(A) Mental Health, Maladjustment, Adjustment Mechanism
- Which of the following is NOT a criterion of good mental health?
A. Adequate self-concept
B. Ability to cope with stress
C. Emotional instability
D. Realistic perception of the world
Answer: C - Mental hygiene primarily focuses on—
A. Physical illness prevention
B. Promotion and preservation of mental health
C. Career development
D. Group counselling
Answer: B - The term “maladjustment” refers to—
A. Temporary social withdrawal
B. Failure to adapt to environmental demands
C. High academic pressure
D. Excessive emotional intelligence
Answer: B - One major cause of maladjustment among children is—
A. Balanced diet
B. Congenial home environment
C. Parental rejection or overprotection
D. School excursions
Answer: C - The scope of mental hygiene includes all the following EXCEPT—
A. Prevention of mental illness
B. Rehabilitation of the mentally ill
C. Promotion of moral education
D. Development of coping mechanisms
Answer: C - Which one of the following is a direct method of preventing maladjustment?
A. Providing aesthetic experiences
B. Removing the cause
C. Encouraging withdrawal
D. Blaming the individual
Answer: B - The term ‘adjustment mechanism’ refers to—
A. Academic curriculum adaptation
B. Psychological strategies to deal with stress
C. Physical fitness training
D. School examination policies
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT a type of maladjustment?
A. Personal maladjustment
B. Social maladjustment
C. Cultural maladjustment
D. Linguistic maladjustment
Answer: D - Which of the following is a healthy adjustment mechanism?
A. Projection
B. Rationalization
C. Suppression
D. Repression
Answer: C - A student with anxiety about failure starts believing the exam system is unfair. This is an example of—
A. Sublimation
B. Repression
C. Projection
D. Compensation
Answer: C - Repression as a defense mechanism involves—
A. Blaming others
B. Substituting a new goal
C. Pushing painful thoughts into the unconscious
D. Imitating a role model
Answer: C - Mental hygiene is most closely linked with—
A. Social interaction
B. Economic growth
C. Emotional well-being
D. Academic success
Answer: C - The foundation of mental hygiene lies in—
A. Physical health
B. Moral behavior
C. Understanding human behavior and emotions
D. Vocational development
Answer: C - Which is NOT a preventive measure against maladjustment in schools?
A. Encouraging communication
B. Punitive discipline
C. Counselling services
D. Extra-curricular involvement
Answer: B - Who is considered the pioneer of mental hygiene movement?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Clifford Beers
C. Carl Jung
D. William James
Answer: B - Mental health includes all of the following EXCEPT—
A. Ability to build relationships
B. Coping with life’s stresses
C. Inability to regulate emotions
D. Realizing one’s potential
Answer: C - Which of the following is an unconscious adjustment mechanism?
A. Self-control
B. Rational thinking
C. Repression
D. Communication
Answer: C - What is the best approach for early detection of maladjustment in schools?
A. Conducting regular IQ tests
B. Observing behavioral changes
C. Using achievement tests
D. Reducing curriculum load
Answer: B - Which is NOT a cause of maladjustment?
A. Social acceptance
B. Parental neglect
C. Peer rejection
D. Academic stress
Answer: A - Mental hygiene helps in—
A. Creating an unhealthy school environment
B. Encouraging maladaptive behavior
C. Promoting well-being and personality integration
D. Ignoring emotional needs
Answer: C - Compensation as a defense mechanism involves—
A. Denying the existence of a problem
B. Expressing opposite feelings
C. Excelling in one area to make up for weakness in another
D. Forgetting a distressing situation
Answer: C - A student scoring low in academics but excelling in music may be using—
A. Regression
B. Projection
C. Compensation
D. Displacement
Answer: C - Scope of mental hygiene includes all EXCEPT—
A. Diagnosing physical illness
B. Promoting emotional health
C. Educating about coping skills
D. Preventing mental illness
Answer: A - Reverting to childish behavior under stress is called—
A. Regression
B. Sublimation
C. Identification
D. Projection
Answer: A - The primary goal of mental hygiene in education is—
A. Academic achievement
B. Emotional and personality development
C. Physical growth
D. Financial success
Answer: B
(A) Mental Health, Maladjustment, Adjustment Mechanism (Continued)
- A mentally healthy individual is one who—
A. Avoids problems
B. Denies emotional feelings
C. Faces reality and adjusts to it
D. Remains isolated from society
Answer: C - Which of the following is considered a dissociative adjustment mechanism?
A. Rationalization
B. Compensation
C. Regression
D. Daydreaming
Answer: D - Which of the following is a constructive adjustment mechanism?
A. Repression
B. Sublimation
C. Displacement
D. Denial
Answer: B - Which of the following factors contributes most positively to mental health?
A. Repression of emotions
B. Balanced emotional development
C. Constant self-criticism
D. Dependency on others
Answer: B - When a child attributes his failure to others, it is called—
A. Displacement
B. Projection
C. Rationalization
D. Sublimation
Answer: B - Maladjustment that arises due to unfulfilled desires is—
A. Moral maladjustment
B. Physical maladjustment
C. Personal maladjustment
D. Cultural maladjustment
Answer: C - Which of the following is an example of rationalization?
A. “I failed because the teacher dislikes me.”
B. “I failed because I didn’t study.”
C. “I failed, but I will try harder next time.”
D. “I don’t care if I failed.”
Answer: A - Mental hygiene emphasizes development of—
A. Intelligence
B. Emotions and personality
C. Physical strength
D. Memory skills
Answer: B - The aim of preventive mental hygiene is—
A. Curing mental illness
B. Promoting adjustment through guidance
C. Punishing maladaptive behavior
D. Restricting social contact
Answer: B - Who said, “Mental health is the ability to adjust satisfactorily to the various strains of life”?
A. Freud
B. Hadfield
C. Adler
D. Skinner
Answer: B - Which of the following is a sign of poor mental health?
A. Stable mood
B. Excessive worry and fear
C. Positive self-concept
D. Empathy towards others
Answer: B - Which psychological mechanism involves redirecting impulses from a threatening object to a safer one?
A. Projection
B. Displacement
C. Regression
D. Sublimation
Answer: B - Daydreaming is generally classified as a—
A. Constructive mechanism
B. Harmful mechanism
C. Defensive mechanism
D. Delusional mechanism
Answer: C - A well-adjusted individual—
A. Suppresses all emotions
B. Maintains harmony between self and environment
C. Always avoids conflict
D. Ignores social norms
Answer: B - Unconscious psychological mechanisms for reducing anxiety are known as—
A. Adjustment mechanisms
B. Cognitive strategies
C. Defense mechanisms
D. Conscious strategies
Answer: C - The root cause of many maladjustments lies in—
A. Physical exercise
B. Faulty upbringing and environment
C. Nutritional habits
D. Excessive study
Answer: B - Mental hygiene helps in the development of—
A. Critical thinking only
B. Unconscious fears
C. Integrated personality
D. Academic ranking
Answer: C - The feeling of inadequacy is an example of—
A. Proper adjustment
B. Good discipline
C. Emotional maladjustment
D. Academic interest
Answer: C - A student uses art and music to release emotional tension. This is—
A. Repression
B. Sublimation
C. Displacement
D. Fantasy
Answer: B - The most important role of school in maintaining mental hygiene is—
A. Conducting exams
B. Organizing sports day
C. Providing safe emotional environment
D. Giving homework regularly
Answer: C
(B) Mental Disorder – Classification & Therapies
- Which of the following is an example of a neurotic disorder?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Anxiety disorder
C. Autism
D. Dementia
Answer: B - The hallmark of psychotic disorders is—
A. Mood fluctuations
B. Loss of contact with reality
C. Disinterest in learning
D. Fear of social interaction
Answer: B - Which therapy emphasizes repressed desires and unconscious conflicts?
A. Behaviouristic Therapy
B. Psychoanalytic Therapy
C. Gestalt Therapy
D. Rational Emotive Therapy
Answer: B - Play therapy is most suitable for—
A. Elderly patients
B. Adolescents
C. Young children
D. Corporate employees
Answer: C - Behavior therapy mainly focuses on—
A. Past experiences
B. Cognitive restructuring
C. Changing observable behavior
D. Dream interpretation
Answer: C
(B) Mental Disorder – Classification and Therapeutic Measures (Continued)
- Which of the following is not considered a therapeutic approach?
A. Psychoanalysis
B. Conditioning
C. Surgery
D. Play therapy
Answer: C - According to Freud, neuroses arise primarily from—
A. Genetic disorders
B. Unresolved unconscious conflicts
C. Poor nutrition
D. Social inequality
Answer: B - Behaviour therapy is based on the principles of—
A. Humanism
B. Behaviorism
C. Psychoanalysis
D. Constructivism
Answer: B - Which of the following is classified as a psychotic disorder?
A. Phobia
B. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Panic Disorder
Answer: C - The goal of play therapy is to—
A. Improve memory
B. Encourage competitiveness
C. Help children’s express feelings and resolve conflicts
D. Increase IQ
Answer: C - Which of the following techniques is commonly used in behavior therapy?
A. Free association
B. Systematic desensitization
C. Dream analysis
D. Regression
Answer: B - The term “mental disorder” refers to—
A. A physical injury to the brain
B. A condition marked by behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact functioning
C. A mild emotional upset
D. A temporary mood swing
Answer: B - Which mental disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including mania and depression?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Autism
D. Generalized anxiety disorder
Answer: A - Which of the following therapies focuses on reinforcing positive behavior and eliminating undesirable behavior?
A. Psychoanalytic therapy
B. Play therapy
C. Behaviour therapy
D. Existential therapy
Answer: C - Which disorder is primarily characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts and behaviors?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
C. Phobia
D. Schizophrenia
Answer: B - Which mental health professional can prescribe medication in India?
A. Counsellor
B. Psychologist
C. Psychiatrist
D. Social worker
Answer: C - In psychoanalysis, the technique of ‘free association’ helps to—
A. Control hallucinations
B. Explore the unconscious mind
C. Build muscle memory
D. Improve cognitive performance
Answer: B - Which one of the following is a dissociative disorder?
A. Dissociative identity disorder
B. Anxiety disorder
C. Major depression
D. Autism
Answer: A - A child who uses toys to act out troubling experiences may benefit from—
A. Behavioural therapy
B. Cognitive therapy
C. Play therapy
D. Exposure therapy
Answer: C - Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is primarily used to treat—
A. Physical disabilities
B. Organic brain diseases
C. Depression and anxiety
D. Genetic disorders
Answer: C - Mental health and hygiene in schools can be promoted by—
A. Competitive grading systems
B. Harsh punishments
C. Providing counselling and support
D. Limiting interaction
Answer: C - A student refuses to attend school due to fear of failure. This is an example of—
A. Social disorder
B. Maladjustment
C. Play behavior
D. Rational response
Answer: B - The method of therapy that believes in shaping behavior through rewards and punishments is—
A. Psychoanalytic therapy
B. Behaviour therapy
C. Cognitive therapy
D. Insight therapy
Answer: B - One of the earliest therapeutic approaches in psychoanalysis is—
A. Token economy
B. Systematic desensitization
C. Dream interpretation
D. Exposure therapy
Answer: C - Which of the following is an example of a mood disorder?
A. Panic disorder
B. Bipolar disorder
C. Obsessive compulsive disorder
D. Autism spectrum disorder
Answer: B - The unconscious part of the mind, according to Freud, contains—
A. Logical reasoning
B. Recent memories
C. Repressed desires and unresolved conflicts
D. Motor coordination
Answer: C - Token economy is a technique used in—
A. Psychodynamic therapy
B. Behaviour therapy
C. Humanistic therapy
D. Occupational therapy
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT a principle of psychoanalysis?
A. Free association
B. Reinforcement
C. Transference
D. Dream interpretation
Answer: B - Play therapy works best with children because—
A. It distracts them from studying
B. It helps develop physical strength
C. It provides a natural medium for emotional expression
D. It improves their grades
Answer: C - In behaviour therapy, undesirable behavior is often—
A. Ignored completely
B. Rewarded
C. Punished or extinguished
D. Encouraged
Answer: C
- Which of the following is a characteristic of a mentally healthy individual?
A. Rigid thinking
B. Suppression of all emotions
C. Realistic goal setting
D. Avoidance of social interaction
Answer: C - Which of the following is a sign of maladjustment in students?
A. Cooperative behavior
B. Academic success
C. Aggression and withdrawal
D. Participation in group activities
Answer: C - Adjustment mechanisms are also known as—
A. Academic strategies
B. Learning principles
C. Defense mechanisms
D. Social skills
Answer: C - Which adjustment mechanism involves giving socially acceptable reasons for behavior instead of the real reason?
A. Projection
B. Rationalization
C. Sublimation
D. Displacement
Answer: B - The primary aim of adjustment mechanisms is to—
A. Increase intelligence
B. Ensure complete honesty
C. Protect the ego from anxiety
D. Promote physical growth
Answer: C - According to Freud, which part of the mind is the source of unconscious desires?
A. Ego
B. Id
C. Superego
D. Cortex
Answer: B - A student blames the question paper for his poor performance. This is—
A. Sublimation
B. Repression
C. Projection
D. Compensation
Answer: C - The scientific study of mental disorders is known as—
A. Psychology
B. Psychiatry
C. Sociology
D. Criminology
Answer: B - Which disorder is marked by persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities?
A. Phobia
B. Depression
C. Mania
D. Schizophrenia
Answer: B - What is the purpose of dream analysis in psychoanalytic therapy?
A. Enhancing creativity
B. Improving motor coordination
C. Exploring unconscious thoughts and desires
D. Increasing attention span
Answer: C - Which therapeutic approach is most structured and problem-oriented?
A. Psychoanalysis
B. Behaviour therapy
C. Play therapy
D. Art therapy
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT a component of Freud’s personality structure?
A. Id
B. Ego
C. Superego
D. Super-id
Answer: D - In Freud’s theory, the ‘superego’ represents—
A. Instinctual drives
B. Rational thinking
C. Moral conscience
D. Unconscious mind
Answer: C - Maladjustment in adolescents may be caused by—
A. Supportive family
B. Identity confusion
C. Academic success
D. Positive peer interaction
Answer: B - A teacher applying mental hygiene principles will focus on—
A. Giving more homework
B. Encouraging punishment
C. Promoting emotional stability and self-understanding
D. Emphasizing only marks
Answer: C - Which therapy is considered non-directive and allows the client to lead the conversation?
A. Behaviour therapy
B. Psychoanalysis
C. Client-centered therapy
D. Rational emotive therapy
Answer: C - A mentally healthy person shows—
A. Rigid and fixed behavior
B. High dependency
C. Flexibility and resilience
D. Overconfidence
Answer: C - Which of the following is a constructive outlet for repressed emotions?
A. Displacement
B. Denial
C. Sublimation
D. Repression
Answer: C - The principle of reinforcement is central to—
A. Psychoanalysis
B. Behaviour therapy
C. Humanistic therapy
D. Cognitive therapy
Answer: B - Mental hygiene in education emphasizes—
A. Rote learning
B. Emotional, social, and moral development
C. Strict examination policies
D. Classroom discipline only
Answer: B - Which of the following adjustment mechanisms is socially beneficial?
A. Repression
B. Rationalization
C. Sublimation
D. Regression
Answer: C - Which approach is least structured and relies heavily on unconscious exploration?
A. Psychoanalysis
B. CBT
C. Behaviour therapy
D. Solution-focused therapy
Answer: A - Which term is used for recurring irrational fears?
A. Phobia
B. Mania
C. Regression
D. Delusion
Answer: A - The term ‘psychotherapy’ refers to—
A. Herbal treatment
B. Surgery for brain disorders
C. Psychological treatment for emotional and behavioral issues
D. Use of physical exercise
Answer: C - The ultimate goal of mental hygiene in education is to—
A. Enforce strict discipline
B. Promote academic memorization
C. Develop a healthy personality and adjustment
D. Isolate maladjusted students
Answer: C