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GIKI Admission Test English Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of English examined in GIKI Admission Test — 4 chapters, 13 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
English syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for English in GIKI Admission Test, not a summary of it.
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Reading Comprehension
3 topics- Understanding Passage Content
- Inference and Deductive Reasoning
- Idiomatic Language and Context
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Vocabulary
3 topics- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Word Meanings in Context
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Grammar & Correct Usage
4 topics- Tenses and Subject-Verb Agreement
- Parts of Speech
- Sentence Correction
- Prepositions and Articles
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Sentence Structure & Composition
3 topics- Sentence Completion
- Identifying Errors
- Punctuation and Language Conventions
English flashcards for GIKI Admission Test
23 of 50 cards from the English deck — real questions with worked answers.
In reading comprehension, what is the difference between the 'main idea' and a 'supporting detail' of a passage?
The main idea is the central point the whole passage is about; a supporting detail is a specific fact, example, or reason that explains or backs up that main idea.
What is the 'topic sentence' of a paragraph, and where is it usually found?
The topic sentence states the paragraph's main point. It is usually the first sentence, though it can also appear at the end as a summary.
When a passage question asks for the author's 'tone', what are you identifying?
The author's attitude or feeling toward the subject (e.g., critical, optimistic, sarcastic, neutral, admiring), revealed through word choice.
What is the difference between a stated (explicit) fact and an inference in a passage?
A stated fact is written directly in the text; an inference is a conclusion the reader logically derives from clues without it being stated outright.
What is an inference in reading comprehension?
A logical conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning in the text plus general knowledge, going beyond what is explicitly written but supported by it.
In deductive reasoning, if 'All engineers study math' and 'Ali is an engineer', what must be true?
Ali studies math. Deductive reasoning applies a general rule to a specific case to reach a certain conclusion.
What is the key difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?
Deductive reasoning moves from a general rule to a specific certain conclusion; inductive reasoning moves from specific observations to a general probable conclusion.
When answering an inference question, why should you avoid answers that go too far beyond the text?
A valid inference must be directly supported by the passage; overly broad or unsupported choices are 'too far' and are wrong even if plausible.
What is an idiom?
A fixed expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words (e.g., 'kick the bucket' means to die).
What does the idiom 'a blessing in disguise' mean?
Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but results in something good.
What does the idiom 'once in a blue moon' mean?
Very rarely; almost never.
What does the idiom 'to bite the bullet' mean?
To force yourself to do something unpleasant or difficult that cannot be avoided.
What does the idiom 'to let the cat out of the bag' mean?
To reveal a secret, often accidentally.
How should you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar idiom in a sentence?
Use the surrounding context and the overall meaning of the sentence rather than translating the words literally.
What is a synonym?
A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word (e.g., 'happy' and 'joyful').
Give a synonym for the word 'abundant'.
Plentiful (also: ample, copious, profuse).
Give a synonym for the word 'meticulous'.
Careful (also: thorough, precise, scrupulous).
Give a synonym for the word 'candid'.
Honest (also: frank, straightforward, open).
What is an antonym?
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word (e.g., 'hot' and 'cold').
Give an antonym for the word 'benevolent'.
Malevolent (also: cruel, unkind, hostile).
Give an antonym for the word 'transparent'.
Opaque.
Give an antonym for the word 'scarce'.
Abundant (also: plentiful, ample).
What does it mean to determine a word's meaning 'in context'?
Using the surrounding words, sentence, and passage to figure out which meaning of a word applies, especially for words with multiple meanings.
Planning English for GIKI Admission Test
English is about 14% of the GIKI Admission Test syllabus by topic count — 13 of 96 topics, spread over 4 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 10 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Grammar & Correct Usage (4 topics), Reading Comprehension (3 topics), Vocabulary (3 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
English (GIKI Admission Test) FAQ
What is in the GIKI Admission Test English syllabus?
English is split into 4 chapters — Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar & Correct Usage and Sentence Structure & Composition, containing 13 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How is English structured in the GIKI Admission Test syllabus?
4 chapters. English accounts for about 14% of the topics in the whole GIKI Admission Test syllabus (13 of 96).
How long should I spend on English for GIKI Admission Test?
Budget around 10 hours for a first pass through English — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 13 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for GIKI Admission Test English?
Yes — a 50-card English deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.