CHAPTER 1 BOARD QUESTIONS
2008
Q.1 Howard Gardner’s theory of intelligence is known as: (1)
a) Theory of Primary Mental Abilities.
b) Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
c) Triarchic Theory of Intelligence.
d) Two factor theory.
Q.2 Explain contextual intelligence. (2)
Q.3 What is a psychological test? (2)
Q.4 Describe Verbal, Non-Verbal and Performance Tests. (4)
2009
Q.5 Aptitude refers to an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills. (True/False) (1)
Q.6 Mention multiple intelligences as suggested by Gardner. Explain logical mathematical
intelligence. (4)
Q.7 Explain the variations in intellectual ability of mentally challenged and intellectually gifted
individuals. (4)
2010
Q.8 Information processing approach to intelligence is represented in the: (1)
a) Multiple intelligences theory.
b) Triarchic theory.
c) One-factor theory.
d) Two-factor theory.
Q.9 What is ‘Emotional Intelligence’? (2)
Q.10 What is creativity? Explain how it is related to intelligence with examples. (6)
Or
Q.10 Discuss Triarchic theory of intelligence giving suitable examples. (6)
2011
Q.12 Using past experiences creatively to solve novel problems is known as ___________. (1)
Q.13 Differentiate between psychometric and information processing approaches to intelligence.
(4)
Q.14 State the Gardner’s eight type of intelligences. Describe any ONE with the help of
examples. (4)
2012
Q.15 Individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills is known as ___________. (1)
Q.16 What is meant by ‘Technological Intelligence’? (2)
Q.17 How does Triarchic theory explain intelligence? (4)
2013
Q.18 Entrepreneurial competence refers to: (1)
a) Respect for social order
b) Self exposure
c) Discrimination
d) Commitment
Q.19 What is emotional intelligence? Give two characteristics of emotionally intelligent persons.
(4)
Q.20 Describe the key features of Case Study Method. (4)
2014
Q.21 What is simultaneous and successive processing in intellectual functioning? (2)
Q.22 What is the meaning of assessment? Describe the key features of any two methods used for
psychological assessment. (6)
Or
Q.22 Discuss how interplay of nature and nurture influences intelligence. Distinguish between
culture-fair and culture-biased tests. (3+3)
2015
Q.23 The notion of contextual intelligence implies that intelligence is a product of
____________. (1)
Q.24 What is information-processing approach to intelligence? (2)
Q.25 Differentiate between interest and aptitude. (3)
Q.26 Explain the PASS model of intelligence. (4)
2016
Q.27 The __________ approach considers intelligence as an aggregate of abilities. (1)
Q.28 What do you understand by the term skill? (2)
Q.29 Explain the relationship between creativity and intelligence. (3)
Q.30 Explain the competencies of Indian notion of intelligence. (4)
2017
Q.31 If a person has the skill of understanding motives, feelings and behaviors of other people,
he/she is said to have (1)
a) Interpersonal intelligence
b) Intrapersonal intelligence
c) Linguistic intelligence
d) Social intelligence
Q.32 State the four competencies of intelligence in the Indian tradition. (4)
Q33. 22. Explain the psychometric approach to understand intelligence. State two theories
based on this approach. (4)
2018
Q34. Emotional competence refers to _______________
a. Self monitoring of emotions
b. Self competence to handle behavior
c. Discrimination of behavior
d. Persistence in behavior
Q35. Explain Emotional Intelligence. State any two characteristics of emotionally
intelligent persons (4)
2019
Q36. [Link] to teachers, students who have a combination of high ability,high creativity and
high commitment are said to be ____________ .
OR
Sternberg’s experiential intelligence includes
(a) The ability to learn from past events
(b) The ability to manipulate people’s opinions
(c) Creative problem solving
(d) Basic academic skills
Q37. Intelligence is the interdependent functioning of three neurological systems. Explain this theory.
(4)
Q38. What is the relationship between creativity and intelligence. Give the characteristics of
creativity tests (4)
2020
Q39. _______ is the ability to produce ideas for problems that are novel and innovative.
Q40. You have assessed twenty peers of your class for mathematical comprehension. Create a
distribution of results that you are most likely to expect. What is the shape of the distribution? (3)
Q41. Angad has been a topper in his class. He went to the topmost college, but he was neither
sensitive to his own feelings nor others. This led to problems in interpersonal relationships with
others. Explain the importance of emotional intelligence in his life (4)
Q42. The situational perspective views human behavior as mostly a result of _____________
factors. (1)
2023
Q. Ayush is a young engineering graduate, who has effective communication skills and is
good at problem solving. He is respected in his society because he shows commitment
towards elders, the young and the needy and values others perspectives. According to
integral intelligence, what are the competencies that are visible in him ?
(a) Cognitive and social
(b) Social and emotional
(c) Emotional and entrepreneurial
(d) Entrepreneurial and cognitive
Q. A 14-year-old girl was sent for psychometric testing, where her I.Q. was found to be 140.
What will her Mental Age (MA) be like ?
(a) Mental age will be greater than chronological age.
(b) Mental age will be less than chronological age.
(c) Mental age will be equal to chronological age.
(d) Mental age will have no relationship with chronological age.
Q. Priya is very smart at solving any problem that she encounters. She refers to similar
problems that she has faced in the past and uses her experience to solve the present ones.
Which type of intelligence is she using and what theory is this based on ?
Q. Angel, a psychologist, is analysing the intelligence scores of the children. She notices
that the children from rural areas scored significantly lower than the children from urban
areas. What do you think would have influenced the result of intelligence tests ? Explain
how she can overcome it.
Q. If we look around in our environment, we find that success is not associated with marks
at school. There are many other types of Intelligences. How will Gardener’s theory of
intelligence explain this? Describe his theory of multiple intelligences.
2024
Q. Sangeeta is a counsellor. She interacts with the client and seeks information from the
client on a one-to-one basis. She is using ____ method of assessment:
(A) Self-report
(B) Psychological test
(C)Observation
(D) Interview
Q. Read the statements and choose the appropriate option:
Assertion (A): The theory of primary mental abilities states that intelligence consists of
primary abilities, each of which is relatively independent of the others.
Reason(R): The theory explains that intelligence consists of abilities operating at two levels,
called Level 1 and Level 2.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(b) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(c) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
(d) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
Q. “Intelligence by itself does not ensure creativity.” Do you agree with this statement? Give
reasons and examples in support of your answer.
Q. Mohit understands the motives, feelings and behaviours of other people and can develop
a comfortable relationship with them. He also likes to travel as he recognises the beauty of
flora and fauna. Identify the types of intelligences Mohit possesses in accordance with
Gardener’s theory. From the information provided about Mohit, explain any two other types
of intelligences that Mohit may not be possessing.
Q. Vimal is brought up in a society which is technologically advanced. Explain the type of
intelligence that is adopted by him. Is it likely to be tuned by the cultural factors? Give
reasons for your answer.