A school teacher has to nominate one student from her class for a programme for gifted children. Which of the following students best fits giftedness as seen from the teachers' point of view?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Bela solves problems quickly, offers original ideas and keeps working on a project until it is finished.
Option (1) Arjun scores high in all subjects and works steadily, but seldom offers ideas of his own. — Incorrect. Arjun shows <strong>high ability and high commitment</strong>, but he rarely brings ideas of his own. <strong>Creativity is missing</strong>, so the combination is not complete.
Option (2) Chetan comes up with original ideas and works hard on them, though his scores stay average. — Incorrect. Chetan has <strong>creativity and commitment</strong>. His scores stay average, so <strong>high ability is missing</strong> from the combination.
Option (3) Bela solves problems quickly, offers original ideas and keeps working on a project until it is finished. — Correct. From the teachers' point of view, giftedness is a <strong>combination of high ability, high creativity and high commitment</strong>. Bela shows all three: quick problem solving (ability), original ideas (creativity) and staying with a task to the end (commitment).
Option (4) Divya grasps lessons quickly and offers original ideas, but leaves most of her projects halfway. — Incorrect. Divya has <strong>high ability and creativity</strong>. She leaves work halfway, so <strong>commitment is missing</strong>, and the combination is not complete.
NCERT (2026-27): “Intellectual Giftedness “It has been suggested by psychologists that giftedness from the teachers’ point of view depends on a combination of high ability, high creativity, and high commitment.” |