Match List-I with List-II
| List-I Type of test | List-II Characteristics | ||
| (A) | Verbal | (I) | Requires the administrator to be sensitive to the feelings and moods of the subject |
| (B) | Non-verbal | (II) | Can be administered on literates only |
| (C) | Performance | (III) | Uses pictures and illustrations |
| (D) | Individual | (IV) | Manipulation of objects and other materials is required to perform a task |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(A) Verbal — this matches (II) Can be administered on literates only. Verbal tests require verbal responses, oral or written, so they can be given only to literate people.
(B) Non-verbal — this matches (III) Uses pictures and illustrations. Non-verbal tests use pictures or illustrations as test items; Raven’s Progressive Matrices is an example.
(C) Performance — this matches (IV) Manipulation of objects and other materials is required to perform a task. In Kohs’ Block Design Test, for instance, the subject arranges wooden blocks to produce a design; written language is not needed.
(D) Individual — this matches (I) Requires the administrator to be sensitive to the feelings and moods of the subject. An individual test is given to one person at a time, so the administrator must establish rapport and be sensitive to the person’s feelings, moods and expressions.
NCERT (2025-26): “Individual or Group Tests … Individual tests require the test administrator to establish a rapport with the subject and be sensitive to her/his feelings, moods and expressions during the testing session.…” “Verbal, Non-Verbal, or Performance Tests … Verbal tests require subjects to give verbal responses either orally or in a written form. Therefore, verbal tests can be administered only to literate people. The non-verbal tests use pictures or illustrations as test items. Raven’s Progressive Matrices (RPM) Test is an example of a non-verbal test.…” “Performance tests require subjects to manipulate objects and other materials to perform a task. Written language is not necessary for answering the items.…” |