In the following passage, a word has been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Manpower exporters and overseas recruiters commonly __________ in illegal business practices for short-term _______ gain.

Correct option is B

The word that can be filled in the blank is ‘ indulged, monetary’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
• ‘ Indulged’ means to allow oneself or others to take part in undesirable activities. (लिप्त होना)
• ‘ Monetary’ refers to something related to money. (धन संबंधी)
Example: Many people indulge in bribery for quick monetary gain.
Meanings of other options:
Honoured, professional
· Honoured: Regarded with great respect. (सम्मानित)
· Professional: Related to a profession or done with expertise. (पेशेवर)
· → This pair is positive in tone, which does not align with the negative tone of illegal business practices.
Regulated, personal
· Regulated: Controlled or governed by rules. (नियमित या नियंत्रित)
· Personal: Belonging to or affecting a particular person. (व्यक्तिगत)
· → This pair lacks relevance to illegal activity and the idea of gain—it sounds neutral and administrative.
Thrived, devotional
· Thrived: Grew, developed, or became successful. (फूला-फला या समृद्ध हुआ)
· Devotional: Expressing devotion, often religious. (भक्तिपूर्ण)
· → This pair is semantically incorrect, as it mixes prosperity with religious intent—unsuitable in context of illegal activity.