Indian Army GD / Technical Recruitment General English (Technical and Clerk Posts) Syllabus

General English (Technical and Clerk Posts) syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Grammar

   4 topics

   • Parts of Speech
     • Noun, Pronoun and Article
     • Verb, Adverb and Adjective
     • Preposition and Conjunction
   • Tenses and Sentence Structure
     • Present, Past and Future Tenses
     • Subject-Verb Agreement
   • Voice and Narration
     • Active and Passive Voice
     • Direct and Indirect Speech
   • Error Detection and Correction
     • Spotting Errors
     • Sentence Improvement
2. 2

   Vocabulary

   3 topics

   • Synonyms and Antonyms
     • Synonyms
     • Antonyms
   • One Word Substitution and Idioms
     • One Word Substitution
     • Idioms and Phrases
   • Spelling and Word Usage
     • Correct Spelling
     • Commonly Confused Words
3. 3

   Comprehension and Composition

   3 topics

   • Reading Comprehension
     • Passage-based Questions
   • Sentence Formation
     • Sentence Rearrangement
     • Fill in the Blanks
   • Cloze Test
     • Cloze Passage Completion

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1. What are the eight traditional parts of speech in English?

   Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection.

2. What is a noun, and what are its main types?

   A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Main types: Proper, Common, Collective, Abstract, Material, and Countable/Uncountable nouns.

3. What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?

   An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun (a quick runner); an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (he runs quickly).

4. What is the function of a conjunction, and name the three types?

   A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses. Types: Coordinating (and, but, or), Subordinating (because, although), and Correlative (either...or, neither...nor).

5. What is a preposition? Give examples.

   A preposition shows the relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word, usually in time, place, or direction. Examples: in, on, at, by, with, under, between.

6. What are the kinds of pronouns?

   Personal, Possessive, Reflexive, Demonstrative (this, that), Relative (who, which, that), Interrogative (who, what), Indefinite (some, any, each), and Reciprocal (each other).

7. What is an interjection? Give examples.

   An interjection is a word expressing sudden emotion, usually followed by an exclamation mark. Examples: Oh!, Alas!, Wow!, Hurrah!, Ouch!

8. What are the four main types of verbs by function?

   Transitive (takes an object), Intransitive (no object), Auxiliary/Helping (be, do, have, modals), and Linking verbs (is, seem, become).

9. How many tenses are there in English, and what are the three main divisions?

   Twelve tenses, formed from three times (Past, Present, Future) each with four aspects: Simple, Continuous, Perfect, and Perfect Continuous.

10. What is the structure and use of the Present Simple tense?

    Structure: Subject + base verb (+s/es for third person singular). Use: habits, general truths, and permanent situations. Example: She writes daily.

11. What is the structure and use of the Present Continuous tense?

    Structure: Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing. Use: actions happening now or temporary actions. Example: They are playing cricket.

12. What is the structure and use of the Present Perfect tense?

    Structure: Subject + has/have + past participle. Use: a past action with present relevance or recently completed. Example: I have finished my work.

13. What is the structure and use of the Past Simple tense?

    Structure: Subject + past form of verb (V2). Use: a completed action at a definite past time. Example: He visited Delhi last year.

14. What is the structure of the Past Perfect tense and when is it used?

    Structure: Subject + had + past participle. Use: the earlier of two past actions. Example: She had left before I arrived.

15. What are the two ways to express the future, and their structures?

    Future Simple: Subject + will/shall + base verb (I will go). 'Be going to': Subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb (I am going to go), used for plans/intentions.

16. What is subject-verb agreement?

    The rule that a verb must agree with its subject in number and person: singular subject takes a singular verb (He runs); plural subject takes a plural verb (They run).

17. What are the basic components of sentence structure (clause elements)?

    Subject, Verb (Predicate), Object, Complement, and Adverbial (modifier). Example pattern: Subject + Verb + Object (S-V-O).

18. What are the four types of sentences by structure?

    Simple (one independent clause), Compound (two+ independent clauses), Complex (one independent + one+ dependent clause), and Compound-Complex.

19. What are the four types of sentences by function/purpose?

    Declarative (statement), Interrogative (question), Imperative (command/request), and Exclamatory (strong emotion).

20. What is the difference between Active and Passive Voice?

    In Active voice the subject performs the action (Ram wrote a letter). In Passive voice the subject receives the action (A letter was written by Ram).

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