UPSC Mains PSYCHOLOGY-PAPER-II 2024

28 Questions • 400 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Distinguish hallucinations and delusions with suitable examples.
PsychologyMental Health
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Evaluate the current status of career counselling in India.
EducationSocial Issues
3
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
What is ergonomics? Explain the benefits of ergonomics in the work place with suitable examples.
PsychologyManagement
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Write a note on transference versus countertransference in the context of psychodynamic therapies.
PsychologyMental Health
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe 'revolving door phenomenon' in the context of community based mental health services.
Mental HealthSocial Work
6
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate effectiveness of ABCD Model in the treatment of psychological disorders.
PsychologyMental Health
7
15 Marksmedium
Why are norms needed for psychological tests? Explain the uses and limitations of percentile ranks in this context.
PsychologyStatistics
8
20 Marksmedium
What is community consciousness? How can it be aroused for handling social problems.
SociologySocial Psychology
9
15 Marksmedium
Discuss rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents in Indian context.
SociologyLaw
10
15 Marksmedium
What is learned helplessness ? How will you explain depression using the concept of learned helplessness ?
PsychologyMental Health
11
20 Marksmedium
Explain situation focussed and competency focussed preventive mental health approaches. Discuss in the context of mentally challenged persons.
Mental HealthPsychology
12
15 Marksmedium
What are the components of Vroom's theory of motivation ? How can it be used to increase the performance of workers ?
ManagementPsychology
13
15 Marksmedium
Explain various psychological principles underlying effective teaching-learning process. Illustrate your answer with the help of suitable examples.
EducationPsychology
14
20 Marksmedium
How will you construct an achievement test in Arithmetics for the fifth standard?
EducationPsychology
15
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Explain multilevel marketing with the help of suitable examples.
BusinessPsychology
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the psychological approaches that can be utilised to motivate disadvantaged groups to move towards development.
Social IssuesPsychology
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What is implicit prejudice ? How does it differ from explicit prejudice ? Explain with the help of examples.
Social PsychologySociology
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the impact of rapid technological growth on degradation of environment in Indian context.
EnvironmentTechnology
19
10 Marks150 Wordshard
To what extent the role of ideology is critical for understanding terrorism ?
Political ScienceSociology
20
15 Marksmedium
What are the prevalent forms of gender discrimination in Indian society ? Discuss the measures that can be taken to eradicate them.
SociologySocial Issues
21
15 Marksmedium
Differentiate between relative deprivation and prolonged deprivation. Discuss the psychological consequences of relative deprivation.
Social PsychologySociology
22
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the role of mass media and information technology in fostering values and spreading positivity. Design a program for college students in this context.
SociologyCommunication
23
15 Marksmedium
What is social integration ? Explain the psychological measures that can be taken to achieve the goal of social integration.
SociologyPsychology
24
15 Marksmedium
How can people be motivated and trained for entrepreneurship? What specific issues would you consider while motivating and training women for entrepreneurship? Elaborate.
BusinessPsychology
25
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the psychosocial consequences of short-term and long-term exposure to noise.
PsychologyEnvironment
26
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the role of media in the present scenario of antisocial behaviour ? Considering Indian context in view suggest some measures to regulate media.
SociologyCommunication
27
15 Marksmedium
What do you mean by positive health of defence personnel ? How can psychologists be trained to work with defence personnel in promoting positive health?
PsychologyDefence Studies
28
20 Marksmedium
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.
PsychologyBusiness