Ridhima is a thin, tall and fragile girl. She is quiet, though brainy…

Ridhima is a thin, tall and fragile girl. She is quiet, though brainy and artistic. Which personality typology would she come under?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → Ectomorphic

Option (1) Endomorphic — Incorrect. In Sheldon’s typology, endomorphs are fat, soft and round, and by temperament relaxed and sociable. Ridhima is thin and quiet.

Option (2) Type-A — Incorrect. Friedman and Rosenman described Type-A people as having high motivation, lack of patience, a feeling of being short of time and always in a hurry. This typology is about behaviour under pressure, not body build.

Option (3) Ectomorphic — Correct. Sheldon, using body build and temperament as the basis, described ectomorphs as thin, long and fragile in body build, and by temperament brainy, artistic and introvert. Ridhima’s thin, tall, fragile build and her quiet, brainy, artistic nature fit this type point by point.

Option (4) Type-C — Incorrect. Morris suggested a Type-C personality, prone to cancer: people who are cooperative, unassertive and patient, suppress their negative emotions and comply with authority. Nothing in the question points to it.

Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 20-05-2025 (Slot 1).

NCERT (2025-26): “Type Approaches … Within psychology, the personality types given by Sheldon are fairly well-known. Using body build and temperament as the main basis, Sheldon proposed the Endomorphic, Mesomorphic, and Ectomorphic typology. The endomorphs are fat, soft and round. By temperament they are relaxed and sociable. The mesomorphs have strong musculature, are rectangular with a strong body build. They are energetic and courageous. The ectomorphs are thin, long and fragile in body build. They are brainy, artistic and introvert.…”

“Type Approaches … People characterised by Type-A personality seem to possess high motivation, lack patience, feel short of time, be in a great hurry, and feel like being always burdened with work. Such people find it difficult to slow down and relax.…”

“Type Approaches … Morris has suggested a Type-C personality, which is prone to cancer. Individuals characterised by this personality are cooperative, unassertive and patient. They suppress their negative emotions (e.g., anger), and show compliance to authority.…”