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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1 English, Question 117

Topic: Listening and speaking

Q117

To ensure effective communication, it is important to

  1. (1) keep on intervening others at regular intervals
  2. (2) keep on moving and gesturing
  3. (3) keep on saying whatever comes to your mind
  4. (4) listen to others firstCorrect answer

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) listen to others first

  1. Communication is two-way, so good listening comes before a good reply.
  2. Listening first helps you understand the other person and respond to the point.

Trap: (1) interrupting and (3) saying whatever comes to mind block communication; (2) constant gesturing distracts the listener.