Fill in the blank by choosing the correct foreign word : -
The Ruling Government wants to change the fundamental rights but conservatives want to maintain ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → status quo
Status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, things as they are now. The government wants change, while the conservatives want to keep things as they are, that is, to maintain the status quo.
Example: Many older members voted to keep the status quo in the club's rules.