Prudence School: Periodic Assessment Ii SESSION 2021-22

PRUDENCE SCHOOL
PERIODIC ASSESSMENT II
SESSION 2021-22
SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY (037)

(SET A)
CLASS XII SECTION: ____
Name of the Student: ______ Max. Marks: 35
Monday, October 11, 2021 Timings: 90 minutes
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
1 Yash is very smart at solving the problems he encounters. Each time he is in trouble, he thinks of
similar problems he had faced in the past and uses his experience to solve present problems. Yash
is using _________ type of intelligence.
(a) Componential Intelligence
(b) Experiential Intelligence
(c) Contextual Intelligence
(d) Metacomponent Intelligence
2 Notion of Buddhi has affective and motivational components beside a strong ________.
(a) Behavioral component
(b) Cognitive component
(c) Emotional component
(d) a & b
3 The cognitive tasks, according to Spearman, which is depended on the factor relating to particular
tasks is called as
(a) Primary factor
(b) General factor
(c) Specific factor
(d) Multi factor
4 Which is the correct order of ‘Products’ given by Guilford?

(a) Units, Relations, Classes, Systems, Implications, Transformations
(b) Units, Relations, Classes, Systems, Implications, Transformations
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(c) Units, Classes, Relations, Systems, Transformations, Implications
(d) Units, Classes, Systems, Relations, Transformations, Implications
5 Rhea is a remarkable singer and has won many accolades. She is known as a child prodigy. Which
of the following terms best describe Rhea’s abilities?
(a) Talent
(b) Giftedness
(c) Naturalistic intelligence
(d) Interest
6 Discrepancy between the real self and ideal self often results in _______________.
(a) self-actualisation
(b) self-regulation
(c) unhappiness and dissatisfaction
(d) intrapsychic conflicts
7 Uday did not get admission in the college of his choice. He told his friends that he never really
wanted to go there. He is using a defence mechanism called ________.
(a) Repression
(b) Rationalisation
(c) Regression
(d) Fixation
8 _____________ personality is characterised by proneness to depression.
(a) Type A
(b) Type B
(c) Type C
(d) Type D
9 The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as

(a) Resistance
(b) Stress
(c) Burnout
(d) Coping
10 Aditi 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
11 In Raven’s Progressive Matrices Test, a design is presented from which a part has been removed.
The subject is required to choose one of the options that best completes the design this is an
example of __________ processing.
(a) Analytical
(b) Successive
(c) Completion
(d) Simultaneous
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12 In Adler’s view, the main striving of personality is for
(a) Dominance
(b) Sophistication
(c) Instincts
(d) Superiority
13 The concept of traits is used to account for personal characteristics that are
(a) Biologically determined
(b) Relatively permanent and enduring
(c) Situation specific
(d) Shared by a group
14 Which important factor in stress did Hans Selye not consider?
(a) the role of hormones in mobilizing the body's defences
(b) the subjective interpretation of a stressor
(c) the length of exposure to a stressor
(d) the body's vulnerability to new stressors during the resistance stage
15 Studies have reported that with respect to the role of the environment, as children grow in age,
their intelligence level tends to move closer to that of their............
(a) Biological parents
(b) Neighbours
(c) Adoptive parents
(d) Siblings
16 One factor theory and two factor theory are examples of__________ approach of understanding
intelligence.
(a) Trait
(b) Information processing
(c) Internal processing
(d) Psychometric
17 Cognitive Behavioral Techniques aim to inoculate people against:

(a) stress
(b) Psychological disorders
(c) Medical condition
(d) None of the above
18 ___________________, _________________ and challenge are three traits present in a person

who is high on traits of hardiness.
(a) Commitment, command
(b) Control, charge
(c) Commitment, control
(d) Charge, command
19 ______tests involve divergent thinking and assess such abilities as ability to produce a variety of
ideas.
(a) Intelligence test
(b) Interest test
(c) Creativity test
(d) Personality test
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20 The concept of emotional intelligence was introduced by ____ who considered emotional
intelligence as “the ability to monitor one’s own and others emotions, discriminate among them,
and to use the information to guide ones thinking and actions”.
(a) Binet and Simon
(b) Salovey and Mayer
(c) William Stern
(d) Gardner and Sternberg
21 Aashi face high levels of anxiety while preparing for the Board examination which interferes with
her preparation, concentration and performance. This could be due to
(a) Eustress
(b) Weakened immune system
(c) Pathogens
(d) Evaluative stress
22 _______ are adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the
demands and challenges of everyday life.
(a) Positive thinking
(b) Positive Attitude
(c) Life skills
(d) Social support
23 The mental age of a 8year old child with IQ of 90 is ______ years old actually
(a) 7.2
(b) 8.8
(c) 2.7
(d) 8.7
24 Sristi believes that one should always help others. Identify Sristi’s psychological attribute.
(a) Aptitude
(b) Personality
(c) Interest
(d) Values
SECTION B
Section B has 24 questions (from question no. 25 to 48). Answer any 20 questions from
this section.
25 Differential Aptitude Test has the following features
i. It has 12 tests which yield 9 aptitude scores
ii. It consist of 8 independent subtests
iii. Motor Coordination and Manual Dexterity are the two subtests of DAT
iv. J. M. Ojha has developed an Indian adaptation of DAT.
Choose the correct option

(a) i, ii, iii and iv
(b) ii and iv
(c) i, ii, iii
(d) ii, iii and iv
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26 Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion A and Reasoning R. Read the
statements and choose the appropriate option.
Assertion (A): Interest refers to an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills.
Reason (R): Knowledge of interests helps us in making choices that promote life satisfaction and
performance on jobs.
(a) Both A and R are true, 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
27 Which of the following is not true regarding the Gardner’s theory

(a) His theory was known as the theory of Multiple Intelligences
(b) Intelligence is not a single entity
(c) The different Intelligences are inter-dependent on each other
(d) There are eight types of multiple intelligences
Assertion (A): An intellectual activity involves the interdependent functioning of three

neurological systems, called the functional units of brain.
Reason (R): There are three basic types of intelligence: Componential, Experiential, and
Contextual.

Assertion (A): Self Report is a method in which a person provides factual information about
herself/ himself.
Reason (R): Such information may be obtained by using an interview schedule or a questionnaire,
a psychological test or a personal diary.
30 Learning by imitating others’ behaviour is called ______ learning. The researcher best known for
studying this type of learning is
(a) Observational: Bandura
(b) Secondary: Pavlov
(c) Observational: Watson
(d) Secondary: Skinner
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31 The following is/are true about MMPI:
(i) Hathaway and Mc Kinley developed this test
(ii) Useful in career guidance, vocational exploration and occupationl testing.
(iii) The test provides declarative statement.
(iv) Mallick and Joshi have developed the JMPI along the lines of MMPI

(a) i and ii
(b) ii and iii
(c) ii and iv
(d) i and iv
32 Anu lacks patience, exhibits high motivation, feels burdened with work and always seems to be in
a hurry. He needs to take care of himself as such people are prone to ailments like:
(a) Cancer
(b) Depression
(c) Coronary Heart Disease
33 According to Allport, Mother Teresa’s altruism reflects _________trait in personality.

(a) Central
(b) Cardinal
(c) Primary
(d) Secondary
Assertion (A): The frequency distribution for the IQ scores tends to approximate a bell shaped
curve.
Reason (R): This type of distribution is asymmetrical around the central value.

Assertion (A): Athletes who show superior psychomotor ability are also gifted.
Reason (R): Giftedness shows dependent and conformist thinking.
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36
Which of the following is a drawback of this test is being depicted in the above picture?
(a) Acquiescence
(b) Halo effect
(c) Middle category bias
(d) Extreme response bias
Assertion (A): Situationism, which states that situations and circumstances in which one is placed
influence one’s behaviour.
Reason(R): The situationist perspective views human behaviour relatively more as a result of
influence of internal factors.
Assertion (A): According to Humanistic approach, a healthy person becomes aware of

themselves, their feelings and their limits.
Reason (R): They live in the past and also dwell in the future through anxious expectations and
distorted defences.
Assertion (A): Erich Fromm holds that personality develops from our biological factors.
Reason (R): Recognises the value of positive qualities such as tenderness and love in personality
development.
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40 Identify the Projective Technique
(a) Situational Test

(b) Nomination
(c) Picture frustration study
(d) Draw a Person Test
41 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Projective Techniques?

(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.
42 The following is/are true about misuses of Intelligence tests:

(i) Poor performance on an IQ test may attach a stigma to children and thereby adversely affect
their performance and self-respect.
(ii) IQ test may invite discriminating practices from parents, teachers and elders in the society.
(iii) Intelligence tests capture creative potential as well.
(iv) These tests relate to success in life.

(a) i, ii, iii and iv
(b) i and ii
(c) iii and iv
(d) i, iii and iv
Assertion (A): An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends upon the perceived
events and how they are interpreted.
Reason (R): Primary appraisal refers to the perception of a new or changing environment as
positive, neutral or negative in its consequences.

44 Tarana’s job requires her to shift cities very frequently. Identify the source of stress
(a) Life event
(b) Hassle
(c) Traumatic Event
(d) Psychological stress
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Assertion (A): At the physiological level, hypothalamus initiates action along two pathways.
Reason (R): Adrenal gland releases catecholamine and pituitary gland secretes the corticosteroid.

46 What is the mean number of stressful life events over a period of one year is
(a) one
(b) two
(c) five
(d) fifteen
47 Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of Creative visualisation?

(a) It is a subjective experience
(b) It consists of sequence of learned techniques for refocusing of attention that brings about an
altered level of consciousness.
(c) It builds confidence
(d) It uses imagery and imagination
48 Seema is unable to sleep properly, shows increased absenteeism in her school and does not submit
her assignments on time. She has indulged herself in stimulants such as caffeine and tranquilizers.
This has led to her loss of concentration, poor coordination, and dizziness. The above signs are
exhibiting ________ effect of stress.
(a) Emotional
(b) Physiological
(c) Cognitive
(d) Behavioural
SECTION C
Question no 49-54 are case based questions. Attempt any 5 of these 6 questions.
Sanjay has been having tough time. His family has been having tough time. His family has a
lot of debt and there is no income to the family because of pandemic’s sudden shut down of
non-essential services. Sanjay is very upset with all the conflicts within the family as
everyone is frustrated and blaming each other for the crises. He is worried about the bread and
butter of the family. He decides to take home tuitions and support the family. He is glad that
he is contributing to household expenses and also reassures his family members that they all
are loved, valued and cared. Even though Sanjay is experiencing a tough time he is
physically fit and believe that ‘I must do everything perfectly’.
49 A personality characteristic displayed by Sanjay here is

(a) Resilience
(b) Positive Attitude
(c) Hardiness
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50 Sanjay made the use of the following coping strategy
(a) Avoidance Oriented
(b) Task Oriented
(c) Emotional Oriented
(d) All of the above
51 An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends on

(a) Resilience
(b) Appraisal of events
(c) Past experiences
(d) Physical health
52 Sanjay is trying to provide the following type of social support to his family
(a) Tangible support
(b) Emotional support
(c) Informative support
(d) Tangible and emotional support
53 _______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
54 As per the General Adaptation Syndrome, Sanjay is ready to fight the situation. He is in the
_____________ stage.
(a) Resistance
(b) Burnout
(c) Alarm Reaction
(d) Exhaustion
Refer to the picture given below and answer any 5 of the 6 questions that
follow:
55 Which personality theories attempt to explain behavior by focusing on the inner workings of the
personality including internal conflicts?
(a) Humanistic
(b) Behaviouristic
(c) Trait
(d) Psychodynamic
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56 Id is to “Just do it” as superego is to
(a) “Wait till later”
(b) “Do your own thing”
(c) “Don’t do it”
(d) “Oh, sit on it”
57 Choose the correct match for each behaviour with the aspects related to structure of personality:
I Grabbing the candy and eating it i reality principle

immediately
II asking for permission to eat the ii moral priniciple
candy
III eating the candy is ethically right iii pleasure principle
a Ii, IIii, IIIiii

b Iiii, IIii, III i
c Iiii, Iii, III ii
d Iii, IIi, IIIiii
58 Analysis of forgetting, mispronunciations, jokes and dreams provide us with a means to approach
the _________.
(a) Conscious
(b) Preconscious
(c) Unconscious
(d) Subconscious
59 Which of the following is an unconscious personality structure made up of biological urges

seeking fulfillment?
(a) Ego
(b) Id
(c) Conscious
(d) Libido
60 If a child who does not pass successfully through the phallic stage fails to resolve the Oedipal
complex and may still feel hostile toward the parent of the same sex. This failure is known as
_________.
(a) Regression
(b) Fixation
(c) Repression
(d) Reaction formation
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PRUDENCE SCHOOL

SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY (037)

4 Which is the correct order of ‘Products’ given by Guilford?

9 The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as

17 Cognitive Behavioral Techniques aim to inoculate people against:

18 ___________________, _________________ and challenge are three traits present in a person

Choose the correct option

27 Which of the following is not true regarding the Gardner’s theory

Assertion (A): An intellectual activity involves the interdependent functioning of three

(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.

Choose the correct option

33 According to Allport, Mother Teresa’s altruism reflects _________trait in personality.

(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A): According to Humanistic approach, a healthy person becomes aware of

(a) Situational Test

41 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Projective Techniques?

42 The following is/are true about misuses of Intelligence tests:

Choose the correct option

(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.

(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct explanation of A.

47 Which of the following statements is NOT a characteristic of Creative visualisation?

49 A personality characteristic displayed by Sanjay here is

51 An individual’s response to a stressful situation largely depends on

I Grabbing the candy and eating it i reality principle

a Ii, IIii, IIIiii

59 Which of the following is an unconscious personality structure made up of biological urges

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