Deck 6: Understanding the Gifted Child: Characteristics, Needs, and Education

Question 1

If the needs of the gifted child are not satisfied, he becomes

A)Angry
B)Disappointed
C)Frustrated
D)None of the above

Answer 1

Frustrated

Question 2

If rich and stimulating environment for proper development is not given, the gifted child becomes

A)Angry
B)Confused
C)Violent
D)Maladjusted

Answer 2

Maladjusted

Question 3

The Gifted child needs appreciation for his superior ability. If recognition is not given he feels

A)Humiliated
B)Angry
C)Insecure
D)Maladjusted

Answer 3

Insecure

Question 4

Advance course in science and mathematics and any other subject or giving harder tasks and extra reading materials is called -

A)Enrichment Programme
B)Ability Grouping or Separate class
C)Providing diversified courses
D)Acceleration and Double Promotion

Question 5

Gifted children should be grouped according to their ability, talents and levels of intelligence. This is called -

A)Acceleration
B)Ability Grouping or Separate class
C)Enrichment Programme
D)None of the above

Question 6

Skipping grades according to their abilities refers to -

A)Enrichment Programme
B)Ability Grouping or Separate class
C)Providing Diversified courses
D)Acceleration and Double Promotion

Question 7

Gifted children have been defined as those who have superior ability to deal with

A)Facts
B)Ideas
C)Relationships
D)All of the above

Question 8

The most agreed cutting point of I.Q between the average and intellectually gifted is

A)125 and above
B)140 and above
C)130 and above
D)All of the above

Question 9

Early interest in calendars, in telling time and in clocks can be identified by -

A)Intelligence tests
B)Observation
C)Parents' Opinion or Family friends' observation
D)Achievement test

Question 10

The children are grouped in grades and progress from one grade to another in a curriculum adopted to their interest, curiosity and ability. This is called -

A)Modified Special classes
B)Special class
C)Special schools
D)All of the above

Question 11

Gifted children are superior not only in Intelligence but also in -

A)Physical abilities
B)Emotional abilities
C)Social abilities
D)All of the above

Question 12

The type of test used in identifying those gifted in art, drama, music and other nonacademic areas is -

A)Opinion and reports of parents, friends and teachers
B)Achievement tests
C)Aptitude tests
D)Intelligence tests

Question 13

The types of deviating gifted children are

A)Underachieving Gifted children
B)Highly Gifted children
C)Gifted children with a handicap
D)All of the above

Question 14

Children with I.Q of 160 and above are

A)Moderately Gifted children
B)Highly Gifted children
C)Bright Underachievers
D)None of the above

Question 15

Arguments in favour of the Education of Gifted children in separate classes is -

A)It is undemocratic
B)It saves the child from many problems and maladjustments
C)They should be given rapid promotions
D)Individual attention should be given

Question 16

Arguments against the Education of the Gifted children in separate classes is

A)individual attention should be given
B)It saves the child from many problems and maladjustment
C)It creates intellectual aristocracy
D)They should be given rapid promotions

Question 17

The Gifted students are provided subjects according to their interests, needs, abilities and aptitudes under -

A)Grouping
B)Enrichment in co curricular activities
C)Diversification of courses
D)Acceleration

Question 18

The Gifted children should be provided activities like debates, symposiums, reading contests,excursions, etc under -

A)Acceleration
B)Enrichment in co curricular activities
C)Ample home tasks
D)Tasks of responsibility

Question 19

A negative emotional characteristic exhibited by Gifted children is

A)They are inattentive
B)They are restless
C)They are disturbed
D)All of the above

Question 20

Which is an emotional characteristic of gifted children?

A)Sincere
B)Patient
C)Honest
D)all the above

Question 21

Which is an intellectual characteristic of gifted children?

A)High intelligence
B)Rich common sense
C)Learn rapidly
D)all the above

Question 22

Which is a physical characteristic of gifted children?

A)Energetic
B)Lazy
C)Overweight
D)Underweight

Question 23

Which is a social characteristic of gifted children?

A)Tactful
B)Reliable
C)Honest
D)all the above

Question 24

Which is not a characteristic of gifted children?

A)They have good common sense
B)They are active and energetic
C)They are very insecure
D)They are very sensitive

Question 25

Which characteristic differentiates a gifted child from a normal one?

A)They are emotionally needy
B)They seek constant attention and praise
C)They tolerate injustice and corruption
D)They are self sufficient