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.
Match List I with List II
| LIST I Characteristic | LIST II Intelligence | ||
| A. | She is good at making friends | I. | Logical-Mathematical |
| B. | Somika is a wonderful dancer | II. | Interpersonal Intelligence |
| C. | She gets scolding for not understanding Maths concept | III. | Intrapersonal Intelligence |
| D. | She knows her interest and desires | IV. | Bodily kinesthetic |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Each line about Somika points to one of Gardner’s intelligences, either as her strength or, in item C, as her weak area.
(A) She is good at making friends — this matches (II) Interpersonal Intelligence. Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people so as to bond into a comfortable relationship with them. Somika makes friends easily and takes care of others’ feelings.
(B) Somika is a wonderful dancer — this matches (IV) Bodily kinesthetic. This intelligence is the use of the whole body or portions of it flexibly and creatively; dancers, athletes and actors are high on it.
(C) She gets scolding for not understanding Maths concept — this matches (I) Logical-Mathematical. This intelligence is the ability to think logically and critically and solve problems, including mathematical ones. Her trouble with Maths concepts shows that this is the area where she is weak.
(D) She knows her interest and desires — this matches (III) Intrapersonal Intelligence. Intrapersonal intelligence is the knowledge of one’s own feelings, motives and desires, and of one’s internal strengths and limitations.
NCERT (2025-26): “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.…” “…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. Athletes, dancers, actors, sportspersons, gymnasts, and surgeons are likely to have such kind of intelligence.…” “…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.…” “…Intrapersonal (an ability to understand of one’s own feelings, motives, and desires): This refers to the knowledge of one’s internal strengths and limitations and using that knowledge to effectively relate to others.…” |