The figures X, Y and Z given below show a sequence of folding of paper. The fig (Z) shows the manner in which the folded paper has been cut. Choose from the answer figures given in options which would most closely resemble the unfolded form of fig. (Z).

The correct answer is Option (1) → 

• In figures X → Y, the paper is folded twice vertically (along the dotted lines).

• In figure Z, cuts are made on the folded edges:

  • A semicircular cut on one side,

  • Two triangular (diamond-shaped when unfolded) cuts near the corners,

  • And a central rectangular cut.

• When the paper is fully unfolded, every cut appears symmetrically on all corresponding folded sections.

Option 1 shows:

• Symmetrical semicircular cutouts on both sides,

• Four identical diamond-shaped cuts at symmetric positions,

• A central rectangular cut,
  all matching the symmetry produced by the folds.