Scores of villagers are _ a sit-in protest against the construction of a new underpass.

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Q: (NDA-II/2019)
Scores of villagers are _ a sit-in protest against the construction of a new underpass.

question_subject: 

Logic/Reasoning

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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{'villagers': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'new underpass': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'protest': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'construction': [2, 2, 4, 14], 'standing': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'scores': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'staging': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 3, "staging". In this context, "staging a protest" means organizing and carrying out a protest.

Option 1, "performing", does not accurately describe the action of the villagers in the context of a protest. While protesters may perform certain actions during a protest, such as giving speeches or singing songs, the term "performing" does not capture the overall action of organizing a protest.

Option 2, "sitting", is not the most appropriate verb to describe the action of the villagers. While protesters may sit or occupy a specific area during a protest, it does not capture the intentionality and effort involved in organizing and carrying out a protest.

Option 4, "standing", also does not accurately describe the action of the villagers. While protesters may choose to stand in a certain location during a protest, it does not capture the active nature of organizing and carrying out a protest.

Therefore, the closest option that accurately captures the action of organizing and carrying out a protest is option 3, "staging".