“ABC News agency” company plans to hire a reporter and wants to test whether a candidate is fit for the job or not. Select the correct test that the employer should administer to get the best candidate:
(A) Mechanical aptitude
(B) Linguistic aptitude
(C) Interest
(D) Musical aptitude test
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B) and (C) only
A reporter’s work is writing and speaking, so the employer needs to know two things: whether the candidate can be trained to use language well, and whether she/he likes this kind of work.
(A) Mechanical aptitude Incorrect. Aptitude is a person’s underlying potential for acquiring skills. High mechanical aptitude predicts success as an engineer, not as a reporter.
(B) Linguistic aptitude Correct. A person with high language aptitude can be trained to be a good writer, which is what a reporter must be.
(C) Interest Correct. Interest is a person’s preference for engaging in specific activities relative to others. Knowing it helps in making choices that promote satisfaction and performance on jobs, so a candidate who enjoys reporting is likely to do it well.
(D) Musical aptitude test Incorrect. Musical aptitude predicts how far a person can be trained in music; it says nothing about reporting.
NCERT (2025-26): “Some Domains of Psychological Attributes … Aptitude refers to an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills. Aptitude tests are used to predict what an individual will be able to do if given proper environment and training. A person with high mechanical aptitude can profit from appropriate training and can do well as an engineer. Similarly, a person having high language aptitude can be trained to be a good writer. 3. Interest is an individual’s preference for engaging in one or more specific activities relative to others. Assessment of interests of students may help to decide what subjects or courses they can pursue comfortably and with pleasure. Knowledge of interests helps us in making choices that promote life satisfaction and performance on jobs.…” |