Which of the following groups is most likely to pass through the adjo…

Which of the following groups is most likely to pass through the adjourning stage after the performing stage?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A committee set up to organise a school's science exhibition

Option (1) A joint family living together in a village in Bihar — Incorrect. A joint family is a lasting group. Its life does not end with one task, so it does not reach a point where it is disbanded after its function is over.

Option (2) The teaching staff of a government school in Shimla — Incorrect. The teaching staff works together year after year. For such a group, performing, when the group moves towards its goal, <strong>may be the last stage</strong> of group development.

Option (3) A residents' welfare association of a housing society — Incorrect. A welfare association looks after the society on a continuing basis. Its work does not end with one event, so the group carries on in the performing stage.

Option (4) A committee set up to organise a school's science exhibition — Correct. Adjourning is the stage after performing in which <strong>the group may be disbanded once its function is over</strong>. A committee for a science exhibition has one event to run, so it can break up when the exhibition ends.

NCERT (2026-27): “Stages of Group Formation …
• The fourth stage is performing. By this time, the structure of the group has evolved and is accepted by group members. The group moves towards achieving the group goal. For some groups, this may be the last stage of group development.”

“• However, for some groups, for example, in the case of an organising committee”

“Activity 7.1 for a school function, there may be another stage known as adjourning stage. In this stage, once the function is over, the group may be disbanded.”