Intelligence in Indian tradition can be divided into four categories. In this context, Match List-I (Type of intelligence) with List-II (Characteristic features):
| LIST-I | LIST-II | ||
| A. | Emotional competence | I. | Commitment to elders, the young and the needy, concern about others, recognising others’ perspectives |
| B. | Social competence | II. | Self-regulation and self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, politeness, good conduct, and self-evaluation |
| C. | Cognitive capacity | III. | Sensitivity to context, understanding, discrimination, problem solving, and effective communication |
| D. | Entrepreneurial competence | IV. | Commitment, persistence, patience, hard work, vigilance, and goal-directed behaviours |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
A. Emotional competence — this matches II. Self-regulation and self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, politeness, good conduct, and self-evaluation. It is about managing one’s own emotions and conduct.
B. Social competence — this matches I. Commitment to elders, the young and the needy, concern about others, recognising others’ perspectives. It is about one’s relations with other people, together with respect for social order.
C. Cognitive capacity — this matches III. Sensitivity to context, understanding, discrimination, problem solving, and effective communication. These are the thinking skills of intelligence.
D. Entrepreneurial competence — this matches IV. Commitment, persistence, patience, hard work, vigilance, and goal-directed behaviours. Here the commitment is to a goal or task, not to people.
NCERT (2025-26): “Intelligence in the Indian Tradition … Unlike the western views, which primarily focus on cognitive parameters, the following competencies are identified as facets of intelligence in the Indian tradition :
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