alleryPeople with IQ above 130 are described as what?
AIntellectually disabled
BIntellectually gifted
CBorderline intelligence
DAverage intelligence
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Intellectually gifted
1. Recall the fact: About 2 per cent of people score above 130 and are called intellectually gifted.
2. The option "Intellectually gifted" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: Scores below 70 are linked to intellectual disability.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (lepy101.pdf), "Assessment of Intelligence"_
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