Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood. It includes some big changes—to the body, and to the way a young person relates to the world. The many physical, sexual, cognitive, social and emotional changes that happen during this time can bring anticipation and anxiety for both children and their families. Rahul, Priyanka, Tanya and Reena are Class X students and are undergoing lot of changes in various aspects of development.
(i) Tanya spends a lot of time in front of the mirror and likes to wear clothes of latest trend. Which characteristics is this?
a. Ego centrism
b. Identity crises
c. Self-conscious
d. Casual attitude
(ii) Priyanka and Reena loves to ride scooty and often jumps red light. They think that traffic police will never catch them. Which cognitive feature of adolescence is shown in this statement?
a. Distract thinking
b. Personal fable
c. Self-awareness
d. Argumentative
(iii) School picnic was organized for class X students. On the way Reena was very excited but on reaching the picnic spot she isolated herself and was feeling sad. Which feature is this?
a. Self esteem
b. Intense emotion
c. Crushes
d. Mood swings
(iv) Rahul is trying to hide a pimple on his face, thinking that everyone is watching him. Which of the following characteristic is shown in this statement?
a. Ego centrism
b. Idealism
c. Imaginary audience
d. Self-centered
(v) Which is not the feature of language development observed in Reena?
a. Use of complex sentences
b. Use of abbreviations
c. Use only noun
d. Use of slangs
(vi) Given below are two statements labeled as Assertion (A) and reason (R)
Assertion (A) - Adolescents do not get impressed easily and do not confide in people with their secrets.
Reason(R) - They are less egocentric.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. Both A and R are false.
