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38 multiple-choice questions on Psychological Tests from ISSB Preparation, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

26. Your friend asks you to help him cheat in an exam. Best reaction:

  1. Help him secretly
  2. Refuse politely and offer to help him prepare honestly
  3. Report him to the police
  4. Stop talking to him forever

Answer: B) Refuse politely and offer to help him prepare honestly

Explanation: Honesty with friendship.

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27. Which hero behaviour is most officer-like in a story?

  1. Runs away
  2. Waits for others to act
  3. Does everything alone without help
  4. Organises others and uses resources to solve the problem

Answer: D) Organises others and uses resources to solve the problem

Explanation: Leadership with cooperation.

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28. Which response shows a sense of responsibility?

  1. I failed because of bad luck.
  2. I failed because I did not prepare well; I will plan better.
  3. I failed because of my teacher.
  4. I failed because the paper was too hard.

Answer: B) I failed because I did not prepare well; I will plan better.

Explanation: Owns the problem.

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29. The best WAT response to "ENEMY" is:

  1. Kill every enemy.
  2. I fear the enemy.
  3. Enemies are everywhere.
  4. Unity and preparation defeat any enemy.

Answer: D) Unity and preparation defeat any enemy.

Explanation: Practical, positive, not violent or fearful.

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30. You lose your wallet with money and CNIC while travelling. Best reaction:

  1. Report to the police, block cards, arrange money through family and apply for a duplicate CNIC
  2. Borrow money from strangers forever
  3. Blame the bus driver
  4. Cry and return home

Answer: A) Report to the police, block cards, arrange money through family and apply for a duplicate CNIC

Explanation: Practical steps.

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31. A good picture story usually contains:

  1. a list of characters
  2. only a description of the picture
  3. past, present situation, the hero's actions and the outcome
  4. a poem

Answer: C) past, present situation, the hero's actions and the outcome

Explanation: Complete structure.

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32. In WAT, the best response to the word "FAILURE" is:

  1. Failures ruin life.
  2. I am afraid of failure.
  3. Failure shows where to work harder.
  4. Failure is a curse.

Answer: C) Failure shows where to work harder.

Explanation: Constructive and realistic.

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33. On the way to your exam you see an injured man after an accident. Best reaction:

  1. Give first aid, call 1122, hand him to a responsible person and reach the exam as soon as possible
  2. Stay with him all day and miss the exam without informing anyone
  3. Take a photo for social media
  4. Ignore him to reach the exam on time

Answer: A) Give first aid, call 1122, hand him to a responsible person and reach the exam as soon as possible

Explanation: Balances humanity and duty.

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34. In a picture story, the hero should usually be:

  1. a superhero with magic powers
  2. nobody – describe the picture only
  3. a person of your own age and gender who takes action
  4. an old man who only prays for help

Answer: C) a person of your own age and gender who takes action

Explanation: Identification with the hero reveals you.

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35. Complete: "My teachers…" Best completion:

  1. were useless.
  2. gave me bad marks.
  3. guided me to work hard and stay disciplined.
  4. never liked me.

Answer: C) guided me to work hard and stay disciplined.

Explanation: Positive relation with authority.

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36. Writing memorised "ideal" sentences in psychological tests usually:

  1. impresses the GTO
  2. makes responses look artificial and inconsistent
  3. guarantees selection
  4. is required

Answer: B) makes responses look artificial and inconsistent

Explanation: Psychologists detect canned responses.

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37. In SRT, responses should be:

  1. one word
  2. imaginary heroics
  3. long essays
  4. brief, practical and complete

Answer: D) brief, practical and complete

Explanation: Quick complete action.

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38. Which statement is best for self-description?

  1. I have no qualities.
  2. My teachers consider me punctual; I was class representative in second year.
  3. I am the best student in the world.
  4. Everyone hates me.

Answer: B) My teachers consider me punctual; I was class representative in second year.

Explanation: Specific, balanced, evidence-based.

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