Concept & Theorie’s of Intelligence Questions And Answer
1. Which of the following is the primary socializing agency ?
(a) Government
(b) Media
(c) Family
(d) School
Ans : C
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2. Which of the following should be the reasons for assessment of children ?
(i) To separate and label children into ‘nonachievers’, low-achievers’, ‘average’ and ‘high-achievers’.
(ii) To improve teaching-learning processes in the classroom.
(iii) To find out what changes and progress in learning that takes place in the child over a period of time.
(iv) To discuss the capabilities, potential, strengths and challenging areas of the child with the parents.
(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (ii), (iv)
(d) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Ans : B
3. One of the critiques of standardized tests has been that
(a) their language is difficult to understand
(b) the tests cannot be administered on large populations
(c) they do not give a clear picture of a child’s ability
(d) they represent largely the main stream culture and are therefore biased
Ans : C
4. The theory of multiple intelligence says that
(a) intelligence can be of several kinds
(b) paper-pencil tests are not helpful
(c) intelligence can be multiplied with effective pedagogy
(d) intelligence can be rapidly accelerated
Ans : A
5. Creativity is thought to be related to the concept of_______
(a) crystallized intelligence
(b) convergent thinking
(c) divergent thinking
(d) fluid intelligence
Ans : C
6. The acceptable sound combinations of a language are specified in its rules.
(a) grammatical
(b) syntactic
(c) inflection
(d) phonological
Ans : D
7. In _______ thinking, a child as a problem solver evaluates the truth or likelihood of statements.
(a) aesthetic
(b) abstract
(c) logical
(d) creative
Ans : C
8. The task in which the children get experience while enjoying themselves is known as
(a) consumer type task
(b) producer type task
(c) problem type task
(d) drill and practice task
Ans : D
9. Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence (MI) suggests that :
(a) teachers should use MI as a framework for devising alternative ways to teach the subject matter
(b) ability is destiny and does not change over a period of time
(c) every child should be taught every subject in eight different ways in order to develop all of the intelligences
(d) intelligence is solely determined by IQ tests
Ans : A
10. Match the following in the light of Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligence :
| Type of Intelligence | End State |
| (a) Musical | (i) Therapist |
| (b) Linguistic | (ii) Poet |
| (c) Interpersonal | (iii) Athlete |
| (d) Spatial | (iv) Violinist |
| (v) Sculptor |
Ans : C
11. The class teacher observed Raghav in her class playing melodious self-composed music on his keyboard. The class teacher thought that Raghav seemed to be high in _______ intelligence.
(a) spatial
(b) bodily-kinesthetic
(c) musical
(d) linguistic
Ans : C
12. According to Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence, the factor that would contribute most for being a ‘self-aware’ individual would be
(a) Musical
(b) Spiritual
(c) Linguistic
(d) Intrapersonal
Ans : B
13. Which one of the following is a form of Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence ?
(a) Practical Intelligence
(b) Experimental Intelligence
(c) Resourceful Intelligence
(d) Mathematical Intelligence
Ans : A
14. Who developed the first intelligence test ?
(a) David Wechsler
(b) Alfred Binet
(c) Charles Edward Spearman
(d) Robert Sternberg
Ans : B
15. Which of the following skills is associated with emotional intelligence ?
(a) Memorising
(b) Motor processing
(c) Envisaging
(d) Empathising
Ans : D
16. Progressive education is associated with which of the following statements ?
(a) Teachers are the originators of information and authority.
(b) Knowledge is generated through direct experience and collaboration.
(c) Learning proceeds in a straight way with factual gathering and skill mastery.
(d) Examination is norm-referenced and external.
Ans : B
17. In context of ‘theory of multiple intelligences’, which one of the following intelligences is required for an airforce pilot ?
(a) Interpersonal
(b) Linguistic
(c) Kinesthetic
(d) lntrapersonal
Ans : C
18. Emotional intelligence may be associated with which domain of theory of Multiple Intelligence?
(a) Intrapersonal and intelligences
(b) Naturalist intelligence
(c) Visual-spatial intelligence
(d) Existential intelligence interpersonal
Ans : A
19. Which of the following ability helps you to manage your own thinking and problem solving?
(a) Meta-cognitive skills
(b) Experiential intelligence
(c) Speed of processing
(d) Social intelligence
Ans : A
20. Which of the following test measures a wide variety of mental abilities?
(a) IQ
(b) Aptitude
(c) Multiple
(d) General
Ans : C
21. Which of the following is part of Wechsler’s definition of intelligence?
(a) Naturalistic intelligence
(b) Iconic memory and eidetic imagery
(c) Ability to deal effectively with the environment
(d) Spatial and kinesthetic abilities
Ans : C
22. On what basis has Alfred Binet included items in his intelligence test?
(a) So that an average child of a given age could answer.
(b) So that rote learning can be measured.
(c) So that a child’s grade can be identified.
(d) So that an intellectual answer can be received.
Ans : A
23. Which of the following is one of Gardner’s types of intelligence?
(a) Executive skills
(b) Ethics
(c) Music
(d) Creativity
Ans : C
24. Which of the following is the capacity for learning with certain and specific abilities?
(a) Attitude
(b) Intelligence
(c) Aptitude
(d) Emotion
Ans : B
25. A school curriculum has to be provided based on Howard Gardner’s theory of intelligence. If you have to develop a school curriculum, which one of the following will you emphasise?
(a) Physical training, because it helps in general intelligence.
(b) Training in logic, rhetoric, philosophy and math to strengthen the general factor in intelligence. Education of philosophy so that abstract intelligence can be provided.
(c) Emphasis on creative abilities rather than the traditional emphasis on cognitive abilities.
(d) Skill-based curriculum.
Ans : C
26. Which of the following is a factor that influences success for the gifted?
(a) Extrinsic motivation
(b) Level of adjustment
(c) Persistence
(d) Sibling rivalry
Ans : C
27. Who developed the first intelligence test?
(a) Freud
(b) Terman
(c) Alfred Binet
(d) Wechsler
Ans : C
28. Speed of processing has been measured by
(a) the number of mistakes.
(b) the time a person requires to complete a task.
(c) exposure to the task.
(d) how quickly a person can clap when ask to do so.
Ans : B
29. The distribution of IQ scores
(a) represent the bell-curve shape.
(b) shows that most learners score between 70 and 120.
(c) talks about gender difference in IQ.
(d) is always above 80.
Ans : A
30. A scholar used a test for many people with the same procedures. He managed to do this because the test is
(a) validated.
(b) normalised.
(c) operationalised.
(d) standardised.
Ans : D
31. The term g-factor, written about by Spearman, refers to
(a) generation factors.
(b) general abilities.
(c) Gardner factors.
(d) group factors.
Ans : B
32. An intelligence test was conducted on Class 10 learners. After a month, the same test was conducted on the same learners. What is the intention of the psychologist?
(a) To check the validity of the test.
(b) To provide a definition of intelligence.
(c) To create a “culture fair” test.
(d) To check the reliability of the test.
Ans : D
33. Howard Gardner has theorised all of the following types of intelligence except
(a) language.
(b) creativity.
(c) interpersonal skills.
(d) intrapersonal skills.
Ans : B
34. IQ may be defined as :
(a) (MA/CA) × 100
(b) CA/MA × 100
(c) MA/100 × CA
(d) MA × CA × 100
Ans : A
35. Mahesh has a mental age of 8 and a chronological age of 10. Mahesh’s IQ is :
(a) 108
(b) 125
(c) 80
(d) 92
Ans : C
36. Howard Gardner theorises that there are __________ different kinds of intelligence.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 9
(d) 120
Ans : C
37. Ramit, a teacher of Class 9, divided the learners of his class to various groups based on their IQ. This will __________ learners’ self-esteem.
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) not affect
(d) None of these
Ans : C
38. Some school does acceleration of a child. What is being accelerated here with reference to an intellectually bright learner?
(a) Assessment acceleration.
(b) Academic acceleration.
(c) Promoting the learner to the next grade by skipping the present grade.
(d) Acceleration in teaching process.
Ans : C
39. Howard Gardner believed that :
(a) Each individual possesses different types of intelligences in varying degrees.
(b) Intelligence is pre-determined and fixed at birth.
(c) Each individual possesses only one type of intelligence.
(d) Intelligence is a general ability to adapt to certain situations.
Ans : A
40. The ability to understand oneself and know one’s thoughts, emotions, feelings, motives is called :
(a) Musical Intelligence
(b) Spatial Intelligence
(c) Intrapersonal Intelligence
(d) Social Intelligence
Ans : C
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