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Key Facts: Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) Exam

DHSE

Administrator of Kerala Higher Secondary (Plus Two) Psychology examinations

Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, Kerala

~2 h

Typical duration of the Plus Two Psychology Terminal Examination (theory)

Kerala Plus Two subject pattern summaries for Psychology

60 + 40

Common TE theory + PE/CE structure for practical subjects including Psychology (total 100)

Kerala DHSE Plus Two exam pattern summaries for practical subjects

D+ / ~30%

Common pass threshold: about 30% aggregate and about 30% in TE separately

DHSE Kerala Plus Two grading and pass-criteria summaries

~18/60

Commonly cited TE minimum for practical subjects when theory is out of 60

Kerala Plus Two pass-criteria summaries for practical subjects

English MCQ adaptation

This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid only — not an official format simulation

OpenExamPrep study adaptation disclosure

Kerala DHSE Plus Two Psychology is a Class 12 board subject with mixed written theory (commonly ~60 TE marks for practical subjects) lasting about 2 hours, plus PE/CE components for 100 total. Pass is commonly D+/~30% aggregate and ~30% in TE (often ~18/60). Fees are paid through schools. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation — not an official paper simulation.

Sample Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1According to Spearman’s two-factor theory, what does the general factor (g) represent?
A.Only musical and bodily-kinaesthetic talents measured by special tests
B.A single broad intellectual capacity that influences performance across many mental tasks
C.The temporary effect of practice on one specific school subject
D.A cultural preference for verbal over non-verbal problem solving
Explanation: Spearman proposed that a general intellectual factor (g) contributes to performance on a wide range of cognitive tasks, alongside more specific (s) factors.
2Which statement best matches Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences?
A.Intelligence is only what traditional IQ tests measure in a single score
B.People can show relatively independent strengths such as linguistic, spatial, or interpersonal intelligence
C.All abilities reduce to one hierarchical g factor with no special domains
D.Intelligence develops only after formal college education
Explanation: Gardner argued that intelligence is plural—several relatively independent intelligences (for example linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical, bodily-kinaesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist) rather than one global score only.
3In Sternberg’s triarchic theory, analytical intelligence is best illustrated by which school task?
A.Inventing a new way to market a school fair with limited resources
B.Reading social cues to resolve a conflict between classmates
C.Memorising a phone number for a few seconds only
D.Comparing two theories and evaluating which evidence is stronger in an exam essay
Explanation: Analytical intelligence involves analysing, evaluating, and comparing information—skills typical of academic problem solving and critical essay work in Sternberg’s framework.
4Practical intelligence in Sternberg’s theory mainly concerns the ability to:
A.Apply knowledge effectively to everyday environments and real-life demands
B.Solve novel problems by generating many original ideas for their own sake
C.Score high only on abstract matrix reasoning items
D.Ignore cultural context when solving school problems
Explanation: Practical intelligence is the capacity to adapt to, shape, or select everyday environments—using knowledge effectively in real situations (sometimes called ‘street smarts’ in textbook language).
5IQ is classically computed as mental age divided by chronological age, multiplied by 100. What does a score of about 100 typically indicate?
A.Severe intellectual disability
B.That the person has no specific abilities
C.Performance roughly matching age peers on the test’s norms
D.Guaranteed success in every academic subject
Explanation: An IQ near 100 means mental age approximates chronological age on the test’s norms—average performance relative to the comparison group, not a guarantee of life success.
6A psychological test is said to be reliable when it:
A.Measures what it claims to measure in a theoretically meaningful way
B.Is popular among teachers regardless of score stability
C.Yields consistent scores across repeated administrations or equivalent forms under similar conditions
D.Always produces different scores for the same person each day
Explanation: Reliability concerns consistency and stability of measurement. Validity concerns whether the test measures the intended construct. A test can be reliable without being valid, but cannot be valid if unreliable.
7Aptitude is best described as:
A.A person’s potential to acquire skill or knowledge in a particular area with training
B.What a person has already learned in a specific subject after training
C.Only the number of years spent in school
D.A temporary mood that raises exam marks
Explanation: Aptitude refers to potential for learning or performance in a domain (for example musical or mechanical aptitude), whereas achievement reflects what has already been learned.
8Emotional intelligence, as discussed in NCERT Class 12 Psychology, primarily involves:
A.Only solving algebraic equations quickly
B.Ignoring all emotional cues to stay purely rational
C.Perceiving, understanding, managing, and using emotions effectively in oneself and others
D.Memorising dictionaries of feeling words without application
Explanation: Emotional intelligence (EQ) involves abilities such as perceiving emotions accurately, understanding emotional meanings, regulating emotions, and using emotions to facilitate thinking and social functioning.
9Culture-fair intelligence tests attempt mainly to:
A.Reduce bias from language and culture-specific knowledge so that scores better reflect ability across groups
B.Favour only urban English-medium students
C.Eliminate all individual differences in scores
D.Replace personality tests entirely
Explanation: Culture-fair (or culture-reduced) tests minimise reliance on culturally loaded content and language so that comparisons across cultural groups are less biased—though no test is completely culture-free.
10Creativity is most accurately related to intelligence in Class 12 textbook terms as:
A.Identical to IQ; every high-IQ person is equally creative
B.Completely unrelated to any intellectual ability
C.Only the ability to copy existing products perfectly
D.Related but distinct: a certain level of intelligence may be necessary, yet high creativity also needs originality and divergent thinking
Explanation: Textbooks typically treat creativity and intelligence as related but not identical. Intelligence may support creative work up to a point, but creativity emphasises originality, fluency, flexibility, and elaboration beyond convergent IQ-type answers.

About the Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) Exam

Kerala Plus Two Psychology is the Class 12 Higher Secondary public examination psychology paper under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Directorate of General Education, Government of Kerala. It assesses NCERT-aligned Class 12 Psychology themes as adopted for Kerala HSE: variations in psychological attributes (intelligence and assessment); self and personality; meeting life challenges (stress and coping); psychological disorders; therapeutic approaches; attitude and social cognition; social influence and group processes; psychology and life; and developing psychological skills. The official assessment is a mixed written board paper (short- and long-answer style under the session scheme), commonly described under about 60 theory marks plus practical and continuous evaluation components for a 100-mark subject total, lasting about 2 hours for theory. Fees and exact schemes are notified by DHSE (dhsekerala.gov.in; hseportal.kerala.gov.in). Pass marks are commonly described as D+/about 30% aggregate with about 30% in TE separately (often about 18/60 for practical subjects). The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with explanations; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed theory paper or practical components.

Exam sponsor: Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official Kerala Plus Two Psychology is assessed as a mixed written Terminal Examination lasting about 2 hours, commonly under a practical-subject split of about 60 theory marks plus Practical Examination and Continuous Evaluation components (often summarised as TE 60 + PE/CE 40 = 100). Qualifying guidance is typically D+ grade or about 30% aggregate and about 30% in TE separately (often about 18/60 theory for practical subjects). Syllabus themes align with NCERT Class 12 Psychology: variations in psychological attributes; self and personality; meeting life challenges; psychological disorders; therapeutic approaches; attitude and social cognition; social influence and group processes; psychology and life; and developing psychological skills. Exact TE/PE/CE splits, cool-off time, and attempt rules are as published for the year — confirm circulars on dhsekerala.gov.in and hseportal.kerala.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long answers, or practical examinations.

Time Limit

About 2 hours (Terminal Examination / theory for Psychology)

Passing Score

D+ grade or above (about 30% aggregate in CE + PE + TE) and a minimum of about 30% in Terminal Examination separately — commonly about 18 marks out of 60 theory for practical subjects; verify the current DHSE circular for your year.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by DHSE Kerala and paid through affiliated higher secondary schools for regular Plus Two sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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~12% of this local bank

Variations in Psychological Attributes

Individual differences, intelligence theories (Spearman, Gardner, Sternberg), reliability and validity, aptitude, creativity, emotional intelligence, and culture–intelligence critiques.

~14% of this local bank

Self and Personality

Self-concept and self-esteem, Freudian id–ego–superego and defences, trait and type approaches, humanistic growth conditions, and self-report vs projective assessment.

~10% of this local bank

Meeting Life Challenges

Stress definitions, Selye’s GAS, Lazarus appraisal, problem- and emotion-focused coping, life skills, chronic stress and health, and social support.

~14% of this local bank

Psychological Disorders

Abnormality criteria, anxiety/OCD patterns, mood disorders, schizophrenia concepts, substance-use concerns, diathesis–stress and biopsychosocial models, and stigma.

~12% of this local bank

Therapeutic Approaches

Psychotherapy goals, psychodynamic insight, behavioural techniques (desensitisation, tokens, aversion), cognitive/REBT methods, humanistic-existential therapy, biomedical options, and alliance factors.

~10% of this local bank

Attitude and Social Cognition

Attitude ABC model, dissonance, schemas, fundamental attribution error, stereotypes, prejudice vs discrimination, persuasion, and cooperative contact.

~12% of this local bank

Social Influence and Group Processes

Conformity, compliance, obedience, facilitation and loafing, polarisation, groupthink, cooperation, democratic vs autocratic leadership, and norms.

~10% of this local bank

Psychology and Life

Pro-social behaviour, bystander effect, aggression, media violence discussions, environmental psychology (crowding, personal space, noise), and health behaviour.

~6% of this local bank

Developing Psychological Skills

Systematic observation, structured interviews, active listening, empathy, ethical testing, and clear professional communication.

Preparing for the Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: D+ grade or above (about 30% aggregate in CE + PE + TE) and a minimum of about 30% in Terminal Examination separately — commonly about 18 marks out of 60 theory for practical subjects; verify the current DHSE circular for your year.
  • Assessment: Official Kerala Plus Two Psychology is assessed as a mixed written Terminal Examination lasting about 2 hours, commonly under a practical-subject split of about 60 theory marks plus Practical Examination and Continuous Evaluation components (often summarised as TE 60 + PE/CE 40 = 100). Qualifying guidance is typically D+ grade or about 30% aggregate and about 30% in TE separately (often about 18/60 theory for practical subjects). Syllabus themes align with NCERT Class 12 Psychology: variations in psychological attributes; self and personality; meeting life challenges; psychological disorders; therapeutic approaches; attitude and social cognition; social influence and group processes; psychology and life; and developing psychological skills. Exact TE/PE/CE splits, cool-off time, and attempt rules are as published for the year — confirm circulars on dhsekerala.gov.in and hseportal.kerala.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency — it does not simulate official attempt limits, long answers, or practical examinations.
  • Time limit: About 2 hours (Terminal Examination / theory for Psychology)
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by DHSE Kerala and paid through affiliated higher secondary schools for regular Plus Two sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Kerala Plus Two Psychology (DHSE): Suggested Study Strategy

1Build one-page comparison tables for intelligence theories (Spearman, Gardner, Sternberg) and therapy schools before drilling MCQs.
2Pair each disorder family with at least one matching therapy technique for 3- and 4-mark answers on the official paper style.
3Practise distinguishing related terms: delusion vs hallucination, prejudice vs discrimination, conformity vs obedience, density vs crowding.
4Use official DHSE/school Psychology model papers for long-answer and practical-style item practice after this MCQ bank.
5Keep clinical language high-level and non-diagnostic — board Psychology is educational, not professional clinical training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Kerala Plus Two Psychology exam multiple choice only?

No. Official DHSE Plus Two Psychology is a mixed written Terminal Examination with short- and long-answer style items under the session scheme, typically lasting about 2 hours for theory under common practical-subject logistics (about 60 theory marks plus PE/CE). This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only — not an official format simulation.

What does Plus Two Psychology cover under DHSE Kerala?

Class 12 Psychology themes aligned to NCERT-style units: intelligence and psychological attributes; self and personality; stress and meeting life challenges; psychological disorders; therapeutic approaches; attitude and social cognition; social influence and group processes; psychology and life; and developing psychological skills. Always confirm the current SCERT/DHSE syllabus for your academic year.

How many marks and how long is the Psychology theory paper?

Duration is commonly about 2 hours for Psychology. Practical subjects such as Psychology are widely described as about 60 Terminal Examination (theory) marks plus Practical Examination and Continuous Evaluation components that complete a 100-mark subject total. Confirm the scheme for your sitting on dhsekerala.gov.in and hseportal.kerala.gov.in.

What is the passing score for Kerala Plus Two Psychology?

Students typically need a D+ grade or about 30% aggregate (CE + PE + TE) and about 30% in Terminal Examination separately. For practical subjects, that is often about 18 marks out of 60 in theory. Check the official DHSE notification for your year.

Who administers the Kerala Plus Two Psychology exam?

The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), under the Directorate of General Education, Government of Kerala, administers Higher Secondary (Plus Two) examinations including Psychology.

Which topics should I prioritise?

Give balanced attention to intelligence theories, personality approaches, stress and coping, major disorder families with therapy matching, and social psychology (attitudes, groups, helping). After MCQ concept checks, write full long answers from official DHSE/school model papers and complete practical notebooks.