English Language Questions for SBI Clerks

Rearrange the following five sentences in proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below.

  • A Study to this effects suggests that the average white-collar worker demonstrates only about 25% listening efficiency.
  • However for trained and good listeners it is not unusual to use all the three approaches during a setting, thus improving listening efficiency.
  • There are three approaches to listening: Listening for comprehension, Listening for empathy and Listening for evaluation.
  • Although we spend nearly half of each communication interaction listening, we do not listen well.
  • Each approach has a particular emphasis that may help us to receive and process informationin different settings.

1. Which of the sentences should come second in the paragraph ?                                                        (5)

  1. 1. 1
  2. 2. 2
  3. 3. 3
  4. 4. 4
  5. 5. 5

2. Which of the sentences should come fourth in the paragraph ?                                                      (4)

  1. 1. 1
  2. 2. 2
  3. 3. 3
  4. 4. 4
  5. 5. 5

3. Which of the sentences should come fifth in the paragraph ?                                                              (1)

  1. 1. 1
  2. 2. 2
  3. 3. 3
  4. 4. 4
  5. 5. 5

4. Which of the sentences should come third in the paragraph ?                                                     (2)

  1. 1. 1
  2. 2. 2
  3. 3. 3
  4. 4. 4
  5. 5. 5

5. Which of the sentences should come first in the paragraph ?                                                      (3)

  1. 1. 1
  2. 2. 2
  3. 3. 3
  4. 4. 4
  5. 5. 5