To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts
Question 2Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true?
A
Computer aided education can replace a teacher
B
Computer aided education can assist a teacher
C
On-line teaching and face-to-face teaching both are effective
D
Face-to-face teaching is less effective than online teaching
Question 3Single Answer
In order to solve the problem of aimlessness in education, we should develop -
A
democratic citizenship
B
centralized education
C
education
D
reform the administrative set-up
Question 4Single Answer
If a student misbehaves with other students in the class, the teacher should -
A
report the matter to the parents
B
punish him at the time of the morning assembly in the school
C
deal with him with sympathetic understanding
D
treat him with sympathy and understanding
Question 5Single Answer
How can a failed student be encouraged to study sincerely in the same class?
A
by teacher’s counseling
B
by psychological counseling
C
by guardian’s counseling
D
by Students’ Association
Question 6Single Answer
Our examination system is -
A
defective
B
without any defect
C
in the interest of the students
D
well-planned
Question 7Single Answer
Which Article in the Constitution deals with elementary education ?
A
Article 45
B
Article 370
C
Article 19
D
Article 226
Question 8Single Answer
For physically handicapped student of the school, there should be
A
proper facility for entering the class-room and toilet
B
proper arrangement for his food and lodging
C
arrangement for his free education
D
an arrangement for necessary equipments
Question 9Single Answer
A naughty student in the class is
A
foolish and dull
B
active and intelligent
C
unadjusted and unappreciated
D
rich and careless
Question 10Single Answer
Why is syllabus necessary in school ?
A
It helps in the proper functioning of the school
B
It makes the classroom education under control
C
A teacher can rule every work outside the class in a proper manner
D
All of the above are possible
Question 11Single Answer
If a seminar or conference is being conducted in your city concerning education, what will you do ?
A
I will take part in it without the permission of the Principal
B
I shall seek the permission of the Principal
C
I shall take leave from the school
D
I shall take no interest in it
Question 12Single Answer
How will you evaluate a student on the basis of the question paper type ?
A
On the basis of objective type questions
B
Essay type questions
C
Short answer type questions
D
All of the above
Question 13Single Answer
In order to make teaching more effective in the class, what would be done?
A
After the teaching, same type of questions should be given to the students for practice
B
Home-work should be given frequently
C
Home-work should be given now and them
D
After school hours, same type of questions should be got solved from the students
Question 14Single Answer
Why did you adopt teaching profession ?
A
Your parents wanted it
B
At the advice of your friend
C
No member in your family is in this profession
D
You have interest in it
Question 15Single Answer
You will pay need to such persons who are
A
very intelligent
B
very weak in studies
C
your relatives
D
well - behaved
Question 16Single Answer
In order to become skillful in his job, a teacher
A
should study new books on his subject
B
should take part in the debates of the school
C
should write on his subject
D
All of the above
Question 17Single Answer
Why step will you take to make your students health ?
A
Make the parents aware of the importance of good health
B
Organise debate on the importance of good health
C
Give them training regarding health
D
Give examples of healthy students
Question 18Single Answer
A teacher impresses his students
A
by showing his authority and dominance
B
by his regularity in teaching
C
by misbehaving with his students
D
by indulging in gossip with the students
Question 19Single Answer
If you fail to complete your syllabus in time, what will you do ?
A
Take extra classes to complete the syllabus
B
Leave the syllabus incomplete
C
Teach selected questions out of the remaining syllabus
D
Ask the students to complete the syllabus themselves
Question 20Single Answer
If you are the administrator of the school. In your school, irregularities are on the rise.
A
Coordination between Managing Committee, Principal, Teachers and Students
B
Solve problems of students
C
Solve problems of teachers
D
Impose severe punishment
Question 21Single Answer
Should student be allowed to ask questions in the class ?
A
No
B
Yes
C
Sometimes
D
As per the wish of the teacher
Question 22Single Answer
Most of the students dislike going to the classroom, because
A
they have tuitions at home
B
the teachers don’t allow them to enter the class
C
they are strikers
D
the teachers are harsh and the time-table is dull
Question 23Single Answer
As regards the use of black-board in the class, what arrangements should be made for the students with weak eye-sight?
A
They should be provided with spectacles
B
They should be asked to read that is written on the black-board
C
They should be given front seats
D
Special arrangement should be made for them
Question 24Single Answer
What will the teacher do when a student asks him an irrelevant question?
A
He will scold him and ask him to sit down
B
He will make it clear
C
He will send him out of the class
D
He will advise him to wait for the answer
Question 25Single Answer
Too much liberty given to the student creates
A
ideal atmosphere for teaching
B
much noise in the classroom
C
indiscipline in the classroom
D
no problem in the classroom
Question 26Single Answer
What will you, as a teacher, say to the students if they come late on a rainy day?
A
You would not say anything
B
You would find out the reason of their being late
C
You wouldpunish them for getting late
D
You would make them take an oath not to come late in future
Question 27Single Answer
How will you inculcate the sense of conclusions-operation among students?
A
By telling them the importance of sports
B
By explaining them that games promote mutual co-operation and mental balance
C
By telling that games waste out time
D
None of the above
Question 28Single Answer
Some of the students are below average. As a Principal of the school, your response to such students will be
A
equal behaviour with all the students in the school
B
to disallow admission to them in the next class
C
generous attitude towards them
D
not pay any special attention to them
Question 29Single Answer
What instruction should a teacher give to the students to seek the answer to the questions?
A
Seek the answer to the questions
B
Ask the answer to the questions from the teachers
C
Tell the answer yourself
D
Find out the answer from your superior colleagues
Question 30Single Answer
How should a student, who does not, respond to all the efforts for improvement, be treated?
A
He should be rusticated from the school
B
Psychologists and social work experts should be consulted
C
Arrangement should be made for his special education
D
His activities should be overlooked
Question 31Single Answer
How will you develop the quality of discipline among the students?
A
By offering them responsibilities
B
By getting knowledge about rules of conduct
C
By banishing them
D
By getting the rules obeyed
Question 32Single Answer
How will you, as a teacher, win the heart of your students?
A
By doing hard work
B
By maintaining strict discipline
C
By acquiring mastery in your subject
D
Pay need to the personal problems of the students
Question 33Single Answer
If a student comes late to the class, the teacher should
A
turn him out
B
punish him severely and report the matter to the head
C
mark him absent for a number of days
D
treat him with sympathy and understanding
Question 34Single Answer
A teacher should behave with all the students
A
as a friend
B
equally
C
personally
D
in a selfless manner
Question 35Single Answer
For finding correct answers from the students, what method will you apply as a teacher?
A
Punish the students
B
Ask them to write on the black-board
C
Use audio-visual aids
D
Shall use text book reading method
Question 36Single Answer
The students learn best by
A
listening
B
reading
C
doing
D
seeing
Question 37Single Answer
If any student has any family problems, you will
A
not pay any attention to it
B
listen to his problem and will try to extend to him moral support
C
tell all about his problem
D
advise him to keep his problem upto his house only
Question 38Single Answer
In case you are an author, then you
A
will contact a publisher
B
will contact subject teachers
C
will stick to your own ways of working
D
will study good text of your subject
Question 39Single Answer
If a student gets injured in the school, what will you do?
A
You will not pay attention to him
B
You will send him home
C
You will give him first aid and if needed will send to a doctor
D
You will inform the Principal
Question 40Single Answer
Should a student be allowed to ask questions in the class?
A
Surely
B
Never
C
Sometimes
D
When the teacher likes
Question 41Single Answer
'Man is a social animals’. Do you agree with this statement?
A
Absolutely right
B
A little
C
Absolutely wrong
D
May be possible
Question 42Single Answer
In your class you have few students of criminal nature. How will you maintain your relations?
A
Very cordial
B
Normal
C
Neutral
D
Zealous
Question 43Single Answer
Feeling of cooperation can be developed in the students through
A
lecture on cooperation
B
group work
C
showing pictures on cooperation
D
constructive works
Question 44Single Answer
In a teacher’s association meeting
A
you will not go
B
you will always go
C
you will keep quiet
D
you will put in your own views
Question 45Single Answer
Fight between parents leads to insecurity of child home. Is it so?
A
Always
B
Mainly
C
No
D
Could be
Question 46Single Answer
Which quality of a teacher is helpful in overall growth of a student?
A
Should have the quality of a merciful mother
B
Should have the quality of a neuro-surgeon
C
Strict like a police officer
D
Should have quality of a medicine manufacturer
Question 47Single Answer
If few people are beating your colleague and you also do not share a healthy relation with him, what will you do in such circumstance?
A
Will not look into that direction
B
Will feel happy seeing him beaten from a distance
C
Will stop the fight
D
With help of others make the unsocial people run for safety
Question 48Single Answer
If your student invites you in a function in his family what will you do?
A
You will positively attend
B
You will find out if he has invited other colleagues of yours
C
You don’t feel good in going to your student’s house, hence you will not go
D
You will find out the magnitude of the ceremony and will then go to attend
Question 49Single Answer
In your friend is also a co-teacher in your school, how will you behave with him?
A
Favouring
B
Neutral
C
Don’t know
D
Good
Question 50Single Answer
Which of the following is/are the basic paradigms in classroom teaching?
A
Learning paradigm
B
Instructional paradigm
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
Important Questions Package
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam Online Question Bank Package
Buy Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Important Questions, MCQ, question answer in Hindi & English. It will help you to score high marks in Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology question bank 2026 in Online, PDF & Print study material.
+ Free Monthly Current Affairs, GK & more PDF Download
Sr.
Package Name
Amount
1.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - Hindi
Description : 1000 Question with Answer.
₹101[₹500]
2.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - Hindi
Description : 2000 Question with Answer.
₹151[₹500]
3.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - Hindi
Description : 3000 Question with Answer.
₹181[₹500]
4.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - English
Description : 1000 Question with Answer.
₹101[₹500]
5.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - English
Description : 2000 Question with Answer.
₹151[₹500]
6.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - English
Description : 3000 Question with Answer.
₹181[₹500]
7.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - Hindi
Description : 1000 Question & Answer Download in PDF (Send by Email)
₹151[₹450]
8.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam - English
Description : 1000 Question & Answer Download in PDF (Send by Email)
₹151[₹450]
9.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam Question Bank Book - Hindi
Description : 1000 Question with Answer (Printed Material)
₹450[₹800]
10.
Jharkhand Eligibility Test Psychology Exam Question Bank Book - English
Description : 1000 Question with Answer (Printed Material)
₹390[₹600]
Psychology
Question 51Single Answer
A procedure that establishes a sequence of responses which lead to a reward following the final response and then working backwards is called
A
Shaping
B
Stimulus Control
C
Chaining
D
Stimulus generation
Question 52Single Answer
1.Motion sickness can occur when:
a.One loses his vestibuler sense.
b.One relies only on visual information.
c.One’s visual information and vestibular system’s information are congruent.
d.One’s visual system and vestibular system are in conflict.
A
Codes
(a) only
B
(a) and (b)
C
(d) only
D
(a) and (d)
Question 53Single Answer
Partial reinforcement is considered better then continuous reinforcement because :
A
the learning occurs rapidly
B
the learning occurs slowly
C
the extinction occurs rapidly
D
the extinction occurs slowly
Question 54Single Answer
When previous learning interferes with our memory of later learning it is referred to as ____
A
Inhibition
B
Proactive interference
C
Retroactive interference
D
Repression
Question 55Single Answer
The California F- Scale measures:
A
The qualities associated with feminine characteristics.
B
The tendency for seeking sensation.
C
A person’s promemess to being rigid and authoritarian.
D
The qualities of extrovertion.
Question 56Single Answer
Autonomic Nervous System in concerned with the regulation of………
I. Smooth muscles
II. Skeletal muscles
III. Cardiac muscles
IV. Glands
A
Codes:
I and II
B
I, II. III
C
I, III, IV
D
I, II, III, IV
Question 57Single Answer
The visible spectrum wavelength ranges from
A
380 to 760 nanometres
B
200 to 700 nanometres
C
400 to 1000 nanometres
D
100 to 1000 nanometres
Question 58Single Answer
Which school of psychology was originally developed by Max Wertheimer , Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Kohler ?
A
Development Psychology
B
Humanistic Psychology
C
Gestalt Psychology
D
Industrial Psychology
Question 59Single Answer
The way in which we select organize and interpret sensory input to achieve a grasp of our surrounding is called :
A
IIlusion
B
Perception
C
Delusion
D
Information processing
Question 60Single Answer
Which part of the brain is responsible for skilled movements?
A
Cerebellum
B
Thalamus
C
Prefrontal cortex
D
Ponsb
Question 61Single Answer
Partial reinforcement is considered better then continuous
reinforcement because :
A
the learning occurs rapidly
B
the learning occurs slowly
C
the extinction occurs rapidly
D
the extinction occurs slowly
Question 62Single Answer
Psychology is the scientific study of _____ and ______.
A
A Behaviour, mental processes
B
Mental illness, Mental health
C
Physical states, mental states
D
None of the above
Question 63Single Answer
Motion sickness can occur when:
a. One loses his vestibular sense.
b. One relies only on visual information.
c. One’s visual information and vestibular system’s information are congruent.
d. One’s visual system and vestibular system are in conflict.
A
Codes :
(a) only
B
(a) and (b)
C
(d) only
D
(a) and (d)
Question 64Single Answer
Which part of the brain is responsible for transferring short term memory to long term memory?
A
Cerebellum
B
Hypothalamus
C
Hippocampus
D
Amygdala
Question 65Single Answer
Psychophysics is a study of -
A
Perception illness
B
Movement perception
C
Psychological perception or physical stimuli
D
None of the above
Question 66Single Answer
Which of the following are the symptoms of schizophrenia ?
A
Dizziness
B
Deafness
C
Hallucination, delusion
D
All of the above
Question 67Single Answer
Which ancient text emphasizes controlling the mind and emotions to achieve inner peace in Eastern psychological thought?
A
Upanishads
B
Puranas
C
Vedas
D
Bhagavad Gita
Question 68Single Answer
What does the Bhagavad Gita identify as the root cause of human problems in psychological terms?
A
Lack of wealth
B
Lack of integration of the full personality
C
External conflicts
D
Physical ailments
Question 69Single Answer
In the Bhagavad Gita, what does 'Jnana' signify in the context of cognitive appraisal?
A
Sensory perception
B
Accurate understanding and wisdom
C
Emotional regulation
D
Physical action
Question 70Single Answer
How does the Bhagavad Gita suggest achieving equanimity in internal life and external activities?
A
By controlling desires and emotions
B
Through meditation only
C
Via material pursuits
D
By avoiding all actions
Question 71Single Answer
Which concept in the Bhagavad Gita aligns with modern theories of self-realization and motivation?
A
Self-realization and mental balance
B
Dharma
C
Karma
D
Moksha
Question 72Single Answer
What does Krishna advise Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita to transcend for psychological equilibrium?
A
Desires and emotions
B
Physical strength
C
Intellectual dominance
D
Social status
Question 73Single Answer
What psychological roadmap does the Bhagavad Gita provide for transcending the ego?
A
Realizing inherent divinity
B
Accumulating knowledge
C
Performing rituals
D
Seeking external validation
Question 74Single Answer
Which psychological concepts relevant to human dilemmas are integrated in the Bhagavad Gita?
A
Perception and sensation
B
Behavior and conditioning
C
Mind, emotions, and moral issues
D
Learning and memory
Question 75Single Answer
What is essential for facing challenges according to the Bhagavad Gita’s psychological teachings?
A
Mental balance and self-discipline
B
Wealth accumulation
C
Social influence
D
Physical fitness
Question 76Single Answer
Which Eastern system views suffering as arising from attachment and ignorance?
A
Buddhism
B
Sufism
C
Integral Yoga
D
Bhagavad Gita
Question 77Single Answer
What is the primary psychological goal of Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths?
A
Achieving material success
B
Liberation from suffering
C
Social harmony
D
Intellectual superiority
Question 78Single Answer
In Buddhism, what practice is central to developing mindfulness and mental clarity?
A
Meditation
B
Ritual worship
C
Physical exercise
D
Social service
Question 79Single Answer
Which concept in Buddhism relates to the impermanence of all phenomena, impacting psychological well-being?
A
Nirvana
B
Anatta
C
Dukkha
D
Anicca
Question 80Single Answer
How does Buddhism describe the self in psychological terms?
A
A permanent entity
B
An illusion (Anatta)
C
A divine spark
D
A social construct
Question 81Single Answer
What does the Buddhist concept of 'Dukkha' refer to in psychological contexts?
A
Joyful experiences
B
Suffering or dissatisfaction
C
Eternal bliss
D
Physical health
Question 82Single Answer
Which Buddhist practice emphasizes compassion and loving-kindness to enhance psychological health?
A
Metta meditation
B
Vipassana
C
Zen meditation
D
Mantra chanting
Question 83Single Answer
In Sufism, what is the psychological significance of the concept of 'Fana'?
A
Material wealth
B
Physical strength
C
Social status
D
Ego dissolution
Question 84Single Answer
Which Sufi practice involves rhythmic chanting to achieve a state of psychological transcendence?
A
Salah
B
Zikr
C
Fasting
D
Pilgrimage
Question 85Single Answer
What does Sufism emphasize as a path to psychological transformation?
A
Intellectual debates
B
Ritual sacrifices
C
Love and devotion to the divine
D
Social reforms
Question 86Single Answer
Which Eastern system integrates physical, mental, and spiritual practices for psychological growth?
A
Buddhism
B
Sufism
C
Integral Yoga
D
Bhagavad Gita
Question 87Single Answer
Who developed the system of Integral Yoga, emphasizing psychological and spiritual evolution?
A
Swami Vivekananda
B
Mahatma Gandhi
C
Sri Aurobindo
D
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Question 88Single Answer
What is the primary psychological aim of Integral Yoga?
A
Physical fitness
B
Social activism
C
Transformation of consciousness
D
Academic success
Question 89Single Answer
In Integral Yoga, what is the role of the 'psychic being' in psychological development?
A
Physical health
B
Cognitive skills
C
Emotional regulation
D
Inner spiritual core guiding evolution
Question 90Single Answer
Which aspect of Integral Yoga focuses on harmonizing the mind, body, and spirit?
A
Karma Yoga
B
Jnana Yoga
C
Bhakti Yoga
D
Integral synthesis
Question 91Single Answer
During which era did academic psychology in India begin to take shape under colonial influence?
A
Post-independence era
B
1970s
C
Pre-independence era
D
1990s
Question 92Single Answer
Which university established the first psychology department in India in 1916?
A
University of Delhi
B
University of Bombay
C
University of Calcutta
D
University of Madras
Question 93Single Answer
What was a key focus of academic psychology in India during the pre-independence era?
A
Social issues
B
Indigenization
C
Experimental psychology
D
Clinical therapy
Question 94Single Answer
Who was a prominent figure in establishing experimental psychology in India during the pre-independence era?
A
Sigmund Freud
B
N.N. Sengupta
C
Carl Jung
D
B.F. Skinner
Question 95Single Answer
What characterized the post-independence era of academic psychology in India?
A
Focus on Western theories
B
Expansion of psychology education
C
Indigenization efforts
D
Disciplinary identity crisis
Question 96Single Answer
Which decade saw Indian psychology addressing social issues like poverty and education?
A
1950s
B
1960s
C
1980s
D
1970s
Question 97Single Answer
What was a major focus of Indian psychology in the 1970s?
A
Cognitive neuroscience
B
Behaviorism
C
Psychoanalysis
D
Socially relevant research
Question 98Single Answer
Which movement in Indian psychology began in the 1980s to incorporate indigenous perspectives?
A
Globalization
B
Indigenization
C
Colonialism
D
Postmodernism
Question 99Single Answer
What was a key challenge for Indian psychology during the 1980s indigenization efforts?
A
Balancing Western and Indian perspectives
B
Lack of funding
C
Overemphasis on social issues
D
Absence of academic institutions
Question 100Single Answer
Which decade saw Indian psychology grappling with paradigmatic concerns and disciplinary identity crisis?
A
1970s
B
1990s
C
1980s
D
2000s
Question 101Single Answer
What was a major issue for Indian psychology in the 1990s?
A
Global recognition
B
Overfunding of research
C
Excessive indigenization
D
Lack of distinct disciplinary identity
Question 102Single Answer
Which movement emerged in Indian psychology academia during the 2000s?
A
Behaviorism
B
Humanistic psychology
C
Psychoanalysis
D
Indian psychology
Question 103Single Answer
What was a key feature of Indian psychology in the 2000s?
A
Integration of indigenous psychological concepts
B
Rejection of Western theories
C
Focus on clinical therapy
D
Emphasis on cognitive science
Question 104Single Answer
Which Eastern system’s psychological insights were increasingly explored in Indian psychology during the 2000s?
A
Bhagavad Gita and Yoga
B
Confucianism
C
Taoism
D
Zen Buddhism
Question 105Single Answer
What was a significant issue in the colonial encounter for Indian psychology?
A
Overemphasis on indigenous systems
B
Absence of social issues
C
Lack of academic institutions
D
Imposition of Western psychological frameworks
Question 106Single Answer
How did the colonial encounter influence early academic psychology in India?
A
Promoted indigenous systems
B
Focused on social reforms
C
Prioritized Western experimental methods
D
Encouraged spiritual practices
Question 107Single Answer
What is a key feature of postcolonial psychology in India?
A
Complete rejection of Western theories
B
Focus on behaviorism
C
Reclaiming indigenous psychological knowledge
D
Emphasis on neuroscience
Question 108Single Answer
Which issue persists in Indian psychology due to its colonial legacy?
A
Overfunding of research
B
Excessive indigenization
C
Lack of distinct disciplinary identity
D
Global dominance
Question 109Single Answer
What does postcolonial psychology in India critique about Western psychological models?
A
Their universal applicability
B
Their focus on social issues
C
Their spiritual foundations
D
Their experimental rigor
Question 110Single Answer
Which Eastern system emphasizes the psychological role of divine love in achieving inner peace?
A
Buddhism
B
Bhagavad Gita
C
Integral Yoga
D
Sufism
Question 111Single Answer
In Sufism, what psychological state is achieved through the practice of Zikr?
A
Cognitive dissonance
B
Emotional suppression
C
Spiritual ecstasy
D
Physical relaxation
Question 112Single Answer
What does Integral Yoga view as the ultimate goal of psychological development?
A
Material success
B
Intellectual mastery
C
Social harmony
D
Divine consciousness
Question 113Single Answer
Which Buddhist concept aligns with modern cognitive therapy’s focus on reframing thoughts?
A
Anatta
B
Karma
C
Right Mindfulness
D
Nirvana
Question 114Single Answer
What was a limitation of pre-independence psychology in India?
A
Overemphasis on indigenous systems
B
Heavy reliance on Western models
C
Lack of social relevance
D
Excessive funding
Question 115Single Answer
Which decade marked the shift toward socially relevant psychological research in India?
A
1960s
B
1990s
C
1980s
D
1970s
Question 116Single Answer
What was a key focus of indigenization in Indian psychology during the 1980s?
A
Adopting Western theories
B
Emphasizing neuroscience
C
Focusing on clinical psychology
D
Incorporating Indian philosophical systems
Question 117Single Answer
Which Eastern system’s psychological insights were least emphasized in early Indian academic psychology?
A
Sufism
B
Buddhism
C
Bhagavad Gita
D
Integral Yoga
Question 118Single Answer
What psychological concept in the Bhagavad Gita relates to selfless action?
A
Bhakti Yoga
B
Karma Yoga
C
Jnana Yoga
D
Raja Yoga
Question 119Single Answer
In Buddhism, what is the psychological benefit of practicing Vipassana meditation?
A
Enhanced physical strength
B
Social popularity
C
Insight into the nature of reality
D
Material wealth
Question 120Single Answer
Which Sufi concept aligns with the psychological idea of self-transcendence?
A
Fana
B
Tawhid
C
Zikr
D
Barakah
Question 121Single Answer
What does Integral Yoga emphasize for psychological growth?
A
External achievements
B
Inner transformation
C
Social activism
D
Cognitive skills
Question 122Single Answer
Which institution played a key role in expanding psychology education in post-independence India?
A
Indian Institute of Science
B
University Grants Commission
C
National Institute of Mental Health
D
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Question 123Single Answer
What was a major critique of Indian psychology in the 1990s?
A
Overemphasis on indigenization
B
Lack of paradigmatic clarity
C
Excessive funding
D
Global recognition
Question 124Single Answer
Which Eastern system’s psychological principles were integrated into Indian psychology in the 2000s?
A
Yoga and Vedanta
B
Taoism
C
Confucianism
D
Zen Buddhism
Question 125Single Answer
What was a key challenge for postcolonial psychology in India?
A
Over-reliance on indigenous systems
B
Lack of academic institutions
C
Reconstructing disciplinary identity
D
Excessive global influence
Question 126Single Answer
Which psychological concept from the Bhagavad Gita emphasizes devotion as a path to mental peace?
A
Karma Yoga
B
Raja Yoga
C
Jnana Yoga
D
Bhakti Yoga
Question 127Single Answer
In Buddhism, what is the psychological role of the Eightfold Path?
A
Achieving social status
B
Guiding ethical and mental development
C
Promoting physical health
D
Ensuring material success
Question 128Single Answer
Which Sufi practice fosters psychological connection with the divine?
A
Salah
B
Fasting
C
Zikr
D
Charity
Question 129Single Answer
What does Integral Yoga view as essential for psychological evolution?
A
Social reforms
B
Academic achievements
C
Aspiration for divine consciousness
D
Physical fitness
Question 130Single Answer
What characterized the pre-independence era of Indian psychology?
A
Indigenous psychological theories
B
Western experimental approaches
C
Socially relevant research
D
Clinical psychology focus
Question 131Single Answer
Which decade saw Indian psychology focus on issues like caste and gender?
A
1960s
B
1970s
C
1980s
D
1990s
Question 132Single Answer
What was a key goal of the indigenization movement in Indian psychology?
A
Adopting global theories
B
Integrating Indian cultural concepts
C
Focusing on clinical therapy
D
Emphasizing neuroscience
Question 133Single Answer
Which issue was prominent in Indian psychology during the 1990s?
A
Excessive funding
B
Global dominance
C
Overemphasis on social issues
D
Disciplinary identity crisis
Question 134Single Answer
What marked the emergence of Indian psychology in academia during the 2000s?
A
Rejection of Western models
B
Focus on indigenous psychological frameworks
C
Emphasis on cognitive science
D
Clinical psychology dominance
Question 135Single Answer
How did the colonial encounter shape Indian psychology?
A
Imposed Western frameworks
B
Promoted indigenous systems
C
Focused on social issues
D
Encouraged spiritual practices
Question 136Single Answer
What is a key focus of postcolonial psychology in India?
A
Adopting Western models
B
Emphasizing neuroscience
C
Focusing on behaviorism
D
Reclaiming indigenous knowledge
Question 137Single Answer
Which Eastern system views the mind as a barrier to spiritual realization?
A
Bhagavad Gita
B
Sufism
C
Buddhism
D
Integral Yoga
Question 138Single Answer
What psychological concept in the Bhagavad Gita relates to intellectual discernment?
A
Karma Yoga
B
Bhakti Yoga
C
Raja Yoga
D
Jnana Yoga
Question 139Single Answer
In Buddhism, what is the psychological significance of Nirvana?
A
Material wealth
B
Social harmony
C
Liberation from suffering
D
Physical health
Question 140Single Answer
Which Sufi concept emphasizes unity with the divine for psychological transformation?
A
Fana
B
Tawhid
C
Zikr
D
Barakah
Question 141Single Answer
What does Integral Yoga emphasize as a psychological practice?
A
Social activism
B
Physical exercise
C
Cognitive therapy
D
Inner surrender to the divine
Question 142Single Answer
Which university was a pioneer in psychology education in post-independence India?
A
University of Bombay
B
University of Calcutta
C
University of Delhi
D
University of Madras
Question 143Single Answer
What was a key social issue addressed by Indian psychology in the 1970s?
A
Poverty and education
B
Technological advancements
C
Cognitive neuroscience
D
Clinical therapy
Question 144Single Answer
Which decade saw Indian psychology struggle with defining its disciplinary boundaries?
A
1970s
B
1990s
C
1980s
D
2000s
Question 145Single Answer
What was a key contribution of Indian psychology in the 2000s?
A
Global adoption of Western theories
B
Focus on clinical psychology
C
Development of indigenous psychological models
D
Emphasis on neuroscience
Question 146Single Answer
Which issue continues to challenge Indian psychology post-colonially?
A
Excessive indigenization
B
Global dominance
C
Overfunding of research
D
Lack of distinct disciplinary identity
Question 147Single Answer
Which Eastern system’s psychological teachings focus on mindfulness as a core practice?
A
Bhagavad Gita
B
Buddhism
C
Sufism
D
Integral Yoga
Question 148Single Answer
What does the Bhagavad Gita suggest for achieving psychological balance?
A
Detachment from outcomes
B
Material success
C
Social recognition
D
Physical fitness
Question 149Single Answer
In Buddhism, what is the psychological role of the concept of Karma?