Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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Due to power grid collapse essential services like hospitals, the railways and water plants were perturbed.
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- was perplexed
- were paralysed
- were abandoned
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
Paralyse (Verb) : to prevent something from functioning normally.
Perturb (Verb) : to make somebody worried or anxious; alarm.
Here, were paralysed is the right usage.