SSC CGL - 18 April 2022 - Shift 3

Tier 1 • 18 April 2022 • 100 questions

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In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables
a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter
with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3)
______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with
reference to the (5) ______.

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

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. context.

  • The sentence talks about the evaluation of what's being told.
  • This can only be done if the context of what's being spoken is known.

Hence, the correct answer is-

context

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