CSS past paper

CSS Psychology Past Paper 2026

CSS Psychology 2026 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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

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

Q. 2
What are the main schools of psychology? How does each school explain human behavior in everyday life?
(20)
Q. 3
Discuss the major emerging trends in global psychology, such as neuroscience, cultural psychology, AI-driven psychology, and environmental psychology.
(20)
Q. 4
Elaborate the techniques of personality assessment, including objective tests, projective techniques, behavioural assessment, and interviews. Compare their scientific merits.
(20)
Q. 5
Discuss different types of intelligence, with special emphasis on IQ and EQ. Evaluate their predictive validity for academic, occupational, and social success.
(20)
Q. 6
Analyze social development from childhood to old age. Discuss attachment, peer relationships, family influence, and social roles.
(20)
Q. 7
Explain the concept of obedience to authority with reference to Milgram’s experiment. What ethical issues were raised, and how did this study shape future research ethics?
(20)
Q. 8
Write short notes on any FOUR of the following. (5 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Neurotransmitter imbalance and its behavioural dysregulation.
  (5)
- (b)
  Law of Prägnanz with real-world examples.
  (5)
- (c)
  Classical Test Theory vs Modern Test Theory/Item Response Theory (IRT).
  (5)
- (d)
  Spearman’s g and s factors.
  (5)
- (e)
  Components of attitude (ABC Model).
  (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.