Arrange the following as per Maslow's hierarchy of needs:
(A) It refers to the drive to become what one is capable of becoming.
(B) Hunger, thirst, shelter, and sleep are some examples of these needs.
(C) Job security, stability of income, Pension plans etc.
(D) These include factors such as self-respect, autonomy status, recognition and attention.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (C), (D), (A)
(B) Hunger, thirst, shelter, and sleep are some examples of these needs. — first. These are the basic physiological needs, the most basic of all. In an organisation, the basic salary satisfies them. A higher need starts to motivate a person only when the needs below it are met.
(C) Job security, stability of income, Pension plans etc. — second. These are safety or security needs. They give protection from physical and emotional harm.
(D) These include factors such as self-respect, autonomy status, recognition and attention. — third. These are esteem needs. Affiliation needs, such as friendship and belonging, come between safety and esteem, but they are not among these four items.
(A) It refers to the drive to become what one is capable of becoming. — fourth. This is self-actualisation, the highest need in the hierarchy. It covers growth, self-fulfilment and achievement of goals.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(i) Basic Physiological Needs: These needs are most basic in the hierarchy and corresponds to primary needs. Hunger, thirst, shelter, sleep and sex are some examples of these needs. In the organisational context, basic salary helps to satisfy these needs. “(v) Self Actualisation Needs: It is the highest level of need in the hierarchy. …”
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