Maya has high mechanical aptitude but no interest in engineering. Result?
AThe result may be poor
BShe will surely excel
CInterest plays no role
DAptitude is not needed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The result may be poor
1. Success in a field needs both aptitude and interest.
2. Aptitude is potential and interest is preference.
3. Having only one leads to an unsatisfactory outcome.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Psychology, Ch 1 Variations in Psychological Attributes (ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lepy101.pdf), "Special Abilities"_
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