According to the theory of Multiple Intelligences, surgeons, pilots, sculptors are likely to have highly developed ______ intelligence.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Spatial
Option (1) Linguistic — Incorrect. It is the capacity to use language fluently and flexibly to express one’s thinking and understand others, high in poets and writers. Surgeons, pilots and sculptors work with images and space, not words.
Option (2) Spatial — Correct. Spatial intelligence refers to the abilities involved in forming, using, and transforming mental images; such a person can easily represent the spatial world in the mind. Pilots, sailors, sculptors, painters, architects, interior decorators, and surgeons are likely to have it highly developed.
Option (3) Interpersonal — Incorrect. It is the ability to understand the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people so as to bond with them, high in psychologists, counsellors and social workers.
Option (4) Naturalistic — Incorrect. It is the ability to identify the features of the natural world, recognising flora and fauna and making fine distinctions in nature, as hunters, farmers, botanists and bird watchers do.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 30-05-2023 (Slot 1) and 23-06-2023 (Slot 3).
NCERT (2025-26): “Theory of Multiple Intelligences … Spatial (an ability to form visual images and patterns) : It refers to the abilities involved in forming, using, and transforming mental images. The person high on this intelligence can easily represent the spatial world in the mind. Pilots, sailors, sculptors, painters, architects, interior decorators, and surgeons are likely to have highly developed spatial intelligence.…” |