NBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2021 for Education

Total number of printed pages: 2 NB/XII/EDU/1 2021 EDUCATION Full marks : 90 Time : 3 hours General instructions: i. Approximately 15 minutes is allotted to read the question paper and revise the answers. ii. The question paper consists of 32 questions. iii. Marks are indicated against each question. iv. Answers to questions carrying 1 mark should not exceed one sentence. v. Answers to questions carrying 2 marks should not exceed 50 words. vi. Answers to questions carrying 4 marks should not exceed 100 words. vii. Answers to questions carrying 6 marks should not exceed 200 words. viii. Answers to questions carrying 8 marks should not exceed 300 words. N.B: Check that all pages of the question paper are complete as indicated on the top left side. (The figures in the margin indicate full marks to the questions) Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives in questions 1 to 5. 1. The wider meaning of education includes: 1 (a) Education is lifelong process (b) All experiences is said to be educative (c) Learning is continuous process (d) All the above 2. Trial and Error Theory was propounded by: 1 (a) I.P Pavlov (b) E.L Thorndike (c) B.F Skinner (d) Wolfgang Kholer 3. Which of the following is not a factor of habit formation? 1 (a) Reminder (b) Routine (c) Revision (d) Reward 4. Who proposed the ‘Two factor theory’ of intelligence? 1 (a) E.L Thorndike (b) Charles Spearman (c) Gardner Murphy (d) Alferd Binet 5. The Word ‘Persona’ is derived from: 1 (a) Greek (b) German (c) Latin (d) Sanskrit 6. Give the derivative meaning of the term ‘Psychology’. 1 7. What is habit? 1 8. How can bad habits be eliminated? 1 9. What is intelligence? 1 10. Who is the person associated with introvert, extrovert and ambivert types of personality? 1 11. Name the three stages of human development with the approximate age. 2 12. What is the nature of heredity? 2

-2- NB/XII/EDU/1 13. Briefly explain ‘Law of effect’. 2 14. How can fear be eliminated? 2 15. Write two bad habits that has an impact on your health. 2 16. How does heredity and environment influence personality? 2 17. Write four differences of growth and development. 4 18. Write four emotional characteristics of Infancy stage. 4 19. Briefly explain the educational significance of adolescence. 4 20. Explain the types of Interest. 4 21. Write the educational implications of classical conditioning. 4 Answer any four (4) from Q.22 to Q.27. 4x6=24 22. What is a good curriculum? How should a curriculum be framed? (2+4=6) 23. What is growth? Mention five characteristics of growth. (1+5=6) 24. Define Interest and mention any five of its nature and characteristics. (1+5=6) 25. What is Operant conditioning? Discuss its mechanism. (2+4=6) 26. Mention three advantages and disadvantages each of habit formation. (3+3=6) 27. Write a note on the factors affecting personality. Answer any three (3) from Q.28 to Q.32. 3x8=24 28. Explain any eight branches of psychology. 29. Discuss the social and emotional development of childhood. (4+4=8) 30. Define heredity. Write the educational Implications of heredity and environment. (1+7=8) 31. Explain the different types of Intelligence as described by Gardner. 32. Write short notes on: (a) Questionnaire (b) Case Study (4+4=8) *********************************