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Key Facts: PSEB SS Philosophy Exam

80 + 20

PSEB Senior Secondary Philosophy Theory + INA mark split

PSEB Class 12 Scheme of Studies (Philosophy code 041)

3 hours

Typical PSEB Senior Secondary Philosophy theory exam duration

Common Class 12 theory logistics / confirm on pseb.ac.in

33%

Separate pass floor in Theory, INA, and aggregate

PSEB Class 12 Scheme of Studies

Code 041

Philosophy subject code on PSEB Senior Secondary materials

PSEB Scheme of Studies / syllabus

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official Senior Secondary paper format

OpenExamPrep practice policy

PSEB Senior Secondary Philosophy is a Class 12 public-exam subject with Theory 80 + INA 20 (about 3 hours theory; code 041) and 33% pass separately in theory, INA, and aggregate — not a pure MCQ board paper. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for PSEB-focused idealism/materialism, epistemology, scientific method, propositions, Gita Karma Yoga, and Sikhism.

Sample PSEB SS Philosophy Practice Questions

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1In Western metaphysics, idealism is the view that:
A.Only physical matter exists independently of mind
B.Reality is fundamentally mental or idea-dependent
C.Truth is whatever is useful for survival
D.Knowledge is impossible in principle
Explanation: Idealism holds that mind, ideas, or spirit is primary in accounting for reality; the physical is secondary, dependent, or ultimately mental.
2Which pair correctly matches a classic idealist with the usual textbook label in PSEB Class 12 Philosophy?
A.Plato — mechanical materialism; Berkeley — dialectical materialism
B.Berkeley — subjective idealism; Plato — objective idealism
C.Marx — subjective idealism; Berkeley — objective idealism
D.Aristotle — subjective idealism; Locke — objective idealism
Explanation: PSEB Unit I lists Subjective Idealism with Berkeley and Objective Idealism with Plato.
3Berkeley’s subjective idealism is often summarised by the maxim:
A.Cogito ergo sum only for bodies
B.Existence precedes essence for all objects
C.The unexamined life is not worth living
D.Esse est percipi (to be is to be perceived)
Explanation: Berkeley argues that sensible objects exist as ideas perceived by minds; their being is to be perceived (or to exist in God’s mind).
4A characteristic emphasis of idealism (as opposed to materialism) is that:
A.Mind, spirit, or ideas are ultimate or constitutive of reality
B.All change is only rearrangement of atoms in the void
C.Only sense-data without any mind can exist
D.Value claims are meaningless
Explanation: Idealism characteristically treats mental/spiritual factors as fundamental in explaining what is real.
5Plato’s objective idealism (as presented in standard school accounts) holds that:
A.Only each person’s private sensations exist
B.Matter alone generates ideas as brain secretions
C.Eternal Forms/Ideas exist independently of particular human minds
D.Truth is only majority vote
Explanation: Objective idealism (Plato in this syllabus) posits real, mind-independent ideal structures (Forms), not merely private sensations.
6Which claim best distinguishes subjective idealism from objective idealism in the PSEB framing?
A.Subjective idealism affirms matter only; objective idealism denies all mind
B.Subjective idealism is dialectical; objective idealism is mechanical
C.Subjective idealism centres on perceiving minds/ideas; objective idealism posits ideal reality beyond individual minds
D.They are identical labels for the same theory
Explanation: Subjective idealism (Berkeley) ties existence of sensible things to perception/mind; objective idealism (Plato) affirms ideal realities independent of particular finite minds.
7For Berkeley, a table continues to ‘exist’ when no human is in the room primarily because:
A.It is perceived by God (or sustained as ideas in the divine mind)
B.Atoms keep vibrating independently of any mind
C.The Form of Table exists in a separate realm of pure mathematics only
D.Language users agree to pretend it exists
Explanation: Berkeley avoids collapse into intermittent existence of objects by appealing to God’s continuous perception/support of ideas.
8Which of the following is a typical criticism that materialists raise against idealism?
A.It proves that only atoms exist
B.It shows that perception never occurs
C.It seems to underplay the independent reality of physical nature and science’s success about matter
D.It requires rejecting all mathematics
Explanation: Materialists argue idealism struggles with the apparent mind-independence of the physical world and scientific explanation in material terms.
9Materialism in metaphysics holds that:
A.Reality is fundamentally material/physical
B.Only eternal Forms exist
C.All knowledge is innate
D.Truth is coherence among beliefs alone
Explanation: Materialism takes matter/physical nature as primary; mind and ideas are explained as dependent on material processes.
10Mechanical materialism characteristically explains nature by:
A.Spirit gradually realising itself in history alone
B.Ideas generating matter from pure thought
C.Random miracles without any regularity
D.Matter in motion under fixed, machine-like causal laws
Explanation: Mechanical materialism models the world as matter moving according to mechanical/causal laws, often like a machine.

About the PSEB SS Philosophy Exam

Punjab Senior Secondary Philosophy under PSEB covers Class 12 Philosophy aligned to the Board’s Senior Secondary syllabus (subject code 041). Core theory spans Western metaphysics (idealism and materialism), epistemology and theories of truth, scientific method and hypothesis, explanation and propositional logic divisions, plus Indian philosophy’s character, Bhagavad Gita Karma Yoga (philosophy of action), and Sikh concepts (Sangat, Pangat, Sarbat da bhala). Official assessment is Theory 80 + INA 20 (theory about 3 hours). Pass requires 33% separately in Theory and INA and 33% aggregate per the Scheme of Studies. This free local bank provides English four-option MCQs for revision; pair it with official syllabus PDFs, written definition/comparison practice, and INA work via pseb.ac.in.

Exam sponsor: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

PSEB Senior Secondary Philosophy is a Class 12 subject under the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (subject code 041) with Theory 80 + INA 20 = 100 (Scheme of Studies lists no separate practical marks). Official logistics describe about 3 hours of theory work. Syllabus Academic Session 2025–26: Unit I (a) metaphysics — idealism (subjective Berkeley; objective Plato) and materialism (mechanical; dialectical); (b) epistemology — empiricism, rationalism, intuitionism, testimony; theories of truth — correspondence, coherence, pragmatic. Unit II scientific method and hypothesis. Unit III explanation and propositions. Unit IV Indian philosophy nature/characteristics; Bhagavad Gita Karma Yoga; Sikhism salient features and Sangat, Pangat, Sarbat da bhala. English, Punjabi, and Hindi media may be available; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm the current syllabus PDF, Scheme of Studies, and circulars on pseb.ac.in.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

33% separately in Theory and INA, and 33% in aggregate

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by PSEB and paid through affiliated schools for regular and compartment/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~14% of this local bank

Metaphysics — Idealism & Materialism (Unit I a)

Berkeley/Plato idealism kinds; mechanical and dialectical materialism.

~14% of this local bank

Epistemology & Truth (Unit I b)

Empiricism, rationalism, intuitionism, testimony; correspondence, coherence, pragmatic truth.

~12% of this local bank

Scientific Method (Unit II a)

Steps, characteristics, uses; scientific vs non-scientific methods.

~10% of this local bank

Hypothesis (Unit II b)

Meaning, formulation, validity conditions, and uses of hypothesis.

~10% of this local bank

Explanation (Unit III a)

Popular vs scientific explanation; forms and limits.

~12% of this local bank

Propositions (Unit III b)

Sentence vs proposition; quality/quantity; A/E/I/O and compounds.

~28% of this local bank

Indian Philosophy, Gita & Sikhism (Unit IV)

Darshana characteristics; Karma Yoga; Sangat, Pangat, Sarbat da bhala.

Preparing for the PSEB SS Philosophy Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 33% separately in Theory and INA, and 33% in aggregate
  • Assessment: PSEB Senior Secondary Philosophy is a Class 12 subject under the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (subject code 041) with Theory 80 + INA 20 = 100 (Scheme of Studies lists no separate practical marks). Official logistics describe about 3 hours of theory work. Syllabus Academic Session 2025–26: Unit I (a) metaphysics — idealism (subjective Berkeley; objective Plato) and materialism (mechanical; dialectical); (b) epistemology — empiricism, rationalism, intuitionism, testimony; theories of truth — correspondence, coherence, pragmatic. Unit II scientific method and hypothesis. Unit III explanation and propositions. Unit IV Indian philosophy nature/characteristics; Bhagavad Gita Karma Yoga; Sikhism salient features and Sangat, Pangat, Sarbat da bhala. English, Punjabi, and Hindi media may be available; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm the current syllabus PDF, Scheme of Studies, and circulars on pseb.ac.in.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by PSEB and paid through affiliated schools for regular and compartment/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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PSEB SS Philosophy: Suggested Study Strategy

1Make a two-column chart: idealism vs materialism, then subjective (Berkeley) vs objective (Plato) idealism, and mechanical vs dialectical materialism.
2For epistemology, pair each source (empiricism, rationalism, intuitionism, testimony) with one classic example before drilling MCQs.
3Truth theories: correspondence = match facts; coherence = fit a belief system; pragmatic = works in practice/inquiry — keep the three slogans distinct.
4Scientific method: memorise a standard step order, then practise spotting untestable or ad hoc hypotheses.
5Propositions: drill A/E/I/O forms and quality/quantity; never confuse sentences (questions/commands) with truth-apt propositions.
6Unit IV: define Karma Yoga as nishkama duty-action; define Sangat, Pangat, and Sarbat da bhala in one sentence each for short answers.
7Do not neglect INA (20) — pass requires 33% in Theory and INA as well as aggregate.
8Use the current PSEB Class 12 Philosophy syllabus and Scheme of Studies from pseb.ac.in to allocate revision across the four units.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is PSEB Senior Secondary Philosophy officially examined?

Philosophy is examined under the Punjab Senior Secondary Certificate Examination as a Class 12 subject with Theory 80 marks and INA (internal assessment) 20 marks (total 100). Subject code is 041. Confirm the year’s syllabus PDF, Scheme of Studies, date sheet, and circulars on pseb.ac.in.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official Senior Secondary Philosophy paper?

No. Official PSEB Class 12 Philosophy theory papers mix objective and subjective (short/long definition, comparison, and reasoning) sections, plus INA. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts only — not an official translation, blueprint replica, or full written-paper simulation.

What syllabus does this bank follow?

It is aligned to PSEB Senior Secondary (Class 12) Philosophy Academic Session 2025–26: Unit I metaphysics (idealism/materialism) and epistemology/theories of truth; Unit II scientific method and hypothesis; Unit III explanation and propositions; Unit IV Indian philosophy, Bhagavad Gita Karma Yoga, and Sikhism (Sangat, Pangat, Sarbat da bhala).

What is the pass mark for PSEB Senior Secondary Philosophy?

Per the PSEB Class 12 Scheme of Studies, candidates must secure 33% separately in Theory and INA (and practical where applicable), and 33% in the aggregate. For Philosophy (Theory 80 + INA 20), that means separate 33% floors in theory and INA plus aggregate. Always verify the current PSEB Senior Secondary notification for your sitting.

Where should I check official syllabus and date sheets?

Use the Punjab School Education Board website at pseb.ac.in for Class 12 syllabus entries (including Philosophy code 041), Scheme of Studies, date sheets, and exam circulars. The Philosophy syllabus PDF is published under PSEB static media for the session.

What languages are used for PSEB Class 12 Philosophy?

PSEB may offer English, Punjabi, and Hindi media depending on school offerings. This free practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only.