Time- 1 Hour 30 mins.

BIRLA HIGH SCHOOL

UNIT TEST (2024-25) Maximum Marks-35

PSYCHOLOGY (THEORY)
CLASS -XII
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS SET-A
All
ii. questions
Question
are
Nos. 1-6compulsory in the
ii. in
Section A question
Question Nos. 7-9 in paper.
carry mark
1
carrying 2 marks each.Section B are Very Shorteach.Answer Type-l questions
0v.
words. Answer to each
question should not eXceed 30
Question Nos. 10-11 in Section C
carrying 3marks each. Answer to are Short Answer Questions Type-1|
words. each guestion should not
V.
Question Nos. 12 - 13 in Section D are exceed b0
carrying 4 marks each. Answer to Long Answer Type I
vi.
words. each auestion quesStIons
should not exceed 120
Question
6 marks.
No. 14 in Section E is a Long
vii. Answer to this question shouldAnswer Type Il question carrying
Question Nos. 15-16 in
Section
not
F are words. exceed 200
Answer to 1 mark
question based on one case
marks question should not should not exceed 20 words. given below.
exceed 3 marks. Answer to 2

1 SECTION A
Ritu Banerjee, a psychologist is using an
to evaluate objective and standardised measure
Raghav's personality. The
a. Self report
b. Psychological test
assessment technique used here is:
1

C. Case study
d. Interview
2

aspects emerges
of life as unity and
in
relationship with others and
a.
Personal self co-operation. emphasises such
b. Social identity
C
Social self
d
Personal identity
 3 Salim, an undergraduate student of psychology realises that
are of several types.
Which of the intelligence tests 1
explanation/explanations of the types of testsfollowing
that he
islare CORRECT
intelligence? can use to assess
On the basis of their
categorised as either administration
culture-fair procedure, they can be
They can also be classified as or culture-biased.
the basis of the either verbal or
nature of items used. performance tests on
Depending upon the
culture over another,extent
to which an
it can be iudaed as intelligence test favOurs one
tests. either individual or group
Salim can choose a test
depending on the purpose. This can be
individual, group, verbal, non-verbal or
performance test.
Choose the correct option:
a. i, iiand ii
b. i
C. iiiand iv
A ii and iv
4
Rishi is found to be
orientation. He will score dependable, hardworking, having high achievement
a. Conscientiousness high on:
1
b. Neuroticism
C. Agreeableness
d. Openness to
experience
5. In thequestion given below, there are two
and Reason (R). Read the statements marked as Assertion (A) 1
statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Adaptive behaviour is the capacity to be
effectively with one's environment. independent and deal
Reason (R): Deficits must be observed during the
between 0-18 years. developmental period, i.e.,
Choose the correct option:
a
Both A and Rare true and R is the correct
explanation of A
Both A and Rare true and R is not the correct
C
Ais true, but R is false. explanation of A.
d A is false. but R is true.
6
Analysis of forgettina, slip of tongue, dreams etc provide us with a means to
approach the 1
a. Conscious

C.
Ego
UnconsciouS
d. Sub conscious
 SECTION B
Differentiate between the two traits given by Cattell. 2
8 Explain the nature of normal curve with respect to intelligence quotient. 2
9, Danish is identified as Type Apersonality Discuss the features likely to be seen 2
in him.

SECTION C
10. Elucidate the features of intelligence test It has been observed that intelligence
tests unless used by atrained investigator may be misused either intentionally
or unintentionally. Discuss any twO Such ill effects of intelligence tests by nalve
tester.
11. Explain any three cognitive and behavioural aspects of self, along with examples
SECTION D
12 Do you think intelligence is the result of nature: or nurture has
any role to play 4
in it? Justify your answer with evidences.

13 Explain Sheldon's typology of personality.

SECTICON E
14. Discuss the first two stages of psychosexual development. Also explain the 6
Concept of defence mechanism, and write about one such defence that we use.

SECTION F
Read the case study given below and answer the questions that follow:

When Srikanth Bolla was born, neighbours in the village

parents smother him. It was better than the pain they would suggested that his
have to go through
their lifetime, some said. He is a "useless" baby without
is a sin, others added. Twenty-three years later, eyes; being born blind
Srikanth
by his conviction that if the "world looks at me and is standing tall living
says,
nothing', Ilook back at the world and say, lcan do anything.Srikanth, you can do
Srikanth is the Founder and CEO of Hyderabad-based Bollant
organisation that employs uneducated and challenged employees Industries. an
manufacture eco-friendly, disposable consumer packaging solutions, which areto
worth Rs. 50 crores. He considers himself the luckiest man
uneducated parents who earned barely Rs. 20,000 a year, alive, because his
did not heed any
'advice' they received and raised him with love and affection.
15 We can see that Srikanth has the ability to adopt,
shape and select the 1
environment. ldentify the theory of intelligence tnat would best support our
understanding of Srikanth's theory and identify the type of intelligence that heln
us in adopting to and shaping our environment.

20- (B8
16. Srikanth is standing tall living by his conviction that if the "world looks at me and 2
says, Srikanth, you can do nothing', Ilook back at the world and say, Ican do
anything." According to Gardner's multiple theory of intelligence, which kind of
intelligence explains this? Discuss this intelligence in brief.