Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
If someone does not stop the political ______________ in that country, a civil war is likely to break out soon.

Correct option is A

The correct word is (a) rhetoric.
· Explanation: “Rhetoric” means persuasive or inflammatory speech, especially used in political contexts. It logically fits the sentence which warns of civil unrest.
· Grammatical rule: Use of nouns that complete the contextual and syntactical meaning of the sentence.
· Hindi explanation: “Rhetoric” का मतलब होता है उकसाने या लुभाने वाली राजनीतिक भाषा।
Meanings of the options:
· (a) Rhetoric – Political or persuasive speech.
· Hindi: भाषण कला / उग्र बयानबाज़ी
· (b) Historic – Important in history.
· Hindi: ऐतिहासिक
· (c) Anaphoric – Related to referencing in grammar.
· Hindi: भाषा-संबंधी पुनरुक्ति सूचक
· (d) Aleatoric – Based on chance or randomness.
· Hindi: संयोग आधारित