MCQ Sample Paper for IAS Psychology Test

MCQ Sample Paper for IAS Psychology Test

UPSC,IAS Psychology Objective Question Paper

1. The term emotional intelligence (EQ) is proposed by

(a) Daniel Goleman

(b) Galton

(c) Terman

(d) Binnet

Ans. (a)

2. After ………. years, there is a decline in the intellectual capacity.

(a) 35

(b) 45

(c) 55

(d) 60

Ans. (b)

3. An I.Q. below ………… is generally considered retarded.

(a) 100

(b) 70

(c) 120

(d) 110

Ans. (b)

4. ………… has both a verbal and a performance scale so that separate information can be obtained about each type of ability.

(a) Binet-Simon intelligence test

(b) Wechsler intelligence scales

(c) Alexander’s pass along test

(d) None of the above

Ans. (b)

5. The method which is used to study adjustment problems and therapies in psychological clinic, it is called

(a) Naturalistic observation

(b) Co relational method

(c) Clinical method

(d) Experimental method

Ans. (c)

6. The ………… results indicate that mental ability increases as the child grow older.

(a) 14 years

(c) 16 years

(b) 20 years

(d) 12 years

Ans. (b)

7. Like the Standford-Binet test ……….. is an individual test and is made up of a wide variety of sub-tests.

(a) Draw a man test

(b) WAIS-Wechsler Adult intelligence scale

(c) Alexander’s pass along test

(d) None of the above

Ans. (b)

8. The ideal form of scientific method consists of _____

(a) Observation

(b) Defining a problem

(c) Proposing a hypothesis

(d) Experimentation

(e) Theory formulation

(f) All of the above

Ans. (f)

9. In which of the following years the Standford Binet test became an individual test used mainly to measure the I.Q. of children?

(a) 1937

(b) 1960

(c) 1954

(d) 1972

Ans. (b)

10. Binet and Simon published two subsequent revisions of the ………. test scale.

(a) 1903

(b) 1905

(c) 1902

(d) 1906

Ans. (b)

11. A good — accounts for existing data, predict new observations, and guide further research.

(a) Definitions

(b) Method

(c) Theory

(d) None of these

Ans. (c)

12. Binet with the help of a collaborator named ………… devised a scale consisting of 30 tests arranged from the simplest to the most complex.

(a) Terman

(b) Simon

(c) Wechsler

(d) None of the above

Ans. (b)

13. Who among the following defines intelligence as the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment?

(a) Spearman

(b) Wayatt

(c) David Wechsler

(d) Galton

Ans. (c)

14. Observation and recording of naturally occurring behaviour that is not manipulated experimentally, is called ______ .

(a) Survey method

(b) Clinical method

(c) Case method

(d) Naturalistic observation

Ans. (d)

15. According to Binet (1905, the pioneer in the construction of intelligence test) intelligence refers to

(a) Comprehension

(b) Invention

(c) Direction and criticism

(d) All of the above

Ans. (d)

16. In India, the first institution for mentally retarded was started in Bombay in

(a) 1931

(b) 1951

(c) 1941

(d) 1971

Ans. (c)

17. Psychologists doing naturalistic observation make a special effort to minimize observe bias by keeping _______

(a) Records

(b) Careful records

(c) Careful eyes

(d) All of the above

Ans. (b)

18. Who among the following psychologists made the first attempt to classify mental retardation in terms of intelligence?

(a) Seguin

(b) Terman

(c) Binet

(d) Wechsler

Ans. (c)

19. Correlation can be expressed as a coefficient of correlation. This is simply a number falling somewhere between and

(a) +.99, -.99

(b) +100, -100

(c) ÷1.00, -1.00

(d) +11.00, -11.00

Ans. (c)

20. Which of the following tests is used to measure the general intelligence and mental ability of the child?

(a) Gessel Developmental Schedules

(b) Cattel Infant Intelligence Scale

(c) Bayley Scales of Infant Development

(d) All of the above

Ans. (d)

21. ………. has/have taken the help of elaborate mathematical demonstrations to support their claims and each has his own followers.

(a) Spearman

(b) Seguin

(c) Thurstone

(d) Grossman

Ans. (a)

22. The control group and the experimenter group are treated exactly alike except for the one condition which Psychologists intentionally vary. This condition is called _______.

(a) Independent variable

(b) Variable

(c) Dependent variable

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

23. ………….. one of the greatest of British the two-factor theory psychologists initiated of intelligence.

(a) Thorndike

(b) Spearman

(c) Thurstone

(d) Guilford

Ans. (b)

24. Spearman believed that performance on any cognitive task depended on

(a) A primary general factor and one or more specific factors relating to particular tasks

(b) The primary general factor only

(c) Multiple factors

(d) The specific factor relating to particular tasks only

Ans. (a)

25. In an experiment psychologists control conditions to identify — relationship.

(a) Cause and effect

(b) Cause and cause

(c) Effect and effect

(d) None of these

Ans. (a)