Which of the following pairs of a group and the way it differs from other groups is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A religious group - a group that remains together for many years
Option (1) A family - a group with a large number of members — Incorrect. A family is given as an example of a small group. A group with a large number of members is a country.
Option (2) Spectators of a match - a highly organised group — Incorrect. Spectators of a match are an informally organised group. They come together loosely, without set roles. A highly organised group is the army or the police.
Option (3) The army - an informally organised group — Incorrect. The army is a highly organised group, with clear ranks and rules. An informally organised group is the spectators of a match.
Option (4) A religious group - a group that remains together for many years — Correct. Groups differ in how long they last. Religious groups remain together for many years, unlike short-lived groups such as a committee.
NCERT (2026-27): “TYPE OF GROUPS “a large number of members (e.g., a” “country), some are small (e.g., a family), some are short-lived (e.g., a committee), some remain together for many years (e.g., religious groups), some are highly organised (e.g., army, police, etc.), and others are informally organised (e.g., spectators of a match). …” |