Match List-I (personality-related terms) with List-II (their defining features):
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Temperament | (I) The overall pattern of regularly occurring behaviour |
| (B) Disposition | (II) Biologically based characteristic way of reacting |
| (C) Character | (III) Over learned modes of behaving |
| (D) Habit | (IV) Tendency of a person to react to a given situation in a particular way |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Temperament | (II) Biologically based characteristic way of reacting | Temperament is a biologically based way of reacting. It comes from a person's biology, not from learning. |
| (B) Disposition | (IV) Tendency of a person to react to a given situation in a particular way | Disposition is a tendency to react to a given situation in a particular way. It is tied to how one meets a situation. |
| (C) Character | (I) The overall pattern of regularly occurring behaviour | Character is the overall pattern of behaviour that occurs regularly. It sums up many behaviours, not a single one. |
| (D) Habit | (III) Over learned modes of behaving | A habit is an over learned mode of behaving. It is learnt through so much repetition that it becomes a fixed way of acting. |
NCERT (2026-27): “CONCEPT OF PERSONALITY … “Biologically based characteristic way of reacting. Stable, persistent and specific way of behaving. Tendency of a person to react to a given situation in a particular way. The overall pattern of regularly occurring behaviour.” |