Match the elements of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence in…

Match the elements of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence in List-I with their descriptions in List-II.

List-I	List-II
(A) Knowledge acquisition component	(I) Actually doing things
(B) Meta component	(II) Dealing with environmental demands encountered daily
(C) Performance component	(III) Learning and acquiring the ways of doing things
(D) Contextual intelligence	(IV) Planning what to do and how to do it

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) Knowledge acquisition component	(III) Learning and acquiring the ways of doing things	The knowledge acquisition component is the part of componential intelligence that handles learning and acquiring the ways of doing things.
(B) Meta component	(IV) Planning what to do and how to do it	The meta component is the higher order part. It plans what to do and how to do it before any action starts.
(C) Performance component	(I) Actually doing things	The performance component comes after planning. It is actually doing the things that were planned.
(D) Contextual intelligence	(II) Dealing with environmental demands encountered daily	Contextual or practical intelligence is 'street smartness'. It is the ability to deal with environmental demands met every day.

NCERT (2026-27): “Triarchic Theory of Intelligence …
Componential 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. This intelligence has three components, each serving a different function. First is the knowledge acquisition component, which is responsible for learning and acquisition of the ways of doing things. The second is the meta or a higher order component, which involves planning concerning what to do and how to do. The third is the performance component, which involves actually doing things.”

“Activity 1.2 Contextual 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. Therefore, they turn out to be successful in life.”

Match the elements of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence in List-I with their descriptions in List-II.

List-I	List-II
(A) Knowledge acquisition component	(I) Actually doing things
(B) Meta component	(II) Dealing with environmental demands encountered daily
(C) Performance component	(III) Learning and acquiring the ways of doing things
(D) Contextual intelligence	(IV) Planning what to do and how to do it

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

List-I	List-II	Reason
(A) Knowledge acquisition component	(III) Learning and acquiring the ways of doing things	The knowledge acquisition component is the part of componential intelligence that handles learning and acquiring the ways of doing things.
(B) Meta component	(IV) Planning what to do and how to do it	The meta component is the higher order part. It plans what to do and how to do it before any action starts.
(C) Performance component	(I) Actually doing things	The performance component comes after planning. It is actually doing the things that were planned.
(D) Contextual intelligence	(II) Dealing with environmental demands encountered daily	Contextual or practical intelligence is 'street smartness'. It is the ability to deal with environmental demands met every day.