MBOSE Class 12 Sample Question Paper 2027 Psychology

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MBOSE Class 12
Sample Question Paper
2027 Psychology
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Meghalaya Class 12 2027 Sample Paper Psychology

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Sample Question Paper
Subject: Psychology
Full Marks:70 Time: 3 Hours

General Instructions:
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i. All questions are compulsory, except where internal choice has been given. . co
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ii. Section A (Question Nos. 1-14): Each question carries 1 mark. Answer as directed.
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iii. Section B (Question Nos.15-19): Very Short Answer Type-I questions carrying 2 marks
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iv. Section C (Question Nos. 20-23): Short Answer Type-II questions, carrying 3 marks
each, to be answered within 60 words.
v. Section D (Question Nos. 24-27): Long Answer Type-I questions, carrying 4 marks each,
to be answered within 120 words.
vi. Section E (Question Nos. 28-29): Long Answer Type-II questions, carrying 6 marks
each, to be answered within 200 words.
vii. Section F (Question Nos. 30-31): Case-based questions, where 1mark questions are to be
answered within 20 words and 2 marks questions are to be answered within 30 words.

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Section A
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1 Dr. Kumar, a famous heart surgeon, would be high on ________ 1
intelligence.

a) Interpersonal
b) Linguistic
c) Naturalistic
d) Bodily –kinaesthetic

2 A child has an IQ of 130 and a chronological age of 10 years. What is 1
his/her mental age?
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test battery should the counsellor use?
a) Typing Aptitude Test
b) Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)
c) Mechanical Aptitude Test
d) Emotional Intelligence Test

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4 Aryan was toilet trained as an infant. However, on two different occasions, 1
on a visit to his maternal parents’ house, he wet the bed. He was eight then.
Growing into a young adult, his parents made a mention of those two
events. To this, he promptly replied, ‘I don’t remember such things
committed by me’. This is an example of ___________
a) Projection
b) Rationalisation
c) Reaction formation
d) Repression
5 There are some people who are hostile, egocentric and anti-social. They are 1
said to be high on
a) Sociability
b) Psychoticism
c) Neuroticism
d) Introversion
6 In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion(A) 1
and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Selye's model has been criticised for assigning a very limited
role to psychological factors.
Reason (R): He observed patients with various injuries and illnesses in
hospitals.
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
7 Which of the following statements are not correct about coping with stress? 1

I. coping is a dynamic, situation –specific reaction to stress.
II. coping consist of fixed and rigid responses that aim to solve the problem
and reduce stress.
III. people who cope poorly with stress have higher levels of natural killer
cell activity
IV. individuals tend to use similar coping strategies across different stressful
situations.

Options
a) I, III and IV
b) I and III ONLY
c) II and III
d) I and II
8 “I can control the weather according to my mood”. This is an example of a 1
delusion of:
a) Persecution
b) Reference
c) Grandeur
d) Control

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9 Priya rarely leaves her home. She works from her home office, entertains 1
friends at home, and avoids public places. Going to a movie, park, or
restaurant scares her. Such symptoms are typical of:
a) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
b) Social Phobia
c) Agoraphobia
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d) Panic disorder

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10 Which of the following is not one of the 'four Ds' of psychological 1
abnormality?
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d) Dysfunction

11 John is in the habit of screaming, so his parents decided to take the food 1
away whenever he screams. This is an example of _____________
a) Negative reinforcement
b) Differential reinforcement
c) Positive reinforcement
d) Neutral reinforcement
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12 Samuel thinks that he should be loved by everyone. This irrational thought 1

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c) Behaviour therapy
d) Rational emotive therapy

13 Aarav helped victims of a flood affected region unconditionally because he 1
recognizes their need. This is an example of:

a) Social Cognition
b) Social Facilitation
c) Pro-Social Behaviour
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C. Norming, storming, forming and performing
D. Storming, norming, performing and forming

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Section B
(Marks 10)
15 Ravi is good at studies and also understands how he feels and how others 1+1
feel. He controls his emotions and helps his classmates when they are upset.
What does this tell you about the kind of intelligence Ravi has? Explain the
meaning of this intelligence.
16 A) Expand PASS. What is Planning in intelligence according to J. P. Das? 1+1
Or

B) “Some people have stress resistant personality”. What is hardiness? What
are the three Cs of hardiness? 1+1

17 A) List any four sources of psychological stress. 2

Or

B) Soma tells herself “I will complete my homework before playing “, What 2
self-control technique is Soma using? What are the benefits of self-
control.

18 What is the basic goal of Freud’s Psychoanalytic Therapy? 2

19 A large number of people gathers to watch an accident on the road. How is 2
this collection of people different from a group?

Section C
(12 marks)
20 Explain regression with an example. 3

21 A) What is Schizophrenia? Describe the Psychomotor symptoms of 3
schizophrenia.

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B) Describe the characteristics of Type-A, Type-B, Type-C and Type-D 2+1
personalities. Who gave this classification of personality?

22 List the ethics in psychotherapy. 3
23 A) What are some strategies for handling prejudice? 3
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B) What is a team? State at least two basic differences between a ‘team’ 1+2=3
and a ‘group’.

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Section D
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24 “Projective technique was developed to assess unconscious motives and 4
feeling”. Elaborate the statement and explain any one technique.

25 Describe Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS). Why has it been 4
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B) In a group project, some members do not contribute much and rely
on others to do the work. Why does this occur?
Section E
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28 Describe ‘groupthink’ with an example? What are its characteristics? 2+2+2
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B) Rahul, seven years old, has trouble learning, communicating and
interacting with peers. Identify the common features of neuro-
developmental disorders and discuss any three types.
Section F
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30 Read the following case:

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serious health problems. She also hears that stress might influence the
immune system and make the body more prone to illness. Curious, she starts
observing how her own reactions to stress change over time and wonders why
some people handle stress better than others.

Based on the above case, answer the following questions:

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A. What symptoms indicate that Anita is experiencing burnout? 2

B. What are the effects of stress on health? 1
31 Read the following case:

Rohan, a 12-year-old student, lives in a joint family and attends schools in his
neighbourhood. At school, he is part of science club, a debate team and a
sports group. While he enjoys these activities, his interactions here are more
goal-oriented. At home, he shares close emotional bonds with his parents,
grandparents and siblings. He spends most of his time interacting with them,
learning values and relies on them for guidance and support.

Based on the above case, answer the following questions:
A) Mention Rohan’s 1+1
(i) primary groups
(ii) secondary groups

B) What role does his primary group play in his life? 1

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Units Topics Marks Sec-A Sec-B Sec-C Sec-D Sec-E Case based No. of

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Variations in Psychological Attributes 11 1(3) 2(1) 6(1) 11(5)

II Self and Personality 11 1(2) 2(1) 3 (1) 4(1) 11(5)

III Meeting Life Challenges 11 1(2) 2(1) 4(1) 3(1) 11(5)

IV Psychological Disorders 12 1(3) 3 (1) 6(1) 12(5)

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Marks (Number of Questions)
70 14(14) 10(5) 12 (4) 16 (4) 12(2) 6 (2) 70 (31)

Figures within brackets to indicate the number of questions and figures outside the brackets to indicate marks.

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