NAME _____________________________ CLASS XII SEC ______ ROLL NO.

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LIONS PUBLIC SCHOOL
PRE BOARD -1 [SESSION 2022-23]
SUBJECT: PSYCHOLOGY

TIME: 3 HOURS M.M: 70

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
(i) There are 36 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) This question paper has six sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D, section-E and
section F
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SECTION A

1. Karishma, a MBBS student wants to become a surgeon. Which of the following intelligence she needs
to be high on, to be a successful surgeon? 1
I. Interpersonal intelligence
II. Bodily kinesthetic intelligence
III. Spatial intelligence
IV. Linguistic intelligence
a. I & II
b. II&III
c. II & IV
d. I & IV

2. Mohit realised that smoking is adversely affecting his health and decided to stop smoking and was
able to do the same. It shows that he has high________________.
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a. Self-concept
b. Self-efficacy
c. Self- esteem
d. Self-regulation

3. According to Alfred Adler every individual suffers from the feeling of ___________. 1

a. Basic Anxiety
b. Inferiority Complex
c. Identity Crisis
d. Desire for freedom

4. Which of the following dimensions of personality is not assessed by the Eysenck Personality
Questionnaire? 1
a. Introverted - extroverted
b. Emotionally stable - emotionally unstable
c. Psychoticism - sociability
d. Masculinity - femininity

5. According to Lazarus secondary appraisal of any situation depends on – 1

a. past experience and controllability
b. primary appraisal
c. frustration and conflict
d. Internal pressure.

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6. Rohini is troubled because of excessive demands of her family and starts getting mood swings,
increased physical tension, she often shows erratic behavior which is alienating her from her family. Identify
the effect of stress being indicated here.
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a. Emotional effect
b. Physiological effects
c. Cognitive effects
d. Behavioral effects

7. Ratan is highly disappointed as he was not able to perform in the musical concert because of family
pressure. Identify the cause of his stress. 1
a. Frustration
b. Conflict
c. Internal pressure
d. Social pressure

8. Low activity of which neuro-transmitter is responsible for anxiety disorder? 1

a. Dopamine
b. Gamma Amino Butyric Acid
c. Cortisol
d. Serotonin

9. After her father died of a heart attack Saiba remained preoccupied with a feeling that she might also
get a heart attack and always remained anxious about the same even doctor’s assurance does not make her
feel calm. she is most likely suffering from- 1
a. Somatic Symptom Disorder
b. Post- traumatic stress Disorder
c. Illness Anxiety disorder
d. Conversion Disorder

10. Hemant, a 9 year old boy, always gets scolded by the teacher for not paying attention in the class, not
following instructions, always gives excuses for not completing his assignment , roams around aimlessly in the
class, very impulsive and never waits for his turn . Hemant’s Symptoms are indicative of -
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a. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
b. Intellectual Disability
c. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
d. Specific Learning Disorder

11. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
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Mark the Correct Choice

Assertion (A) : Gestalt therapy encourage the client to act out fantasies about feelings and conflicts

Reason (R) : It helps to eliminate the faulty behavior and substitute them with adaptive behavior

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

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12. The Ways of thinking which are general in nature but distorts the reality in a negative manner is called-
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a. Core Schemas
b. Negative automatic thought
c. Cognitive distortion
d. Distorted perception

13. Vishal avoids any kind of physical activity. Identify the technique that can be used to increase the deficit in
his behavior. 1
a. Aversive conditioning
b. systematic desensitization
c. positive reinforcement
d. negative reinforcement

14. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R).
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Mark the Correct Choice

Assertion (A) : Leon Festinger proposed that if individual finds that two cognition in an attitude are dissonant
then one of them will be changed

Reason (R) : The basic idea is that components of attitude must be in consonant.

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

15. Which of the following is not the source of prejudice? 1

a. A strong social identity and in group bias

b. Scapegoating
c. Kernel of truth concept
d. Discouraging self -fulfilling prophecy

16. According to the concept of balance attitude change occurs if- 1

i. If all three sides of P-O-X triangle is negative
ii. Two sides are negative one is positive
iii All three sides are positive
iv. Two sides are positive one is negative
a. i and ii
b. i and iii
c. ii and iv
d. i and iv

17. Group of girls started discussing about the action needed to be taken against a boy who tried to
inappropriately touched their friend and finally decided to defame him on all social media platforms
and take strong legal action against him. This extreme decision of group members is the outcome of -
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a. Group polarization
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b. Group think
c. Cohesiveness
d. Social loafing

18.In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). 1
Mark the Correct Choice

Assertion (A) :The western view seems to hold clear dichotomy between self and others
Reason (R) : Asian cultures are characterized collectivistic culture

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

SECTION B
19. Smita does not remember anything about the fatal accident in which she lost her husband other than that
she remembers everything. Identify and explain the disorder Smita is suffering from. Explain one more
disorder from the same category. 2

20. In Spite of having a high level of stress Kavita shows a low level of physical and mental illness. Describe the
personality characteristics of Kavita given by Kobasa . 2
OR
Describe the concept of health. Explain any two factors which facilitate positive health.
21. Explain the steps involved in rehabilitation of patients who are recovered from illness. 2
22. Tarang, an aspiring actor, drinks lots of cold drinks because she believes that all celebrities drink cold
drinks. Explain how her attitude can be changed using ‘two steps concept’ by S.M Mohsin. 2
23. Explain any four reasons for joining groups.
24. Ryan shifted to India from Germany. After spending a few days in India he realized that the concept of
intelligence in India is different from that of western countries. Identify and explain the facets of intelligence
which he observed in Indian Tradition. 2
SECTION C
25. Describe how the Diathesis stress model explains psychological disorder. 3
26. Shivam has a negative attitude towards people of different communities. Suggest some methods for
handling his prejudice. 3
OR
Is behavior always a reflection of one’s attitude? Explain with relevant example
27. A group task was given to the students of class XIth , many students were not giving their hundred percent
in spite of having good knowledge of that field . Describe the phenomenon referred here and reasons for such
behavior. 3
SECTION D
28. Explain how intelligence is the interplay of nature and nurture. 4
OR
Explain how creativity is related to intelligence? How creativity tests differ from intelligence tests.
29. Tanisha frequently gets into arguments with others and she strongly believes that people try to impose
their point of view on her and argue with her. Explain the defence mechanism used by Tanisha. Also describe
other defence mechanisms given by Freud. 4
30. Stress is a silent killer. All of us need to develop some techniques to manage stress. Explain any four stress
management techniques that can help us deal with stress. 4
31. Raj would often be seen talking to himself. On questioning, he would state that there were people around
him whom he could see and hear when there was no one else around. Identify and describe this symptom of

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schizophrenia.
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OR

Aman is an eight-year old who has profound difficulty in relating to other people. Often, he is found to be
unresponsive to other people’s feelings and exhibits stereotypical patterns of behaviour. Identify this disorder
and describe its features.
SECTION E
32. Explain the concept of personality. Describe the cultural approach to understand personality. 6
OR
What is the basis of the behavioural analysis method? Explain any three methods of behavioural analysis with
their limitations.
SECTION F
Read the case and answer the question that follows-
Three students of first year engineering Mehak, Swapnil and Manik are very different from each other and
have special qualities of their own. Mehak is good at analyzing information and solving problems. She
prepares her concepts well and plans her schedule in a very systematic way. Her academic performance is
always excellent. Swapnil on the other hand is very good at making projects; he always comes up with new
innovations and is good at integrating his different experiences. Whereas Manik is a very social and friendly
boy, He finds out the ways to get his things done from others. Even when he is not able to complete his task,
he finds out the ways to escape from punishment.
33. According to Sternberg, Mehak is high on intelligence? Identify and explain. (2+2)
34. How did Sternberg explain intelligence? Discuss the kind of intelligence Swapnil and Manik are good at.

Read the case and answer the questions that follows

Mr. John is a twenty-seven year old man who consulted a psychologist to discuss what he calls his ‘silly habits’.
He reports that for several years he had to check and recheck electrical appliances, as well as doors and
windows, before leaving home each morning and again before going to bed. At times, the checking has made
him late for work and has disturbed his sleep such that he had to get up to check everything several times yet
again. When questioned about the reasons for this behaviour, Mr. John reported that he could not stop
thinking that electrical appliances may short circuit and cause a disastrous fire or that his house may be
broken into and he will lose all valuables. He recognises these concerns and the resulting checking as excessive
and unreasonable, yet feels compelled to do something to alleviate the anxiety associated with the thoughts.
During counseling, the psychologist found out that some time before the checking rituals started, a major fire
had broken in Mr. John’s office and all important papers were destroyed.
35. Identify the disorder Mr. John might be suffering from and discuss its symptoms (2+2)
36. Major fires can also lead to panic disorder. Mention its category of disorder and explain its symptoms.

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