UPSC Mains 2024 Psychology Optional Paper II questions

28 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Psychology Optional PYQs

1. Distinguish hallucinations and delusions with suitable examples.

2. Evaluate the current status of career counselling in India.

3. What is ergonomics? Explain the benefits of ergonomics in the work place with suitable examples.

   10 marks

4. Write a note on transference versus countertransference in the context of psychodynamic therapies.

   10 marks

5. Describe 'revolving door phenomenon' in the context of community based mental health services.

   10 marks

6. Evaluate effectiveness of ABCD Model in the treatment of psychological disorders.

   5 marks

7. Why are norms needed for psychological tests? Explain the uses and limitations of percentile ranks in this context.

   5 marks

8. What is community consciousness? How can it be aroused for handling social problems.

   20 marks

9. Discuss rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents in Indian context.

   5 marks

10. What is learned helplessness? How will you explain depression using the concept of learned helplessness?

    5 marks

11. Explain situation focussed and competency focussed preventive mental health approaches. Discuss in the context of mentally challenged persons.

    20 marks

12. What are the components of Vroom's theory of motivation? How can it be used to increase the performance of workers?

    5 marks

13. Explain various psychological principles underlying effective teaching-learning process. Illustrate your answer with the help of suitable examples.

14. How will you construct an achievement test in Arithmetics for the fifth standard?

    20 marks

15. Explain multilevel marketing with the help of suitable examples.

16. Describe the psychological approaches that can be utilised to motivate disadvantaged groups to move towards development.

17. What is implicit prejudice? How does it differ from explicit prejudice? Explain with the help of examples.

18. Discuss the impact of rapid technological growth on degradation of environment in Indian context.

19. To what extent the role of ideology is critical for understanding terrorism?

20. What are the prevalent forms of gender discrimination in Indian society? Discuss the measures that can be taken to eradicate them.

21. Differentiate between relative deprivation and prolonged deprivation. Discuss the psychological consequences of relative deprivation.

    5 marks

22. Discuss the role of mass media and information technology in fostering values and spreading positivity. Design a program for college students in this context.

    20 marks

23. What is social integration? Explain the psychological measures that can be taken to achieve the goal of social integration.

    5 marks

24. How can people be motivated and trained for entrepreneurship? What specific issues would you consider while motivating and training women for entrepreneurship? Elaborate.

    5 marks

25. Discuss the psychosocial consequences of short-term and long-term exposure to noise.

    20 marks

26. Discuss the role of media in the present scenario of antisocial behaviour? Considering Indian context in view suggest some measures to regulate media.

27. What do you mean by positive health of defence personnel? How can psychologists be trained to work with defence personnel in promoting positive health?

    5 marks

28. Explain the interrelation between achievement motivation and entrepreneurial behaviour? Discuss the role of child rearing practices in the development of achievement motivation and entrepreneurial behaviour.

    20 marks