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Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
Organisational example	Needs
(A) Autonomy	(I) Affiliation needs
(B) Acceptance	(II) Esteem needs
(C) Pension Plan	(III) Safety needs
(D) Sleep	(IV) Basic physiological needs

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) Autonomy — this matches (II) Esteem needs. Freedom to decide how to do one’s own work gives a person self-respect and a sense of status, which are esteem needs.
(B) Acceptance — this matches (I) Affiliation needs. Affiliation (social) needs are the needs for belonging, friendship and being accepted by the group.
(C) Pension Plan — this matches (III) Safety needs. Safety needs are about security and protection from future harm. A pension gives financial security after retirement.
(D) Sleep — this matches (IV) Basic physiological needs. Food, water, shelter and sleep are the most basic needs of the body, at the bottom of Maslow’s hierarchy.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory … His theory was based on human needs. He felt that within every human being, there exists a hierarchy of five needs. These are:
(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.
(ii) Safety/Security Needs: These needs provide security and protection from physical and emotional harm. Examples: job security, stability of income, Pension plans etc.,
(iii) Affiliation/Belonging Needs: These needs refer to affection, sense of belongingness, acceptance and friendship.
(iv) Esteem Needs: These include factors such as self-respect, autonomy status, recognition and attention.”

Match List-I with List-II

List-I	List-II
Organisational example	Needs
(A) Autonomy	(I) Affiliation needs
(B) Acceptance	(II) Esteem needs
(C) Pension Plan	(III) Safety needs
(D) Sleep	(IV) Basic physiological needs

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) Autonomy — this matches (II) Esteem needs. Freedom to decide how to do one’s own work gives a person self-respect and a sense of status, which are esteem needs.
(B) Acceptance — this matches (I) Affiliation needs. Affiliation (social) needs are the needs for belonging, friendship and being accepted by the group.
(C) Pension Plan — this matches (III) Safety needs. Safety needs are about security and protection from future harm. A pension gives financial security after retirement.
(D) Sleep — this matches (IV) Basic physiological needs. Food, water, shelter and sleep are the most basic needs of the body, at the bottom of Maslow’s hierarchy.