List-I (Types)	List-II (Attributes)
(A) Componential Intelligence	(I) Focuses on insight and the ability to formulate new ideas
(B) Experiential Intelligence	(II) Practical intelligence
(C) Contextual Intelligence	(III) Naturalistic intelligence
	(IV) Refers to meaningful acquisition of new information and knowledge about one’s own thinking

Codes: (A) (B) (C)

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) (IV), (I), (II).
This question refers to Robert Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence, which argues that intelligence is more than just a single general ability (IQ) and is instead composed of three distinct types of "governing" abilities.
Information Booster
· Componential Intelligence (A – IV): Also known as Analytical Intelligence, it involves the ability to think abstractly and process information. It refers to the meaningful acquisition of new information and, importantly, includes metacognition (knowledge about one’s own thinking). This is the type of intelligence typically measured by standard IQ tests.
· Experiential Intelligence (B – I): Also known as Creative Intelligence, it focuses on how people handle new situations. It involves insight and the ability to formulate new ideas or combine seemingly unrelated facts to solve problems in novel ways. It also covers "automation"—the ability to perform repetitive tasks without much thought.
· Contextual Intelligence (C – II): Also known as Practical Intelligence, this is often called "street smarts." It is the ability to adapt to, select, or shape one's real-world environment. It involves applying knowledge to everyday functional situations to achieve success.
Additional Knowledge
To ensure you aren't confused by the "distractors" in the options:
· Naturalistic Intelligence (III): This attribute does not belong to Sternberg's theory. It is the eighth type of intelligence added by Howard Gardner to his Multiple Intelligences Theory. It refers to the ability to identify and classify patterns in nature.
· The Three Sub-components of Componential Intelligence: To get deeper into attribute (IV), Sternberg divided Componential intelligence into three parts:
1. Meta-components: Executive processes used in planning and decision-making.
2. Performance components: The processes used in actually carrying out a task.
3. Knowledge-acquisition components: Processes used in learning new information.