and non-verbal tests of intelligence with examples. (A)

11. Explain verbal and performance tests of intelligence with examples. (A)

12. Differentiate/Explain culture-fair and culture-biased tests of intelligence. (E)

13. Mention any 4 intelligence tests developed in India. (E)

14. Mention any 4 verbal intelligence tests developed in India. (E)

15. Mention any 4 performance tests of intelligence developed in India. (E)

16. List the 4 facets of intelligence in the Indian tradition. (E)

17. Explain any 4 characteristics of emotionally intelligent persons. (A)

18. Differentiate between aptitude and interest. (D)

VII. Answer the following questions in 20-25 sentences each: (6 Marks)

1. Describe the methods used for Psychological Assessment. (D)

2. Explain the theory of Multiple Intelligence. (A)

3. Explain Triarchic (Sterberg’s) Theory of Intelligence. (A)

4. Explain distribution of intelligence in general population. (A)

5. What is normal curve? With the help of the graph explain how psychologists classify people
on the basis

of their IQ scores? (D)

6. What is intellectual disability? Explain different levels of intellectual disability. (A)

7. What are the important characteristics of gifted children? Explain(A)

8. Differentiate between Verbal, Non-Verbal and Performance tests of intelligence with
examples. (A)

9. Explain any 3 types of intelligence test with examples. (A)

10. Mention any 6 intelligence tests developed in India. (A)

11. Explain characteristics of emotionally intelligent persons. (A)

Chapter.2 – Self and Personality

E – EASY, A- AVERAGE, D-DIFFICULT

I. Choose the correct answer: (1 Mark)

1. The TAT test was developed by (E)

a. Morgan and Murray

b. Hathaway and Mc Kinley

c. Rosenzweig’s

d. Eysenck

2. In TAT, the subjects are asked to (E)

a. Draw pictures

b. Make up stories

c. Fill up gaps

d. Above all

3. A way of reducing anxiety by distorting reality. (A)

a. Defense mechanism

b. Pleasure principle

c. Preconscious

d. Super ego

4. Ego Works by the __________ principle (A)

a. Pleasure principle

b. Reality principle

c. Morality principle

d. All of the above

5. In ___________ people attribute others defense mechanism their own traits to (E)

a. Repression

b. Reaction formation

c. Projection

d. Rationalization

6. ____________ includes mental activity that people are unaware of (D)

a. Conscious

b. preconscious

c. Unconscious

d. Reasoning

7. 16 PF was developed by (E)

a. Allport

b. Eysenck

c. Sigmund Freud

d. Raymond Cattell

8. The value judgement of a person about himself / herself is called (A)

a. Self-control

b. Self-esteem

c. self-regulation

d. Self-efficacy

9. Refers to our ability to organize and monitor our own behavior (D)

a. Self-regulation

b. Self-Efficacy

c. Self-esteem

d. Personal self

10. A personal who believes that she has the ability or behaviors required by a particular
situation demonstrates (A)

a. High self-regulation

b. High self-concept

c. High self-efficacy

d. High social self

11. Refers to those attributes of a person that makes her/him different from others (D)

a. Social Identity

b. Personal identity

c. Personal self

d. Social self
II. Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate words from those given in the brackets (1
Mark)

[Mask, Self-concept, Self-instruction, Personality, Trait, Hippocrates, Cardinal traits,

Free-association, libido, Social beings]

1. 'persona' means ________ (E)

2. The way, we perceive ourselves and the ideas we hold about our competencies and attributes
is called ________ (A)

3. In this technique ________ we instruct ourselves to do something and behave the way we
want to (A)

4. __________ refers to our characteristic ways of responding to individuals and situations. (E)

5. Stable, persistent and specific way of behaving is called ________ (E)

6. ___________ proposed on a typology of personality-based fluid or humor (E)

7. _____________ traits indicate the goal around which a person's entire life seems to revolve
(A)

8. ___________ is a method in which a person is asked to openly share all the thoughts, feelings
and ideas that come to his/her mind. (A)

9. The instinctual life force that encourages the Id is called __________ (E)

10. Erich Fromm viewed human beings as basically ____________ who could be understood in
terms of their relationship with others. (D)

III. Match the following: (1 Mark Each)

1.

A B

Id a) Pleasure principle (E)

Ego b) Reality principle (E)

Superego c) Morality principle (E)

Persona d)Mask (E)

Ego defense mechanism e) Repression (A)

2. Match the theories to their proponents (1 Mark Each)

A B

1)Trait theory Factor analysis a) Gordon Allport (A)

2)Personality factors b) Raymond Cattell (A)

3)Extraversion Vs Introversion c) H.J.Eysenck (E)

4)Psychodynamic approach d) Sigmund freud (E)

5)Five – stage e) Robert Mccrae (D)
theory of personality

3. Match the following tests to their developers (1 Mark Each)

A B

1)MMPI a) Hathaway and Mc Kinley (E)

2)EPI b) Eysenck (E)

3)16 PF c) Cattell (E)

4)Rorschach Ink blot test d) Hermann Rorschach (E)

5)TAT e) Morgan and Murray (E)

4. Match the following (1 Mark Each)

A B

1) Self-report measure a) EPI (A)

2) Projective technique b) The Rorschach Inkblot test (E)

3)Behavioral analysis c) Interview (A)

4) Humanistic approach d) Carl Rogers (E)

5) Behavioral approach e) Pavlov (E)

5. Match the following (1 Mark Each)

A B

1) Optimism a) Karen Horney (A)

2) Lifestyle and social interest b) Alfred Adler (A)

3) Search for Identity c) Erik Erikson (A)

4)Humanistic approach d) Maslow(E)

5) Behavioral approach e) Skinner (E)

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or in sentence each. (1 Mark)

1. Mention any one Projective test (E)

2. Mention any one self-report measure (A)

3. Write the full form of TAT (E)

4. who developed 'TAT’? (E)

5. What is 'Id'? (E)

6. What is 'Ego'? (E)

7. What is 'Super ego'? (E)

8. What is a 'trait'? (E)

9. What is a habit? (E)

10. What is the meaning of the word 'persona'? (E)

11. What is self? (E)

12. What is preconscious? (A)

13. What is unconscious? (A)

14. What is psychoticism? (D)

V. Answer any Three of the following questions in 2-3 sentences each. (2 Marks)

1. What is Personal identity? (E)

2. What is social identity? (E)

3. What is a Personal self? (E)

4. What is social self? (E)

5. What is Familial or relational self? (E)

6. What is self-concept? (E)

7. What is self-esteem? (E)

8. What is self-efficacy? (A)

9. What is self-regulation? (A)

10. What is self-instruction? (D)

11. What is self- reinforcement? (A)

12. What is Personality? (E)

13. What are cardinal traits? (according to Allport's trait theory) (D)

14. What is the Central trait? (D)

15. What are secondary traits? (D)

16. What is repression? Give example (E)

17. What is reaction formation? Give example (A)

18. What is projection? give example (A)

19. What is inferiority complex? (A)

20. What is social desirability? (D)

21. What is acquiescence? (A)

22. Name any two self-report measures (E)

23. Name any two projective techniques (E)

24. What is a structured interview? (E)

25. What are nominational tests? (E)

26. Name any two drawbacks of self-report measures? (D)

VI. Answer the following questions in 10-12 sentences each. (4 Marks)

1. Explain typology of personality based on 'Trigunas' (A)

2. Explain personality types given by 'Sheldon' (A)

3. Explain Carl Jung's type of personality in detail (A)

4. Explain Friedman & Rosenman classification of personality. (A)

5. Explain Allport's trait theory of personality (A)

6. Explain Raymond Cattell's personality factors (A)

7. Explain Eysenck's theory of personality (A)

8. Explain three levels of consciousness given by Sigmund Freud (A)

9. Explain structure of personality given by Sigmund Freud (A)

10. Explain any two ego defense mechanism with examples given by Freud (D)

11. Briefly explain any two self-report measures (D)

12. Explain Rorschach Inkblot test (D)

13. Explain TAT (D)

14. Explain Sentence completion test (E)

15. Explain Rosenzweig's picture - Frustration study (A)

16. Explain draw a man test (A)

17. Explain any two projective techniques (D)

18. What is an Interview? Explain its types (E)

19. Write a note on behavioral observation (A)

20. Explain behavioral ratings and the limitations. (D)

21. Explain humanistic approach to personality (A)

22. Write the traits of psychoticism. (A)

23. What is free association? (D)

24. What is dream Analysis? (A)

VII. Answer the following questions in 20-25 sentences each. (6 Marks)

1. Explain the stages of personality development by freud. (D)

2. Explain any three Ego defense mechanisms with examples (D)

3. Explain EPI and 16 PF in detail (A)

4. Explain TAT and Rosensweig’s picture -Frustration study (P-F study) (A)

5. Explain any two projective techniques (D)

Chapter – 3

MEETING LIFE CHALLENGES

E – Easy, A – Average, D - Difficult

I. Select the correct alternative from the choice given: (1 Mark)

1. The stress that is good for you and is one of a person’s best assets for achieving peak
performance and managing minor crises is called (A)

a) Strain b) Eustress c) Burnout d) Distress

2. The pattern of responses an organism makes to a stimulus event that disturbs the equilibrium
and exceeds a person’s ability to cope is called (A)

a) Emotions b) Strain c) Stress d) Distress

3. The events that cause our body to give the stress response are called (A)

a) Distress b) Stressors c) Primary appraisal d) Frustration

4. These stresses are demands that change the state of our body. (A)

a. Physical stress b. Psychological stress c. Frustration d. Conflict

5. This results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that hinders us
from achieving a desired goal (A)

a) Conflict b) Stressors c) Frustration d) Pressure

6. Occurs between two or more incompatible needs or motives (A)

a) Conflict b) Frustration c) Stress d) Pressure

7. The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as (A)

a) Eustress b) Distress c) Burnout d) Stress

8. The branch that focuses on the links between the mind, the brain and the immune system is
called (E)

a) Neurology b) Psychoimmunology c) Psychoneuroimmunology d)
Psychoendocrinology

9. The overall patterns of decisions and behaviours that determine a person’s health and quality
of life (A)

a) Coping b) Life style c) Biofeedback d) Eustress

10. It is a set of concrete responses to stressful situations or events that are intended to resolve
the problem and reduce stress (A)

a) Coping b) Life style c) Antibodies d) Pathogens

11. This technique is a subjective experience that uses imagery and imagination (A)

a) Biofeedback b) Creative Visualization

c) Relaxation techniques d) Cognitive behavioral techniques

12. The behaviours or skills that helps to communicate clearly and confidently our feelings,
needs, wants and thoughts (A)

a) Assertiveness b) Creative Visualization c) Rational thinking d)
Self-care

II. Fill in the blanks using appropriate answers given below: (1 Mark)

[ Stress, tight, strain, Frustration, Conflict, Social Pressure, Social support, optimism, time
management, assertiveness, Meichenbaum, creative visualization, avoidance-oriented,
pathogens, psychological stress, burn-out, tangible]

1. If handled properly ------increases the probability of one’s survival. (A)

2. The meaning of the Latin word 'strictus' is --------. (E)

3. The reaction to external stressors is called ------. (E)

4. ________ results from the blocking of needs and motives by something or someone that
hinders us from achieving a desired goal. (A)

5. ________ may occur between two or more incompatible needs or motives. (A)

6. ________ may be brought about from people who make excessive demands on us. (A)

7. __________ is defined as the existence and availability of people on whom we can rely upon
and people who let us know that they care about, value and love us. (A)

8. __________ is the inclination to expect favourable life outcomes which is linked to
psychological and physical well being. (A)

9. Learning how to plan time and delegate can help us to relieve the pressure. It is called
__________. (A)

10. __________ is a behaviour that helps us to communicate clearly and confidently. (A)

11. Stress inoculation techniques training is developed by __________. (E)

12. __________ uses imagery and imagination for dealing with stress. (A)

13. ------- strategy involves denying or minimizing the seriousness of the situation. (A)

14. Stressed individuals are likely to expose themselves to ______ agents causing physical
illness(A)

15. ______ is accompanied by negative emotions and associated behaviours including
depression, hostility and aggression. (A)

16. The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as ______. (A)

17. A child gives notes to her/his friend since she/he was absent from school due to sickness.
This is the example of ________ support. (D)

III. Match the Following: (1 Mark Each)

A B

1. External stressors a. Strain (A)

2. Stress b. Strictus (E)

3. Eustress c. Marriage (A)

4. Distress d. Death (A)

5. Traumatic event e. Road accident (A)

6. Physical Stress f. Suffer an injury (A)

7. Environmental Stress g. Air Pollution (A)

8. Psychological Stress h. Anxiety (A)

9. Social Stress. i. Strained relationship (A)

10. Strictus j. Tight (E)

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence: (1 Mark)

1. Give one example for Eustress. (A)

2. Give one example for Distress. (A)

3. Give the origin of the word ‘Stress’(E)

4. What is Stress? (A)

5. Give an example for Environmental stressor. (A)

6. Give an example for psychological stressor(A)

7. Give an example for social stressor(A)

8. What are Internal pressures? (2m also) (A)

9. What are Social pressures? (2m also) (A)

10. What is Frustration? (A)

11. What are Conflicts? (A)

12. What is Psychoneuroimmunology? (A)

13. What is Coping? (A)

14. What is Life style? (A)

15. What is Assertiveness? (A)

16. Who developed stress inoculation training? (E)

17. What is Social support? (A)

18. Give an example for Tangible support (A)

19. Give an example for Informational support (A)

20. Expand GAS. (E)

V. Answer the following questions in 2 or 3 sentences each: (2 Marks)

1. What is social stress? (A)

2. Mention 2 sources of stress (A)

3. What are life events? (A)

4. What are traumatic events? (A)

5. What are daily hassles? (A)

6. Write a note about burnout (A)

7. Write a note on 'life style' (A)

8. How can exercise help overcome stress? (A)

9. How can relaxation techniques help overcome stress? (A)

10. Write a note on creative visualization (A)

11. What are life skills? (A)

12. Write a note on cognitive behavioral techniques which help inculcate people against
stress(A)

13. What is rational thinking? (A)

14. Write a note on biofeedback (A)

15. Differentiate between emotional support and tangible support (A)

16. Differentiate between tangible support & informational support (A)

17. How can meditation procedures help to cope stress? (D)

18. Differentiate between internal pressures & social pressures (A)

VI. Answer the following questions in 10 to 12 sentences each: (4 Marks)

1. Discuss how we can overcome unhelpful habits. (D)

2. Differentiate between positive attitude & positive thinking. (A)

3. Discuss the factors that lead to positive health and well-being. (A)

4. Describe the GAS model and illustrate the relevance of this model with the help of an
example. (D)

5. How does stress affect the immune system? (D)

6. Briefly explain sources of stress. (A)

7. Differentiate between environmental stress and psychological stress. (A)

8. Discuss the signs and symptoms of stress. (A)

9. Write a note on ‘psychological stress’. (A)

10. Explain the concept of stress. Give examples from daily life. (A)

11. What is social support? Explain its types with examples. (A)

12. Enumerate the different ways of coping with stress. (D)

13. Describe how life skills can help meet life’s challenges. (D)

14. Explain effects of stress on psychological functioning and health. (D)

15. Briefly explain types of stress. (A)

CHAPTER- 4

PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

E – Easy, A – Average, D - Difficult

I. Select the correct alternative from the choice given: (1 Mark)

1. Removing the evil that resides in the individual through counter magic and prayer is: (E)

a) Maladaptie b) Exorcism

c) Well-being d) Shaman

2. This approach of abnormal psychology believes that individuals behave strangely
because their bodies and brains are not working properly: (A)

a) Biological (organic) approach b) Psychological approach

c) organismic approach d) Psycho-social approach

3. According to this approach of abnormal psychology psychological problems are caused
by inadequacies in the way an individual thinks, feels or perceives the world : (D)

a) Organismic approach b) Psycho-social approach

c) Biological approach d) Psychological approach

4. This approach of abnormal psychology viewed disturbed behavior as arising out of
conflicts between emotion and reason: (D)

a) Organismic approach b) Biological approach

c) Psychological approach d) Psycho-social approach

5. An electrical impulse reaches a neuron’s ending, the nerve ending is stimulated to release
a chemical, called: (A)

a) Gene b) Neuro-transmitter

c) Chromosome d) Synapse

6. Abnormal behavior is a symbolic expression of unconscious mental conflicts that can be
generally traced to early childhood or infancy was stated by: (E)

a) Erich Fromm b) Sigmund Freud

c) Karen Horney d) Carl Jung

7. The model that states abnormal functioning can result from cognitive problems is : (E)

a) Psychological b) Psychodynamic

c) Behavioral d) Cognitive

8. According to this model, abnormal behavior is best understood in light of the social and
cultural forces that influence an individual : (E)

a) Socio-Cultural b) Humanistic-existential

c) Diathesis-stress d) Behavioral

9. This model of abnormal psychology states that psychological disorders develop when a
diathesis is set off by a stressful situation: (E)

a) Cognitive b) Behavioral

c) Diathesis-stress d) Psychological

10. Intense and incapacitating fear and embarrassment when dealing with others
characteristics

is: (A)

a) Specific phobia b) Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

c) Agora phobia d) Separation anxiety disorder (SAD)

11. Individuals with this type of disorder are fearful and anxious about separation from
attachment figures to an extent that is developmentally not appropriate: (E)

a) Separation anxiety disorder b) Social anxiety disorder

c) Agora phobia d) Specific phobia

12. The reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions is: (A)

a) Somatic symptom disorder b) Conversion disorder

c) Illness anxiety disorder d) Dissociative disorder

13. The following disorder is characterized by extensive but selective memory loss that has

no know organic cause : (A)

a) Dissociative Identity disorder b) Depersonalization / Derealization

c) Dissociative amnesia d) Depressive disorders

14. It involves a dream like state in which the person has a sense of being separated both
from self and from reality: (E)

a) Dissociative Identity disorder b)Depersonalization / Derealization

c) Dissociative amnesia d) Depressive disorder

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word from those given in the bracket: (1
Mark)

[Stigma, Supernatural and magical, Plato, Johan Weyer, Age of reason and Enlightenment,
Deinstitutionalization, Diathesis-stress model, Classical conditioning, Phobias, Specific
phobias, Agora phobia, obsessive behavior, Compulsive behavior, Delusions of persecution,
Hallucinations, Specific learning disorder]

1. The _____________ attached to mental illness means that people are hesitant to consult a
doctor or psychologist because they are ashamed of their problems. (E)

2. One ancient theory that is still encountered today holds that abnormal behavior can be
explained by the operation of _____________ and ____________ such as evil spirits
(bhoot-pret) or the devil (shaitan). (E)

3. ______________ developed organismic approach. (E)

4. ______________ emphasized psychological conflict and disturbed interpersonal
relationships as causes of psychological disorders. (E)

5. The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were known as _____________ , as the
scientific method replaced faith and dogma as ways of understanding abnormal behavior.
(A)

6. One aspect of the reform movement of the eighteenth century was the new inclination for
which placed ____________ emphasis on providing community care for recovered
mentally ill individuals. (D)

7. _____________ states that psychological disorders develop when a diathesis (biological
predisposition to the disorder) is set off by a stressful situation. (D)

8. ______________ is a learning that takes place by temporal association in which two
events repeatedly occur close together in time. (A)

9. _____________ have irrational fears related to specific objects, people or situations. (E)

10. _____________ phobias include irrational fears such as intense fear of a certain type of
animal, or of being in an enclosed space.(E)

11. _____________ is the term used when people develop a fear of entering unfamiliar
situations. (A)

12. ____________ is the inability to stop thinking about a particular idea or topic. (A)

13. _____________ is the need to perform certain behaviors over and over again.(E)

14. People with _____________ believe that they are being plotted against, spied on,
slandered, threatened, attacked or deliberately victimized. ( D)

15. _____________ are perceptions that occur in the absence of external stimuli. (E)

16. In case of ____________, the individual experiences difficulty in perceiving or
processing information efficiency and accurately. (A)

III. Match the following: (1 Mark)

A B

1) Abnormal (E) a. Away from normal

2) Norms (E) b. Stated or Unstated rules for proper
conduct

3) Well-being (A) c. Growth and fulfilment

4) Diagnostic and statistical manual of d. American Psychiatric Association
mental disorders 5th edition (DSM-5) (E) (APA)

5) International classification of diseases e. World health organization
(ICD-10) (E)

6) Anxiety disorders (D) f. Low activity of neurotransmitter
(gamma Aminobutyric acid)

7) Schizophrenia (D) g. Excess activity of neurotransmitter
dopamine

8) Depression (D) h. Low activity of neurotransmitter
serotonin

9) Operant conditioning (A) i. Behavior followed by reward

10) Social learning (E) j. Learning by imitating others

11) Social anxiety disorder (E) k. Social phobia

12) Trichotillomania (D) l. Hair-pulling disorder

13) Excoriation (D) m. Skin picking disorder

14) Delusions of reference (D) n. Attach special and personal meaning to
the actions of others or to objects or
events

15) Delusions of grandeur (D) o. People believe themselves to be
specially empowered persons

16) Delusion of control (D) p. People believe that their feelings,
thoughts and actions are controlled by
others

17) Neologisms (D) q. Inventing new word or phrases

18) Perseveration (D) r. Persistent and inappropriate repetition
of some thoughts

19) Tactile hallucinations (D) s. Forms of tingling, burning

20) Somatic hallucinations (A) t. Something happening inside the body
such as snake crawling inside one’s
stomach

21) Visual hallucinations (E) u. Vague perceptions of colors or distinct
visions of people or objects

22) Gustatory hallucinations (E) v. Food or drinks taste strange

23) Olfactory hallucinations (E) w. Smell of poison or smoke

24) Alogia (D) x. Poverty of speech

25) Avolition/Apathy (D) y. Inability to start or complete a course
of action

26) Catatonic stupor (A) z. Remain motionless and silent for long
stretches of time

27) Catatonic rigidity (A) 1. Maintaining a rigid, upright posture for
hours

28) Catatonic posturing (A) 2. Assuming awkward, bizarre positions
for long period of time

29) Verbal aggression (E) 3. Name-calling, swearing

30) Physical aggression (E) 4. Hitting, Fighting

31) Hostile aggression (E) 5. Directed at inflicting injury to others

32) Proactive aggression (A) 6. Dominating and bullying others
without provocation

33) Mild intellectual disability (E) 7. Q range 55 to approximately 70

34) Moderate I. Q (E) 8. IQ range 35-40 to approximately 50-55

35) Severe I. Q (E) 9. IQ range 20-25 to approximately 35-40

36) Profound I. Q (E) 10. IQ below 20-25

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence: (1 Mark)

1. Write the full-form of PTSD. (E)

2. Write the full-form of ADHD. (E)

3. Name the two main features of ADHD. (A)

4. Name the three types of eating disorders. (E)

5. What are phobias? (A)

6. What is obsessive behaviour? (E)

7. What is compulsive behaviour? (E)

8. What is specific phobia? (A)

9. Write the full form of ODD. (E)

10. What is verbal agression? (A)

11. Give an example of physical agression. (E)

12. What is hostile agression? (A)

13. What is pro-active agression? (D)

14. What is alogia? (E)

15. What is apathy/avolition? (A)

16. What is blunt affect? (D)

17. What is impulsive behaviour? (D)

18. What is hyper-activity? (A)

19. What is deviance? (D)

20. What is distress? (A)

21. What is dysfunction? (A)

V. Answer the following questions in 2 or 3 sentences each: (2 Marks)

1. Name the four common features of abnormality. (A)

2. Name the three central forces that shape our personality according to Sigmund Freud. (E)

3. Which are the three types of conditioning that account for adaptive or maladaptive
behavior? (D)

4. Which are the three main types of phobias? (E)

5. Define Anxiety. (E)

6. What is generalized anxiety disorder? (A)

7. What is a panic disorder? (A)

8. Write the symptoms of PTSD. (E)

9. What is somatic symptom disorder? (A)

10. What is illness anxiety disorder? (E)

11. Write the defining characteristics of dissociative disorders. (D)

12. Mention the essential features of dissociative fugue. (E)

13. Define major depressive disorder. (A)

14. What is a delusion? Define. (E)

15. Write the characteristic symptoms of formal thought disorders? (A)

16. What is an intellectual disability? (E)

17. What is formal thought disorders? (D)

18. What is seperation anxiety disorder? (A)

19. Mention two symptoms of conversions disorders. (A)

20. What is dissociative amnesia? (D)

21. What is dissociative identity disorder? (A)

22. What is oppositional defiant disorder? (A)

23. What is binge eating? (E)

24. What is Anorexia nervosa? (E)

25. What is bulimia nervosa? (E)

26. Mention few commonly abused substances. (E)

V. Answer the following questions in 10 to 12 sentences each: (4 Marks)

1. Differentiate between generalized anxiety disorder and phobia disorder. (E)

2. Write a note on somatic symptoms and related disorders. (E)

3.What are dissociative disorders? Mention any two types with a brief explanation. (A)

4.How are mental disorders linked to suicidal behaviors? (E)

5.Suggest the preventive measures to reduce the risk of suicide. (E)

6.What is the role of stress in triggering psycholoical disorders? Explain (D)

7.What are the symptoms of depression and mania and how do they differ from each other?
(D)

8. Explain major anxiety disorders and their symptoms. (A)

9. Explain diathesis-stress model.(D)

10. Explain Obessive-compulsive disorder. (E)

VI. Answer the following questions in 20-25 sentences each: (6 Marks)

1. Briefly explain the historical background of psychological disorders. (D)

2. Describe the biological, psychological and socio-cultural causes of abnormal behavior.
(E)

3. Discuss the major symptoms of schizophrenia. (E)

4. What is addictive behavior? Explain the effects of alcohol. (D)

5. Briefly explain factors underlying abnormal behaviour. (D)

6. Discuss the effects of alcohol. (A)

CHAPTER - 5

THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES

E – Easy, A – Average, D - Difficult

1. Multiple choice questions: (1 Mark)

1. Repeated association of undesired responses with an aversive consequence refers to (E)
a. Positive Reinforcement b. Negative Reinforcement
c. Aversive conditioning d. Modelling

2. RET has been proposed by (E)
a. Abraham Maslow b. Albert Ellis
b. c. Aaron Beck d. Carl Rogers
3. Cognitive Therapy for the treatment of Depression is given by (E)
a. Albert Ellis b. Sigmund Freud
c. Aaron Beck d. Abraham Maslow

4. Logotherapy is given by (E)
a. Victor Frankl b. Sigmund Freud
b. c. Ivan P Pavlov d. Carl Rogers
5. Systematic desensitization is based on the principle of (A)
a. Relaxation b. Reciprocal inhibition
b. c. Modelling d. Aversive conditioning
6. The Pioneer of Psychodynamic Therapy is (E)
a. Carl Jung b. Alfred Adler
c. Karen Horney d. Sigmund Freud

7. Behaviour therapy does not use the following intervention: (E)
a. Token Economy b. Cognitive Restructuring
c. Systematic Desensitization d. Aversive conditioning

8. The Yoga Sutras were compiled by (E)
a. Patanjali b. Kautilya

c. Manu d. Vrahmihir

9. Systematic Desensitization is a technique used to treat (E)
a. Substance abuse b. Bipolar disorder
c. DID d. Phobias

10. The objective of this therapy is to increase self-awareness and self- acceptance (A)
a. Gestalt Therapy b. Client-centered therapy
c.Logotherapy d. Behaviour therapy

11. Systematic desensitization was introduced by (E)
a. Fritz b. Laura Perls
c. Wolpe d. Carl Jung

12. Therapies that are based on the principles of behaviouristic learning theories in order to
change the maladaptive behaviours (A)
a. Cognitive therapy b. Humanistic therapy
c. Gestalt therapy d. Behaviour therapy

13. A technique that can be used simultaneously to decrease unwanted/undesirable behaviours
and increase wanted/desirable behaviours is called as (D)
a. Positive reinforcement b. Differential reinforcement.
c. Negative reinforcement d. Aversive conditioning

14. ‘Freedom of choices’ is the core assumption of (A)
a. Client-centered therapy b. Psychodynamic therapy
c. Logo therapy d. Behaviour therapy

15. Type of therapeutic approach that assumes that the therapist understands the client’s
intrapsychic conflicts better than the client. (A)
a. Psychodynamic b.Alternative
c. Cognitive-Behavioral d. Humanistic- existential

II. Fill in the blanks:

[Fritz Perlz, Whole, Insight, hostility, faulty, cognitions, Aaron Beck, Ashtanga Yoga, Soul,

Mindfulness-based, Sudharshana Kriya Yoga, Non-directive, Maintaining, Kundalini,
Catharsis, Humanistic, Gestalt , Vicarious, Empathy, Intrapsychic, Negative Reinforcement,
Systematic Desensitization] (1 MARK)

1. Gestalt therapy was proposed by…..... (E)
2. The German word gestalt means ………..(E)
3. The outcome of Working-through in psychodynamic therapy is ….……(A)
4. Negative transference is present when the client has feelings of ……… (E)
5. According to behaviour therapists, psychological problems are as a result of …………..
learning of behaviours and ……….. (A)
6. According to ………….., psychological distress is characterized by anxiety or depression.
(E)
7. Yoga is an ancient Indian technique detailed in the ……………. of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
(E)
8. Logotherapy means treatment for the …….. (E)
9. Vipassana meditation is also called ………………. meditation. (E)
10. The rapid breathing techniques used to hyperventilate are used in …………….. (A)
11. The irrational beliefs are opposed by the therapist through a process of ……………
questioning.(A)
12. …………. factors which lead to the persistence of faulty/undesirable behaviours (A)
13. …………. Yoga is found to be very effective in treating OCD and popularly taught in the
USA. (A)
14. The process of healing though emotional unburdening is called ……. (D)
15. …………… theory believes that people are inherently good and have choice and control
over their behaviour (A)
16. ………… therapy attempts to integrate the client's thoughts, feelings and behaviour into a
unified whole. (A)
17. Learning by observing others and rewarding small changes is called as ……………
learning (E)
18. ……….. is the ability to have emotional resonance or understand the feelings of others as
if it were your own. (E)

19. Psychodynamic therapy believes that all psychological distress stems from ………….
Conflicts (E)
20. Learning to put on warm clothes / burn firewood / switching on heaters to avoid feeling
cold; moving away from dangerous stimuli etc., are all examples of ……. (D)
21. …………… is a procedure in which relaxation and pleasant feelings are learned as
conditioned responses to stimuli that once acted as fear (A)

III Match the Following: (1 Mark)

11.

Sl.No. A B

1 Ashtanga Yoga Yoga sutras by Patanjali (E)

2 Rapid breathing technique Sudharshan Kriya Yoga (D)

3 Vipasana Mindfulness based meditation (D)

4 Cognitive distortions Dysfunctional Cognitive structures (A)

5 Gestalt Therapy Freiderick Perls & Laura Perls (E)

6 SKY PTSD (D)

7 Kundalini Yoga OCD (D)

8 Logo Therapy Finding meaning & responsibility (E)

9 Negative reinforcement Putting on warm clothes to avoid feeling cold
(A)

10 Aversive conditioning Behaviour therapy (E)

11 Token economy Rewarding every time a wanted/desirable
behaviour occurs (E)

12 Differential reinforcement. Unwanted behaviour can be reduced and
wanted behaviour can be increased
simultaneously (A)

13 Modeling Vicarious learning (E)

14 Systematic desensitisation Wolpe (E)

15 RET Antecedent-Belief-Consequence analysis (A)

16 Irrational Belief One should be loved by everybody (A)

17 RET Non - directive questioning (A)

18 Cognitive Therapy Aaron Beck (E)

19 Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) Bio-psychosocial approach (A)

20 Humanistic Therapy Unconditional positive regard (E)

21 Logotherapy Treatment for the soul (E)

22 Existential anxiety Neurotic anxiety (E)

23 Client centered Therapy Carl Rogers (E)

24 Client centered therapy Concept of self, freedom and choice (A)

25 Ethics in Psychotherapy Confidentiality / Informed consent (E)

26 Alternative Therapies Yoga Therapy (E)

27 Pranayama Breathing, techniques with chanting of mantras
(E)

28 Rehabilitation Social/occupational/ Vocational and
interpersonal skill training (E)

29 Occupational therapy Candle making (E)

30 Social skills Interpersonal skills (E)

IV. Answer in a word or a sentence: (1 Mark)

1. Define Psychotherapy. (E)
2. What is positive reinforcement? (E)
3. Give an example of negative reinforcement. (A)
4. Who proposed the following:RET/ CBT/ Behaviour therapy/ Systematic
desensitisation/ Logo therapy/ Client-centred therapy/ Gestalt therapy/
Psychodynamic Therapy? (E)
5. What is empathy? (E)
6. What is unconditional positive regard? (E)
7. What is rehabilitation? (E)
8. What is occupational training? (E)
9. What is social skills training? (E)
10. Expand the following : RET/CBT/SKY. (E)
11. What is the origin of the word Gestalt? (E)

V. Answer in 2 to 3 sentences : (2 Marks)

1. State an example to explain Differential reinforcement technique. (D)
2. Write about vicarious learning as a behavioural therapy technique. (D)
3. Who is a self actualized individual? (D)
4. What is Rehabilitation of Mentally Ill? (E)
5. What is Modelling? (E)
6. What is the principle of reciprocal inhibition? Give an example. (A)
7. What is existential anxiety? (E)
8. What are ‘Core schemas’? (A)
9. What is emotional insight in psychodynamic therapy? (D)
10. What are dysfunctional cognitive structures? (A)
11. What is aversive conditioning technique? How does this help to deal with substance abuse?
(D)
12. What are the components of a therapeutic alliance? (A)
13. Mention any 4 goals of psychotherapy. (E)
14. What are the major causes for psychological and emotional problems as per
psychodynamic therapeutic approach? (A)
15. What are the major causes for psychological and emotional problems as behaviour
therapists? (A)
16. Write about any 2 types of skill training provided as a part of rehabilitation for the mentally
ill. (A)
17. What is Logo Therapy? (E)
18. What is Non- directive questioning in RET? (E)
19. What are the alternative therapies used to treat mental health conditions? Mention any 2
methods. (A)
20. What is Kundalini Yoga? (A)
VI. Answer in 10 to 12 sentences each: (4 Marks)

1. What are the various goals of a psychotherapeutic process? (E)
2. Stare the ethical standards practised by professional psychotherapists. (E)
3. Explain Beck's Cognitive therapy. (A)

4. How is behaviour therapy used to treat phobia? or What is systematic desensitisation
and how is it used to treat phobias? (D)
5. Write a note on RET. (A)
6. Explain with examples how cognitive distortions take place? (D)
7. Briefly explain Carl Roger’s Client Centered Therapy. (A)
8. Explain psychological distress according to humanistic- existential therapy. (A)
9. Explain differential reinforcement techniques used in behavior therapy with suitable
examples (D)
10. What is the nature and process of psychotherapy? What are the major components of
a therapeutic relationship? (E)
11. Write a short note on Gestalt therapy. (E)
12. Explain the process of Systematic desensitization with reference to its principle (E)
13. What kind of problems is CBT best suited for? (A)
VII. Answer the following questions in 20-25 sentences each: (6 Marks)

1. Describe the various techniques used in behaviour therapy. (A)
2. What are the various types of psychotherapy? Write about any two forms of therapy based
on various parameters: (A)
3. What are the factors that contribute to the healing in psychotherapy? (D)
4. What measures can be taken to improve the level of functioning and quality of life of
the mentally ill? (A)
5. Explain techniques used in Yoga therapy to treat various mental disorders (D)
6. Explain the principle differences in RET and CBT. (A)

CHAPTER - 6
ATTITUDE AND SOCIAL COGNITION
E – Easy, A – Average, D - Difficult

I. Select the alternative from the choices given: (1 Mark)
1) The _____________ of an attitude indicates how positive or negative an alternative is. (D)
a) Extremeness b) Simplicity c) Complexity d) Valence
2) _____________ this feature refers to how many attitudes there are within a broader attitude.
(D)
a) Valence b) Simplicity/complexity (multiplexity) c) Extremeness
d) Centrality
3) ____________ refers to the role of a particular attitude in the attitude system. (D)
a) Multiplexity b) Valence c) Centrality d) Extremeness
4) The ___________ is the information that is presented in order to bring about an attitude
change. (A)
a) Credibility b) Attractiveness c) Motives d) Message
5) The concept of balance, proposed by ____________ (E)
a) Fritz Heider b) Leon Festinger c) S.M. Mohsin d) Daniel Katz
6) The concept of cognitive dissonance was proposed by _____________ (E)
a) Fritz Heider b) Leon Festinger c) S.M Mohsin d) Daniel Katz

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word from those given in the bracket:
(1 Mark)
[Beliefs, Values, Valence, Congruent attitude change, Incongruent attitude change,
Prejudiced personality]
1) _____________ refers to the cognitive component of attitudes, and form the ground on
which attitudes stands, such as belief in god or belief in democracy etc. (E)
2) _____________ are attitudes or beliefs that contain a ‘should’ or ‘ought’ aspect, such as
moral or ethical values. (E)
3) The ____________ valence of an attitude tells us whether an attitude is positive or negative
towards an attitude is positive or negative towards the attitude object. (A)
4) A positive attitude may become more positive, or a negative attitude may become more

negative is an example of ___________ attitude change. (D)
5) A positive attitude becomes less positive, or negative, or a negative attitude becomes less
negative or positive is an example of ____________ attitude change. (D)
6) People who learn prejudiced attitudes may develop a ____________ and show low
adjusting capacity, the outgroup. (E)

III. Match the following:
A B
1) The thought component (E) i) Cognitive aspect
2) The emotional component (E) ii) Affective aspect
3) The behavioral or cognitive aspect iii) The tendency to act
(E)
4) The Two-step concept (E) iv) S M Mohsin

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence: (1 Mark)
1) Name the A-B-C components of attitude. (E)
2) Mention the four significant features of attitudes. (E)
3) Name the two features that affect attitude change. (E)
4) What is scapegoating? (A)
5) what is kernel of truth? (D)
V. Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences each: (2 Marks)
1) Define attitude. (A)
2) What is the purpose served by an attitude? Give an example. (D)
3) Which are the qualities of target characteristics that influence the attitude change.(A)
4) What are prejudices? (E)
5) What are stereotypes? (E)
6) What is self-fulfilling prophecy? (A)
VI. Answer the following questions in 10 to 12 sentences each: (4 Marks)
1) Describe Fritz Heider’s the concept of balance in attitude change. (A)
2) How does Leon Festinger’s the concept of cognitive dissonance explain the process of
attitude change? (A)

3) What is the two-step concept in attitude change? Explain with an example. (A)
4) Explain any two factors that influence attitude formation. (E)
5)Discuss the strategies to handle prejudice. (E)

CHAPTER 7

SOCIAL AND GROUP PROCESSES

E – Easy, A – Average, D - Difficult

I. Select the correct alternative from the choice given: (1mark)

1. A collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance.(E)

a) Crowd b) Group c) Team d) Mob

2. A collection of people who have assembled for a special purpose, may be to watch a cricket
match or a movie. (E)

a) Mob b)Teams c) Audience d) None of the above

3. One’s own group (A)

a) Out group b) Large group c) Group polarisation d) In –group

4. A stage of intragroup conflict. (D)

a) Storming b) Norming c) Performing d) Adjourning

5. This refers to togetherness, binding, or mutual attraction among group members.(D)

a) Cohesiveness b) Proximity c) Group-think d) None of the above

6. A reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task.(A)

a) Social loafing b) Social facilitation c) Cohesiveness d) Group polarization

7. Membership of a political party .(A)

a) Primary group b) Secondary Group c) Out-group d) Mob

8. A consequence of Group Think (D)

a) Extreme Cohesiveness b) Security c) Self- esteem d) Safety

9. These are special kinds of groups. Members of this group often have complementary skills and
are committed to a common goal or purpose.(D)

a) Groups b) Teams c) Crowd d) Mob

10. Identify the correct sequence of the stages of group formation.(D)

a) Performing, norming, storming, and forming.

b) Forming, storming, norming and performing.

c) Norming, storming, forming, and performing.

d) Storming, norming, performing and forming.

11. A collection of people around a roadside performer.(E)

a) Group b) Crowd c) Mob d) Audience

12. Religion.(A)

a) Primary group b) Secondary group c) Formal group d) None of the above

13. A university(A)

a) Informal group b) Formal group c) Primary group d) None of the above

14. Why do people join group?(D)

a) Security b) Status c) Self- respect d) All of the above

15. In which of the following do the members have complementary skills? (D)

a) Group b) Team c) Audience d) None of the above

16. Which of the following is an example of a group?(E)

a) Play group b) Class c) Family d) All of the above

II FILL IN THE BLANKS USING APPROPRIATE ANSWERS GIVEN BELOW.
(1mark)

(Crowd, Audience, Storming, Cohesiveness, Social loafing, Secondary group,
Cohesiveness, Teams)

1. ____________________is a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by
chance. (E)

2.________________ is a collection of people who have assembled for a special purpose, may
be to watch a cricket match or a movie.(E)

3. ________________ is a stage of intragroup conflict.(A)

4. ___________________ refers to togetherness, binding, or mutual attraction among group
members.(A)

5. ______________is a reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task.(E)

6. Membership of a political party is an example of______________(A)

7. Group think is a consequence of extreme ___________(D)

8. In __________ members often have complementary skills and are committed to a common
goal or purpose. (A)

III.MATCH THE FOLLOWING (1mark)

1. Formal group (A) University

2. Informal group(E) Social gathering

3. Primary group(E) Family

4. Secondary group(E) Political party

5. In-group(E) We

6. Out-group(E) They

7. Social loafing(E) Tug of war

8. Storming(D) Intragroup conflict

9. Group think(D) Extreme cohesiveness

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence : (1mark)

1. What is a group? (E)

2. What are teams? (E)

3. What is crowd? (E)

4. What is an audience? (E)

5. What is Cohesiveness? (E)

6. What is group polarisation? (A)

7. What are norms? (E)

8. What is social loafing? (E)

9. What is social facilitation? (E)

10. What are Primary groups? (E)

11. What are Secondary groups? (E)

12. What are Formal groups? (E)

13. What are Informal groups? (E)

14. What is in-group?(E)

15. What is out-group?(E)

16. What is Bandwagon effect? (A)

V. Answer the following questions in 2 to 3 sentences: (2 marks)

1. What are teams? Give an example. (A)

2. What is crowd? Give an example. (E)

3. What is an audience? Give an example. (E)

4. What is social loafing? Give an example. (E)

5. What is social facilitation? Give an example. (E)

6. What are Primary groups? Give an example (E)

7. What are Secondary groups? Give an example (E)

8. What are Formal groups? Give an example (E)

9. What are Informal groups? Give an example (E)

10. Differentiate between in-group and out-group. (A)

11. Differentiate between Formal and Informal group. (A)

VI.Answer the following questions in 10 to 12 sentences each (4 marks)

1. Describe the salient characteristics of a group. (A)

2. Write the difference between groups and teams. (D)

3. Why do people join Groups? (D)

4. State three conditions which facilitate group formation. (E)

5. Describe any two elements of group structure. (D)

6. What is social loafing? Why does social loafing occur? (A)

7. What is social loafing? How can we reduce Social loafing? (D)

8. What are the various stages of group formation? Explain. Or (Explain how does Tuckman’s
stage model help you to understand the formation of groups.) (D)

9. Explain different types of groups. (E)

10. What is a Group? Explain the four important elements of group structure? (A)

11. How do group influence our behaviour? Explain (D)

SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY (32)
CLASS - II PUC 2025-26
MODEL PAPER & BLUE PRINT – I (ENG)

Question type Number of questions Marks
MCQ – 1 Mark 20 20
SA – 2 Marks 11 22
LA- 4 Marks 10 40
ET – 6Marks 04 24
Practical Questions – 5 Marks 03 15
Total 44 121

Chapter/ No. Remember Understand Application HOTS
Content of Mar
domain/ Unit/ Hour ks M S L E MC S L E MC S L E MC S L E
Theme s CQ A A T Q A A T Q A A T Q A A T
Variations in
Psychological 20 20 1 2 4 1 6 1 2 1 2
attributes
Self and
20 20 1 6 1 2 4 1 4 1
Personality
Meeting life
10 10 2 1 2 1 4
challenges
Psychological
20 20 1 2 4 1 2 6 4
Disorders
Therapeutic
12 14 1 4 1 2 1 4 1
Approaches
Attitude and
Social 12 12 1 4 1 4 2
Cognition
Social
influence and
08 10 1 6 1 2
group
processes
Practical
18 15 5 5 5
Experiments
0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Total 120 121 05 12 06 05 04
6 7 6 8 7 4 6 5 6 4

GOVERNEMENT OF KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSEMENT BOARD
6th CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003
2025-26 II PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 1
Subject: 32 - PSYCHOLOGY Maximum
Marks: 80
Time: 3.00 Hours Number of
Questions: 44

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The question paper contains 5 parts A, B, C, D & E, all the parts are compulsory.
3. The answer should be written completely either in Kannada or in English.
4. For part ‘A’ questions, only the first written answers will be considered for evaluation.
PART – A
I. Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer.
1x5=5
1. the concept of Emotional intelligence was given by
a) J.P. Das b) Arthur Jensen c) William Stern d) Salovey and Mayer
2. The Rorschach test is also known as
a) impressive test b) interpret test c) ink blot test d) none of the above
3. The subject which focus on the link between the mind, the brain and the immune system is
a) Neurology b) Psychoimmunology c) Psychoneuroimmunology d)
Psychoendocrinology
4. When an electrical impulse reaches a neuron’s ending, the nerve ending is stimulated to release
a chemical, called a _____________
a) genes b) neuro-transmitter c) chromosomes d) synapse
5. RET has been proposed by
a) Abraham Maslow b) Albert Ellis c) Aaron Beck d) Carl Rogers

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate words from those given in the bracket.
(Fritz Heider, Whole, teams, Aptitude, Aaron Beck, Reality)
1x5=5
6. An individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills is called __________.
7. Ego operates on principle.
8. The German word ‘Gestalt’ means _____.
9. The concept of balance was proposed by ____________
10. In members of often have complementary skills and are committed to a common goal
or purpose.
III. Match the Following.
1x5=5
11. A B
1. Buddhi a. Hair-pulling disorder
2. Persona b. Fatigue
3. Eustress c. Mindfulness based meditation
4. Trichotillomania d. Knowledge
5. Vipasana e. Mask
f. Marriage

IV. Answer the following questions in a word or a sentence.
1x5=5
12. Give an example for performance test of Intelligence.
13. What does the term "self- concept" refer to?
14. Which type of therapy resumes that therapist understand the clients intracyclic conflicts better than
the client?
15. What are Prejudices?
16. What is in-group?
PART-B

V. Answer any SEVEN of the following questions in 2 to3 sentences each.
2 x 7 = 14
17. What is Assessment?
18. What is Case Study?
19. How can multiple intelligence theory help in real life scenarios?
20. What is Rationalization?
21. Mention 2 sources of stress
22. Write a note on 'life style'.
23. What is generalized anxiety disorder?
24. Write two main features of ADHD.
25. What is Modelling?
26. How can Stereotype affect our social interaction? Give an example.
27. What is Cohesiveness? How does it impact group performance?
PART-C
VI. Answer any SIX of the following questions in 10 to 12 sentences each.
4 x 6 = 24
28. Explain different levels of intellectual disability.
29. Explain Carl Jung’s type of personality in detail.
30. What is an interview? Explain its types
31. How do adolescents cope with stressful situations?
32. Explain Substance Abuse Disorder.
33. Differentiate between generalized anxiety disorder and phobia disorder
34. Briefly explain Carl Roger’s Client Centered Therapy.
35. Explain the process of Systematic desensitization with an example.
36. Explain the two-step concept in attitude change with an example.
37. Discuss the strategies to handle prejudice.
PART-D
VII. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 20-25 sentences each.
6 x 2 = 12
38. Explain characteristics of emotionally intelligent persons.

39. Explain the Psycho dynamic approach to personality given by Sigmund Freud.
40. Discuss the major symptoms and types of Schizophrenia.
41. Explain different types of Groups.
PART-E (PRACTICAL PART)
VIII. Answer any TWO of the following.
5 x 2 = 10
42. Write the plan and procedure you have followed to study Stereotypes of your subject about
different nationalities.
43. Write the plan and procedure you have followed to study the personality of a Subject using
Eysenck Personality Inventory
44. Write the plan and procedure you adopted to study the Social Structure and Dynamics of
group using a Sociometric method.

SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY (32)
CLASS - II PUC 2025-26
MODEL PAPER & BLUE PRINT – II (ENG)

Question type Number of questions Marks
MCQ 1 Mark 20 20
SA 2 Marks 11 22
LA 4 Marks 10 40
ET 6 Marks 04 24
Practical Questions – 5 Marks 03 15
Total 44 121

Chapter/ Remember Understand Application HOTS
No.
Content
of Mar
domain/ M S L M S L M S L MC S L
Ho ks
Unit/ CQ A A E CQ A A E CQ A A E Q A A ET
urs
Theme T T T
Variations
in
Psychologi 20 20 1 6 1 4 1 4 1 2
cal
attributes
Self and
20 20 1 2 4 6 1 2 1 2 1
Personality
Meeting
life 10 10 1 1 4 4
challenges
Psychologi
cal 20 20 1 2 6 1 2 4 4
Disorders
Therapeuti
c
12 14 1 4 6 1 2
Approache
s

Attitude
and Social 12 12 1 2 4 1 2 2
Cognition
Social
influence &
08 10 1 1 1 4 1 2
Group
processes
Practical
Experimen 18 15 5 5 5
ts
0 1 0 1 0 0
Total 120 121 07 06 12 23 06 03 04 05 04 5
6 2 6 2 6 4

GOVERNEMENT OF KARNATAKA
KARNATAKA SCHOOL EXAMINATION AND ASSEMENT BOARD
6th CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560003
2025-26 II PUC MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 2
Subject: 32 - PSYCHOLOGY Maximum
Marks: 80
Time: 3.00 Hours Number of
Questions: 44

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

The question paper contains 5 parts A, B, C, D & E consisting of sections I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII &
VIII.

All the parts are compulsory.

The answer should be written completely either in English or in Kannada.

For part ‘A’ questions only the first written answers will be considered for evaluation.

PART-A

I. Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answer:
(1x5=5)

1. The theory of Multiple Intelligence was proposed by
a. Howard Gardner b. J.P. Guilford
c. Salovey and Mayer d. S.M. Mohsin

2. A person who has strong aggressive tendencies may see other people as acting excessively
aggressive towards him/her.
a. Denial b. Reaction formation

c. Projection d. Rationalisation

3. In this stage, the parasympathetic nervous system calls for more cautious use of body’s