Question
He and two other public servants have been found guilty
of abusing their positions to procure (A) / restrain (B) a coal block for various companies. The committee functioned for years without regard for guidelines, norms or transparency, until the apex court halted (A) / expedited (B) its irregular run. The growth record of several developed economies even after the modernisation of their labour force explains such insensitive (A) / intensive (B) growth. In each question, there are three sentences. Each has a pair of words that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.Solution
procure means to obtain something restrain means to prevent something halt means to stop expedite means to accelerate insensitive means not sensitive, harsh intensive means in-depth, thorough
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