Question

Regarding an imbecile, all of the following are true EXCEPT?

• A. IQ is 50 to 60
• B. Intellectual capacity equivalent to a child of 3 to 4 years of age
• C. Not able to take care of themselves
• D. Condition is congenital or acquired at an early age

Hint:

Imbecile equals moderate retardation, so its IQ band is lower than the value quoted in one option.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Define imbecile.
In the older classification of intellectual disability, imbecile corresponds to moderate mental retardation. The IQ range for this category is approximately 35 to 49 (moderate), not 50 to 60.

Step 2: Evaluate the IQ statement (option A).
An IQ of 50 to 60 falls in the mild range (the moron / mild category, roughly 50 to 69), not the imbecile range. Therefore option A is FALSE and is the exception being asked for.

Step 3: Confirm the true statements.
An imbecile has a mental age roughly equivalent to a child of about 3 to 4 years (option B is true). Such individuals cannot independently look after their own basic needs and require supervision (option C is true). Intellectual disability is congenital or acquired in early life (option D is true).

Step 4: Select the exception.
Since the question asks for the statement that is NOT true, the answer is the incorrect IQ value of 50 to 60.

Hence the answer is that IQ is 50 to 60.