Match the features of various people in List I with the type of Intelligence in List II.
| List I (Features of People) | List II (Type of Intelligence) | ||
| A. | Rahul is 'word-smart' as he can create linguistic images in his mind | I. | Naturalistic Intelligence |
| B. | Neha can think logically and critically as she can manipulate symbols to solve problems. | II. | Interpersonal Intelligence |
| C. | Mansi understands the feelings of other people. She has the ability to bond into a comfortable relationship. | III. | Linguistic Intelligence |
| D. | Anish recognizes the beauty of different species of flora and fauna. | IV. | Logical - Mathematical Intelligence |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
(A) Rahul is ‘word-smart’ as he can create linguistic images in his mind — this matches (III) Linguistic Intelligence. Persons high on linguistic intelligence are ‘word-smart’: sensitive to shades of word meaning, articulate, and able to create linguistic images in their mind.
(B) Neha can think logically and critically as she can manipulate symbols to solve problems. — this matches (IV) Logical - Mathematical Intelligence. Persons high on it think logically and critically, engage in abstract reasoning and manipulate symbols to solve mathematical problems.
(C) Mansi understands the feelings of other people. She has the ability to bond into a comfortable relationship. — this matches (II) Interpersonal Intelligence. It is the ability to understand the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people so as to bond into a comfortable relationship with them.
(D) Anish recognizes the beauty of different species of flora and fauna. — this matches (I) Naturalistic Intelligence. It involves complete awareness of our relationship with the natural world and is useful in recognising the beauty of different species of flora and fauna.
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. Persons high on this intelligence are ‘word-smart’, i.e. they are sensitive to different shades of word meanings, are articulate, and can create linguistic images in their mind.…” “Theory of Multiple Intelligences … 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.…” “Theory of Multiple Intelligences … Interpersonal (an ability to understand to subtle aspects of others’ behaviours) : This is the ability to understand the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people so as to bond into a comfortable relationship with others.…” “Theory of Multiple Intelligences … Naturalistic (an ability to identify the features of the natural world) : This involves complete awareness of our relationship with the natural world. It is useful in recognising the beauty of different species of flora and fauna, and making subtle discriminations in the natural world.…” |