SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 19 Feb 2025 - Shift 2

19 February 2025 • 80 questions

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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.

Aristotle (384–322 BCE), the disciple of Plato, is one of the most (1)_________ philosophers in history. Judged solely in terms of his (2)__________ influence, only Plato is his peer: Aristotle’s works shaped centuries of philosophy from Late Antiquity through the Renaissance, and even today continue to be studied with keen, non-antiquarian interest. Aristotle was a (3)___________ researcher and writer, producing about two hundred treatises, though only thirty-one survive. His writings cover a vast range of (4)____________, including logic, metaphysics, ethics, political theory, aesthetics and rhetoric, as well as non-philosophical fields like biology, where he meticulously studied plants and animals. Aristotle’s ideas have sparked (5)_________________, inspired resistance and captivated readers for centuries.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. debates.

Context: Aristotle’s ideas have influenced thought for centuries, provoking discussion and argument. We need a word that reflects intellectual engagement.

Meaning of the words:

Debates – Discussions or arguments about a subject, often differing viewpoints

Confuse – To make unclear or bewildered

Criticise – To express disapproval or find fault

Indifferent – Having no interest or concern

Correct word: Debates

Reason: Only “debates” fits the context of Aristotle’s ideas inspiring discussion, resistance, and fascination.

Final Sentence: Aristotle’s ideas have sparked debates, inspired resistance and captivated readers for centuries.

Hence the chosen option is correct.

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