Meaning: Relating to language used for persuasive or stylistic effect.
Hindi: अलंकारिक
Synonyms: oratorical, stylistic
Antonyms: plain, literal
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC MTS 2024
rhetorical in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: D) rhetericol
Answer: rhetericol
Explanation:
The word "rhetericol" is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is "rhetorical", which refers to something expressed in terms intended to persuade or impress – प्रभावशाली भाषण शैली से संबंधित।
Let’s review the options:
• navigate – correct spelling
• tangible – correct spelling
• lascivious – correct spelling (means sexually offensive or lustful – अश्लील)
• rhetericol – ❌ incorrect; should be rhetorical
Correct spelling: rhetorical - SSC MTS 2025 Spelling
Which of the following words is correctly spelt?
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Rhetorical
The correct answer is Option 1: Rhetorical.
"Rhetorical" is correctly spelled, meaning relating to the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Resplendant (Option 2): Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Resplendent" (meaning shining brilliantly).
- Riverberate (Option 3): Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is " Reverberate " (meaning to echo or resound).
- Redendancy (Option 4): Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Redundancy" (meaning the state of being superfluous).
Examples
- “He asked a rhetorical question to make his point.”
rhetorical – questions
What is the meaning of rhetorical in Hindi?
rhetorical means “अलंकारिक” in Hindi. In English: Relating to language used for persuasive or stylistic effect.
What are the synonyms of rhetorical?
Synonyms of rhetorical: oratorical, stylistic.
What is the opposite of rhetorical?
Antonyms of rhetorical: plain, literal.
Has rhetorical been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – rhetorical has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC MTS 2024.