MP SET 2025: State Eligibility Test, Psychology
Text of page 1
R/P/P/2025/II Question Booklet No.
Subject-PSYCHOLOGY
SET A
Paper II (Optional) 252500969
Subject-Code-25
Name
3liRr (ai-tl fh<^l
^ Candidate should write his/her
Roll No. Roll No.in the given boxes.
y<si|i/No. ofPrinted Pages:32 "5^ TPs^Tl/Total No. ofQuestions: 100
TPFT : 3 "51^ ^ "fsrfl^ 11?^-'^ ""jyifsfT/MaximumMarks : 200
Time Allowed : 3 Hours to complete both 1st and Ilnd question paper
1. ^ ^ 31^ "£f ijqt t I tRhjrraf ghf 'rt fi
2. "^f "iTIT fI ^ irgy ^ ^f I Htehc^ ^ (afr.TJ^.aTR. iftz)IJT
'qxA ^TfT iciTsd chidi I
3. fR R^ t' ^ftRrar iso ctwpiw tranr % t* w 2 3fg> w 11^ ^^
Ti^raiiWif 3Ta>^"!5OT i i gr uMign
^ti •
1 • "flmp? ("a^T ■■H<5rr i-so)
n "gRT "fonj^r cRT y'^syi si-iso)
4. •gyr-^fid^i if ^ ^fe?r strata ^ tit ^?iff "nf 11 ^ ^ 1 ^ m-y,lw«*ii
Ti^ ^ aftr P!4(<ct< ^ 13?;?raT % ^ ^ ^ yn-^ebi ^i
5. "^iW grJT-TI^ ( 3Tf.TriT.3TIT. ^iIt) ttt Piytfld T«TT^ tJT ^ 31NV^d) 3Ti?T tjt ^ I
6. Trft^tierf TTTTf Ta? gil4 WT-^RtRFT ^ l^raffttT WT TIT ^ 31^ TWIT ^-TR' ( 3Tf.T3^.3TR. ^) TJT qf ^ 1
7. Tife iW ^1^ TRRTT ^ ^ ^ rWZmqg) ^^ TTf ITH ^ TWIT 3T^ if ^ "f^ TSvTiraT
Hi*tch Hini 1
8. V55TT ^ ^c^^RTT, eifTT i<s»c4 "fevdf TI^IT "fe^IflT 3TTi^ ^ TRTtTT e^fSid I
9. drmgh" Ti^-'^R^i<hf xafcrk ^ ^ni "a^xiRt^^ bttt-tr^ ( ^.t^.3tit. ) if ^ttt ^ f^Pgd ici^
^ Tgi^ ^ TrapT ^ I
10. Tiff^ TiTiniT ^ Tj^xini^ 3Tf.^iT.3TiT. irffe gsf Tflfq^ ^ Tj^xnn^^ srRwff gwj i
11.-SrlT-Tra^ ( 3Tf.T^.3IIT. ) TfT 3tIT TI# ^ ^ WR ■^5^ ^PiPv^Jd ^ 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. This QuestionBooklet is printed in two languages—^Hindi and English. Candidates can select any one of the
two languages according to their convenience.
2. Each question has four options. There is only one correct answer to each question. Choose the appropriate
option and darken/blacken the corresponding circle on the Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet) withblack point pen.
3. In this examination there are two questionpapers, consisting of 150 objective type questions and eachquestion
carries 2 marks. Both the question papers and all the questions are compulsory. Two.(2) marks shall be
awarded for each correct answer.Unanswered question will not be given any marks. There is no provisions
for Negative Marking.
PaperI General paper (Q. No. 1-50)
Paper n Question paper on the Subject opted by the examinee (Q. No. 51-160)
4. No. of pages consisting of this question booklet is indicated over the cover page. Candidates are advised to
ensure that all the pages of Question Booklet are properly printed and binded. Otherwise they may demand
the other Question Booklet of the same set.
5. Eindly make necessary entries on the Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet) only at the places indicated and nowhere else.
6. Examinee should do all rough work on the spaces meant for rough work on the pages given in the Question
Booklet and nowhere else, not even on the Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet).
7. If there is any sort ofmist^e either ofprinting or offactual natiure in any question, then out ofthe Hindi and
English versions of the question, the Hindi version will be treated as standard one.
8. Use of any type of calculator, log table or any type of electronic devices etc. are not allowed.
9. Use only black ball point pen to mark the answers in the Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet) only after you are
instructed to open the QuestionBooklet.
10. Candidates wiU leave the Examination Hall only after handing over the Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet) to the
Invigilator at the end of the examination.
11. Before answering on Answer Sheet (OMR Sheet) ensure to follow the instructions given for that.
(N)S/25/2025/A
Text of page 2
(SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK) (N)S/25/2025/A
Text of page 3
51. In which University was the first separate 51.
department of Psychology established in ■ ^ TsirfiTcT feir
India ? an ?
(A) Calcutta (B) Delhi (A) ctieichui (B)
(0) Lucknow (D) Madras (C) (D) EOT
52. Who is the author of the book
'Psychology in a Third World Country : i^^mIRhhh' ^ t? ■
The Indian Experience' ?
(A)
(A) Durganand Sinha
(B) tEai
(B) Girishwar Mishra
(C) Eft
(C) Janak Pandey
(D) R.C. Tripathi (D) iEEltt
r
53.- Who has given the concept of'Stream of 53. ^ ^ EETF)
Consciousness' ? EROT Eff lOTt tOT t ?
(A) Skinner (B) Wundt (A)'t^^ (B)
(C) Watson (D) James (C) EOTE (D)^
N-(5)S/25/2025/A P.T.O.
Text of page 4
54. Dilthey is known for which of the 54. t^F#TfW ^ ^
following contributions ?
(A) Ideas about descriptive and analytical (A) ^qRsqrmr tpitfWH
psychology
(B) Ideas about empirical and
theoretical psychology
(C) Ideas about social psychology (C) iptWh ^
(D) Ideas about developmental psychology (D) iqctii'WicHch ^ 1%^TR
55. Which is called 'fourth force' in 55. -q^)
psychology ? ^ t ?
(A) Cognitive Revolution (A) WTwrqr
(B) Artificial Intelligence Revolution (B) 9hin^
(C) Transpersonal Revolution (C)
(D) Information Processing Revolution (D)
56. Which of the following is not even 56. ^^
distantly related to 'Humanistic ■ ^ ^^ ^ Rff t ?
Psychology' ?
(A)
(A) Psychoanalytical perspective
(B) SifWcciqKl
(B) Existential perspective
(C) zRPrfer
(C) Transpersonal perspective
(D) Constructivistic perspective (D)
N-(5)S/25/2025/A
Text of page 5
57. Who is the author of the book 'The Inner 57. ^ At?
World' ?
(A) XI^tN
(A) Rajeev Malhotra
(B) STRtN
(B) Ashish Nandi
(C) Girishwar Misra (C) "frr^
(D) Sudhir Kakar (D)
58. Bhagavad Gita is extracted from which 58. rdMPcriRsId ^ fel "q^ ^
of the following scriptures ?
t ?
(A) Bhishma Parva of Mahabharata (A) At
(B) Udyog Parva of Mahabharata (B) ^
(C) Drona Parva of Mahabharata (C) ^ At ^
(D) Virat Parva of Mahabharata (D).ww fA "q^
59. According to Buddhist Philosophy, which 59. Aq ^ Pi^^RriRaa "t
of the following is not included in the A ^ #T x^' ^ xrWeid
Three Ratnas of Personality ?
t ?
(A) Sheel (B) Samadhi (A) At (B) xtA
(C) Anand (D) Pragya (C) Aq (D) WT
60. According to Vishnu Purana, the purpose 60. fA ^ 373^ 'felT' ^
of 'Vidya' is :
t:
(A) Acquisition of knowledge
(A) ^ ^
(B) Acquisition ofAtmagyan for liberation
(Mukti) (B) ^ ^ -A
(C) Knowledge of World (C) ^
(D) Knowledge of Environment (D) clldiq<u| ^ ^
N-(5)S/25/2025/A P.T.O.
Text of page 6
61. To get the natural behaviour response
from a participant, a researcher yiKi
sometimes does not tell the participant
the true purpose of the study. It is called : t ^ t:
(A) Deception (B) Falsehood (A) ^ (B) ^
(C) Composition (D) Deceit (C) (D) ^
62. Which of the following is a method of 62. PiHRrlRsld ^
Probability Sampling ? ^ rRNq "I ?
(a) Stratified sampling (a)
(b) Quota sampling (b) ^
(c) Cluster sapling (c) 3rf^
(d) Systematic sampling (d)
Codes : ^:
(A)■ Only (b) and (c) (A) (b) Sfk (c)
(B) (a), (b) and (d) (B) (a),(b) sfk (d)
(C) (b), (c) and (d) (C) (b),(c) sfk (d)
(D) (a), (c) and (d) (D) (a),(c)3k(d)
63. Quasi-Experiment is/are : 63. t/f :
1. Ex-post facto 1.
2. Non-equivalent group design
3. Time-series design 3.
4. Field experiment 4. ^ "SFftn
Codes :
(A) Only 2 and 3 (A) 2 3^ 3
(B) Only 1, 3 and 4 (B) 1, 3 sSk 4
(C) Only 1, 2, and 3 (C) 1, 2, 3fk3
(D) Only 3 and 4 (D) 3 sfk 4
N-(5)S/25/2025/A
Text of page 7
64. Sample classified on the basis of sex is 64. ^ ^ ^
an example of. f I
(A) Interval scale (A) STcRM
(B) Nominal scale (B) TTFpfl"
(C) Ordinal scale (C) -qTRt
(D) Ratio scale (D) 31^ TTPHt
65. If any outlier is present in the data, 65.
which of the following methods will be ^ PdHp^rlRsld
appropriate to calculate the central ^ WIT ^ #Tt ?
tendency ?
(A) wrftrrah
(A) Arithmetic Mean
(B) fT«?qTTPT
(B) Geometric Mean
(C) Median
(C) -mP^w
(D) Mode (D)
66. The highest magnitude of the coefficient 66. l|I<^|u[
of correlation among the following PHHPdPtsid ^^t ?
values is :
(A) -0.89 (B) +0.70
(A) - 0.89 (B) + 0.70
(C) -0.50 (D) +0.01 (C) -0.50 (D) +0.01
N-(5)S/25/2025/A i
P.T.O.
Text of page 8
67. Which of the following is used for 67. PiMRiRsia
measuring central tendency ? ^ ^ «t ?
(A) ■ Median (A)
(B) Range (B) TRTR
(C) Standard Deviation (C)
(D) Quartile Deviation (D)
68. In a correlational study, one variable was 68. ^ mm
measured on an interval measurement RPFt "RT 'mi W STR
scale and the other was true 8IT I ^ 1^
dichotomous. Which statistics is most 'HiReMcb! ^ wn
appropriate for calculation in this ^?
condition ?
(A)
(A) Point-Biserial Correlation
(B)
(B) Bi-serial Correlation
(C)
•(C) Phi-coefficient
(D) Spearman Rank order correlation ■ (D) arf^
N-(5)S/25/2025/A
Text of page 9
69^. Non-parametric test for the independent 69. ^
Ntest is : t:
(A) F-test (A)
(B) Mann-Whitney test (B)
(C) Wilcoxon sign rank test (C) wr
(D) Kruskal-Wallis test (D)
70. A researcher was wishing to calculate the 70. "03^ Racni-sl ^ 4^1^
effect of caffeine on a sportsman's 9^11^ q[ft "TOIT ^ Kn 1
performance. He created four groups of
sportsmen randomly. Manipulated
amounts of caffeine in each group ^d.
measured the performances of all four RNi 1 ^ "q?^% '"atdqi'
groups. Researcher had seen that 'Talent'
^ Rqr ^ t M iFk ^^
is also such a variable which was not
controlled during the experimentation. ETTf9Rr "qd* "qRq?fq qft ^ WTT
He also calculated the variances occurred 1 1^ fer^ qfM "Hffeqqft
in dependent variables by talent. Which ^?.
statistics will be suitable for it ?
(A)
(A) ANOVA
(B)
(B) Independent Mest
(C) MANOVA (C) RRkr.
(D) ANCOVA (D)
IM-(5)S/25/2025/A
P.T.O.
Text of page 10
71 provides a self-report statement 71.
to which the person responds True' or t ^ '"TW' ^
Talse'. "I" I
(A) Projective personality test (A)
(B) Structured personality test (B)
(C) Both of the above (A) and (B) . (C) (A) sfk (B)
(D) None of the above (D) ^^
72. A general term for a set of methods used 72. RftW ^ '% witR
to evaluate test items, one of the most ^1^ cilcrll ^ ^
important aspects of test construction :
(A) Item-simpleness
(A)
(B) Item-analysis
(B)
(C) Item-non-standardization (C) RR-aWPTRftWT
(D) None of the above (D) "^R^
73. To find out the extent to which test items 73. "RF RUT WITRT q^m RTRR ^Tfdw
are measuring a common characteristic to "TOdT felt ^TIRT^ "Nta RtI
ensure internal consistency is called : WfT TRt" RIR li" ^TTdT :
(A) Split-half reliability (A) iRRRRRhTRT
(B) Alternate forms reliability (B) RIWT
(C) Inter-scores reliability (C) aicRR^l'
(D) Test-retest reliability (D) RttOT-"5R:RTl^
IM-(5)S/25/2025/A 8
Text of page 11
74. The first test that could be considered
74. "^1^ ^
as a reasonable good measure of
EFT ERT ^ t, ETE^ STRT :
intelligence, appeared in :
(A) 1903 (B) 1908 ^*
(A) 1903 (B) 1908
(C) 1911 (D) 1939 (C) 1911 '^* -(D) 1939 ^*
75. Briggs and Myers constructed the MBTI on 75. "FE EIE^ f^nqfur
the basis ofwhich theory ofpersonality ? ^ ^ ariEK ET felT ?
(A) Jung's theory of psychology types (A) EE EEt^Elf^ ETO ItoRT
(B) Allport's theory of traits (B) EE
(C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs (C) "feft EE 3TTE^EETEI EE
(D) Adler's individual psychology (D) EE oEfEEEE EeHeEH
76. The correct full form of IDEA is : 76. EE E^f Tjyf EE t : .
(A) Individuals with DifiQcult Education (A) "fefEiEi^
Act
(B) Individuals with Disabilities (B) Tfef^SRE ^
Education Act
(C) Individuals with Departmental (C) E5^EE
Education Act E^
(D) None of the above (D) d4^{dd Ei^ E^*
IM-(5)S/25/2025/A P.T.O.
Text of page 12
77. The set of assumptions a person has 77. ^^ ^ -rji
about himself or herself is called : cb^vlldl t :
(A) Self-concept (A)
(B) Self-efticacy (B) 3TIrEr-"S^NchlRdl
(C) Self-esteem (C) 3TRq--?FRFf
(D) Self-hierarchy (D)
78. The characteristic of Group Tests is : 78. ^ ^ t:
(A) Are cost efficient. (A) WTcT f I
(B) oqmqi
(B) Have especially broad application.
^ I
(C) Require less examiner skill and
(C) ^ ^
training.
t i
(D) All of the above (D)
79. The. correlation between items are 79. "^SFTf ^ ^ WIT ^
computed in order to find out which viMiA f chKch
factors explain most of the variability in "qr yRiPsbqi ^
responding on the test : qR^cfdi^llvldl oqpsqi f.
(A) Rational scales (A) dch'^qd Riqqt
(B) Empirical scales (B) iroft
(C) Factor analytic .scales (C) RtiJfAquilrHch iTTqqt
(D) All of the above (D)
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 10
Text of page 13
80. Which of the following tests is 80. ^
constructed at the sixth grade reading
^ "qr felT •W t ?
level ?
(A) WRf
(A) Career Counselling Scale
(B)
(B) Career Test
(C) Career Assessment Inventory (C)
(D) Career Assessment Scale (D) RTTTI
81. Amacrine cells are found in :
81. ^Ashl^H "qif ^ t :
(A) Retina (B) Spinal cord (A) (B) ^
(C) Cochlea (D) Cerebellum (C) (D)
82. The. wavelength range of the visible 82. ^^ fedR t:
spectrum is :
(A) 250-570
(A) 250-570 nanometres
(B) 380-760
(B) 380-760 nanometres
(C) 480-800 nanometres (C) 480-800
(D) 540-920 nanometres
■(D) 540-920
N-{5)S/25/2025/A 11 P.T.O.
Text of page 14
83. The primary auditory receptor organ is 83. "3121^ #T ^ ^^
known as : t:
(A) Tympanic Membrane (A) ^
(B) Auditory Nerve (B)
(C) Hair Cells (C) ^
(D) Cochlea (D)
84. Nociception is associated with : 84. t:
(A) Touch .(B) Pressure (A)^ ^ (B) ^
(C) Smell (D) Pain (C) ^ (D) ^ ^
85. The resting potential of a neuron is : 85. ^ t:
(A) +70mV (B) -llOmV (A) + 70 mV (B) - 110 mV
(C) + 110 mV (D) - 70 mV (C) +110mV (D) -70mV
86. The parasympathetic nerves project from 86. ^ 3T#IcT ^
• the region of the spinal cord that t, -f^Tw im t :
originate from :
(A) ^
(A) Lumbar region
(B) ^^
(B) Thoracic region
(C) Sacral region (C) ^
(D) Coccygeal region (D) ^
IM-{5)S/25/2025/A 12
Text of page 15
87. The damage to the cerebellum may result
87. Pi^RiRaci hRDici
into :
t:
(A) Deficit in decision-making power
(A) "pFfzH ^
(B) Lack of precise control of
movement (B) hid.
(C) Deficit in use of language (C) ^ ^ ^
(D) All of the above (D)
88. About half of the total area of the cortex 88. ^^^^ -mwi a7T!=TT
is covered by :
(A) Frontal lobe
(A) vietie Tff^
(B) Parietal lobe (B) -q#! ^
(C) Temporal lobe (C) ^ "q#! ^
(D) Occipital lobe (D) "qif^ ^
89. Hyperphagia is excessive : 89. t :
(A) Drinking (B) Sweating (A) "#11 (B) STFTI
(C) Eating (D) Chewing (C) "^Hl (D) -qoiNi
90. The tropic hormones are generally 90. "fe" -yiHMddl -(dlldd t:
released by :
(A) "fqz^ m
(A) Pituitary gland
(B) Tlf^ "gRT
(B) Adrenal gland
(C) Thyroid gland (C). Tli^ OT
(D) Parathyroid gland (D) ^aiFT^ TTR®1 HHT
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 13 P.T.O.
Text of page 16
91. Who elucidates the contiguity theory of
reinforcement in. the most consistent.
manner ?
(A) "Ht. (B)
(A) C.Hull (B) Guthrie
(C) E. Tolman (D) J.Bi Watson (C) t (D) ^15^^
92. Stability-Instability Paradox means : 92. ^ t:
(A) Dynamic perceptual experience in (A) TTfcr?fe ^
stable stimuli
(B) Stable perceptual experience in
unstable stimuli . .
(C) Dynamic stimuli in stable percep (C) ^ ^
tual experience
(D) All of the above (D)
93. Which of the following indicates the
categoiy of 'Linear Perspective' ?
t ?
(A) Non-visual cues
(A)
(B) Monocular cues
(B)
(C) Binocular cues
(C)
(D) None of the above
(D) ^
N-(5)S/25/2025/A U
Text of page 17
94. Which of the following laws can't be 94. PinRriRsid ^
included in perceptual organization ?
W -uctiai ?
(A) Law-of Similarity
(A) ^HHdl m
(B) Law of Proximity
(B) tWT
(C) Law of Continuity
(C) teRdl'
(D) Law of Exercise
(D)
95. When a person is given reinforcement 95. ^ MrdPsbdl
after every correct response, this schedule
of reinforcement is known as : ^5THT "^ITcIT ^ :
(A) Interval reinforcement schedule , (A) ^idRdi SRHM
(B) Continuous reinforcement schedule (B) Pn.'d<
(C). Partial reinforcement schedule (C) .3Tfi^
(D) Ratio reinforcement schedule (D) 31^
96. In operant conditioning procedure, the 96. "R^ ^
role of reinforcement is : t:
(A) Strikingly significant (A)
(B) Insignificant (B)
(C) Negligible (C)
(D) Not necessary (D) ^
IM-(5)S/25/2025/A 15 P.T.O.
Text of page 18
97. According to Pavlov Stimulus-Response 97. 'mm ^ ^
connectionism is established quickly t, :
when :
(A) (CS)
(A) Conditioned Stimulus (CS) and
(US)
Unconditioned Stimulus(US) occur
t I
simultaneously.
(B) ^:idiJVid (CS) ^
(B) Conditioned Stimulus (CS) occurs
(US) ^
first, then Unconditioned Stimulus
t I
(US).
(C) 3PT-31i=hJdd -(US) ^ ^
(C) Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
occurs first, then Conditioned
^idijoid (CS)'m
Stimulus (CS). t* I
(D) None of the above (D) ^M^Jdd "4* ^
98. Learning the list of students' name is an 98. ^ ^ ^ "^terr, 13;^
example of: t:
(A) Sensory learning (A)
(B) Motor learning- (B) TTfd^
(C) Verbal learning (C)
(D) Non-verbal learning (D) -^twu
I\I-(5)S/25/2025/A 16
Text of page 19
99. What is the main difference between 99. ^ arfPC
recall and recognition ? ^t ?
(A) Original stimulus is absent in recall (A)
whereas in recognition original
stimulus is present. t I
(B) Original stimulus is present in recall (B) 4ifdch "5^1^
whereas in recognition original -A'
stimulus is absent.
(C) Both (A) and (B) above (C) (A) ^«Tr (B)
(D) None of the above (D) ^
100. Who gave the concept of Retroactive 100. (RI)
Inhibition (RI) ? ?
(A) Ebbinghaus (A)
(B) Muller and Pilzecker (B) "5^ rfstT rMcrl^=b<
(C) Freud (C) "5bPT¥
(D) Milton and Irwin (D)
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 17 P.T.O.
Text of page 20
101. What is the correct sequence of stages in 101. ^
creative thinking ?
^^ 7
(A) Preparation-Incubation-niumination-
Evaluation (A)
(B) Preparation-Evaluation-Incubation-
Ulumination (B)
(C) Evaluation-Preparation-Incubation-
(C)
Illumination
(D) Evaluation-Preparation-IIlumination-
(D)
Incubation
102. Steinberg's theory of human intelligence 102. RFR ^ qi^crildl
is called :
t:
(A). Diarchic theory (A)
(B) Muitiple-factor theory (B) fegJfT
(C)
(C) Triarchic theory
(D) Contextual theory (D) ferfcT
103. Which of the following tests does not
intend to measure creativity ? ^ RPT ^ ?
(A) Unusual uses test
(A) aror^^OT wAn
(B) Word Association Test (B) ^
(C) Remote Associates Test (C)
(D) Consequence Test (D) mRuiw "qflOT
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 18
Text of page 21
104. Which of the following does not play a 104. ^ Ptqfui
role in acquiring new concepts ?
(A) Context (A)
(B) Discrimination learning (B)
(C) Definition (C)'
(D) Habit (D) 3TT^
105. Assertion and Reason : 105. :
[A] Assertion : The principle of [A] ^ ^
association holds that a strong bond
will be formed between two events
when those events are presented
together in intervals. t I
[B] Reason : Reinforcement or a
[B] chKUl ; ifcWT "^TT
reward system facilitates the bond.
(A) Both [A] and [B] are true and [B]
(A) [A] sfk [B] Bcq t [B],
is the correct explanation of[A].
[A]^ odii^i f I
(B) Both [A] and [B] are true but[B]is
(B) [A] slk [B] t [B],
not the correct explanation of[A].
[A]^ ^ oqitsill ^ t I
(C) [A] is true but [B] is false.
(C) [A]^ t [B] 37^ t I
(D) [B] is true but [A] is false.
(D) [B]^ t ^ [A] t I
IM-{5)S/25/2025/A 19 P.T.O.
Text of page 22
106. Failure to think use of a pencil as a hair 106. ^ ^^ wiPT ^
pin is an example of the following :
(A) Identifying the problem
(A) ^
(B) Representation of the problem
(B) 'HTTFTT ^
(C) Functional fixedness (C) ^31^
(D) Faulty, perception (D)
107. The term ■ that refers to the use of 107. TO ^
language in order to have an impact on ^ ^ "fetT :
others :
(A)
(A) Semantics
(B)
• (B) Communication
(C) TOl
(C) Deep phrase structure
(D) Pragmatics (D) wfcm
108. A decision frame adopted by someone to 108. Pi"iq ^ ^ Rm, cqR^i "gRi arorf
■ make a decision is controlled by which ■qf Wq ^ PmRifed fei
of the following characteristics of the Mw OT f ?
individual ?
(A) 311^
(A) Habits
(B) RTO
(B) Norms
(C) (A) 3^C (B)
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above (D) <iq^dd ^ ^
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 20
Text of page 23
109.- When talking about decision-making and 109. ^ ^ ofl^ cR?!
rationality which critic said,"The laws of TFI5. ^
logic and rationality are not relevant to arir ^IHM TTTO
ordinary human behaviour" ? ^ t" ?
(A) LJ. Cohen (A)
(B) Tversky (B)
(C) Thomas Bayes (C)
(D) McArthur (D)
110. Assertion and Reason : 110. ,;
[A] Assertion : A selective thinning and [A] chTf^chori
thickening of cortical areas in brain
correlates with intelligence and
creativity.
f I
[B] Reason : These variations in
[B] ^ -4*
cortical thickening and thinning in
=bTR^chd irfrR «[k HdtAm ^
different cortical areas probably
influence information flow within
^Rcit t I
the brain.
(A) Both [A] and [B] are true and [B] (A) [A] [B] #if t 3^ [B],
is the correct explanation of [A]. [A] oq|<sqi f I
(B) Both [A] and [B] are true but [B] (B) [A] [B] t [B],
is not a correct explanation of [A.]. [A]^ Bqpsqr "^T^* t I
(C) [A] is true but [B] is false. (C) [A] wn t [B] t I
(D) [B] is true but [A] is false. (D) [B]^ t ^ [A] 3T^ t I
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 21 P.T.O.
Text of page 24
111. Transference and free association are the 111.
stages of. therapy. ^ f I
(A) Client centered (A) M
(B) Existential (B)
(C) Psychoanalytical (C)
(D) Behavioural (D)
112. "The goal of all life is death." This 112. ^ t I"
statement was given by whom ? "W ?
(A) Freud (B) Murray (A)'WI^ (B)
(C) Jung (D) Rogers (C) ^ (D)
113. Ram got failed in his internal exam of 113. m 3TqRt aiRTfw ^
'Theories of personality'. When his w 1 ^ -m
professor asked the reason, he replied TC "3^ ^
that his relatives kept him busy that day "3^1^ "3^ frfT oTO "TM
so he could not study well. In this event ^^^ ^ -qFiT I ^
which defense mechanism is Ram using ^^ ^ ^^
to justify his failure in exam ? "3^ "3^ ^ t?
(A) Reaction formation (A) "RrW
(B) Projection (B) "3?^
(C) Displacement (C) 1^F7T3q
(D) Rejection
(D)
IM-(5)S/25/2025/A 22
Text of page 25
114. The concept of 'collective unconscious' 114. ^ ^ WTT
was put forth by : sqr :
(A) Erich Fromm (B) Adler (A) ^ (B)
(C) Jung (D) Freud (C) -p ^ (D) ^
115. The cognitive appraisal theory of
emotion is associated with : t:
(A) James-Lange (A)
(B) Canon-Bard (B) ^
(C) Schacter-Singer (C) .
(D) Richard Lazarus (D) "SyTRtT
116. According to Cattell which among the 116. ^ ^^
following is an 'irmate psycho-physical '^5FF3rrcT TFtettfer t ?
disposition' ?
(A) (B)
(A) Sadness (B) Hope
(C) Enthusiasm (D) Erg (0) (D) Srf
117. The concepts 'Style of life' and 'Striving 117.' '^811 "JPTRT'
for superiority' are associated with : " t:
(A) Sullivan (B) Homey fAt
(C) Jung (D) Adler (C) ^ (D) ^
l\J-(5)S/25/2025/A 23 P.T.O.
Text of page 26
118. Which among the following helps in the 118. PHHRir^d ^ 'ar?' 'W' ■%
formation of'Ego' and 'Superego' ? ■PrH mm t ?
(A) Identification (A)
(B) Projection (B) 31^
(C) Catharsis (C)
(D) Free association (D) "5^
119. McClelland et al,(1953) are related witli 119. WM (1953)
the motive/need for : aiPv(to/3Tmq^ t' i
(A) Approval (B) Power . (A) (B) W
(C) Affiliation (D) Achievement (C) (D)
120. "The feeling of emotion takes place later, 120. "-hW ^ ^ ^
. whereas the behavioural response occurs ■5^ itm i" ^ ^
first." This was put forth by : t :
(A) Schacter (B) Lazarus (A) ^ (B) -h
(C) James-Lange (D) Lindslay (C) ^ (D)
121. Social psychology is scientific in nature
because its core values are : t :
(A) Accuracy, objectivity, scepticism,
(A)
open mindness
iieiJl^Rvidl
(B) Accuracy, subjectivity, rationalism,
observation (B) arwR^, ddi^dK, aT^eft^
(C) Accuracy, objectivity, observation,
(C) atcR?^
non-rationalism
(D) Accuracy, subjectivity, observation, (D) ^ICTT, ^kMM<didl,
commonsense odlc^^lP<ch ^
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 24
Text of page 27
122. The widely used tactic for compliance 122. ^ ^ wiW
*Foot in the Door' is based on which of
the following principle ?
RhRiRsIcI fer' -feRI -CR
t ?
(A) Principle of reciprocity
(A) WfedT ^ -fefd.
(B) Principle of consistency
(B) tiuaai ^
(C) Principle of scarcity
(C)
(D) Principle of social validation P) ^ -fefd
123. By whom among the following 123. PlHrdRsld ^
'* Conformity' was" first systematically
studied ? "W ?
(A) Milgram (A) rHcnuiH
(B) Cialdini (B) R^qicri<tld1
(C). Solomon Asch (C)
(D) Robert Baron (D)
124. "Who says what, by what method, to 124. ^ -qjfcfT
whom ?" This statement defines to which t ?" ^ RnldR^d "^f 1%^
among the following ? • ■qftnife t ?
(A) Social facilitation (A) Wtrf^
(B) Social loafing (B) WTTte" WcFPPT
(C) Persuasion (C)
(D) Leadership P)
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 25 P.T.O.
Text of page 28
125. "Aggression always arises from 125. "^l9bm^di ^^ it€\
frustration." This hypothesis is given by: t I" ^ ^ "Tf t :
(A) Freud (A) ^^
(B) Seligman (B) ^ -gRT
(C) Dollard and Miller (C) ^ -m
(D) Lorenz (D) ^ -m
126. According to Bierhoff, Klein and Kramp 126. ^^^
'Altruistic personality' is high on the iHHRrlRsId TT ^
following five dimensions : ^t :
(A) Congruence, empathy, belief in a (A) "mm, "A
just world, low egocentrism, social
responsibility. I
(B) Empathy, belief in a just world, (B)
sympathy, low egocentrism, social
responsibility. Pvd^^Kl 1
(C) Congruence, sympathy, high ego (C) ^Uddl,
centrism, social responsibility, belief ■^IFTTf^RF Pilt-Amd, ^Pl-41 "A"
in a just world. Pd^ciHH I
(D) Empathy, belief in a just world, (D) -A* PdJ^cii^^
social responsibility, internal focus ■HiMiPncti 3jHRch ^
of control, low egocentrism.
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 26
Text of page 29
127. A leader who keeps absolute power in 127. ^ ■^IT
the group is called : ■htii "I, ^5<3iicii "i" :
(A) Diplomat (A)
(B) Democratic leader (B) y^ldlT^^ %
(C) Abdicratic leader (C) 37^?^ %
(D) Authoritarian leader (D) %
128. Rohit cycle faster when he raced 128. ^ "^8^
together than when he raced alone, is
called a phenomenon in social <^1^1 ^TldT "I" :
psychology :
(A)
(A) Social loafing
(B) 37^^
(B) Persuasion
(C)
(C) Social facilitation
(D) Impersonality (D) Pt^^pKiai
129. 'Balance Theory' is given by : 129. feRl' ^ MPcmKH fen t
(A) Heider (A)
(B) Lott and Lott (B) ^ -q;^* ws ^
(C) Byrne and Clare (C) "q^
(D) None of the above (D) ^
IM-(5)S/25/2025/A 27 P.T.O.
Text of page 30
130. Which theory among the following refers 130. rHHPcrlRsJd 'wf
'The Seir as a member of a group ?
(A) Social exchange theory (A) ^TFTTfe fMWT
(B) Social identity theory (B) Rn^id
(C) Balance theory (C) f^^ia
(D) Equity theory (D)
131. The changes in the genes which may 131, wRciai "qiT
produce new phenotypes are known as : "^T^hTT -qieeiiai f I
(A) Radiation (A)
(B) Mutations (B) -aoHRcicf-i
(C) Evolutions (C) •
(D) Selection (D)
132. Each gamete contains : 132. (7^^) t I
(A) 24 chromosomes (A) 2411^^
(B) 26 chromosomes (B) 2611^
(C) 46 chromosomes (C) 46
(D) 23 chromosomes (D) 23 Tm?
133. Carriers of hereditary traits are called : 133. ^
(A) Chromosomes (A) (shlql-HlHl)
(B) ■ Spermatozoa (B) "WI
(C) Genes (C)
(D) Zygote (D) (wife)
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 28
Text of page 31
134. Male gonads produce 134. "3^ ■5FRPT' t I
(A) Ova (A)
(B) Cells (B)
(C) Spermatozoa (C) (Ft4^3TT)
(D) DNA (D)
135. The stage of 'concrete operations' 135.
continues from : t- I
(A) 7 years to 12 years (A) 7 ^ 12 ^
(B) 5 years to 8 years (B) 5 ^ 8^
(C) 3 years to 9 years
(C) 3 9 ^
(D) 2 years to 6 years
(D) 2 ^ ^ 6 ^
136. Adolescence ends when the young 136. ^ ^ ^ t, ^ 13^
person is :
(A) Physically fit (A) ^fiiORct) ^^f
(B) Physiologically mature (B) ^ ^ t
(C) Psychologically fit (C) tpMwte ^ ^
t
(D) Psychologically mature
(D) ^ ^ 'MRqcM ^ f
137. The process by which we reach the full 137. ynftfw
limit of our physical and mental
development, ,is known as : =h^Qilcil f :
(A) 3{fipiTT (B) nRqcmai
(A) Teaming (B) Maturation
(C) Growth (D) Development (C) (D) Iqqiiti
138. Freud has given two types of instincts. 138.
What are they ?
(A) Ego and Super ego t I ^ ^ f ?
(B) Aggression and Anxiety (A) 3T? ?T81I -qw ■
(B) ■ sngnTRTdT
(C) Eros and Thanatos
(C) ^ ^sqr
(D) Id and Super ego
(D) cl«lT "W
l\l-{5)S/25/2025/A 29 P.T.O.
Text of page 32
139. Psychodrama is a/an tlierapy. 139. t I
(A) Directive (A)
(B) Individual based (B)
(C) Client centred (C)
(D) Group (D)^
140. Out of the following who did important 140. PiMRiRsia
work about psychopathology of everyday
life ?
(A) (B) "FFR
(A) Adler (B) Fromm
(C) Skinner (D) Freud (C) (D)
141. Discrimination differs from prejudice and 141. -IcvfeciiRcji
stereotypes as it :
(A) involves our unequal treatment and (A) ^ ^
behaviour towards members of a wirf^ ^ ^
social group based on some "^TTRT 3TOTTR
preconceived notion. ^rutfeld t I
(B) is an unjustifiable and negative (B) "q?" ^ qfq
attitude towards a group. t I
(C) is a belief assigned to an entire (C) "qF ^ "Rfq
group. t I
(D) can not be easily controlled or (D) ^ fn^Bid "qj wm
eliminated.
142. Which concept suggests that individuals 142. qflTOl srqqRnn t
from a minority group or culture qr y'^Pd "sqfe
resembles a dominant group or may ^ ^ qfr qr ^
adopt"the behaviour and belief of another cqqFR tq^qiqf qfl
culture as means of fitting in ? wq qq qqiq ^f ?
(A) Acculturation (A) "FvEmq
(B) Cultural assimilation (B) 3TRqw #TT
(C) Integration (C) qqfrqOT
(D) Adaption (D)
IM-{5)S/25/2025/A 30
Text of page 33
143. Peace psychology focuses on 143. "^rff^
understanding and promoting t i
(A) Social conformity (A)
(B) Aggressive behaviour (B) ^1^^
(C) Non-violent conflict resolution (C)
(D) Group competition (D) yrd^lRldl
144. Media can play a positive role in conflict 144. ■Wd)KlrH4)
■ • resolution by : . t :
(A) Exaggerating differences and (A) EcT^* ^ ddldii sfk
promoting stereotypes ^ qcoicii
(B) Providing a platform for .dialogue (B) c(ia-q1a 3^ ^ ifrr
and understanding
(C) 1wi ^
(C) ■ Glorifying violence as a solution
(D) Censoring information about (D) ^
conflicts I
145. In Value In Action (VIA), modesty and 145. ^ ^ 37^^
prudence are classified under which ipr 3#
virtue ? f ?■
(A) Transcendence (B) Justice (A) fell (B) ^
(C) Temperance (D) Humanity (C) (D) iinddi
146. What is the main difference between 146. "03 =bcr^|U( ^
Hedonic and Eudaimonic wellbeing ? 3RR mil
(A) Hedonic is short-term while (A) •y,<siicH'=h 3nrH'=niiei^
Eudaimonic is long-term.
t I
(B) Hedonic is focused on pleasure
while Eudaimonic is focused on (B) 3TH^ "tfC "iPs^d "t
meaning. 3Ts{ TR t I
(C) Hedonic is individualistic while (C) oHptdMd f «Rf^
Eudaimonic is collectivistic. f I
(D) Hedonic is subjective while (D) y<aicHct) «4pK1H<di "I "^jRf^
Eudaimonic is objective. d^Pi^ci t 1 ,
W-(5)S/25/2025/A 31 P.T.O.
Text of page 34
147. Life style behaviours or habits that 147. TIT ^
• damage health are called :
(A) Behavioural pathogens (A)
(B) Toxic attacks (B)
(C) Stroke (C)
(D) Mortal (D)
148. Which blood pressure measurement is 148. ^3^ ^
considered more crucial in diagnosing TITT -qHl t ?
hypertension ?
(A) (Pi-cicrii
(A) Diastolic pressure
(B) (Wt
(B) Systolic pressure
•(C) Mean arterial, pressure (C) trot
(D) Pulse pressure (D)^
149. Digital learning platforms often use 149. r^Ridd oTpfn krld4iT4
gamification techniques (points, badges, d4>dl4)T (Sf^, "1^, ^ wiPT
leaderboards). Which psychological ^f 1
concept is most connected to the
effectiveness of gamification ? if t ?
(A) Intrinsic motivation (A) ^
(B) Social identity theory (B) wntor WcfH
(C) Zeigamik effect (C) 31^
(D) Cognitive dissonance (D) arcfnfd
150. Which Section of the Information 150. "Mm aiP^TfwT ^ ?qRr
Technology Act deals with cyber bullying
in India ?
(A) TO 67 (B) TO 66A
(A) Section 67 (B) Section 66A
(C) Section 69 (D) Section 72 (C) TO 69 (D) TO 72
N-(5)S/25/2025/A 32
Text of page 35
chi4 "f^n^
(SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK)
(l\l)S/25/2025/A
Text of page 36
(SPACE FOR ROUGH WORIQ (N)S/25/2025/A
Page 1 of 36
Source: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission. Question paper published by Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.