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.

Correct option is B

The correct option to fill in the blank is (b) en-masse.
Explanation: “ En masse” means in a group or all together. It fits well with workers stepping out collectively. (एक साथ)
Example: The students walked out of the classroom en masse to protest the new rules.
Other options:
· (a) impasse – A deadlock (गतिरोध)
· (c) en-route – On the way (मार्ग में)
· (d) ex-facto – Not a standard English expression.