UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Psychology Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
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 official Psychology Paper II question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2024. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of psychology, with a total of 250 marks to be completed within a duration of three hours. It comprises eight questions divided into two sections, requiring candidates to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative roles through the Civil Services examination, providing a clear understanding of the exam's scope and difficulty.

Major Topics Covered

  • Psychology
  • Mental Health
  • Psychological Disorders
  • Therapies
  • Counselling
  • Ergonomics
  • Delinquency
  • Depression
  • Community Psychology

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

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 Psychology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 Psychology Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 Psychology Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Psychology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Psychology Paper Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर 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 पूर्णतः काट दीजिए।

  • 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 में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए:
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:

(a) उपयुक्त उदाहरणों की सहायता से विभ्रमों तथा मतिभ्रमों के मध्य अन्तर स्पष्ट कीजिए।
Distinguish hallucinations and delusions with suitable examples.

(b) भारतवर्ष में कैरियर परामर्श की वर्तमान स्थिति का मूल्यांकन कीजिए।
Evaluate the current status of career counselling in India.

(c) श्रमदक्षताशास्त्र (अर्गोनामिक्स) क्या है ? कार्यस्थल में श्रमदक्षताशास्त्र के लाभों की व्याख्या, उपयुक्त उदाहरणों के साथ कीजिए।
What is ergonomics? Explain the benefits of ergonomics in the work place with suitable examples.

(d) मनोगत्यात्मक चिकित्साविधियों के संदर्भ में अन्यारोपण तथा प्रतिअन्यारोपण पर टिप्पणी लिखिए।
Write a note on transference versus countertransference in the context of psychodynamic therapies.

(e) समुदाय आधारित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं के संदर्भ में ‘भ्रमणशील द्वार परिघटना’ (रिवाल्विंग डोर फेनॉमेनन) का वर्णन कीजिए ।
Describe 'revolving door phenomenon' in the context of community based mental health services.

Section A

Q2. मनोवैज्ञानिक विकारों के उपचार में ए बी सी डी प्रारूप की प्रभावशीलता का मूल्यांकन कीजिए ।
Evaluate effectiveness of ABCD Model in the treatment of psychological disorders. मनोवैज्ञानिक परीक्षणों के लिए मानकों की आवश्यकता क्यों होती है ? इस संदर्भ में शततमक कोटि (परसेंटाइल रैंक) के उपयोग तथा सीमाओं की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Why are norms needed for psychological tests ? Explain the uses and limitations of percentile ranks in this context. सामुदाय-चेतना क्या है ? सामाजिक समस्याओं से निपटने के लिए इसे कैसे जागृत किया जा सकता है ?
What is community consciousness? How can it be aroused for handling social problems.

Section A

Q3. भारतीय संदर्भ में बाल अपराधियों के पुनर्वास की विवेचना कीजिए।
Discuss rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents in Indian context. अर्जित असहायता क्या है ? अर्जित असहायता के संप्रत्यय का उपयोग करते हुए आप अवसाद की व्याख्या किस प्रकार करेंगे ?
What is learned helplessness ? How will you explain depression using the concept of learned helplessness ?

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Psychology Paper II.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is UPSC.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are eight questions in total.

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