UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Psychology Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Psychology Paper - II
Subject Psychology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Psychology Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2017. The paper is divided into two sections and contains a total of eight questions, with candidates required to answer five. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The total marks for the paper are 250, and the allowed time is three hours. This paper is crucial for aspirants opting for Psychology as their optional subject, providing valuable insights into the examination's scope and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Personnel Selection
  • Personality Inventories
  • Individual Differences
  • Vocational Guidance
  • Person-Centred Therapy
  • Group Decision-Making
  • Psychopathic Personality
  • Deviant Behaviour
  • Work Motivation Theories
  • Maslow's Theory
  • Pre-delinquent Adolescents
  • Orthogenic Schools

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 Psychology Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 General Studies Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 General Studies Paper II
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 General Studies Paper III
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 General Studies Paper IV
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 Optional Subject Papers
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 Psychology Paper II Answer Key
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination Psychology Syllabus

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
  • उम्मीदवार को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू० सी० ए०) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर अंकित निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों की शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए: Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) कार्मिक चयन में स्व-प्रतिवेदन व्यक्तित्व प्रश्नावलियों की भूमिका का आलोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन कीजिए।
Critically evaluate the role of self-report personality inventories in personnel selection.

(b) वैयक्तिक भिन्नताओं के संप्रत्यय का किस प्रकार उद्भव हुआ, व्याख्या कीजिए एवं व्यवसाय निर्देशन के लिए इसके महत्त्व को समझाइए।
Explain how the concept of individual differences emerged and state its importance for vocational guidance.

(c) व्यक्ति-केन्द्रित चिकित्सा में विसंगति के संप्रत्यय की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the concept of incongruence in person-centred therapy.

(d) वैयक्तिक निर्णयों की अपेक्षा सामूहिक निर्णयों के लाभ और हानि की विवेचना कीजिए।
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making over decisions made by individuals.

(e) मनोविकृत व्यक्तित्व को समझाइए एवं यह विसामान्य व्यवहार से कैसे सम्बन्धित है, स्पष्ट कीजिए।
Explain psychopathic personality and state how it is related to deviant behaviour.

Section A

Q2.

(a) कार्य अभिप्रेरण के अन्तर्वस्तु एवं प्रक्रिया सिद्धान्तों में अन्तर स्पष्ट कीजिए। भारतीय संदर्भ में मास्लो के कार्य अभिप्रेरण सिद्धान्त की उपादेयता पर टिप्पणी कीजिए।
Distinguish between content and process theories of work motivation. Comment on the applicability of Maslow's theory of work motivation in the Indian context.

(b) पूर्व-अपचारी किशोरों के संदर्भ में दोष-शोधन स्कूलों के महत्त्व और इनकी आवश्यकताओं की विवेचना कीजिए।
Discuss the importance and requirements of orthogenic schools in the context of pre-delinquent adolescents.

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Which year is this Psychology Paper II from?

This is the Psychology Paper II from the 2017 examination.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The Civil Services Examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for Psychology Paper II?

The maximum marks for Psychology Paper II are 250.

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The time allowed for Psychology Paper II is Three Hours.

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There are a total of eight questions in Psychology Paper II.

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