Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful. The key to removing corruption is transparency of political funding. That would end – first misuse of the state ____ A ____ by the politician to raise f

Step-by-step solution

Usage of the words ‘devices’, ‘gadget’ or ‘apparatus’ would be illogical in the context of the passage. Between ‘government’ and ‘machinery’, the word ‘machinery’ fits the blank aptly as the term ‘State machinery’ refers to the allocation of functions to and between departments and other government agencies. Option D is hence the correct answer.