Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Following the credo ‘Together we stand, divided we fall’, the factory workers left their work and stepped out of the factory _________ to hold a protest rally against the higher authorities.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. en-masse.
Context: The sentence describes the factory workers leaving together to hold a protest, emphasizing collective action.
Meaning of the words:
impasse: A situation in which no progress is possible; deadlock.
en-masse: All together; in a group.
ex-facto: Incorrect form; possibly intended as ex-facto, but not suitable here.
en-route: On the way; does not convey collective action.
Correct word: en-masse
Reason: “En-masse” accurately describes the workers leaving together as a group, which aligns with the context of collective protest.
Final Sentence: Following the credo ‘Together we stand, divided we fall’, the factory workers left their work and stepped out of the factory en-masse to hold a protest rally against the higher authorities.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.