Arjun, a Class 11 student in Pune, adjusts his answers to suit the setting, quickly grasps a new problem, works out a solution and explains it well to his group. These skills fall under one facet of intelligence identified in the Indian tradition. Which other skill does the same facet include?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Discrimination
Option (1) Discrimination — Correct. Arjun shows sensitivity to context, understanding, problem solving and effective communication. These form cognitive capacity, and discrimination is the other skill in the same facet.
Option (2) Self-regulation of emotions — Incorrect. Self-regulation of emotions belongs to emotional competence, with honesty, politeness and self-evaluation. Arjun's skills are about thinking.
Option (3) Respect for social order — Incorrect. Respect for social order belongs to social competence, the facet about one's duties to others in society.
Option (4) Recognising others' perspectives — Incorrect. Recognising others' perspectives is also part of social competence, along with concern about others.
NCERT (2026-27): “Intelligence in the Indian Tradition … “• Cognitive capacity (sensitivity to context, understanding, discrimination, problem solving, and effective communication).” “• Social competence (respect for social order, commitment to elders, the young and the needy, concern about others, recognising others’ perspectives).” “• Emotional competence (self-regulation and self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, politeness, good conduct, and self-evaluation).” |