The English Language section tests the candidates’ proficiency in English, including vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, and comprehension.
Part 1: Combined Preliminary Examination (पूर्व परीक्षा)
In the Prelims, the English section is generally clubbed with Marathi (around 15-20 questions combined out of 100) under the General Ability Test. The difficulty level is typically Class 12th/Graduation.
| Section | Key Topics (मुख्य घटक) |
| A. Vocabulary (शब्दसंग्रह) | Common Vocabulary (सामान्य शब्दसंग्रह), Synonyms, Antonyms. |
| B. Grammar (व्याकरण) | Basic Sentence Structure, Correct Usage of Words, Fundamental Grammar Rules. |
| C. Comprehension (आकलन) | Comprehension of Passage (उताऱ्यावरील प्रश्नांची उत्तरे). |
| D. Idioms & Phrases (वाक्प्रचार) | Use of Idioms and Phrases & their Meaning. |
Part 2: Combined Mains Examination (मुख्य परीक्षा – Paper 1)
The Mains exam dedicates a significant portion of Paper 1 to the English Language, with a difficulty level of Graduation. The questions are objective (MCQ) type.
I. Grammar (व्याकरण)
This section requires a thorough understanding of the rules of English Grammar.
- Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections.
- Tenses: Correct usage of various Tenses (Present, Past, Future) and their forms.
- Articles: Definite (The) and Indefinite (A/An) Articles and their application.
- Voice: Transformation between Active Voice and Passive Voice.
- Speech: Transformation between Direct Speech and Indirect Speech.
- Punctuation: Correct use of punctuation marks.
- Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules for matching the subject with the verb (Concord).
- Conditional Sentences: Usage of ‘If’ clauses and different conditions (Type 0, 1, 2, 3).
- Degree of Comparison: Transformation of sentences using Positive, Comparative, and Superlative degrees.
- Error Detection & Sentence Correction: Identifying grammatical errors in sentences and correcting them.
II. Vocabulary (शब्दसंग्रह)
This tests the candidates’ depth of knowledge regarding English words and their usage.
- Synonyms & Antonyms: Words with similar and opposite meanings.
- Idioms and Phrases: Meanings and correct usage in sentences.
- One Word Substitution: Replacing a phrase or clause with a single word.
- Homophones & Homonyms: Words that sound alike but have different meanings/spellings.
- Spelling: Identifying correctly and incorrectly spelled words.
- Prefixes and Suffixes: Understanding how they change the meaning of root words.
III. Comprehension and Usage (आकलन आणि उपयोग)
This section focuses on reading, understanding, and manipulating text.
- Reading Comprehension (Passage): Answering questions based on a given unseen passage.
- Sentence Structure/Transformation: Combining and transforming sentences without changing their core meaning.
- Cloze Test: Filling in the blanks in a passage with appropriate words.
- Para Jumbles/Sentence Arrangement: Arranging jumbled sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
तुम्ही अभ्यास करताना, प्रत्येक घटकासाठी नियम (Rules) समजून घेणे, आणि त्यावर आधारित प्रश्नांचा नियमितपणे सराव करणे खूप महत्त्वाचे आहे. Good luck with your preparation!
