Question

Identify the Verbal Intelligence Tests developed in India:
A. The Bihar Test of Intelligence by S. M. Mohsin
B. Group Test of General Mental Ability by S. Jalota
C. Test of General Mental Ability by M. C. Joshi
D. Draw-a-Man Test by Parmila Pathak
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and C only
• B. B, C and D only
• C. A, C and D only
• D. A, B, C and D

Hint:

Draw-a-Man is a drawing (non-verbal) test. The other three use language.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
A verbal intelligence test uses words, language and spoken or written answers. A non-verbal test uses pictures, drawings or shapes. The question asks which listed Indian tests are verbal.

Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
For each test, decide if the person must read or speak (verbal) or draw or handle figures (non-verbal). Then pick the option that lists only the verbal ones.

Step 3: Check test A.
The Bihar Test of Intelligence by Mohsin is a language-based test. So A is verbal.

Step 4: Check test B.
The Group Test of General Mental Ability by Jalota is a paper-and-pencil test with language items. So B is verbal.

Step 5: Check test C.
The Test of General Mental Ability by Joshi also uses language items. So C is verbal.

Step 6: Check test D.
The Draw-a-Man test by Pathak asks the child to draw a figure. It needs no language skill, so it is a non-verbal (performance) test. So D is NOT verbal.

Step 7: Choose the option.
The verbal tests are A, B and C only. That matches option (1). Options (2), (3) and (4) all include D, so they are wrong.

Final Answer:
The Indian verbal tests are A, B and C only. This is option (1). \[ \boxed{\text{Option (1)}} \]