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Communication, which comprises listening, and expression is given paramount importance in teamwork and building better interpersonal relations at the workplace. Many companies even organize seminars and training for improving the communication skills of their employees. But, most of these efforts do not yield expected results as the emphasis is on better expression. Listening, on the other hand, is given little or no importance. It must be realized that articulation or other forms of expression may help one to achieve individual goals or team goals partially. A powerful speaker conveys his idea efficiently. But, team aspirations can be met only by proper listening. This gives a chance to think of better ideas both at the individual and team levels.
There are several ways of listening, which come into play in different situations and serve different roles in the workplace. Passive listening is not really listening, but hearing, which happens involuntarily. The person perceives the sounds but does not gain anything from the process. Passive listening must be checked at the earliest to ensure better communication. When a person tries to convince us, we set in on evaluative listening. Do not get carried away by any misleading talk of the speaker. Evaluative listening plays a significant role in making decisions.
Appreciative listening comes into the picture when we listen to something because we like it. Examples are, listening to music and speeches of people we appreciate. Appreciative listening has a great effect on our minds. It helps in relaxing and re-energizing ourselves. A team leader can increase the morale of his team by making speeches that invite appreciative listening. Emphatic listening involves careful observation of a person’s body language, accentuation and variations in emotions. The listener tries to comprehend the speaker’s feelings and thereby decides his future course of action. Emphatic listening helps in understanding the other person, his priorities, musings and goals better. Therapeutic listening involves encouraging the speaker to speak out his mind, make him comfortable with our gestures and influence him. This is used to help the person change, develop or overcome something. Therapeutic listening helps greatly in establishing inter-personal relations. Listening is an art that can be mastered by practice. So, practise listening and improve your communication skills and in turn your team relations.
The type of listening that can act as an impediment to effective communication is:
Informative listening.
Passive listening
Appreciative listening.
Evaluative listening
Correct answer
Informative listening.
Conveying ideas effectively helps in achieving
Individual goals and team goals to a certain extent.
Individual goals
Team goals.
Individual and partial goals of a team.
Correct answer
Individual goals and team goals to a certain extent.
A good team leader can motivate his team and improve the performance of his employees by:
Delivering lectures that invite appreciative listening.
Helping them achieve their individual goals.
Checking passive learning.
Organizing seminars and training programmes regularly for his teammates.
Correct answer
Delivering lectures that invite appreciative listening.
As per the passage, careful observation of a person’s body language, accentuation and variations in emotions is done by which kind of the following methods of listening:
Therapeutic listening
Passive listening
Emphatic listening
Comprehensive listening
Correct answer
Therapeutic listening
Many companies organize seminars and training programmes for their employees in order to:
Build better interpersonal relations within a team.
Improve their communication skills.
Develop understanding among team members.
Encourage team spirit.
Correct answer
Build better interpersonal relations within a team.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Going places
Progress in what you are trying to achieve.
Possessing a determination to obtain something.
Performing beyond your ability.
Exhibiting talent and ability that will lead to a successful future.
Correct answer
Progress in what you are trying to achieve.
In these questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
I will complete my project next week.
My project I will complete next week.
Next week my project I will complete.
Next week my project will be completed
My project will be completed by me next week.
Correct answer
My project I will complete next week.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. If there is no error, mark your answer as ‘No error'.
I wonder if it is the right and proper time to talk to you.
the right and proper time
to talk to you.
No error
I wonder if it is
Correct answer
the right and proper time
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
Scientists care little about taking risks when face with the sheer joy of scientific inquiry.
Scientists care little about
with the sheer
taking risks when face
joy of scientific inquiry.
Correct answer
Scientists care little about
Choose the most suitable alternative and mark it as your answer.
Many species _________ English and Scottish forests.
have both been lost in
have been lost in both
both has been lost in
both have been lost in
Correct answer
have both been lost in
Choose the best preposition in the given sentence.
He gained _____ his relatives by this crafty scheming.
on
at
ahead of
upon
Correct answer
on
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
If I had gone to the library I should have taken the book.
had gone to the library
I should have taken
the book.
If I
Correct answer
had gone to the library
In the question below, sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
She said to me, "Could you please help me"?
She told me that I could help her.
She asked me if she could help her.
I requested her to help me.
She requested me to help her.
Correct answer
She told me that I could help her.
In the given question select the word that has the similar or closest meaning to the given word.
Ancient
Recent
Contemporary
Modern
Primeval
Correct answer
Recent
In the question below, the sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Rohit was taken to the hospital by the villagers.
The villagers reached the hospital with Rohit.
Rohit was helped by the villagers to reach the hospital.
The villagers took Rohit to the hospital.
The hospital was reached by the villagers with Rohit.
Correct answer
The villagers reached the hospital with Rohit.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word from among the four alternatives.
Remarkable
Incredible
Extraordinary
Stunning
Commonplace
Correct answer
Incredible
In the given question select the word that has the similar or closest meaning to the given word.
Laconic
Abolish
Concise
Sordid
Lethal
Correct answer
Abolish
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word from among the four alternatives.
Candid
Mild
Passionate
Cunning
Competing
Correct answer
Mild
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
Children, if they are used to be treated with respect, will behave accordingly.
with respect, will
used to be treated
behave accordingly
Children, if they are
Correct answer
with respect, will
Choose the most suitable alternative and mark it as your answer.
The teacher instructed the students ______ from one side of the paper.
to only read
to read only
to read
only to read
Correct answer
to only read
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
My failure is too much tragic for my future.
is too much
My failure
tragic
for my future.
Correct answer
is too much
In the question below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The leader said, "Farewell my friends."
The leader said that farewell my friends.
The leader bade his friends farewell.
The leader said that farewell to his friends.
The leader bade that farewell.
Correct answer
The leader said that farewell my friends.
In the question below, sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
I said to the villagers, “Let’s help the injured man”.
I told the villagers that we should help the injured man.
I suggested the villagers that we should help the injured man
I suggested the villagers that we should helped the injured man.
I suggested the villagers that we must help the injured man.
Correct answer
I told the villagers that we should help the injured man.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
There were no less than twenty students present at the conference.
no less than
There were
at the conference.
twenty students present
Correct answer
no less than
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A place where beer is made commercially
Brewery
Pilgrimage
Scullery
Bakery
Correct answer
Brewery
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. If there is no error, mark your answer as ‘No error'.
Sixty year is a very short period of time to make a sound opinion.
a sound opinion.
No error
period of time to make
Sixty year is a very short
Correct answer
a sound opinion.
Fill in the blanks with the suitable option.
It’s never been seen in Britain before and __________ is always exciting.
Rare
Rarer
Rarely
Rarity
Correct answer
Rare
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
When carefully observed, it was found that there were some missing pieces.
it was found
were some missing pieces
When carefully observed,
that there
Correct answer
it was found
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”
Their earnings are such that they find it difficult to make both ends to meet.
to make both ends meet
to make both end to meet
to make both ends for meeting
no correction required
Correct answer
to make both ends meet
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options. If there is no error, mark your answer as ‘No error'.
Thousands of the people attended the funeral of the departed leader.
No error
Thousands of the people attended
the funeral
of the departed leader.
Correct answer
No error
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
We are too glad to receive the favor from our friends.
to receive
We are too glad
the favor
from our friends.
Correct answer
to receive
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Hang on by fingernails
doing everything you can to make something successful
doing some hard work with determination and full attention
continuing to do something in a very difficult situation
being the first one to make a start at something
Correct answer
doing everything you can to make something successful
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select “No improvement”.
If I would have realised the nature of the job earlier, I would not have accepted it.
Had I
If I have had
In case I would have
No improvement
Correct answer
Had I
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word from among the four alternatives.
Profane
Respectful
Arrogant
Benign
Pious
Correct answer
Respectful
In the question below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
You said, “Well done! My friends”.
You exclaimed with applause that your friends did well.
You shouted with applause that my friends had done well.
You exclaimed that my friends done well.
You said that my friends had done well.
Correct answer
You exclaimed with applause that your friends did well.
Fill in the blanks with the suitable option.
The Long-tailed Blue is abundant in Africa and southern Europe ___________ was once an extremely rare visitor to Britain – possibly brought in accidentally on imported plants and vegetables.
When
But
And
It
Correct answer
When
Choose the best preposition in the given sentence.
The food was eaten ____ haste.
With
in
on
out of
Correct answer
With
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Made light of
Did not hear
Blew away
Carried with him
Treated it lightly
Correct answer
Did not hear
Select the correct pair of homophones to fill in the blanks.
A couple of victories would improve the team’s ________ enormously.
It’s her ________ obligation to tell the police what she knows.
moral ; morale
morale ; morale
morale ; moral
moral ; moral
Correct answer
moral ; morale
Fill in the blanks with the suitable option.
Hundreds of birders gathered ___________ St Ives Bay to catch a glimpse of – and photograph – the bird.
Within
Around
From
Over
Correct answer
Within
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The authorities always should make education an important part of their agenda.
make education
The authorities
always should
an important part of their agenda.
Correct answer
make education
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
The amount that I have paid for the car is fairly oppressive.
for the car
is fairly oppressive.
The amount that
I have paid
Correct answer
for the car
Choose the most suitable alternative and mark it as your answer.
______ I remind you of it again?
do
must
could
need
Correct answer
do
Choose the best preposition in the given sentence.
He has been working hard ____ Math.
in
on
at
for
Correct answer
in
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
If you asked me I would have given the book to you.
the book to you
If you asked me
have given
I would
Correct answer
the book to you
Choose the best preposition in the given sentence.
The kid lost its purse _____ negligence.
in
with
from
through
Correct answer
in
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Comfort in grief or sadness.
Partisan
Solace
Vapid
Proscribe
Correct answer
Partisan
Choose the best preposition in the given sentence.
She never leaves ______ her phone.
at
of
without
with
Correct answer
at
A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Find the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word from the given options.
Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase.
Aloof
Excluded
Included
Eliminated
Correct answer
Aloof
In these questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
God helps those who help themselves.
Those who help themselves help God.
Those who help themselves are helped by God.
Those who are helped by themselves are helped by God.
Those who help God help themselves
Correct answer
Those who help themselves help God.
In the question below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said to me, "Let us purchase this house"
He told me that let us purchase that house
He advised me to purchase that house.
He proposed to me that we should purchase that house.
He proposed me that we purchased that house.
Correct answer
He told me that let us purchase that house
In the given question select the word that has the similar or closest meaning to the given word.
Cognizant
Unmindful
debacle
Apprised
Commuter
Correct answer
Unmindful
Choose the most suitable alternative and mark it as your answer.
You ______ worry, the danger is over.
cannot
do not
need not
better not
Correct answer
cannot
In the question below, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Complete the minutes of the last meeting.
The last meeting's minutes are completed.
Minutes of the last meeting are to be completed.
The meeting's last minutes are completed.
The completed minutes of last meeting is to be tabled.
Correct answer
The last meeting's minutes are completed.
In the question below, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.
Grandfather was digging the flowerbeds.
The flowerbeds were being dug by grandfather.
The grandfather was digging flowerbeds
The flowerbeds were digging grandfather.
Grandfather's flowerbeds were being dug
Correct answer
The flowerbeds were being dug by grandfather.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
With bells on
Thinking or talking about it all day long.
excited about what you are going to do and ready to get started
when a feeling is very intense and exciting, it is said to be at a fever pitch
something that requires a lot of effort and hard work
Correct answer
Thinking or talking about it all day long.
A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Find the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word from the given options.
Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.
Haughty
Submissive
Respectful
Meek
Correct answer
Haughty
Choose the most suitable alternative and mark it as your answer.
I'm tired______, I did'nt sleep well last night.
that
since
due to
because
Correct answer
that
In the given question select the word that has the similar or closest meaning to the given word.
Captive
Release
Roomy
Confined
Open
Correct answer
Release
A sentence with an underlined word is given below. Find the word which is most similar in meaning to the underlined word.
My Latin teacher is such an erudite scholar that he has translated some of the most difficult and abstruse ancient poetry.
Young
Ignorant
Learned
Illiterate
Correct answer
Young
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