Psychological Test (written tests)

There are three types of Psychological Tests:

1.    Intelligence Tests

2.    Analogy Tests

3.    3.Self-Description Tests

Intelligence Test

The mode of these written intelligence tests for the selection of suitable officers for the Defense Forces of Pakistan at the ISSB is not very difficult. The candidate is required to make use of his acquired knowledge and his own inborn intelligence to solve problems. The questions set in these tests do not require long answers, but they are required to reply in "yes" or "no" or put a tick around the correct answer or to write the serial number of the correct answer out of a few suggested answers on the given sheet of paper, which usually begin from easy to lengthy questions. Although, question set in these tests are not so difficult but the time of answering these questions is short. The candidate has to make up his high speed in answering these numerous questions.

"There are two kinds of intelligence tests, Verbal and Nonverbal.

Verbal Tests

In Verbal Tests, the items are expressed in language forms. These tests are of various types, like;

·        Inserting of missing letter

Example : Day is to night as truth is to "Falsehood". (In this sentence the missing word falsehood has been inserted)

Example 2 : Man is to run as bird is to Answers:

Fly, Run, Weak (correct answer is Fly),

·        Inserting of missing number or figure

Example: Complete the series: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16,

In missing figure questions, a series of drawing or patterns or designs are arranged in the particular pattern and the candidate is asked to choose the required figures out of the choices indicated, which will come next in the series. These are the nonverbal types of tests.

·        Words Forming

This test measures the ability of the candidate in word building. Here, the words are built either by prefixing (before) or suffixing (fixing at the end) new letters or taking off from or adding new letters to the body of the words.

Example: Imagine a single letter which when added to the body of the following words forms entirely new words;

FIST, TICK, HEAT, BUST

Solution: The candidate will see that if the word R is added to each of the given words then new words will be; FIRST, TRICK, HEART, BURST

Hence the answer is R

·        Jumbled Words

The word jumble means to be mixed together without order.

Example: Which choice mentions the last letter of the word from the following jumbled spelling?

Choices: L, B, F, T

Answer: L (the correct word is Football)

·        Formation of correct sentence

Example: Rearrange the following jumbled words to form a sensible sentence.

(1)The bud nipped must be evil in the.

(2)All cats are not cats but all animals are animals.

(3)One of the foretell to shape things cannot come.

Answers:

(1)The evil must be nipped in the bud.

(2)All cats are animals but all animals are not cats.

(3)One cannot foretell the shape of things to come.

·        General knowledge tests

This is a test of general knowledge where the candidate is required to keep his general knowledge up to date.

·        Alphabetical test

This test is based on alphabets. If a candidate has sharp memory then this question becomes quite simple.

Example: It takes 3 minutes to boil an egg. How much times will it take to boil 6 eggs together?

Choices: 18, 6, 3

Answer: 3

·        Completion test

In this test, some letters of the words, whose meaning are given against them, are missing, the candidate is asked to fill in those missing letters.

Example: Insert suitable letters in the following:

(1)-ar-e (big)

(2)quick-y (fast)

(3)-h-rt (not tall)

(4)-mll (not big)

(5)-ll-h (creator)

Answer: (2) L G (2)L (3)S O (4)S A (5)AA

·        Synonym test

The word synonym means "a name or word having the same meaning with another"

Example : Write the number of the pair of the words which do not possess the same kind of meaning as the others?

(1)Honesty and Integrity

(2)Bondage and Freedom

(3)Risk and Danger

(4)Pain and Agony

Answer: (2)

·        Direction test

This test required a keen sense of section. The candidate must remember the distance covered in the direction. This will help him to answer the question correctly.

Example : If you start from point A and walk 5 miles towards the west, then turn right and walk 4 miles towards the north, then turn right again and walk 3 miles, then which choices mentions the direction in which you are going?

Choices: North, South, West, East

Answer: East

·        Spotting the stranger

The candidates are supplied a group of words or numerical values in this test. Some of the words in group relate to one particular class butone or more words do not belong to that class.

Example : Write the number of the subject which is dissimilar from the other subjects;

Choices: Principal, Professor, Headmaster, Teacher, Students

Answer is 'Student'

·        Coding and decoding

Giving code or artificial values to letter of alphabet. The word code means "a collection of digit of law or a system of rules and regulations" . Letters of alphabets in this test do not stand for themselves but for some other letters.

Example : if Y C V G T means W A T E R then what does H K T G mean?

Solution: In this question;

Y stands for W

C stands for A

V stands for T

G stands for E

T stands for R

A careful observation brings out that each letter in the alphabets stands for the letter two paces preceding it. Using the same principle, the letter H K T G will stand for F I R E.

·        Commonsense test

This is a simple and easy test and it required only a common sense.

Example : 5 years ago, khalid was 10 years older than ali. What is the difference between their ages at present?

Choices: 10, 5, 15

Answer: 10

·        Multiple choice test

In this test, an incomplete statement is followed by some alternative choices as answers. The candidate is asked to choose one or more suitable choices of answers that complete the question or the statement.

Example : Which choice answers the following question?

Islamabad is famous because;

(1)It is very clear city.

(2) Numerous foreigners live in it.

(3) The president lives in it.

(4) It is the capital of Pakistan.

Answer is (4)

·        Arithmetic test

These types of tests involve some arithmetic values which are added, multiplied, divide, subtracted by some other numerical values.

Non Verbal Tests

The nonverbal intelligence tests comprise of;

·        Matrix test

In these tests a series of designs are displayed. The candidate is required to complete the series or delete any particular design which does not relate to the series.

·        Word association test

The word association means, free association in which a word serves as the stimulus object. Candidates are advised that while using a word as stimulus, not to write lengthy sentences. Meaningful and brief sentences are very helpful.

·         Thematic apperception (Picture story) test

·         Physiological situational test (the story of Theo or Mr. "X") etc..

Analogy Tests

One word substitution, Insertion of missing letter, Insertion of missing number or figure, Word association, Jumbled words, Sentence completion test, Letter distinction, General Knowledge Test, Alphabetical test, Completion Test, Synonym test, Direction test, Spotting the stranger, Code test, Coding and decoding, Commonsense test, Multiple choice test, Arithmetic test etc.

Word association test : This test gives an idea to a psychologist whether a candidate can perfectly understand and initiates or originates new ideas in his mind. In ISSB, there are only 50 words which are to be tested. Each word is kept before a candidate in a printed form on a car board. In some cases hand written words may also be displayed. The candidate is given only 15 second for each words for using as a stimulus. i.e. Love, Fortune, Power, Father, Stop etc.

Self-Description test

This test is very important test in the series of psychological tests. In this test the candidate is asked to give a pen picture, giving all the good and bad points of himself. This test is also studies by the interviewing officer who first form an opinion regarding the candidate in his mind without seeing or talking to him. Generally, the interview is based on the information given in the self-description of the candidate, so as to confirm as to how far the information given by the candidate is correct. You should not conceal your weak points and mention only good points. You should make a free, frank and bold confession of your weakness and faults if any. You should discuss different aspects of your personality separately to make it easier for the psychologist to assess your personality. These aspects could be;

·         Physical aspects

·         Social aspects

·         Educational background

·         Parentage and economic status of the family

·         Morel and religious practices

·         Interest in cultural and co-curricular activities

·         Who are your best judges, like what your parents, friends or enemies think about you.

ISSB psychological tests

Psychology Test

A question has been asked regarding psychology test as how can we prepare for it? What is it that they ask and what kind of answers they want?

The game of psychology is played everywhere, be it US Army, British Army, Indian Army or Pakistani Army. Be it ISSB or CSS, psychology tests are conducted to see if the candidate is suited for the job, whether he is capable to handle the job, whether he is mature and responsible enough or not.

To analyze this series of questions are asked and tests are conducted. Amazingly these questions no matter how well you prepare can’t be deceived. They will get what psychologists need and they will provide an XRAY of your entire history, personality and life. But there are ways by which you can dodge the tests and get the desired results.

What is required is that you practice these tests, get them in synchronization, meaning that if you answer a question in one test you should answer yes to the same type of question in another test. Psychologists analyze you by seeing exactly this whether you are lying or not by comparing the answers of different questions.

Here is a short summery of things to do to prepare for psychology tests.

1.    Get to know about the kind of tests (I’ll give detail about it in another post).

2.    Get to know about the kind of questions in each test.

3.    Don’t cram the answers but develop a story about yourself, hiding the few ugly parts     which you don’t want to show in ISSB.

4.    Make answers from that story so that they support each other.

Psychology test is the most important as psychologist gives his recommendation based on the tests. Meaning it’s one third of your ISSB relies on it.

Psychological tests Notes

Psychological tests

·        Incomplete Sentence

In this test 25 incomplete sentences are to be filled in. The candidate should have to complete the sentence in positive and constructive manners. Exercise these latest tests taken in I.S.S.B. and complete them with suitable words.

I am not afraid of……....	Girls were……………..
Life has………………...	His heart sank because……..
I am surprise…………...	To express his anger……….
He wanted……………..	It was very clear that……….
To become rich………..	Best time of his life………..
He could not…………..	Our leaders are……………..
Hard ship……………...	Pakistani girls are………….
When he was alone……	Young girls are……………
Hi is upset…………….	College girls are…………
Money is ……………...	University girls are……….
He tried………………...	Fashionable girls are……..
My greatness weakness is….	Fashion is………………..
Our press …………..	His wife………………….
My sex relation………..	His sister………………..
He needs………………	His daughter……………
I request………………..	His mother……………..
My ambition…………	During vacation………..
A time will come……….	My friends……………..
My father……………….	My mother is…………..
My school………………	My friends……………..
A brother……………….	If he fails………………
The boy and girl………..	My homework………...
Keep your………………	My disappointment…….
Every young man………	She smiled…………….
After great effort……….	Pakistan need…………
My sister was………….	My principle………….
In simple world………..	Friend in difficulties…….
He got………………….	When she saw me………
In my house……………	On seeing this way………
On seeing the dead……..	Lead………………..
Most parents……………	My father beat me………
I cannot………………..	He does not dare………. .
I have usually………….	Marriage brings………..

WORD ASSOCIATION TEST

In this test candidate have to make sentences with words displayed on projector. Number of words is 100 and time duration between two words is 9-10 seconds.

Following are the most popular words used in I.S.S.B.

Work	Atom	Country	Army	Step
Company	Love	Duty	Girl	Eat
Decide	Beat	Fight	Lie	Give
Enjoy	Careful	Success	Trust	Solve
Story	Break	Fear	Defeat	Enemy
Garden	Faith	Help	Cinema	Money
Peace	Fine	Delay	Character	Travel
Journey	Ghost	Respect	Duty	Life
Poor	Use	Climb	Problem	Attempt
Happy	Books	Rest	Short	Design
Cooperate	Discipline	Plan	Neglect	Life
Win	Honesty	Machine	Afraid	Load
Think	Hobby	Obtain	Idea	Religion
Morality	Innovation	Attack	Continues	Punctuality
Protect	Task	Slip	Drop	Snake
Lion	Award	Achieve	Assist	Action
Agree	Avoid	Alone	Ambition	Attempt
Appeal	Air	Arrived	Bed	Blood
Patient	Beautiful	Cut	Copy	Home
Able	Excuse	Luck	Good	Knife
Danger	Bad	Officer	Sad	Soldier
Regarded	Cannot	Drink	Begin	Holiday
Playground	Fellow	Dictatorship	Sick	War
Father	Mother	Sister	Brother	System
Nature	Difficulty	Health	Impossible	Urge
False	Knowledge	Sports	Affection	Company
Meet	Secure	Responsibility	Love	Understand
Tried	Boat	Failure	Science	Space
Sky	Goal	Busy	Unfair	Regular
Adventure	Climb	Tie	Fly	Light
Pressure	Dig	Rest	Shine	Defense
Confidence	Serious	Humble	Take	Curse
Time	Democracy	Award	Risk	Defeat
Continue	Custom	Music	Movies	Film
Enjoy	Interest	Fast	Train	Fortune
Marry	Loyalty	Ask	Problem	Struggle
Worry	Trouble	Hard	Smoke	Death
Run	Differ	Find	Pay	Cost
Look	Dislike	Matching	Pity	Victory
Trick	Drive	Study	Tackle	Jump
Lose	Sacrifice		Secret	Rent
Snatch	Genius	Efficiency	Childhood	Challenge
Beauty	Foreign	Admire	Advice	Coward
Shoot	Kill	Unable	Criticize	Persist
Progress	Football	Confuse	Defend	Lovely
Begin	Adopt	Single	Joy	Quick
Rule	Refrain	Pleasure	Soldier	Gallant
Insist	Provide	Society	Relax	Loyal
Regret	Lonely	Heart	Need	Flower
Chair	Power	Sward	Interview	Adversity
Influence	Young	Offer	Reform	Overcome
Hope	Fever	Strict	Garden	Wrong
Want	Bold	Ahead	Respect	Zeal
Yield	Insult	Question	Gay	Old
Strength	Contact	Mountain	Last	Race
Idea	Bow	Tear	Oppose	Strike
Revenge	Black	White	Hesitate	Hospital
Wall	Night	Spend	Dear	Lion
Past	Pain	Swim	Guilty	Error
Hill	Care	Greed