Meera and Rohan have similar IQ scores. After the same three months of guitar training, Meera plays well, while Rohan still finds it hard, though he loves music and practises every day. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Rohan shows an interest in music, which is a preference for that activity.
(B) Meera's quick progress after training points to aptitude, a special ability in a particular field.
(C) Since their IQ scores are similar, both should acquire musical skill equally well.
(D) Meera's aptitude for music cannot be much enhanced by further proper training.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A and B only
(A) Rohan shows an interest in music, which is a preference for that activity. — Correct. Rohan loves music and practises daily. <strong>Interest is a preference for a particular activity</strong>, and liking an activity does not by itself mean having the aptitude for it.
(B) Meera's quick progress after training points to aptitude, a special ability in a particular field. — Correct. <strong>Aptitude is the potentiality to perform an activity</strong>, a capacity to acquire a specific skill after training. Meera's fast progress with the same training shows this.
(C) Since their IQ scores are similar, both should acquire musical skill equally well. — Incorrect. Intelligence tests measure general mental ability. Psychologists found that <strong>people with similar intelligence differed widely</strong> in acquiring certain knowledge or skills, so equal IQ does not mean equal musical skill.
(D) Meera's aptitude for music cannot be much enhanced by further proper training. — Incorrect. The feature is reversed. <strong>With proper training, aptitudes can be considerably enhanced</strong>, so Meera can improve further.
NCERT (2026-27): “Aptitude : Nature and Measurement … “While assessing intelligence, psychologists often found that people with similar intelligence differed widely in acquiring certain knowledge or skills. You” “Box 1.2 may observe in your class that there are certain areas in which some intelligent students do not do well. When you have a problem in mathematics, you may turn to Aman for help, and with similar difficulties in literature you may consult Avinash. You may request Shabnam to sing for your annual function, and may turn to John when facing a problem with your bike. These specific skills and abilities are called aptitudes. With proper training these abilities can be considerably enhanced. In order to be successful in a particular field, a person must have both aptitude and interest. Interest is a preference for a particular activity; aptitude is the potentiality to perform that activity. …” |