After a series of thefts, residents of a colony in Bhopal, who rarely spoke before, start meeting every Sunday to plan night patrols. First identify the direction in which this group is working, then choose the situation in which another group works in the same direction.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Villagers join hands to raise an embankment before a flood
Option (1) Villagers join hands to raise an embankment before a flood — Correct. The residents are working away from a threat (theft). The villagers do the same: they join hands to protect themselves from the threat of a flood. Both show common motives aimed at avoiding danger.
Option (2) Quiz team members practise daily to win a state trophy — Incorrect. The quiz team is working towards a given goal (the trophy); the residents are working away from a threat (theft).
Option (3) Farmers join hands to set up a shop for their crops — Incorrect. The farmers are working towards a given goal (selling their crops); the residents are working away from a threat (theft).
Option (4) Students form a club to stage a play on annual day — Incorrect. The club is working towards a given goal (staging the play); the residents are working away from a threat (theft).
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