CBSE Class 12 Psychology Previous Year Question Paper 2017 (Outside Delhi Set 4)

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This is the CBSE Class 12 Psychology Previous Year Question Paper for the Outside Delhi Set 4, conducted in 2017. The paper is divided into five parts: Part A, B, C, D, and E. Part A contains 10 very short answer type questions, each carrying 1 mark. Part B includes 6 very short answer type questions worth 2 marks each, requiring answers within 30 words. Part C features 4 short answer type-I questions, each worth 3 marks and limited to 60 words. Part D consists of 6 short answer type-II questions, carrying 4 marks each and not exceeding 100 words. Finally, Part E has 2 long answer type questions, each worth 6 marks and requiring answers within 200 words. All questions are compulsory. Solving this board question paper is crucial for students to understand the exam structure, question types, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation and performance in the board examinations.

Quick info

BoardCBSE
Class12
SubjectPsychology
Session2017
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper is divided into five parts (A-E) with questions ranging from 1 to 6 marks. Part A has 10 questions (1 mark each), Part B has 6 questions (2 marks each), Part C has 4 questions (3 marks each), Part D has 6 questions (4 marks each), and Part E has 2 questions (6 marks each).

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Interpersonal intelligence
  • Intrapersonal intelligence
  • Social intelligence
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Burnout
  • Compulsive behaviour
  • Delusion
  • Empathy
  • Schemas
  • Prototype
  • Stereotype
  • Audience
  • Ecology
  • Compliance
  • Crowding
  • Observation technique
  • Pervasive developmental disorder
  • Autism
  • Binge eating
  • Existential anxiety
  • Neurotic anxiety
  • Environmental stressor

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Question paper text

CBSE Last Year Paper Class 12<sup>th</sup> Physicology Outside Delhi Set 4 2017

General Instructions:

  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. Marks for each question are indicated against it.
  3. Answers should be brief and to the point.
  4. Questions no. 1 – 10 in Part A has Learning Checks (very short answer type) questions carrying 1 mark each. You are required to answer them as directed.
  5. Questions no. 11 – 16 in Part B are Very Short Answer type questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.
  6. Questions no. 17 – 20 in Part C are Short Answer Type-I questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 60 words.

Questions no. 21 – 26 in Part D are Short Answer Type-II questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 100 words.

  1. Questions no. 27 and 28 in Part E are Long Answer Type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words.
  2. If a person has the skill of understanding the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people, he/she is said to have
  3. Interpersonal intelligence (b) Intrapersonal intelligence (c) Linguistic intelligence (d) Social intelligence

Ans. (b) Interpersonal intelligence

  1. Value judgement of a person about himself/herself is called ______.

Ans. Self Esteem

  1. The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as
  2. Resistance (b) Stress (c) Burnout (d) Coping Ans. (c) Burnout
  1. Compulsive behaviour is the inability to stop thinking about a particular idea or topic. (True/False) Ans. False
  2. A false belief that is firmly held on inadequate grounds is known as ______. Ans. Delusion

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  1. Empathy means understanding things from other person's perspective. Ans. True (True/False)
  2. Schemas that function in the form of categories are called ______.

Ans. Prototype / if stereotype (glossary)

  1. Collection of people assembled for a particular purpose is called an _____.

Ans. Audience

  1. _____ is the study of the relationships between living beings and their environment. Ans. Ecology
  2. The ability of a counsellor to reflect on what the client says and feels using different words is known as
  3. Decoding (b) Communication (c) Listening (d) Paraphrasing Ans. (d) Paraphrasing

PART B

  1. Explain pervasive developmental disorder.

Ans. Pervasive development disorder – characterised by severe and widespread impairments in social interactions and communication skills and stereotyped patterns of behaviours, interests and activities. e.g. Autism

  1. Explain binge eating.

Ans. In binge eating, there are frequent episodes of out of control eating

  1. What is existential anxiety?

Ans. Frankl emphasised the role of spiritual anxieties in leading to meaninglessness and hence it may be called an existential anxiety i.e. neurotic anxiety of spiritual origin

14. What is meant by compliance?

Ans. Compliance – behaving in response to a request from another person or group even in the absence of a norm.

Example of a salesperson / or any other relevant example

  1. Explain crowding.

Ans. Crowding – refers to a feeling of discomfort because there are too many people / things around us, giving us the experience of physical restriction and lack of privacy.

Crowding is an environmental stressor.

An example of crowding

  1. State two advantages of using observation as a technique.

Ans. Advantages of observation technique

  1. It allows behaviour to be seen and studied in its natural setting

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Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is the CBSE Class 12 Psychology Previous Year Question Paper for the Outside Delhi Set 4 from the 2017 board examinations.

What is the structure of the Psychology 2017 paper?

The paper is divided into five parts (A-E) with varying question types and marks, including very short, short, and long answer questions.

How does solving this previous year paper help?

Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marking scheme, improving their preparation and confidence.

What is the total marks and duration for this paper?

The text indicates marks for individual questions but does not specify the total marks or duration for the entire paper.

What are the types of questions asked in the paper?

The paper includes very short answer type, short answer type-I, short answer type-II, and long answer type questions, with specific word limits for each.

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