Multiple choice

Agitators

Directions: Some words in the news item below have been highlighted. Select the best contextual meaning of the related words.

A large number of locals gathered at the KM 24 toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway here on Wednesday protesting against the closure of the U-turn to the service lane near the Ambience Mall. The police had a tough time dispersing the agitators.

  1. Protestors

  2. Followers

  3. Leaders

  4. Workers

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Explanation

In the given context, 'agitators' refers to people who are protesting or organizing protests - the locals who gathered to demonstrate against the closure of the U-turn. They are actively agitating for a cause. 'Followers', 'leaders', and 'workers' are too general and don't capture the specific meaning of people involved in active protest.

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