UPSC Mains PSYCHOLOGY-PAPER-I 2020

23 Questions • 315 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What is meant by social integration? How can religious harmony be promoted to attain social integration in the present scenario in India ?
Social IssuesPolityGovernance
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Bring out the role of social agencies in the rehabilitation of persons suffering from substance abuse.
Social IssuesHealthGovernance
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Values cannot be fostered through TV and mass media'. Critically evaluate the statement.
Social IssuesEthicsMedia
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What is meant by glass ceiling effect ? Discuss the factors that facilitated some women to break this glass ceiling. Illustrate with some examples.
Social IssuesGender StudiesGovernance
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Women in a remote village have been deprived of development related benefits. What steps would you suggest to enable women to take advantage of these benefits ?
Social IssuesRural DevelopmentGovernance
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15 Marksmedium
Explain the nature of diversity in today's organizations in India. What steps should organizations take to manage diversity ?
Social IssuesGovernanceEconomics
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15 Marksmedium
What are the challenges in the development and uses of psychological tests ? Illustrate with examples.
PsychologyEducationGovernance
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20 Marksmedium
Enumerate the major purposes of psychological testing in educational settings and discuss ways in which psychological testing helps both the teacher and student.
PsychologyEducationGovernance
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15 Marksmedium
How does categorization as in-group and out-group influence social relations? How can such influence of categorization be minimized ? Discuss with examples.
PsychologySocial IssuesGovernance
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain the psychological conceptualization that helps in understanding the economic development.
PsychologyEconomicsGovernance
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How are indigenous therapies an alternative to classical insight therapies ? Discuss.
PsychologyHealthSocial Issues
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How has population growth impacted human and social lives? Discuss this in the light of COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Social IssuesHealthGovernance
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the factors that contribute to political behaviour in organizations.
GovernancePsychologyEconomics
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
In what ways psychological tests are better tools in assessing individual differences ? Explain.
PsychologyEducationGovernance
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15 Marksmedium
Identify and discuss the key elements contributing to effective social change in a marginalized community.
Social IssuesGovernanceRural Development
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15 Marksmedium
On the basis of psychology of motivation write a programme-sketch for entrepreneurship development.
EconomicsPsychologyGovernance
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20 Marksmedium
Illustrate the basic tenets of psycho-dynamic and client centered therapies. Discuss the effectiveness of these therapies as forms of treatment of mental disorders.
PsychologyHealthSocial Issues
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15 Marksmedium
What are some of the problems faced by defence personnel posted in tough terrain ? Discuss how positive mental health can be promoted among them.
Social IssuesGovernanceHealth
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15 Marksmedium
Describe and evaluate the techniques used in the training for memory development.
PsychologyEducationHealth
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20 Marksmedium
Describe the symptoms of depression and mood disorder. Give an account of etiological factors and suggest the appropriate therapeutic treatment for these disorders.
PsychologyHealthSocial Issues
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15 Marksmedium
In case of highly skilled professionals does their motivation come from within or is it the result of situational factors ? Explain this in the light of theories of motivation.
PsychologyEconomicsGovernance
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15 Marksmedium
How are schizophrenic disorders different from anxiety disorders? Explain with examples.
PsychologyHealthSocial Issues
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20 Marksmedium
Think of a social group which has been subjected to prolonged deprivation. In what ways prolonged deprivation has impacted the lives of people belonging to this group? Suggest ways to mitigate these effects.
Social IssuesGovernancePsychology