Which of these are characteristics of gifted children ?
(A) Advanced level of original and creative thinking.
(B) No preference for solitary academic activities for long periods.
(C) Independent and non-conformist thinking.
(D) Superior generalisation and discrimination ability.
(E) Low level of intrinsic motivation and low self-esteem.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (C) and (D) Only
(A) Advanced level of original and creative thinking. Correct. It is one of the characteristics of gifted children, alongside advanced logical thinking, questioning and problem solving.
(B) No preference for solitary academic activities for long periods. Incorrect. The opposite is true: gifted children show a preference for solitary academic activities for long periods. The word ‘No’ turns the feature round.
(C) Independent and non-conformist thinking. Correct. Gifted children think for themselves and do not just go along with others.
(D) Superior generalisation and discrimination ability. Correct. They are quick to see what things have in common and how they differ, along with a high speed in processing information.
(E) Low level of intrinsic motivation and low self-esteem. Incorrect. Gifted children show a high level of intrinsic motivation and self-esteem; the statement reverses both.
NCERT (2025-26): “…Each gifted student possesses different strengths, personalities and characteristics. Some important characteristics of gifted children are :
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