Sentence Improvement - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveIn questions given below, a part of the sentence isitalicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
Q1:

If I stood alone in defence of truth, and the whole world is banded against me and against truth. I would fight them all.

A will be banded

B were banded

C banded

D No improvement

ANS:B - were banded

No answer description is available.