Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Contextual
Robert Sternberg’s triarchic theory names three basic types of intelligence: componential, experiential and contextual.
Option (1) Experiential — Incorrect. Experiential or creative intelligence is using past experiences creatively to solve novel problems, as in new discoveries and inventions. Ravindra’s strength lies in everyday demands, not in new problems.
Option (2) Creativity — Incorrect. Creativity is the ability to produce something new and unique. In Sternberg’s theory the creative kind of intelligence is the experiential one, which deals with novel problems, not with daily demands.
Option (3) Componential — Incorrect. Componential or analytical intelligence is the analysis of information to solve problems; people high on it think analytically and critically and succeed in school.
Option (4) Contextual — Correct. Contextual or practical intelligence involves the ability to deal with environmental demands encountered on a daily basis. It may be called ‘street smartness’ or ‘business sense’; such people easily adapt to their environment, or change it to suit their needs.
NCERT (2025-26): “Triarchic Theory of Intelligence … Robert Sternberg (1985) proposed the triarchic theory of intelligence. Sternberg views intelligence as ‘the ability to adapt, to shape and select environment to accomplish one’s goals and those of one’s society and culture’. According to this theory, there are three basic types of intelligence: Componential, Experiential, and Contextual.…” “Triarchic Theory of Intelligence … Componential or analytical intelligence is the analysis of information to solve problems. Persons high on this ability think analytically and critically and succeed in schools.…” “Triarchic Theory of Intelligence … Experiential or creative intelligence is involved in using past experiences creatively to solve novel problems.…” “Triarchic Theory of Intelligence … Contextual or practical intelligence involves the ability to deal with environmental demands encountered on a daily basis. It may be called ‘street smartness’ or ‘business sense’. Persons high on this aspect easily adapt to their present environment or select a more favourable environment than the existing one, or modify the environment to fit their needs.…” |