Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Giftedness | (I) | Remarkable ability in a specific field |
| (B) | Talent | (II) | Novel and unique idea |
| (C) | Prodigy | (III) | Exceptional general ability characterized by advanced logical thinking, questioning and problem-solving behaviour |
| (D) | Creativity | (IV) | Highly talented |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
(A) Giftedness — this matches (III) Exceptional general ability characterized by advanced logical thinking, questioning and problem-solving behaviour. Giftedness is exceptional general ability shown in superior performance in a wide variety of areas; gifted children show advanced logical thinking, questioning and problem-solving behaviour.
(B) Talent — this matches (I) Remarkable ability in a specific field. Talent is a narrower term and refers to remarkable ability in a specific field, such as spiritual, social or aesthetic.
(C) Prodigy — this matches (IV) Highly talented. The highly talented are sometimes called ‘prodigies’.
(D) Creativity — this matches (II) Novel and unique idea. Whatever the field, the common element of creativity is the production of something new and unique.
NCERT (2025-26): “Intellectual Giftedness … Although the terms ‘talent’ and ‘giftedness’ are often used interchangeably, they mean different things. Giftedness is exceptional general ability shown in superior performance in a wide variety of areas. Talent is a narrower term and refers to remarkable ability in a specific field (e.g., spiritual, social, aesthetic, etc.). The highly talented are sometimes called ‘prodigies’.…” “Intellectual Giftedness … Some important characteristics of gifted children are :
“Creativity … Manifestations of creativity can be observed in a novel solution to a problem, an invention, composition of a poem, painting, new chemical process, an innovation in law, a breakthrough in preventing a disease and the like. Despite differences, one common element among these is the production of something new and unique.…” |