Farhan, a Class 12 student in Lucknow, got to know a few boys because they lived in the same colony and met daily on the same playground. Over time they formed a study circle for an entrance test. One member explains the exam pattern; another shares notes on topics Farhan had missed. Being with them, Farhan feels less alone and protected during the stressful months. When the circle tops the school mock test, he feels proud as others look up to them. Together they asked the principal for extra laboratory hours, which no single student had been able to get.
Which of the following correctly matches two events in the passage with the reasons for joining groups they show?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Extra laboratory hours - goal achievement; shared notes - provide knowledge and information
Option (1) Extra laboratory hours - goal achievement; shared notes - provide knowledge and information — Correct. No single student could get extra laboratory hours, but the circle did: this is <strong>goal achievement</strong>. Notes on missed topics add to what Farhan knows, so they show <strong>provide knowledge and information</strong>.
Option (2) Extra laboratory hours - status; shared notes - provide knowledge and information — Incorrect. Status is feeling recognised because others value the group. Getting the laboratory hours was a goal reached together.
Option (3) Extra laboratory hours - goal achievement; shared notes - self-esteem — Incorrect. Self-esteem is the self-worth a group gives. Shared notes fill gaps in Farhan's information, so they show knowledge and information.
Option (4) Extra laboratory hours - security; shared notes - goal achievement — Incorrect. Security is feeling less insecure with people, and goal achievement is reaching shared goals. Both are placed on the wrong events here.
NCERT (2026-27): “Why Do People Join Groups? … “• Provide knowledge and information : Group membership provides knowledge and information and thus broadens our view. As individuals, we may not have all the required information. Groups supplement this information and knowledge.” |