Psychology 2025 Previous Year Paper

Q1. Which one of the following is not a symptom of Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

(A) Manifests in the early stage of development

(B) Hampers personal, social, academic and occupational functioning

(C) Unable to stop thinking about a particular idea or thought and often finds them shameful

(D) Symptoms appear before the child enters school or during the early stage of schooling

Q2. Who is NOT associated with the Type-approach of personality?
(A) Raymond Cattell
(B) Carl Jung
(C) Sheldon
(D) Friedman and Rosenman

Q3. As a child, Manoranjan saw his father making and repairing musical instruments. Once, a guest artist while performing in a show broke his guitar, Manoranjan immediately repaired it. Using Sternberg's theory of intelligence, identify which element of intelligence is evident here?
(A) Componential
(B) Experiential
(C) Contextual
(D) Street smartness

Q4. If an individual says 'No' to a request, he/she states an opinion without being self-conscious and expresses his/her emotions openly. It is indicative of which skill?
(A) Self-care
(B) Rational thinking
(C) Hardiness
(D) Assertiveness

Q5. Which of the following pattern can be observed in a well-adjusted individual?
(A) Incongruence between self concept and experience
(B) Congruence with self concept and experience
(C) Incongruence between self-esteem and experience
(D) Incongruence between thoughts and ideas

Q6. Who developed the theory of personality known as "Individual Psychology"?
(A) Erich Fromm
(B) Erik Erikson
(C) Alfred Adler
(D) Karen Horney

Q7. Identify the IQ range of the Borderline people:
(A) Below 70
(B) Above 130
(C) 70–79
(D) 80–89

Q8. The electra-complex is experienced in which of Freud's psychosexual stages of development?
(A) Oral stage
(B) Phallic stage
(C) Latency stage
(D) Genital stage

Q9. Arrange the following stages of group formation in the correct order:
(A) Storming
(B) Forming
(C) Norming
(D) Performing
(E) Adjourning

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)
(B) (B), (A), (C), (D), (E)
(C) (C), (A), (D), (B), (E)
(D) (C), (B), (D), (A), (E)

Q10. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(B) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
(C) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(D) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

Q11. According to Alfred Adler, which complex is essential to overcome for optimal personality-development?
(A) Superiority complex
(B) Electra complex
(C) Oedipus complex
(D) Inferiority complex

Q12. Domains of psychological attributes are:
(A) Information and Processing
(B) Personality and Intelligence
(C) Aptitude and Values
(D) Intelligence and Interest

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
(B) (A) and (B) only
(C) (A), (B) and (C) only
(D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Q13. Rabia was referred to a therapist when she was suffering from severe self-doubt and social anxiety. She was encouraged by the therapist to act out her fantasies about feelings and conflicts within her. This enabled Rabia to develop self-acceptance and emotional integration.

Q14. Identify, which approach was the therapist using?
(A) Cognitive behavior therapy
(B) Psychodynamic therapy
(C) Gestalt therapy
(D) Behaviour therapy

Q15. Identify the related factors of the Five Factor Model of Personality (Costa and McCrae) from the following:
(A) Openness to experience
(B) Extraversion
(C) Neuroticism
(D) Aggression
(E) Compliance

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) (A), (B) and (C) only
(B) (B), (C) and (D) only
(C) (C), (D) and (E) only
(D) (A), (B) and (E) only

Q16. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(B) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(C) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(D) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Q17. In school, at times, you get good points (or gold points or stars). At the end of the session, you are awarded a coupon which can be exchanged for food items. This is an example of

(A) Aversive conditioning

(B) Modelling

(C) Systematic desensitisation

(D) Token economy

Q18. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(B) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(C) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(D) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Q19. ________ is defined as the global capacity to understand the world, think rationally, and use available resources effectively when faced with challenges.

(A) Aptitude

(B) Intelligence

(C) Interest

(D) Personality

Q20. Arrange the process of attitude change in the correct sequence according to the two-step concept:

(A) Sukriti gives up soft drinks and starts consuming a healthy drink.

(B) Since the sports person has positive feelings for his fans, he changes his own habit of consuming the soft drink and starts advertising a health drink.

(C) Sukriti reads in the newspaper that a particular soft drink that she enjoys is extremely harmful.

(D) Sukriti sees that her favourite sportsperson has been advertising the same soft drink.

(E) Sukriti has identified herself with the sportsperson and imitates him.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (E), (A), (D), (B), (C)

(B) (C), (E), (B), (D), (A)

(C) (B), (C), (D), (E), (A)

(D) (C), (D), (E), (B), (A)

Q21. When Apurva's views on climate change were favoured by others, she felt that her stance was validated by the public. This phenomenon is known as:

(A) Bandwagon effect

(B) Social facilitation

(C) Social loafing

(D) Obedience

Q22. Rishabh is in a rehabilitation center where he is being taught candle making, paper bag making and weaving to help him form a work discipline. This is a part of:

(A) Cognitive retraining

(B) Social Skills training

(C) Occupational therapy

(D) Emotional training

Q23. Empathy means:

(A) Understand the problem of others but do not feel like them

(B) Compassion and pity towards others but no feelings for them

(C) Neither able to feel like others nor understand their plight

(D) Understand others' problems and feel like them

Q24. Identify the correct statements related to formal assessment of psychological attributes:

(A) It is objective.

(B) It varies from one assessor to another.

(C) It is standardized.

(D) It is organized.

Identify the correct answer from the following options:

(A) (A), (B) and (C) only

(B) (B), (C) and (D) only

(C) (A), (C) and (D) only

(D) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

Q25. Which of the following is not a dimension of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire?

(A) Introverted–extraverted

(B) Psychoticism

(C) Openness to experience

(D) Emotionally stable–emotionally unstable

Q26. From the following, identify the correct statements in relation to how social loafing can be reduced:

(A) Making the efforts of each person identifiable

(B) Increasing the apparent importance or value of a task

(C) Decreasing the pressure to work hard

(D) Weakening group cohesiveness, which increases the motivation for successful group outcome

(E) Making people feel that their individual contribution is important

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (A), (B) and (E) only

(B) (B), (C) and (D) only

(C) (C), (D) and (E) only

(D) (A), (D) and (E) only

Q27. A particular school is making an effort to encourage cooperative behaviour among students. In this, emphasis is being given on enhancing the ability to process emotional information accurately and efficiently.Identify the kind of intelligence the school is encouraging:

(A) Componential intelligence

(B) Technological intelligence

(C) Emotional intelligence

(D) Contextual intelligence

Q28. Which therapy encourages the client to seek personal growth and actualise his/her potential?

(A) Humanistic–existential Therapy

(B) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

(C) Behavioural Therapy

(D) Cognitive Therapy

Q29. Identify the correct statements about stress:

(A) If stress is handled properly, it can increase the probability of one's survival.

(B) Eustress facilitates achieving peak performance and managing minor crises.

(C) All stress is inherently destructive.

(D) Eustress is a term used to describe the level of stress that is not good for us.

(E) Distress causes our body to undergo 'wear and tear'.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (A) and (C) only

(B) (B) and (C) only

(C) (A), (B) and (E) only

(D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Q30. The practice of focusing attention on breath or an object or thought or mantra is called:

(A) Kundalini yoga

(B) Meditation

(C) Perception

(D) Asanas

Q31. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(B) (IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(C) (I), (II), (III), (IV)

(D) (III), (I), (IV), (II)

Q32. Temperament can be best defined as:

(A) Over-learnt mode of behaving

(B) Biologically based characteristic way of reacting

(C) Stable, persistent and specific way of behaving

(D) The overall pattern of regularly occurring behaviour

Q33. Psychotherapy is a ____________ relationship between the one seeking treatment and the one who treats them.

(A) voluntary (B) involuntary

(C) forced      (D) friendly

Q34. Which is NOT a condition for group formation?

(A) Proximity

(B) Similarity

(C) Common motives and goals

(D) Absence of interdependence

Q35. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (II), (IV), (I), (III)

(B) (II), (I), (IV), (III)

(C) (IV), (III), (I), (II)

(D) (IV), (III), (II), (I)

Q36. Identify the type of support being provided in this case: "A child gives notes to his friend since he was absent from school due to some casualty at home."

(A) Informational support

(B) Cognitive support

(C) Tangible support

(D) Emotional support

Q37. According to the triarchic theory of intelligence, which one of the following is not a component of analytical intelligence?

(A) Lower order component

(B) Knowledge acquisition component

(C) Performance component

(D) Meta component

Q38. Which one of the following behaviours is NOT related to problem-focused coping?

(A) Discussing the problem with parents

(B) Taking coaching classes for the improvement in marks

(C) Blaming the test paper difficulty for poor scores

(D) Preparing notes for the examination

Q39. Identify the kind of strength reflected in this statement:

"An individual overcomes the effects of trauma, stress and adversity and learns to live a psychologically healthy and meaningful life":

(A) Assertiveness

(B) Resilience

(C) Self-care

(D) Creativity

Q40. Identify the positive symptom of Schizophrenia from the following options:

(A) Hallucinations (B) Avolition

(C) Alogia              (D) Flat affect

Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the following questions:

Reena is a 4-year-old girl. She has recently started going to school. Her school reports indicate that Reema is a naughty child and often disturbs others in class. She does not complete the task assigned to her and aimlessly roams around in class. She often has difficulty following instructions. Reena's new school teacher, after reading her previous reports, decides to observe her closely for a month. The teacher noticed that Reena enjoyed activities that required less reading and involved step-wise instructions. Her teacher helped Reena organise her bag as she would often forget to pack properly or would leave her things all over the class. Reena also had to be seated close to the teacher during circle time to avoid fidgeting and running around in the room or speaking out of turn. To keep Reena's interest in an activity, the teacher ensured frequent breaks and used puzzles that required scanning and canceling. With these small interventions, there was improvement in Reena's concentration, instruction following and waiting for her turn to speak. The teacher advised Reena's mother to follow the same strategies at home and get a psychoeducational assessment done to help Reena get the right intervention.

Q41. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (II), (IV), (III), (I)

(B) (IV), (II), (I), (III)

(C) (III), (II), (IV), (I)

(D) (III), (IV), (I), (II)

Q42. Which of the following is associated with the inattention feature of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

(A) Unable to control immediate reactions

(B) Difficulty in resisting immediate temptation

(C) Difficulty in sustaining mental effort during work or play

(D) Run around the room aimlessly

Q43. Based on Reena's behavioural symptoms what do you think her assessment reports would indicate?

(A) Autism Spectrum Disorder

(B) Mild Intellectual Disability

(C) Dyslexia

(D) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Q44. Running around the room aimlessly is a sign of

(A) Hyperactivity

(B) Lack of interest

(C) Inattention

(D) Intellectual disability

Q45. Children suffering from ADHD face difficulty:

(A) to think before they act

(B) to wait for their turn

(C) to follow instructions

(D) in delay of gratification

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) (A), (C) and (D) only

(B) (A), (B) and (D) only

(C) (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(D) (B), (C) and (D) only

Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the following questions:

Polio was an epidemic in India in the 1970s. The government tried various ways to curb it, but the results were not impressive. Then Amitabh Bacchan was roped in to be the face of the Pulse Polio Campaign in India. The slogan of polio eradication campaign was "DO BOOND ZINDAGI KE" (Two drops of Life). He educated people on the various advantages of polio vaccination and appealed to them to actively participate in the drive. This brought positive change in people's attitude towards the polio vaccine. After that, Indians took the campaign seriously and actively participated in the polio vaccination drive. Due to the effectiveness of the drive, India has become a polio-free country. Till date, the people in India relate the voice of Amitabh Bachchan to the polio eradication campaign.

Q46. What feature was predominantly present in the campaign that could change the attitude of Indians?

(A) Rational and Emotional appeal

(B) Personal experience

(C) Persuasibility

(D) Attractiveness

Q47. In general, which feature of attitude is related to positivity or negativity?

(A) Valence

(B) Multiplexity

(C) Centrality

(D) Extremeness

Q48. In which condition, attitude change is more likely to happen?

(A) When people have an open and flexible personality

(B) When people hold strong prejudices

(C) When people have high self-esteem

(D) When people have high self-confidence

Q49. After roping in Amitabh Bachchan, the negative attitude of Indians turned into less negative or positive towards the campaign. Here, the direction of attitude change is likely to be:

(A) Congruent

(B) Incongruent

(C) Imbalanced

(D) Balanced

Q50. What according to you Amitabh Bachchan had, that led to a change in people's attitude towards the campaign?

(A) Simplicity and centrality

(B) Credibility and attractiveness

(C) Motive and personality

(D) Intelligence and self-esteem