TC Step - 5

Option (1): Functionless is joined with first filler by 'and'; that gives us clear indication that the first filler should be something similar to functionless. But hapless is luckless. Thus this option is eliminated.
Option (2): When two words are joined with 'and', they should be compatible. 'Moribund' or about to be defunct will go with 'functionless'. So, (2) is the best possible answer.
Option (3): The committee must have been originally formed with a purpose, so it can't be entirely 'purposeless'.
Option (4): Functionless is joined with first filler by 'and'; that gives us clear indication that the first filler should be something similar to functionless. But 'powerful' is not cogent with 'functionless'.
Option (5): Functionless is joined with first filler by 'and' that gives us clear indication that the first filler should be something similar to functionless. But 'pernicious' means 'causing great injury'. It does not go with 'functionless'.

Option (1): ‘Checked painstakingly’ fits in respect of a patient under sedation. Hence, the answer is (1).
Option (2): Completely’ checked will be inappropriate in the context of a patient. We are expecting a word like thoroughly. Completely signifies the quantum, but not precision.
Option (3): A person in the emergency room will be checked thoroughly or painstakingly, not ‘gently’.
Option (4): Since the patient is ‘sedated and medicinally paralyzed’, the question of casual checking does not arise.
Option (5): A person in the emergency room will be checked thoroughly or painstakingly, not dispassionately.

Option (1): ‘Truncate’ means ‘to cut off’. ‘Sought to cut off the rise of the Army’, doesn’t make any sense.
Option (2): ‘Transcend’ means rise above, which is not fit in the context of an authoritarian government.
Option (3): ‘Condone the ascendancy of the army’ is not exactly suited in the context. ‘Condone’ is to ignore, which doesn't make much sense in the given context.
Option (4): ‘Authoritarian’ is the key word. The authoritarian entity must seek to control the domination or rise of another entity. So, the best possible answer is (4).
Option (5): ‘Purge’ is to throw out or cleanse.