Read the passage and answer the following questions:
Somika is a wonderful dancer. Everyone appreciates her flexible body movements. She moves her body so gracefully that every dance step depicts a meaning. She is very good at making friends. She takes care of others' feelings and at the same time she knows her interest. She makes decisions that help her in organising and prioritizing things. However she avoids attending Maths and Science classes because she gets scolding for not completing her work, not understanding the concept and scoring less marks.
On the basis of the above case-study, identify the type of intelligence Somika is low at, as per the theory of multiple intelligence-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Logical-Mathematical
Option (1) Linguistic — Incorrect. Linguistic intelligence is the capacity to use language fluently and flexibly. The passage says nothing about any difficulty with language.
Option (2) Spatial — Incorrect. Spatial intelligence is the ability to form, use and transform mental images. Nothing in the passage points to a weakness here.
Option (3) Logical-Mathematical — Correct. Persons high on this intelligence think logically and critically, engage in abstract reasoning and manipulate symbols to solve mathematical problems; scientists are strong in it. Somika avoids Maths and Science classes, does not understand the concepts and scores low marks, so this is the intelligence she is low on.
Option (4) Bodily-Kinesthetic — Incorrect. This is her strength, not her weak area: her graceful dancing shows a high bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence.
NCERT (2025-26): “Theory of Multiple Intelligences … Linguistic (an ability to produce and use language) : It is the capacity to use language fluently and flexibly to express one’s thinking and understand others.…” “…Logical-Mathematical (an ability to think logically and critically, and solve problems) : Persons high on this type of intelligence can think logically and critically. They engage in abstract reasoning, and can manipulate symbols to solve mathematical problems. Scientists and Nobel Prize winners are likely to be strong in this component.…” “…Spatial (an ability to form visual images and patterns) : It refers to the abilities involved in forming, using, and transforming mental images.…” “…Bodily-Kinaesthetic (an ability to use whole or portions of the body flexibly and creatively) : This consists of the use of the whole body or portions of it for display or construction of products and problem solving.…” |