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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q24

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
John was an artist (1)______ profession. He was very (2)______ at his work and could
(3)______ any subject he could think of, but circumstances forced him to (4)______ in
(5)______ the work of renowned artists.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

The meaning of the given options is-

  • Bombastic: high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
  • Poetry:  quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems.
  • Archaic: very old or old-fashioned.
  • Rhetoric: clever language that sounds good but is not sincere or has no real meaning

The most appropriate one-word substitution for "The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing" is "Rhetoric."