Paper 1 · Teaching Aptitude
UGC NET June 2023 (22.06.2023) Shift-I
Which of the following are the social characteristics of adolescents?
- Development of imagination
- Group loyalty
- Development of leadership
- Development of memory
- Increase in friendly relationships
A2, 3 & 5 only ✓ Correct
B1, 3 & 4 only
C1, 2, 3 & 4 only
D4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 2, 3 & 5 only — The social characteristics are group loyalty, leadership and friendly relationships, so the answer is 2, 3 and 5.
Explanation
★The social characteristics are group loyalty, leadership and friendly relationships, so the answer is 2, 3 and 5.
★Adolescence brings strong social changes centred on peers.
★Group loyalty grows as peers become very important, matching item 2.
★Leadership develops as adolescents take roles within their groups, matching item 3.
★Friendly relationships increase as social circles widen, matching item 5.
★Development of imagination and of memory are cognitive rather than social traits.
★So the social characteristics are items 2, 3 and 5.
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