Why is this wrong? Can anyone help me in this.
The committee couldn’t determine the author, meaning both candidates had qualities that made identification difficult. The best word for this is “evasive”, as it suggests they were hard to pin down. The bulk of the evidence made it difficult to reach a conclusion. The best fit is “circumstantial”, meaning the evidence was indirect and not definitive.
Let me ask you this
If one of the candidates was more evasive than the other, would it make it easier for the committee to determine the author?
I don’t it will. However, if one of the candidates were more persuasive than the other, it would make it easier to make a decision. But since they were equally persuasive they couldn’t make a decision. Doesn’t this make more sense?
For the second blank, your answer and reasoning are correct.