CSS past paper

CSS Psychology Past Paper 2025

CSS Psychology 2025 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

Marks: 100
Time: 3 hours
Questions: 7

Years

How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Discuss the nature and scope of psychology as a scientific discipline. How has psychology evolved over time, and what are the major areas of study within the field?
(20)
Q. 3
Define intelligence and its types. Narrate how the major theories have shaped our understanding of intelligence such as Spearman’s two-factor theory, Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, and Sternberg’s triarchic theory.
(20)
Q. 4
What are the principles of classical conditioning? Compare and contrast classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
(20)
Q. 5
What is the relationship between motivation and emotion? Explain how these two psychological processes influence behavior. Discuss Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
(20)
Q. 6
Discuss the role and importance of psychological assessment in understanding and diagnosing psychological conditions. What are the different types of psychological assessments (e.g., clinical interviews, questionnaires, standardized tests)?
(20)
Q. 7
Discuss the role of genetics, environment, and life experiences in shaping personality. Describe how personality assessment tools can be helpful for measuring personality traits?
(20)
Q. 8
Write short notes on any FOUR of the following. (5 each)
(20)
- (a)
  What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?
  (5)
- (b)
  What does the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) assess?
  (5)
- (c)
  What is the difference between crystallized and fluid intelligence?
  (5)
- (d)
  What is the role of social support in health?
  (5)
- (e)
  What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
  (5)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.