Organisation : Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class Name : 12th/HSC (Class XII)
Subject : Psychology
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CBSE Class XII Psychology Sample Question Paper
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII Psychology Sample Question Paper 2024-25.
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Section-A:
Q1. Bobby is diagnosed with diabetes. However, he refuses to accept the diagnosis and continues to maintain the same lifestyle. Identify the defense mechanism that Bobby is using.
A. Repression
B. Rationalization
C. Denial
D. Displacement
Q2. Which one of the following is true for personality assessment?
i. A person’s behaviour in a variety of situations can provide us with meaningful information about his/her personality.
ii. Indirect techniques can be scored in an objective manner.
iii. Direct methods of personality assessment cover the unconscious part of our behaviour.
iv. Psychological testing requires great skill and training.
Options:
A. i and iii
B. i and iv
C. ii and iii
D. ii and iv
Q3. Rita wants to perform well in the examination and hence starts attending classes regularly, taking notes, setting study targets, etc. Which theory of intelligence gives importance to this stage of planning?
A. Hierarchical Model of Intelligence
B. PASS Model
C. Theory of Multiple Intelligences
D. Structure of Intellect Model of Intelligence
Q4. Which of the following statements applies to Sudarshan Kriya Yoga?
A. It combines pranayam with chanting
B. It consists of mindfulness-based meditation
C. It involves rapid breathing technique to induce hyperventilation
D. It refers to asanas or only bodily postures
Q5. Suhail’s intense and overwhelming fear of driving has disrupted his daily life. He does not go outside for important tasks unless somebody else drivesthe car for him. He has even left his job and has few social contacts. The most suitable behaviour therapy for Suhail would be:
A. Systematic desensitization
B. Positive reinforcement
C. Differential reinforcement
D. Token economy
Q6. In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement of Reason (R). Mark the correct choice:
Assertion (A): In Logotherapy, transference is actively discouraged.
Reason(R): The goal of Logotherapy is to help patients find meaning and responsibility in their lives irrespective of their life circumstances. Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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.
Q7. Jayant believes that the television news anchor is talking to him. He is exhibiting:
A. Delusion of reference
B. Delusion of control
C. Formal thought disorder
D. Auditory hallucination
Q8. Maya has been feeling anxious and experiencing panic attacks for the past two weeks. She feels a constant sense of fear accompanied by rapid heartbeat, sweating, and shortness of breath. This is affecting her ability to participate in school activities. Which of the following criteria for abnormality in psychological disorders is best illustrated by Maya’s symptoms?
A. Deviance and danger
B. Distress and dysfunction
C. Duration and distress
D. Danger and depression
Q9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Autism spectrum disorder?
A. Shortness of breath
B. Repetitive behaviour
C. Problem in non-verbal communication
D. Problem in social interaction
Q10. Identify the statements that are not true to group polarisation: 1
i. It is a consequence of extreme cohesiveness.
ii. Groups are more likely to take extreme decisions than individuals alone.
iii. When you find people having similar views you perceive them as an ingroup.
iv. As the group becomes one unit you begin to think, feel and act like them.
Options:
A. i and iv
B. iii and iv
C. ii and iv
D. ii and iii
Q11. Which one of the following statements describes a team?
A. Collection of people who may be present at a place by chance.
B. The members have complimentary skills and are committed to a common goal.
C. Only the leader is responsible for the work.
D. Polarisation in attention and actions of persons are in common direction.
Q12. Shweta has joined the National Cadet Corps. Identify the type of group she is now a member of:
i. Primary
ii. Secondary
iii. Informal
iv. Formal
Options:
A. i and iv
B. iii and iv
C. ii and iv
D. ii and iii
Q13. The concept of balance as proposed by Fritz Heider states that balance is found when:
A. All three sides of the P-O-X triangle are negative.
B. Two sides of the P-O-X triangle are positive, and one side is negative.
C. Two sides of the P-O-X triangle are negative, and one side is positive.
D. There is a state of cognitive dissonance.
Q14. Identify the statement that can help in reducing social loafing.
A. Making the group effort identifiable, instead of individual effort.
B. Decreasing the pressure to work hard towards the achievement of group goals.
C. Making people feel that their individual contribution is important.
D. Weakening group cohesiveness and increasing motivation to increase productivity.
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