Exceptional ability across many areas is called what?
ATalent
BGiftedness
CAptitude
DInterest
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Giftedness
1. Giftedness is exceptional general ability shown in many areas.
2. Talent is narrower: remarkable ability in a specific field.
3. Aptitude is potential for learning a skill, and interest is a preference.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lepy101.pdf), "Intellectual Giftedness"_
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