CBSE Class 12 Psychology 2026

Marks by chapter

Counted from the 33 questions listed below, as the 2026 papers print them. CBSE allocates marks per unit, not per chapter — this is what was observed, not an official CBSE weightage. Every year compared →

33 questions from 2026

• Q1Neha always scores well in school assessments and is appreciated for her sharp, critical ability, reasoning and…1 mk
• Q2A teacher notices that one of her usually calm and respectful students behaves aggressively during a group activity.…1 mk
• Q3Rohan failed an important exam. Instead of accepting that he didn’t prepare well, he insists that the teacher was…1 mk
• Q4Meera always felt left out, low and incompetent as a child because her elder siblings were more successful. Now she…1 mk
• Q5Ananya is known in school for honesty. No matter the situation, she always speaks the truth. According to Allport, this…1 mk
• Q6Which concept is based on Bandura’s social learning theory?1 mk
• Q7Match the following:1 mk
• Q8Use the correct option at the appropriate place. The white blood cells ( ) within the immune system identify and…1 mk
• Q9In the following question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a Statement of Reason (R). Read the Statements and…1 mk
• Q10is characterised by widespread impairments in social interactions and communication skills, and stereotyped patterns of…1 mk
• Q11Your friend failed an important test. You sit with him/her, listen to his/her feelings, and try to understand the…1 mk
• Q12A therapist working with children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) gives them a star sticker each…1 mk
• Q13According to the concept of balance proposed by Fritz Heider, imbalance is found when: (i) All three sides of the P-O-X…1 mk
• Q14In an attitude change, when the change is in the same direction as the existing attitude (for example, a positive…1 mk
• Q15Identify two differences between Psychometric theories and Information processing theories of intelligence.2 mk
• Q16Find out the IQ of a 14-year-old child with a mental age of 16. OR Differentiate between a verbal and a non-verbal test.2 mk
• Q17Somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder are concerned with medical illness, yet they are different.…2 mk
• Q18Specify any two processes, that help in attitude formation and explain how it occurs.2 mk
• Q19Riya feels a strong sense of belonging and emotional attachment with her childhood family dance group, but when she…2 mk
• Q20Rohan, a 10-year-old diagnosed with intellectual deficiency as per AAMD guidelines, is supported with a special…3 mk
• Q21Riya is on a strict diet because she wants to stay healthy and prepare for her upcoming school sports competition. One…3 mk
• Q22Individuals show consistent individual differences in the coping strategies they use to handle stressful situations.…3 mk
• Q23Reena constantly thinks, “I must succeed at everything, or I am a failure,” which causes her distress when she makes…3 mk
• Q24Elaborate on the concept of buddhi and specify how intelligence in the Indian tradition lays emphasis on its…4 mk
• Q25Ritika has been feeling anxious, socially withdrawn and unable to manage her daily routine. She decides to see a…4 mk
• Q26Prejudice can be difficult to change due to its deep-rooted sources. Imagine you are working on a community outreach…4 mk
• Q27During an inter-school science exhibition, • Riya, who usually works efficiently when alone, noticed a drop in her…4 mk
• Q28Direct techniques of personality assessment come with their own drawbacks especially related to social desirability. In…6 mk
• Q29Ravi has been showing signs of extreme social withdrawal and erratic mood swings. As a psychology student, how would…6 mk
• Q30Read the case study given below and answer the questions (Q. 30 and 31) that follow: Ritu is a high school student…1 mk
• Q31Read the case study given below and answer the questions (Q. 30 and 31) that follow: Ritu is a high school student…2 mk
• Q32Read the case study given below and answer the questions (Q. 32 and 33) that follow: Shreya’s parents brought her to…1 mk
• Q33Read the case study given below and answer the questions (Q. 32 and 33) that follow: Shreya’s parents brought her to…2 mk