Identify the facets of intelligence in the Indian tradition from the following options:
(A) Cognitive capacity
(B) Social competence
(C) Emotional competence
(D) Individualistic orientation
(E) Entrepreneurial competence
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B), (C) and (E) only
Intelligence in the Indian tradition is integral intelligence, which stresses connectivity with the social and world environment.
(A) Cognitive capacity Correct. A facet: sensitivity to context, understanding, discrimination, problem solving and effective communication.
(B) Social competence Correct. A facet: respect for social order, commitment to elders, the young and the needy, and concern about others.
(C) Emotional competence Correct. A facet: self-regulation and self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, politeness and good conduct.
(D) Individualistic orientation Incorrect. Personal achievement and individualistic orientation mark the western, technological view of intelligence. Non-western societies, India among them, value self-reflection and collectivistic orientation instead.
(E) Entrepreneurial competence Correct. A facet: commitment, persistence, patience, hard work, vigilance and goal-directed behaviours.
NCERT (2025-26): “Intelligence: Interplay of Nature and Nurture … Some non-western societies value self-reflection and collectivistic orientation as opposed to personal achievement and individualistic orientation.…” “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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