Class 12 members chair the meetings, and juniors usually accept what…

At a school in Pune, twelve students run the 'Green Warriors' eco club. Ananya keeps the club's register and Farhan collects the fees. Class 12 members chair the meetings, and juniors usually accept what they decide. When one member forgot to book the hall, the whole club lost its slot for the tree-planting drive. Members wear a green badge and use the name 'Green Warriors' on every poster. At the annual function, hundreds of parents sit together in the hall to watch the club's play. During the summer vacation, only Ananya and Farhan stay in Pune, yet both keep calling it 'our club'.

Class 12 members chair the meetings, and juniors usually accept what they decide. Which feature of a group does this show?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → Status differentials among the members

Option (1) Common motives and goals of the members — Incorrect. Common motives and goals mean all members want the same end, such as a cleaner school.

Option (2) Status differentials among the members — Correct. Status is the position or standing a member holds in the group. Class 12 members rank higher, so juniors accept their decisions. This shows status differentials, a feature that sets a group apart from a crowd.

Option (3) Mutual interdependence of the members — Incorrect. Mutual interdependence means one member's action affects the others, as in the missed hall booking. It says nothing about who stands higher in the club.

Option (4) Members' perception of belonging to the group — Incorrect. Belonging is members seeing themselves as part of the club, which gives it identity. It is shared by all members equally, so it cannot show a difference in standing.

NCERT (2026-27): “What is a Group?
The preceding introduction illustrates the importance of groups in our lives. One question that comes to mind is: “How are groups (e.g., your family, class, and the group with which you play) different from other collections of people?” For example, people who have assembled to watch a cricket match or your school function are at one place, but are not interdependent on each other. They do not have defined roles, status and expectations from each other. In the case of your family, class, and the group with which you play, you will realise that there is mutual interdependence, each member has roles, there are status differentials, and there are expectations from each other. Thus, your family, class and playgroup are examples of groups and are different from other collections of people.”

Class 12 members chair the meetings, and juniors usually accept what they decide. Which feature of a group does this show?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → Status differentials among the members

Option (1) Common motives and goals of the members — Incorrect. Common motives and goals mean all members want the same end, such as a cleaner school.