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Syllabus for the English Language section of the Prelims in the IBPS RRB PO Exam
Reading Comprehension
- This section tests the candidate's ability to understand and interpret written passages.
- Questions are based on the given passage and may include finding the main idea, identifying supporting details, making inferences, and analyzing the author's tone and purpose.
- Passages may be from various genres such as fiction, non-fiction, newspaper articles, or essays.
- Candidates should focus on improving their reading speed and comprehension skills to perform well in this section.
Grammar
- Grammar questions assess the candidate's understanding of various grammatical concepts and rules in the English language.
- Topics covered may include parts of speech, tenses, subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, articles, prepositions, conjunctions, and more.
- Candidates should be familiar with the basic grammar rules and practice solving questions based on them.
- Focus on common error spotting, sentence correction, and fill in the blanks type questions.
Vocabulary
- This section evaluates the candidate's knowledge of English vocabulary.
- Questions may include synonyms, antonyms, analogies, idioms and phrases, one-word substitutions, and word usage.
- Candidates should develop a strong vocabulary by regularly reading newspapers, books, and other English language materials.
- Practice solving vocabulary-based questions and learn new words to improve your performance in this section.
Cloze Test
- In this section, candidates are given a passage with multiple blanks, and they need to choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in the blanks.
- The passage may be based on a variety of topics and may require understanding of context and grammar to select the correct option.
- Candidates should focus on improving their vocabulary and grammar skills to solve cloze test questions effectively.
Error Spotting
- Error spotting questions assess the candidate's ability to identify grammatical errors in sentences.
- Candidates need to identify the part of the sentence that contains the error and choose the correct option to replace it.
- Focus on common grammatical errors such as subject-verb agreement, tense inconsistency, incorrect word usage, and incorrect sentence structure.
Para Jumbles
- Para jumbles require candidates to rearrange a set of jumbled sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
- Candidates need to identify the logical sequence and connect the given sentences to create a meaningful passage.
- Practice solving para jumbles to improve your logical thinking and sequencing skills.
Fill in the Blanks
- This section tests the candidate's ability to complete sentences by choosing the most appropriate word or phrase.
- Candidates need to understand the context and grammar of the given sentence to select the correct option.
- Focus on improving your vocabulary and understanding of sentence structure to solve fill in the blanks questions accurately.