1. Which of the following is a standardized test used to measure vocational interests?
A. TAT
B. Rorschach Test
C. Strong Interest Inventory
D. MMPI
Answer: C. Strong Interest Inventory
Explanation: The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) is designed to measure an individual’s interests and compare them to those of people working in various professions. It helps in vocational guidance.
2. The Kuder Preference Record is used to assess:
A. Intelligence
B. Creativity
C. Interests
D. Personality
Answer: C. Interests
Explanation: The Kuder Preference Record helps determine an individual’s vocational interests by asking them to choose preferred activities among sets.
3. Which personality test uses inkblot images to assess unconscious processes?
A. MMPI
B. 16 PF
C. Rorschach Test
D. EPQ
Answer: C. Rorschach Test
Explanation: The Rorschach Inkblot Test is a projective technique where individuals interpret ambiguous inkblots, revealing underlying thoughts and emotions.
4. Who developed the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
A. David Wechsler
B. Henry Murray
C. Carl Jung
D. Raymond Cattell
Answer: B. Henry Murray
Explanation: The TAT was developed by Henry Murray to explore underlying motives, concerns, and the way people see the social world.
5. The MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) is primarily used to assess:
A. Vocational interest
B. Intelligence
C. Mental disorders and personality
D. Aptitude
Answer: C. Mental disorders and personality
Explanation: The MMPI is a comprehensive personality test widely used in clinical settings to detect psychological disorders.
6. Which test uses forced-choice items to assess vocational interests?
A. TAT
B. Kuder Preference Record
C. MBTI
D. 16 PF
Answer: B. Kuder Preference Record
Explanation: It presents sets of three activities and requires choosing the most and least preferred, helping measure vocational preferences.
7. The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) assesses:
A. Neuroticism and Extraversion
B. Intelligence and Creativity
C. Interests and Attitudes
D. Memory and Learning
Answer: A. Neuroticism and Extraversion
Explanation: The EPQ measures personality based on three dimensions: Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Psychoticism.
8. MBTI stands for:
A. Minnesota Behavior Type Inventory
B. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
C. Modern Behavior Trait Inventory
D. Mental Behavior Testing Index
Answer: B. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Explanation: MBTI is based on Carl Jung’s typology and assesses psychological preferences like introversion/extraversion, thinking/feeling, etc.
9. A projective technique used to measure personality is:
A. Kuder
B. Rorschach
C. MMPI
D. EPQ
Answer: B. Rorschach
Explanation: Projective tests involve ambiguous stimuli (like inkblots) to reveal hidden aspects of personality.
10. The 16 Personality Factor (16 PF) test was developed by:
A. Carl Jung
B. Raymond Cattell
C. Alfred Binet
D. Carl Rogers
Answer: B. Raymond Cattell
Explanation: The 16 PF test assesses 16 normal-range personality traits and is widely used in counseling and HR settings.
11. Which of the following is a trait theory-based personality test?
A. TAT
B. Rorschach
C. 16 PF
D. MBTI
Answer: C. 16 PF
Explanation: 16 PF is a trait-based assessment that quantifies personality into 16 core factors.
12. The Strong Interest Inventory is especially useful in:
A. Clinical diagnosis
B. Career counseling
C. Measuring creativity
D. Educational assessment
Answer: B. Career counselling
Explanation: It links interests with career fields and is used to help students or professionals choose suitable vocations.
13. Which personality theory does MBTI derive from?
A. Freud’s Psychoanalysis
B. Jung’s Analytical Psychology
C. Skinner’s Behaviorism
D. Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
Answer: B. Jung’s Analytical Psychology
Explanation: MBTI is rooted in Jung’s theory of personality types, especially the functions of thinking, feeling, sensation, and intuition.
14. A test that classifies individuals into 16 personality types is:
A. MMPI
B. EPQ
C. MBTI
D. Kuder
Answer: C. MBTI
Explanation: MBTI categorizes individuals into 16 types based on their preferences in four dimensions like introversion/extraversion, sensing/intuition, etc.
15. The term “projective test” is best associated with:
A. Standardized scales
B. Objective scoring
C. Ambiguous stimuli
D. IQ measurement
Answer: C. Ambiguous stimuli
Explanation: Projective tests like Rorschach and TAT use unstructured or ambiguous materials to let individuals project their inner feelings.
16. The primary purpose of interest inventories is to:
A. Diagnose mental illness
B. Measure intelligence
C. Guide vocational choices
D. Identify learning disabilities
Answer: C. Guide vocational choices
Explanation: Interest inventories help individuals find careers or academic paths aligned with their preferences.
17. Which test includes scales like Hypochondriasis, Depression, and Paranoia?
A. MBTI
B. MMPI
C. TAT
D. EPQ
Answer: B. MMPI
Explanation: MMPI contains several clinical scales, each related to a specific type of psychopathology.
18. Which interest inventory categorizes interests into six personality types (RIASEC model)?
A. MBTI
B. Holland’s Self-Directed Search
C. 16 PF
D. MMPI
Answer: B. Holland’s Self-Directed Search
Explanation: Based on Holland’s theory, the SDS identifies interests across six types: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional.
19. Who developed the concept of “Personality Traits” that underpins 16 PF?
A. Allport
B. Cattell
C. Freud
D. Skinner
Answer: B. Cattell
Explanation: Raymond Cattell identified surface and source traits and developed 16 PF based on factor analysis.
20. The test best suited for identifying emotional conflicts and latent motives is:
A. MMPI
B. MBTI
C. TAT
D. EPQ
Answer: C. TAT
Explanation: TAT uses ambiguous pictures to uncover underlying emotions, drives, and conflicts based on storytelling.
21. Who introduced the concept of trait vs. type approach in personality assessment?
A. Freud
B. Jung
C. Allport
D. Skinner
Answer: C. Allport
Explanation: Gordon Allport introduced the trait theory of personality, distinguishing traits (individual differences) from broader types.
22. Which of the following is an objective personality test?
A. TAT
B. Rorschach
C. MMPI
D. Sentence Completion Test
Answer: C. MMPI
Explanation: MMPI is an objective personality inventory with standardized questions and scoring system, unlike projective techniques.
23. The Sentence Completion Test is classified as a:
A. Standardized test
B. Performance test
C. Projective test
D. Interest inventory
Answer: C. Projective test
Explanation: The Sentence Completion Test reveals underlying thoughts and attitudes by requiring the individual to complete open-ended prompts.
24. The primary use of interest tests in education is to:
A. Assess personality
B. Determine IQ
C. Assist in career guidance
D. Diagnose emotional disorders
Answer: C. Assist in career guidance
Explanation: Interest tests like Strong or Kuder help students choose suitable vocational fields based on preferences.
25. The Six Interest Types in Holland’s Theory do NOT include:
A. Artistic
B. Conventional
C. Dominant
D. Investigative
Answer: C. Dominant
Explanation: Holland’s six types are: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional (RIASEC). “Dominant” is not included.
26. In Jung’s personality theory, introversion is characterized by:
A. External focus and high sociability
B. Aggression and impulsivity
C. Internal focus and introspection
D. High openness to new experiences
Answer: C. Internal focus and introspection
Explanation: Introversion refers to focusing inward, being reflective, and needing solitude to recharge, as per Jung.
27. The projective hypothesis is central to which kind of personality tests?
A. Objective
B. Interest
C. Projective
D. Aptitude
Answer: C. Projective
Explanation: The projective hypothesis assumes that people will project unconscious aspects of their personality onto ambiguous stimuli.
28. The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) is used to assess:
A. Psychopathology
B. Vocational interest
C. Normal personality traits
D. Intelligence
Answer: C. Normal personality traits
Explanation: Unlike MMPI, CPI is designed to assess well-adjusted individuals and their everyday interpersonal behavior.
29. The MBTI categorizes personality along how many dichotomies?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: B. Four
Explanation: MBTI uses four dichotomies: Extraversion–Introversion, Sensing–Intuition, Thinking–Feeling, Judging–Perceiving, leading to 16 types.
30. Which of the following is NOT a dimension in Eysenck’s Personality Theory?
A. Psychoticism
B. Neuroticism
C. Openness
D. Extraversion
Answer: C. Openness
Explanation: Openness is part of the Big Five personality model, not Eysenck’s three-factor theory (PEN: Psychoticism, Extraversion, Neuroticism).
31. Which of the following interest inventories was developed for school students?
A. Kuder Occupational Interest Survey
B. MMPI
C. MBTI
D. TAT
Answer: A. Kuder Occupational Interest Survey
Explanation: This inventory is suitable for secondary and post-secondary students to identify career directions.
32. The Big Five model of personality includes all EXCEPT:
A. Extraversion
B. Conscientiousness
C. Dominance
D. Agreeableness
Answer: C. Dominance
Explanation: The Big Five traits are: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (OCEAN). Dominance is not one of them.
33. The primary assumption behind interest tests is that:
A. Interest predicts ability
B. Interest indicates future performance
C. People with similar interests often succeed in similar careers
D. Personality determines all career choices
Answer: C. People with similar interests often succeed in similar careers
Explanation: Interest tests match individuals to careers where others with similar interests have succeeded.
34. The EPQ was developed by:
A. Carl Jung
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Hans Eysenck
D. Raymond Cattell
Answer: C. Hans Eysenck
Explanation: The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) assesses Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Psychoticism.
35. Which test is best suited for clinical diagnosis of personality disorders?
A. Rorschach
B. Kuder
C. MMPI
D. MBTI
Answer: C. MMPI
Explanation: MMPI includes multiple scales to detect various personality disorders and psychopathologies.
36. What type of interest test is the Self-Directed Search (SDS)?
A. Non-standardized
B. Projective
C. Norm-referenced
D. Interest inventory based on Holland’s theory
Answer: D. Interest inventory based on Holland’s theory
Explanation: SDS assesses interests based on Holland’s six personality types and is self-administered.
37. Which personality assessment tool is often used in business settings for team-building and leadership development?
A. MMPI
B. MBTI
C. Rorschach
D. TAT
Answer: B. MBTI
Explanation: MBTI is widely used in organizations for leadership, communication, and team dynamics.
38. The term “norm-referenced” in a test like 16 PF means:
A. It is not standardized
B. It provides raw scores only
C. Scores are interpreted by comparing to a group
D. It uses essays or open responses
Answer: C. Scores are interpreted by comparing to a group
Explanation: A norm-referenced test compares an individual’s performance to a norm group to determine relative standing.
39. Which of the following is NOT a projective test?
A. Rorschach
B. TAT
C. Word Association Test
D. MMPI
Answer: D. MMPI
Explanation: MMPI is an objective test with fixed-response items, unlike projective tests like Rorschach or TAT.
40. Which of the following tools measures attitudes and interests, not personality traits?
A. 16 PF
B. Kuder
C. EPQ
D. CPI
Answer: B. Kuder
Explanation: Kuder Preference Record focuses on vocational interests and does not assess personality traits.
41. In projective tests, responses are assumed to reflect:
A. Acquired habits
B. Learned behavior
C. Unconscious processes
D. Verbal abilities
Answer: C. Unconscious processes
Explanation: Projective tests like the Rorschach and TAT are based on the idea that people project unconscious feelings onto ambiguous stimuli.
42. The 16 PF test provides a profile based on how many personality traits?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 10
Answer: C. 16
Explanation: The 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire developed by Raymond Cattell evaluates 16 primary traits.
43. Which one of the following is an example of a structured personality test?
A. Sentence Completion Test
B. Rorschach Inkblot Test
C. MMPI
D. TAT
Answer: C. MMPI
Explanation: MMPI uses structured, closed-ended questions to assess personality and psychopathology, making it a structured/objective test.
44. The Word Association Test is classified as a:
A. Projective technique
B. Interest inventory
C. Intelligence test
D. Cognitive test
Answer: A. Projective technique
Explanation: In the Word Association Test, individuals respond with the first word that comes to mind, often revealing unconscious associations.
45. Which of the following is not assessed in the MBTI?
A. Thinking vs. Feeling
B. Sensing vs. Intuition
C. Openness vs. Closedness
D. Judging vs. Perceiving
Answer: C. Openness vs. Closedness
Explanation: “Openness” is a trait in the Big Five model, not MBTI. MBTI uses four dichotomies: E/I, S/N, T/F, J/P.
46. Which of the following tests is useful in identifying leadership potential based on personality traits?
A. MMPI
B. 16 PF
C. Rorschach
D. TAT
Answer: B. 16 PF
Explanation: 16 PF assesses a wide range of traits including dominance, emotional stability, and reasoning—useful in leadership assessment.
47. Edward Strong is known for developing:
A. MMPI
B. Kuder Preference Record
C. Strong Interest Inventory
D. EPQ
Answer: C. Strong Interest Inventory
Explanation: Edward K. Strong Jr. developed the Strong Interest Inventory, a pioneering tool in vocational counseling.
48. The term psychometric test applies to all EXCEPT:
A. Interest inventories
B. Aptitude tests
C. Rorschach Inkblot Test
D. Personality inventories
Answer: C. Rorschach Inkblot Test
Explanation: Psychometric tests are standardized and objective. The Rorschach is projective and lacks standardization in administration and scoring.
49. The Big Five personality traits were identified using:
A. Behaviorist experiments
B. Psychoanalytic therapy
C. Factor analysis
D. Projective techniques
Answer: C. Factor analysis
Explanation: The Big Five model (OCEAN) was developed using factor analysis of language and personality descriptors.
50. Which of the following is NOT a use of interest inventories in education?
A. Curriculum planning
B. Career guidance
C. Personality disorder diagnosis
D. Vocational counseling
Answer: C. Personality disorder diagnosis
Explanation: Interest inventories do not diagnose disorders; they guide educational and career planning based on preferences.
51. The MBTI is criticized for:
A. Its standardization
B. Lack of theoretical basis
C. Poor reliability and validity
D. Being a projective tool
Answer: C. Poor reliability and validity
Explanation: MBTI faces criticism for limited scientific validity and inconsistency in results over time, though it remains popular.
52. Which test contains validity scales to detect faking or exaggeration?
A. MBTI
B. MMPI
C. TAT
D. Kuder
Answer: B. MMPI
Explanation: MMPI includes validity scales like L (Lie), F (Frequency), and K (Correction) to detect deception or defensiveness.
53. A key advantage of objective tests over projective tests is:
A. They require no training
B. They are faster to develop
C. They offer greater scoring reliability
D. They are more engaging
Answer: C. They offer greater scoring reliability
Explanation: Objective tests have standardized scoring, reducing subjectivity and increasing inter-rater reliability.
54. Which interest inventory aligns with Holland’s Theory of Career Choice?
A. MMPI
B. SDS (Self-Directed Search)
C. TAT
D. EPQ
Answer: B. SDS (Self-Directed Search)
Explanation: SDS categorizes individuals into Holland’s six types (RIASEC), making it highly useful in vocational guidance.
55. The 16 PF is widely used in which domain?
A. Medical diagnosis
B. Industrial and organizational psychology
C. School performance
D. Rehabilitation
Answer: B. Industrial and organizational psychology
Explanation: The 16 PF is used in HR for recruitment, team building, and leadership development.
56. The term personality inventory typically refers to:
A. A set of career choices
B. A set of questions measuring traits
C. A type of aptitude test
D. A collection of projective images
Answer: B. A set of questions measuring traits
Explanation: Personality inventories like MMPI or 16 PF contain questions aimed at assessing enduring traits.
57. The EPQ scale of Psychoticism reflects:
A. Aggressiveness and interpersonal hostility
B. Emotional stability
C. Social desirability
D. Intelligence level
Answer: A. Aggressiveness and interpersonal hostility
Explanation: In EPQ, psychoticism includes traits like aggression, coldness, and antisocial tendencies.
58. Which of the following test pairs are BOTH projective in nature?
A. TAT and Rorschach
B. Kuder and MMPI
C. 16 PF and SDS
D. MBTI and CPI
Answer: A. TAT and Rorschach
Explanation: Both TAT and Rorschach are classic projective tests based on ambiguous stimuli.
59. Which personality theory directly influenced the MBTI?
A. Freudian Psychoanalysis
B. Carl Jung’s Typology
C. Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
D. Adler’s Individual Psychology
Answer: B. Carl Jung’s Typology
Explanation: MBTI is rooted in Jung’s theory of psychological types, especially the introversion/extroversion and function preferences.
60. The CPI (California Psychological Inventory) differs from the MMPI in that it:
A. Measures disorders only
B. Is projective
C. Measures normal personality traits
D. Is used for children
Answer: C. Measures normal personality traits
Explanation: CPI focuses on assessing everyday personality characteristics of healthy, well-adjusted individuals, unlike MMPI.