Classify the descriptive labels on the basis of their IQ in increasing order:
A. Borderline
B. Superior
C. Average
D. Intellectually Disabled
E. Low average
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → D, A, E, C, B
People are given a descriptive label according to the range their IQ falls in. From the lowest IQ to the highest:
(D) Intellectually Disabled — IQ below 70.
(A) Borderline — IQ 70-79.
(E) Low average — IQ 80-89.
(C) Average — IQ 90-109, the range of about half the population.
(B) Superior — IQ 120-130, above the high average range of 110-119.
NCERT (2025-26): “Variations of Intelligence … The mean IQ score in a population is 100. People with IQ scores in the range of 90–110 have normal intelligence. Those with IQ below 70 are suspected to have ‘intellectual disability’, while persons with IQ above 130 are considered to have exceptional talents. The IQ score of a person can be interpreted by referring to Table 1.1.…”
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