alleryAbout what share of people have an IQ above 130?
A16 per cent
B25 per cent
C50 per cent
D2 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 2 per cent
1. Recall the fact: Roughly 2 per cent of the population lie above 130.
2. The option "2 per cent" matches it.
3. Why the others fail: Half of people fall in the average range of 90 to 109.
4. Check the stem wording against the fact: only one option satisfies both.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (lepy101.pdf), "Assessment of Intelligence"_
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