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Psychology

Question 1Single Answer

Which of the following are the symptoms of schizophrenia ?

A
Dizziness
B
Deafness
C
Hallucination, delusion
D
All of the above

Question 2Single Answer

Psychophysics is a study of -

A
Perception illness
B
Movement perception
C
Psychological perception or physical stimuli
D
None of the above

Question 3Single 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 4Single 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 5Single Answer

Who among the following presented decisive experimental evidence for exploration and curiosity to be motivational concepts?

A
Gibson
B
Harlow
C
Lorenz
D
Fantz

Question 6Single 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 7Single 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 8Single Answer

Match List I with List II and indicate your answer using the codes given below :
List-I                                    List-II
( Test )                             ( Dimension/Trait Assessed )
a. EPPS (I) State anxiety
b. EPQ –R (II) Psychoticism
c. NEO – PI –R (III) Achievement motivation
d. STAI (IV) Openness to experience

A
CODES:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(III) (II) (IV) (I)
B
(I) (II) (IV) (III)
C
(III) (IV) (II) (I)
D
(I) (IV) (II) (III)

Question 9Single Answer

Which part of the brain is responsible for skilled movements?

A
Cerebellum
B
Thalamus
C
Prefrontal cortex
D
Ponsb

Question 10Single Answer

Which of the following is a part of the psychosocial domain ?

A
Judgment
B
Style of behaving
C
Memory
D
Motor skills

Question 11Single 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 12Single Answer

A series of activities by which stimuli are perceived transformed into information and stored is called .

A
Attention
B
Selection
C
Perception
D
Information processing

Question 13Single Answer

The conceptual framework in which a research is conducted is called a

A
Synopsis of research
B
Research design
C
Research hypothesis
D
Research paradigm

Question 14Single Answer

Which of the following stages of the information processing model constitute perception ?

A
Exposure and attention
B
Exposure attention interpretation
C
Exposure attention inter
D
Exposure , attention , interpretation , memory and action

Question 15Single Answer

Who among the following is not a Gestalt psychologist :

A
Kohler
B
Koffka
C
Pavlov
D
Wertheimer

Question 16Single 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 17Single Answer

According to which law a person’ s mind can perceive objects as a whole even when they’re not complete in front of them .

A
Law of closure
B
Law of Thorndike
C
Law of Movement
D
Law of texture Gradients

Question 18Single Answer

Which of law is sometimes referred to as the law of good figure ?

A
Law of Proximity
B
Law of Continuity
C
Law of closure
D
Law of Pragnanz

Question 19Single Answer

The concept of figure- ground perception is often illustrated with the classic faces or vases illusion also known as :

A
Two face man theory
B
Rubin vase
C
White figure
D
Ground black

Question 20Single Answer

…….Constancy is the tendency to perceive on object as being the same size regardless of whether it is close or far away .

A
Size
B
Shape
C
Colour
D
Motion

Question 21Single 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 22Single Answer

Shyam does not like to be in family gatherings but his mother has asked him to attend it. He decides to tell a lie that he has examination on that day however he finds it very distasteful .Shyam is experiencing …..

A
Double avoidance conflict
B
Double approach conflict
C
Approach – avoidance conflict
D
Double approach –double avoidance conflict

Question 23Single Answer

Given below are two statements,one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Indicate your answer using the code given below
Assertion (A) : Computational approach involves a rigorous , mathematically oriented analysis of certain aspects of visual perception derived largely from computer simulation and artificial intelligence .
Reason (R) : Neurophysiological approach argues that sensory and perceptual phenomena are best explained by known neural and physiological mechanisms serving sensory structures.

A
Codes:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is 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 .

Question 24Single Answer

Having seen or head a stimulus once may facilitate our recognizing it on a latter occasion even if we are not aware that this is happening this phenomena is referred to as

A
Primary effect
B
Recency effect
C
Practice effect
D
Priming effect

Question 25Single Answer

Given below are two statements , one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason(R) . Indicate your answer using the code given below .
Assertion(A): Naturalistic observation is the highly preferred method in ethological research .
Reason(R): Naturalistic observation is free from observer-bias.

A
Codes:
Both (A) and (R)are true and (R) is 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

Question 26Single 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 27Single Answer

What would be the total numbers of pairs in a study scaling the twelve attitude items by the method of paired comparison ?

A
132
B
72
C
66
D
60

Question 28Single Answer

Match List-I and List-II and indicate your response by choosing the coders given below:
List-I List-II
(Theorists ) (Motivational Concept )
p. Hull 1. Instinct
q. Cannon 2. Drive
r. Tinbergen 3. Homeostatic
s. McDougall 4. Fixed Actions Pattern

A
Codes:
p q r s
2 3 4 1
B
3 4 2 1
C
4 1 2 3
D
1 2 3 4

Question 29Single Answer

Match List-I and List-II and indicate your answer with the help of codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Psychologist ) (Concept of Personality )
p. Kelly 1. Mandala
q. Erickson 2. Corollary
r. Adler 3. Fidelity
s. Jung 4. Compensation

A
Codes :
p q r s
2 4 3 1
B
1 3 4 2
C
2 3 4 1
D
1 4 3 2

Question 30Single Answer

The chronological age that most typically corresponds to a given level of performance is called

A
Intelligence Quotient
B
Maturation
C
Mental age
D
None of the above

Question 31Single 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 32Single Answer

Raven’s Standard progressive Matrices is presumed to measure:

A
Crystallized Intelligence
B
Convergent Thinking
C
General Intelligence
D
Spatial reasoning

Question 33Single Answer

The term used for describing a child's one-word utterances is -

A
Holophrases
B
Telegraphic speech
C
Under extensions
D
None of the above

Question 34Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Concepts)
P. Cattell 1. General and Specific factors
q. Spearman 2. Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
r. Gardner 3. Triarchic theory of intrlligence
s. Sternberg 4. Multiple Intellegence theory

A
Codes:
P q r s
1 3 4 2
B
2 1 4 3
C
3 4 2 1
D
4 3 2 1

Question 35Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
( Part of Human Barain) (Function)
p. Thalamus 1. Plays a special role in memory
q. Medulla 2. Involved in mediating emotions
r, Hippocampus 3. Helps in control sleep and wakefulness
s. Amygdala 4. Help the organism to maintain upright position

A
Codes:
P q r s
3 4 1 2
B
4 3 1 2
C
4 1 2 3
D
1 4 3 2

Question 36Single 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 37Single Answer

Seeing the emotion in other people, we start doing it ?

A
Simulation
B
hatred
C
Experience
D
Daman

Question 38Single Answer

Every aspect of personality to be measured is a measure of individual variation. given the above definition ?

A
Kurt Levine
B
Skinner
C
James Drever
D
none of these

Question 39Single Answer

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by choosing from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Authors) (Concepts)
P. Cattell 1.General and Specific factors
q. Spearman 2.Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
r. Gardner 3. Triarchic theory of intrlligence
s. Sternberg 4. Multiple Intellegence theory

A
Codes:
P q r s
1 3 4 2
B
2 1 4 3
C
3 4 2 1
D
4 3 2 1

Question 40Single Answer

A
Codes:
P q r s
3 4 1 2
B
4 3 1 2
C
4 1 2 3
D
1 4 3 2

Question 41Single 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 42Single Answer

Match List I with List II and indicate your answer using the codes given below :
List-I                                    List-II
( Test )                             ( Dimension/Trait Assessed )
a.EPRS (I) State anxiety
b.EPQ –R (II) Psychoticism
c.NEO – PI –R                  (III) Achievement motivation
d.STAI (IV) Openness to experience

A
CODES:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(III) (II) (IV) (I)
B
(I) (II) (IV) (III)
C
(III) (IV) (II) (I)
D
(I) (IV) (II) (III)

Question 43Single Answer

Psychology is a -

A
Biological science
B
Physical science
C
Social science
D
Natural science

Question 44Single Answer

Arrange the four basic characteristics of instincts as per Freud’ s psychoanalytic theory in terms of sequence.
a.An impetus
b.a source
c.an objest
d.An aim
Chose the correct code for sequence of events:

A
(b) (a) (d) (c)
B
(c) (b) (a) (d)
C
(b) (d) (a) (c)
D
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Question 45Single Answer

History of intelligence testing can be described in following sequence:

A
Galton à J.M. caltell à Benet-simonà Wechsler
B
J.M. Cattellà stern-Termanà Benet-simonà Wechsler
C
Wisterà Benet-simonà SpearmanàR.B. Cattell
D
GaltonàJ.M. Cettellà Spearmanà Wechsler

Question 46Single 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 47Single Answer

In a study on scaling of attitude items, eleven statements were included. What would be the number of pairs of attitude statements?

A
21
B
55
C
110
D
121

Question 48Single Answer

Who first attempted to describe personality traits in terms of Lexican descriptors?

A
Ross Stagner
B
Allport and Odbert
C
R.B. Cattel
D
lCoasta and McCrae

Question 49Single Answer

Read each of the following two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and indicate your answer using the codesAssertion (A): Classical conditioning is quick when UCS is presented immediately after CS rather than before.Reason (R): According to cognitive perspective,
classical conditioning occurs because CS provides expectancy about the coming of UCS.
Codes:

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.

Question 50Single Answer

Which of the following have been explained by Freud in his psycho
analytic theory of motivation?
(a)Homeostasis
(b)Drives
(c)Hedonism
(d)Instincts
Codes

A
(a), (b) and (d) only
B
(a), (c) and (d) only
C
(b), (c) and (d) only
D
(a), (b) and (c) only

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Psychology

Question 51Single 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 52Single 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 53Single 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 54Single 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 55Single 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 56Single 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 57Single 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 58Single 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 59Single 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 60Single Answer

Which Eastern system views suffering as arising from attachment and ignorance?

A
Buddhism
B
Sufism
C
Integral Yoga
D
Bhagavad Gita

Question 61Single 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 62Single 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 63Single 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 64Single 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 65Single 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 66Single 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 67Single 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 68Single Answer

Which Sufi practice involves rhythmic chanting to achieve a state of psychological transcendence?

A
Salah
B
Zikr
C
Fasting
D
Pilgrimage

Question 69Single 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 70Single Answer

Which Eastern system integrates physical, mental, and spiritual practices for psychological growth?

A
Buddhism
B
Sufism
C
Integral Yoga
D
Bhagavad Gita

Question 71Single 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 72Single Answer

What is the primary psychological aim of Integral Yoga?

A
Physical fitness
B
Social activism
C
Transformation of consciousness
D
Academic success

Question 73Single 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 74Single 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 75Single 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 76Single 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 77Single 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 78Single 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 79Single 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 80Single Answer

Which decade saw Indian psychology addressing social issues like poverty and education?

A
1950s
B
1960s
C
1980s
D
1970s

Question 81Single Answer

What was a major focus of Indian psychology in the 1970s?

A
Cognitive neuroscience
B
Behaviorism
C
Psychoanalysis
D
Socially relevant research

Question 82Single Answer

Which movement in Indian psychology began in the 1980s to incorporate indigenous perspectives?

A
Globalization
B
Indigenization
C
Colonialism
D
Postmodernism

Question 83Single 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 84Single Answer

Which decade saw Indian psychology grappling with paradigmatic concerns and disciplinary identity crisis?

A
1970s
B
1990s
C
1980s
D
2000s

Question 85Single 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 86Single Answer

Which movement emerged in Indian psychology academia during the 2000s?

A
Behaviorism
B
Humanistic psychology
C
Psychoanalysis
D
Indian psychology

Question 87Single 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 88Single 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 89Single 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 90Single 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 91Single 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 92Single 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 93Single 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 94Single 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 95Single 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 96Single 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 97Single Answer

Which Buddhist concept aligns with modern cognitive therapy’s focus on reframing thoughts?

A
Anatta
B
Karma
C
Right Mindfulness
D
Nirvana

Question 98Single 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 99Single Answer

Which decade marked the shift toward socially relevant psychological research in India?

A
1960s
B
1990s
C
1980s
D
1970s

Question 100Single 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

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