Goa Board Class 12 Sample Paper 2027 Psychology

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Goa Board Class 12
Sample Paper 2027
Psychology
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Goa Class 12 2027 Sample Paper Psychology

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a SECONDARY EDUCATION
GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER
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PSYCHOLOGY
SYLLABUS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-27

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Duration: 3 hours

Final Exam - February ( WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD) Duration:3
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TOTAL MARKS 80

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Practicals - Assignment (Innovative test)

● K.I.E.I 05

● CASE STUDY-CREATIVE EXPRESSION 05

● STROOP EFFECT 05

● LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIMENTATION- EFFECTS 05
OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON TASK PERFORMANCE

TOTAL MARKS 20
THE PATTERN FOR THE FIRST INTERNAL/FORMATIVE TEST IS THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS
YEARS.

SECTION A- VSA- 1×2=2MARKS

SECTION B- SA-I 2×2=4 MARKS

SECTION C - SA-II 3×2=6 MARKS

SECTION D- LA 4×2=8 MARKS

TOTAL 20 MARKS

Internal choice of one question carrying 4 marks in section D.
All other questions are compulsory.
THE PATTERN FOR I TERMINAL EXAM WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION A- VSA-1x20=20 MARKS

SECTION B SA-I-2x 7= 14 MARKS

SECTION C SA II-3x6=18 MARKS

SECTION D LA -4x7=28 MARKS

TOTAL 80 MARKS

Internal choice of two questions carrying 4 marks in section D.
All other questions are compulsory.

Mrs. Shaila Vishwajeet Kulkarni

Convenor

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
ALTO BETIM GOA 403521
DESIGN OF THE FIRST TERMINAL EXAM QUESTION PAPER
2026
Class:XII
Time: 3 hours Subject:Psychology Max.Marks:80
The weightage or the distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper shall be as
follows:
1. Weightage to Learning Outcomes
S. No. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage of Marks
1 Knowledge 16 20%
2 Understanding 24 30%
3 Analysis 16 20%
4 Application &Skill 24 30%
Total 80 100%

2. Weightage to Content/Subject Units

S. No. Units Marks
1 Variations in Psychological Attributes 10
2 Self & Personality 20
3 Meeting Life Challenges 20
4 Psychological Disorders 20
5 Therapeutic Approaches 10

Total 80

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S. No Forms of Mark for each Number of Total
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5. Weightage to Difficulty level of questions:
S. No Estimated difficulty level of questions Percentage
1 Easy 20%
2 Average 50%
3 Difficult 30%

Mrs. Shaila Vishwajeet Kulkarni
Convenor

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8. Weightage to Forms of Questions
S. No Forms of Mark for each Number of Total
Questions question Questions Marks
1. VSA 01 20 20
2. SA-I 02 07 14
3. SA-II 03 06 18
4. LA 04 07 28
40 80

4.The expected time for different types of questions would be as follows:

S. No Form of Questions Approx. time for Number Approx. time for each
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Questions min(n x t)
1. VSA 2 20 40
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4. LA 9 07 63
40 180

As the total time is calculated on the basis of the number of questions required to be
answered and the length of their anticipated answers, it would, therefore be advisable for
the candidate to budget their time properly by cutting out the superfluous words and be
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XII PSYCHOLOGY

MODEL QUESTION PAPER -2027

DURATION: 3 Hours Total No of Questions:40
Maximum Marks:80

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The Question Paper consists of 40 questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3. Answer each Part on a new page.
4. All questions are compulsory. Internal choice is clearly indicated.
5. PART A questions 1-20 are MCQ type questions. PART B questions 21-27 should be
answered in about 30 words each. PART C questions 28-33 should be answered in
about 60 words each and PART D questions 34-40 should be answered in about 100
words each.
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PART A-
1. An individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills is called__________________. 1

• Interest
• Aptitude
• Personality
• Values
2. Riddhima lags behind her peers in language and motor skills. However, she can perform 1
her everyday tasks under supervision. The level of Intellectual disability that Riddhima
belongs to is __________________.

• Profound
• Mild
• Moderate
• Severe
3 When a person is asked to arrange the wooden blocks to produce a given design within 1
a time period, he/she is answering__________________.

• Creativity test
• Verbal test
• Performance test
• Non verbal test

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According to Alfred Adler, for optimal personality development, it is essential to 1
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• Identity crisis
• Basic anxiety
• Inferiority complex
• Superiority complex

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10 Kevin started obtaining information about the project assigned to him, and kept some 1
alternative courses of action ready. The kind of coping strategy used by him
is______________.

• Avoidance -oriented strategy
• Task-oriented strategy
• Emotion- oriented strategy
• Hardiness
11 Frequent episodes of out -of -control eating is referred to as ___________________ 1

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia
• Binge eating
• Starvation
12. Dev ‘s parents are worried as his speech development is delayed. Dev shows a 1
resistance to any change in routine and has stereotyped body movements. The doctor
told them that Dev shows symptoms of a disorder. The doctor was referring to the
disorder called___________________.

• Autism
• ADHD
• Anorexia Nervosa
• OCD
13 When Suman was depressed, the psychiatrist prescribed medicines to regulate the 1
levels of the neurotransmitter as there was a low activity of the same. He referred to the
neurotransmitter___________________.

• Serotonin
• Dopamine
• Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
• Thyroxin
14 Harshita took her medicines regularly but continued to suffer from symptoms which 1
affected her daily routine. The kind of therapy used by the psychiatrist to treat Harshita
as medicines were not effective in treating her is___________________.

• Cognitive Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Electro-Convulsive Therapy
• Behaviour Therapy

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15 The cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of members belonging to a specific 1
group is called___________________.

• Prototype
• Stereotype
• Attitude
• Values

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• Norms
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PART B

21 Describe Linguistic Intelligence as a type of Intelligence. 2
22. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the Normal Distribution Curve. 2
23 Differentiate between Endomorphs and Ectomorphs. 2
24. After examination, the Counsellor recommended Gestalt therapy for Sunidhi. Examine 2
the features of Gestalt therapy.
25 Which are the two paradigms studied in the experiment on Stroop Effect? 2
26 How does the Nature of task determine Social facilitation? 2
27 Differentiate between teams and groups. 2

PART C
28. Explain the features of Creativity tests. 3
29 Explain Erikson’s approach to Personality. 3
30 How is Self -esteem related to everyday behaviour? 3
31. Describe the Behavioural effects of Stress. 3
32 Describe the features of three Dissociative disorders. 3
33 Describe three characteristics of Psychotherapeutic approaches. 3

PART D
34 Analyse Rorschach Inkblot Test as an important Projective Technique. 4
35. Rihanna escaped humiliation and disappointment by using defence mechanisms.
Examine Rationalisation and Projection as Defence mechanisms.
36. Analyse Creative Visualisation and Bio-feedback as Stress Management techniques. 4
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Analyse Assertiveness and Time management as Life skills.
37. Rubina thinks that her friends are plotting against her. She is extremely suspicious and 4
her behaviour is bizarre. The Psychiatrist said that she is experiencing delusions. Examine
the types of Delusions.

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38. Naina was unable to express her resentment towards 4
The Psychodynamic therapist used the method of transference to help Naina deal with
her intra psychic conflicts. Examine Transference as a modality of treatment.
39. Analyse the following sources of Prejudice: 4
a. Self -fulfilling prophecy
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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION
(A corporate Statutory Body Constituted by an Act of State Legislature)
Alto Betim Goa 403 521
BLUE PRINT 2027
Class: XII
Maximum Marks:80
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY (Effective from 2025 onwards )
Duration:3 hrs
Q. NO OBJECTIVES KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING ANALYSIS APPLICATION/ SKILL TOTAL

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Marks 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

CONTENT
1 Variations in 1A 3A 21B 28C 2A 22B 10
Psychological
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2 Self and 4A 29C 23B 30C 34D 5A 35D 20
Personality 6A
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3 Meeting Life 8A 31C 36D 10A 10
Challenges 9A

4 Psychological 11A 32C 12A, 37D
Disorders 13A 10

5 Therapeutic 33 C 14A 24B 38D 10
Approaches

6 Attitude & Social 15A 25B 26B 39D 16A 10
Cognition

7 Social Influence & 17A 27B 40D 18A 10
Group Processes 19A
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11 02 03 01 08 15 16 08 04 12 80

KNOWLEDGE:16 UNDERSTANDING:24 ANALYSIS:16 APPLICATION AND SKILL:24

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