Meera is usually quiet and reserved. At her sister's wedding, however, she greets every guest warmly and speaks with confidence. A day later she is her quiet self again. Consider the following statements about Meera's personality:
(A) Her personality, like anyone's, has both physical and psychological components.
(B) The main features of her personality change easily with time.
(C) Her behaviour at the wedding is a situational variation that helps her adapt to her circumstances.
(D) Her usual reserve is no longer part of her personality, since it did not appear at the wedding.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Only two
(A) Her personality, like anyone's, has both physical and psychological components. — Correct. Every personality has both physical and psychological components.
(B) The main features of her personality change easily with time. — Incorrect. The main features of personality do not easily change with time; only some features change with situational demands.
(C) Her behaviour at the wedding is a situational variation that helps her adapt to her circumstances. — Correct. Situational variations in behaviour help a person adapt to the environment.
(D) Her usual reserve is no longer part of her personality, since it did not appear at the wedding. — Incorrect. Personality is how a person appears in most circumstances. One different occasion does not remove her usual reserve.
NCERT (2026-27): “CONCEPT OF PERSONALITY … “In brief, personality is characterised by the following features:” “1. It has both physical and psychological components.” “2. Its expression in terms of behaviour is fairly unique in a given individual. 3. Its main features do not easily change with time.” |