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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 2

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 25 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q2

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Persuasion is the art of (1)_______ someone to agree with your point of view. According to Aristotle, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos and logos. Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that she is a (2)______ source. Pathos is a speaker’s way of (3)_______with an audience’s emotions. Logos is the use of (4)_____or information to make your (5) _______more convincing.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. credible.

Context: Ethos concerns the speaker’s trustworthiness or reliability.

Meaning of the words:
Unreliable – not dependable.
Misleading – giving false impressions.
Confusing – causing confusion; irrelevant.
Credible – trustworthy and believable.

Correct word: credible

Reason: Ethos relies on the speaker being recognized as a credible source.

Final Sentence: Ethos is a speaker’s way of convincing the audience that she is a credible source.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.