A new NSS team is set up in a college in Lucknow. Arrange the followi…

A new NSS team is set up in a college in Lucknow. Arrange the following events in the order in which they are most likely to occur:

(A) Members argue about who will lead the team and who will do which task
(B) Members meet for the first time and are unsure whether they will fit in
(C) Members agree on rules for behaviour in the team and feel a positive group identity
(D) The team accepts its structure and works towards its goal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → B, A, C, D

(B) Members meet for the first time and are unsure whether they will fit in — First. This is the forming stage. On first meeting there is uncertainty, and people judge whether they fit in.

(A) Members argue about who will lead the team and who will do which task — Second. This is storming, the stage of intragroup conflict over who controls the group and who performs what task.

(C) Members agree on rules for behaviour in the team and feel a positive group identity — Third. This is norming. After storming, members develop norms for group behaviour, which builds a positive group identity.

(D) The team accepts its structure and works towards its goal — Fourth. This is performing. The structure has evolved and is accepted, and the group moves towards its goal.

NCERT (2026-27): “Stages of Group Formation …
• When group members first meet, there is a great deal of uncertainty about the group, the goal, and how it is to be achieved. People try to know each other and assess whether they will fit in. There is excitement as well as apprehensions. This stage is called the forming stage.”

“• Often, after this stage, there is a stage of intragroup conflict which is referred to as storming. In this stage, there is conflict among members about how the target of the group is to be achieved, who is to control the group and its resources, and who is to perform what task. When this stage is complete, some sort of hierarchy of leadership in the group develops and a clear vision as to how to achieve the group goal.”

“• The storming stage is followed by another stage known as norming. Group members by this time develop norms related to group behaviour. This leads to development of a positive group identity.”

“• The fourth stage is performing. By this time, the structure of the group has evolved and is accepted by group members. The group moves towards achieving the group goal. …”