CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2022 for Psychology Term 1

SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER 2021-22
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.
____ and performance tests help reduce the cultural bias usually associated with intelligence tests.
Q1
a. Non-verbal
b. Group
c. Individual
d. Verbal

Q2 ____ involves seeking information from a person on a one-to-one basis.
a. Case study
b. Self -Report
c. Interview
d. Psychological test

Q3 In Jensen’s model, Level II represents ____.
a. emotional competence
b. social competence
c. cognitive competence
d. associative learning

Q4 Giftedness from the teachers’ point of view depends on a combination of ________.
a. high ability, high creativity, high commitment
b. high ability, high creativity, high cooperation
c. high ability, high commitment, high talent
d. high ability, high creativity, high dependence

Q5 Some societies adopt child rearing practices that foster skills of speed, minimal moves, and mental
manipulation, promoting a type of behavior called____.

a. integral intelligence
b. technological intelligence
c. emotional intelligence
d. contextual intelligence

Q6 Hippocrates proposed a typology of personality based on ____ .

a. trigunas
b. humour
c. tridosha
d. body build and temperament
Q7 Which of the following lists presents Freud’s psychosexual stages in the order in which they
occur?

a. anal, oral, genital, phallic and latency
b. genital, latency anal, oral and phallic
c. oral, anal, phallic, latency and genital
d. oral, anal, latency, phallic and genital
Amit lacks motivation in life and has an overly complacent attitude. He remains relaxed and deals
Q8
patiently with others. Which type of personality does Amit have according to Friedman and
Rosenman?
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D

Q9 Sanjana loves to have burgers every day. Being aware of its ill effects on her body, she promised
herself that she would buy a book of her choice if she managed to restrain herself from eating
burgers for a month. This is an example of _____ .

a. observation of own behavior
b. self-instruction
c. self-reinforcement
d. self esteem

Q10 Anjani just found a gold bracelet inside a movie theatre. Which part of her personality would urge
her to deposit it at the manager’s office?

a. id
b. ego
c. superego
d. libido

Q11 Cultures are characterized as collectivistic when ________ .
a. each member of the group maintains his/her individuality
b. there is a clear dichotomy between self and others
c. self and group remain at a distance
d. self and group have a harmonious co-existence

Q12 The school counsellor told Simran that people are happiest and perform their best when their
personal traits and characteristics match their occupation. To assess this, she has to go through a
psychological test. Her counsellor is most likely to use the ______test.
a. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
b. Eysenck Personality Questionnaire
c. Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire
d. Draw a person test

Q13 Collective unconscious consists of _____ that are not individually acquired but are inherited.
a. traits
b. archetypes
c. conflicts
d. dreams

Q14 The stresses which people experience vary in terms of intensity, duration, complexity and
__________.

a. personality
b. predictability
c. temperament
d. intelligence

Q15. __________ is the term used to describe the level of stress that is good for a person as it
enhances performance.
a. Distress
b. Eustress
c. Social Stress
d. Strain

Q16 __________ stem from beliefs based upon expectations from inside us, such as, ‘I must do
everything perfectly’.
a. Conflicts
b. Frustrations
c. Social stresses
d. Internal pressures

Q17 As per the General Adaptation Syndrome, the individual is ready for fight or flight in the
_____________ stage.
a. resistance
b. burnout
c. alarm reaction
d. exhaustion
Q18 ___________ is a dynamic situation-specific reaction to stress.
a. Appraisal
b. Coping
c. Situational support
d. Assertiveness
Q19. Howard Gardner has proposed many types of intelligences except____ .

a. linguistic
b. creative
c. intrapersonal
d. interpersonal

Q20 The IQ range for individuals with mild intellectual deficiency is ______________ .
a. 55-69
b. 40-54
c. 25-39
d. below 25
Q21 Supportive friends and family provide ____________ by reassuring the individual that she/he is
loved, valued, and cared for.
a. emotional support
b. tangible support
c. informational support
d. financial support
Q22 _____________ is a behavior or skill that helps to communicate clearly and confidently, our
feelings, needs, wants and thoughts.
a. Positive attitude
b. Perfectionism
c. Assertiveness
d. Rational thinking

Q23 The study that focuses on the link between the brain, mind and immune system is called
_______________.

a. Psychoneuroimmunology
b. Psychoimmunology
c. Psychoneurology
d. Immunoneurology

Q24 ___________ are enduring beliefs about an ideal mode of behavior.
a. Preferences
b. Interest
c. Attitudes
d. Values
SECTION B
Section B has 24 questions (from question no. 25 to 48). Answer any 20 questions from this
section.

Q25 Helen took a/an __________ test which indicated that she could excel in typing and highlighted
it in her resume while looking for jobs.
a. multiple aptitude
b. specialized aptitude
c. interest
d. achievement

Q26 _______ is identified as a facet of intelligence in Indian tradition that explains qualities like self-
regulation, self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, good conduct and politeness.
a. Emotional Competence
b. Social Competence
c. Cognitive Capacity
d. Entrepreneurial Competence

Q27 The correlation between intelligence test scores of identical twins is ____________.
i. higher when they are raised together than when they are raised apart.
ii. greater than that for fraternal twins raised together.
iii. lower than that for any other blood relatives.
iv. the same whether they are reared together or apart.
Choose the correct option
a. i and iii
b. i and ii
c. iii and iv

d. i and iv

Q28 Tanisha works at night in a call center, travels amidst heavy traffic to reach her work place and
sleeps during the daytime. This is challenging and is a/an _____________.

a. hassle
b. traumatic event
c. life event
d. environmental stress
Q29 The distribution of IQ scores _____________.
i. is approximately normal or bell-shaped.
ii. falls off abruptly above 100.
iii. reveals a difference in the average for men and women.
iv. shows that most people score between 90 and 109.
Choose the correct option
a. i ,iii
b. i , ii
c. i , iv
d. ii , iv
Q30 A teacher might assume that a well-behaved student is also bright and motivated before they have
objectively evaluated the student's capacity in these areas. Identify the phenomenon.
a. Middle Category Bias
b. Social Desirability
c. Halo effect
d. Extreme Response Bias

Q31 The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory helps to diagnose ____________.
i. Neuroticism, psychoticism
ii. Sociability, PTSD
iii. Psychasthenia, schizophrenia
iv. Paranoia, depression
Choose the correct option
a. i, iii
b. ii, i
c. iii, iv
d. ii, iv

Q32 Which factor is TRUE of people who are low in self-efficacy?
i. They feel less fearful and do not shy away from taking risks.
ii. They avoid challenges and allow people to select and shape their environment.
iii. They don’t believe that luck and fate control their life’s outcome.
iv. It can be enhanced by presenting weak role models.
Choose the correct option
a. i, iii
b. ii, i
c. iii, iv
d. ii, iv
Q33 Which of the following statements are TRUE about self as an object?
i. Self is an entity that does something.
ii. Self is being described as a knower.
iii. Self gets observed and comes to be known.
iv. Self is an entity on which something is being done.
Choose the correct option
a. i, iii
b. ii, i
c. i, iv
d. iii, iv

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): There may be many people who are academically talented but are unsuccessful in
their own lives.

Reason(R): The source of their difficulty is lack of emotional intelligence.

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): PASS processes operate on a knowledge base developed either formally (through
reading and writing and experimenting) or informally from the environment.

Reason (R): The functioning of these processes are not interdependent on each other.

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): A strong sense of self efficacy allows people to select, influence and construct the
circumstances of their own life.

Reason (R): People’s expectations of mastery or achievement and their convictions about their
own effectiveness determine the types of behaviors they engage in.

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 Latika overthinks and worries about achieving her goals. Thus, the stress that she generates for
herself in her mind is most likely to be _________.

a. environmental stress
b. physical stress
c. psychological stress
d. social stress

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): Neurotic people have control over their feelings.

Reason (R): Neurotic people are anxious, moody, touchy, restless and are quick to lose control.

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): A person who has strong aggressive tendencies may see other people as being
excessively aggressive towards him/her.

Reason (R): People adopt an ego defense mechanism called projection in which they attribute
their own traits to 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, 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): Behavioral ratings suffer from major limitations like acquiescence.

Reason (R): Raters have a tendency to place individuals in the middle of a scale by avoiding
extreme positions.

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): Self-concept is the way we perceive ourselves and the ideas we hold about our
competencies and attributes.

Reasoning(R): Parents who make decisions for their children when they do not need assistance
often suffer from low self-esteem.

Options:

a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b. A is true, but R is false
c. A is false, but R is true
d. Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A

Q42 Dilip experiences mood swings, and erratic feelings due to the stress he is facing. This refers to
the _________ effect of stress.

a. physiological
b. behavioral
c. cognitive
d. emotional
Q43 Ayesha focuses on her priorities, plans her work and schedules her time effectively. This is
suggestive of the _________ coping strategy.

a. emotion focused
b. avoidance oriented
c. task oriented
d. emotion oriented

Q44 Which of the following statement/s is/are a part of the stress process, as explained by Lazarus’
Cognitive theory?
i. An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends upon the perceived events
and how they are interpreted.
ii. Regardless of the cause of the threat, the individual will respond with the same
physiological pattern of reactions.
iii. When we perceive an event as negative, we are likely to make a secondary appraisal.
iv. Primary appraisal refers to the perception of a new or changing environment as positive,
neutral or negative in its consequences.
Choose the correct option:
a. ii, iii, iv
b. ii, iii
c. i, iii, iv
d. ii
Q45 The following is/are true about stress and the immune system:
i. Stress can cause illness by impairing the workings of the immune system.
ii. The immune system functions to guard the body against attackers, both from within and
outside.
iii. Increased levels of natural killer cell cytotoxicity have been found in people who are highly
stressed.
iv. Studies reveal that immune functioning is better in individuals who do not receive social
support.
Choose the correct option:
a. i
b. ii, iii
c. i, iii, iv
d. i, 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): Many of us drive ourselves ruthlessly towards achieving unrealistic and high
standards in achieving our goals. This is a source of psychological stress.

Reason (R): Conflicts stem from beliefs based on expectations from inside us to ourselves.

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): 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.

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): Overcoming unhelpful habits like procrastination is a life skill that enables
individuals to deal effectively with challenges of everyday life.

Reason (R): Factors that act as stress buffers and facilitate positive health are diet, exercise,
positive attitude & positive thinking.

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:

This is a story of three students Ruby, Radhika and Shankar who were enrolled in an
Undergraduate Psychology Program in a University. Ruby was the admission officer’s dream.
She was selected for the program as she had perfect entrance test scores, outstanding grades and
excellent letters of recommendation. But when it was time for Ruby to start coming up with ideas
of her own, she disappointed her professors.

On the other hand, Radhika did not meet the admission officer’s expectations. She had good
grades but low entrance exam scores. However, her letters of recommendation described her as a
creative young woman. She could design and implement research work with minimal guidance at
college.

Shankar ranked somewhere in between the two students. He was satisfactory on almost every
traditional measure of success. But rather than falling somewhere in the middle of his class at
college, Shankar proved to be an outstanding student. His strength lay in the ability to not only
adapt well to the demands of his new environment but also to modify the environment to suit his
needs.
Q49 Identify the theory of intelligence which best explains the intelligence of all the three students in
the story:
a. One Factor Theory
b. Theory of Primary Mental Abilities
c. Hierarchical Model of Intelligence
d. Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Q 50 Identify the type of intelligence Ruby possesses.
a. Practical
b. Componential
c. Linguistic
d. Experiential
Q51 Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about Radhika’s intelligence?
a. People high on this quickly find out which information is crucial in a given situation.
b. It is also called experiential intelligence.
c. It involves modifying the environment to suit the needs.
d. It reflects in creative performances.

Q52 Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the
statements and choose the appropriate option.

Assertion (A): Shankar is not high in contextual intelligence.

Reason (R): Shankar was good at adapting well to the demands of his new environment and
modifying the environment to suit his needs.

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.
Q53 Out of the three students mentioned in the story, who are/is more likely to be a successful
entrepreneur?
a. Radhika and Shankar
b. Ruby
c. Ruby and Radhika
d. Shankar
Q 54 Identify the three components of intelligence that Ruby is high on

a. Knowledge acquisition, Meta, creativity
b. Knowledge acquisition, Meta, performance
c. Knowledge acquisition, Meta, planning
d. Planning, performance, adaptability

Refer to the picture given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate
option:

Q55 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

Q56 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of this test?
a. It reveals the unconscious mind.
b. It can be conducted only on an individual basis.
c. Its interpretation is objective.
d. The stimuli are unstructured.

Q57 Identify the name of the test from the options given below.
a. Thematic Appreciation Test
b. Thematic Apperception Test
c. Theatre Apperception Test
d. Theatre Appreciation Test
Q58 Which of the following statements are NOT true of this test?
i. In the first phase, called performance proper, the subjects are shown the cards and are asked
to tell what they see in each of them.
ii. The second phase is called inquiry.
iii. Each picture card depicts one or more people in a variety of situations.
iv. The subject is asked to tell a story describing the situation presented in the picture.
Choose the correct option:
a. i, ii
b. iii, iv
c. i, ii, iii
d. ii, iv
Q59 Which of the following is NOT a drawback of this test?

a. It requires sophisticated skills and specialised training
b. It has problems associated with reliability of scoring
c. It has problems associated with validity of interpretations
d. It is an indirect measure of assessment.
Q60 Identify the stimuli that are used in such kinds of tests as given in the above picture.

a. Stories
b. Cartoons
c. Ink blots
d. Picture cards

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.
55. Nafisa feels that she is liked by her peers in class. This reflects that she ________________.

a. is high on self-efficacy
b. is high on social self-esteem
c. possesses a high IQ
d. is an introvert

56. Discrepancy between the real self and ideal self often results in _______________.

a. self-actualisation
b. self-regulation
c. unhappiness and dissatisfaction
d. intrapsychic conflicts

57. If an individual is fat, soft and round along with a temperament that is relaxed and sociable,
then he/she is said to have the characteristics of an:

a. Endomorph
b. Extrovert
c. Ectomorph
d. Mesomorph

58. Gurmeet was given a personality test to assess how he expresses aggression in the face of a
frustrating situation. Identify the test most suitable for this.

a. Rosenzweig Picture Frustration test
b. Eysenck Personality questionnaire
c. Thematic Apperception Test
d. 16 Personality Factors Test

59. According to Karen Horney the origin of maladjustment can be traced to.........
a. the inferiority feelings of childhood.
b. basic anxiety resulting from disturbed interpersonal relations.
c. overindulgence of the child at early stages of development.
d. failure to deal with intrapsychic conflicts.

60. An individual’s sole concern with the satisfaction of _____________ needs would reduce
him/her to the level of animals.

a. survival
b. esteem
c. security
d. belongingness