Which of the following statement(s) about crowd is/are incorrect?
Statement 1: It is a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance.
Statement 2 : There is neither any structure nor feeling of belongingness in a crowd.
Statement 3: Behaviour of people in crowds is rational.
Statement 4: There is no interdependence among members.

Statements 3

The correct answer is Option 3: Statements 3

Statement 1: It is a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance. This is correct. This aligns with the definition of a crowd: a temporary gathering of individuals who may come together spontaneously or by chance.
Statement 2 : There is neither any structure nor feeling of belongingness in a crowd. This is correct. Crowds are usually unstructured and lack a strong sense of belongingness, which distinguishes them from more organized social groups.
Statement 3: Behaviour of people in crowds is rational.  This is incorrect. Crowd behaviour is often irrational, as individuals may lose self-awareness and conform to group behavior
Statement 4: There is no interdependence among members. This is correct. In a crowd, members act independently, without influencing one another.

NCERT: Groups can be differentiated from other collections of people. For example, a crowd is also a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance. Suppose you are going on the road and an accident takes place. Soon a large number of people tend to collect. This is an example of a crowd. There is neither any structure nor feeling of belongingness in a crowd. Behaviour of people in crowds is irrational and there is no interdependence among members.