IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2016 : English Language Preparation Tips and Strategies

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The IBPS Clerk examination is the next event in the limelight for all the clerk aspirants. It is the second highly rated exam among all other bank exams after PO exam. The IBPS Clerk Prelims examination will be held in 26^th, 27^th November and 3^rd, 4^th December 2016. The candidates who will qualify in the IBPS Clerk Prelims examination will be qualified for the IBPS Clerk Mains 2016 examination.

One of the major concerns of the aspirants is how to score well in ‘English Language’ section. We will help you out! In this article we will bring you some of the sure- shot tips to crack English in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016 examination.

Worried of How to crack English in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016? Here is the perfect strategy for you:

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016: Exam Pattern

First of all, we will take a look at the pattern of IBPS Clerk Prelims exam along with the syllabus of English with important topics asked:

Sl.No.	Section	Number of questions	Marks Allocation	Total Duration
1	Reasoning Ability	30	30	1 hour
2	Numerical Ability	35	35
3	English Language	30	30
	Total	100	100

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016: Syllabus

Let us now take a look at the syllabus of IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016:

Sections/Subjects	Topics
General Awareness & Current Affairs	Science And Technology Economy and Related Events Important Awards & Honours National And International Events Computer Knowledge and Fundamentals Knowledge on Banking Commission and Organizations Appointments Sports Prominent Personalities Polity
English Language	Antonyms Synonyms Reading Comprehension Completion of Sentences Vocabulary Sentence Rearrangement/ Para Jumbles Spotting of errors Gap Fillers/ Cloze Test Grammar Basics
Quantitative Aptitude	Decimals And Fractions Questions on Whole Numbers Numbers and Relationship between them Ratio & Proportion HCF & LCM Simplification Profit & Loss Time And Work Percentage Partnership Simple Interest Time And Distance Compound Interest Permutations & Combination’s Number Series Probability Approximate Values Data Interpretation Data Sufficiency
Reasoning	Symbols and their relationships Arithmetical computation Decision making Verbal and figure classification Verbal and non-verbal Analytical functions Space visualization Judgment Problem solving Discrimination Arithmetical number series Visual memory Observation Arithmetical reasoning Relationship concepts Differences Analysis Similarities Analogy and related concepts
Computer Awareness	Operating and DOS (Disk Operating System) Introduction of Computer and History Computer Device Security Aspects for PC PC and System Software Advanced Technology Regarding Computer MS Excel and MS Word Uses of Computer in various fields Internet Programming Language Computer Network and related concepts E- world Windows OS

IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language 2015 Marks Distribution:

Let us take a look at the marks distribution of IBPS Clerk Prelims examination in 2015:

Name of the topic	Number of questions
Reading Comprehension	10
Sentence Improvement	5
Para jumbles	5
Error Spotting	5
Cloze test	5

IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language 2016 Marks Distribution (Expected):

Let us take a look at the marks distribution of IBPS Clerk Prelims examination in 2015:

Name of the topic	Number of questions
Reading Comprehension	9
Sentence Improvement	6
Para jumbles	4
Error Spotting	6
Cloze test	5

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016: Preparation tips for English

The topics from which questions will be asked in this section are:

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Reading Comprehension

• Completion of Sentences

• Vocabulary

• Sentence Rearrangement/ Para Jumbles

• Spotting of errors

• Gap Fillers/ Cloze Test

• Grammar Basics

 

Those topics can be categorized into two groups:

1. The topics which require good English

2. The topics which don’t require good English

a.The topics which don’t require good English:

English is such a section to which if you devote an hour daily, it can be a scoring section in the exam. Some of the topics which require good English skills are as follows:

• Reading Comprehension- For this topic, develop a habit of reading passages and answering questions based on them. In order to score well in ‘Reading Comprehension” passages, practice reading comprehension questions from sample papers and previous year papers.

• Gap Fillers/ Cloze Test- Try to understand the theme or approach of the sentence and you can easily fill the gaps in the sentences using simple words.

• Para jumbles- A healthy practice of para jumbles can make you easily solve para jumble questions in the exam. This topic doesn’t necessarily demand good English.

b.The topics which require good English:

There are a few topics which necessarily need good English. Some of the topics that require good English are:

• Grammar Basics- The grammar topics require good English skills because if you are sound at English only then you will be able to answer grammar questions. The best book for grammar is “Wren and Martin”

• Vocabulary- There is no way of developing vocabulary without good English. If you are sound in English, you can very well score in vocabulary. Read articles and newspapers to develop your vocabulary. Follow a standard text book like “Objective General English” by R.D. Sharma.

The above will help you mark your strong and weak areas.

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2016: Tips for English

• Practice arrangement of sentences: Focus on the sentence arrangement parts as it is extremely vital.

• Brush up your grammar basics: Grammar is the backbone for any language. There would be questions related to active/passive voice, direct and indirect speeches, use of verbs, tense and other questions. Practice well to score well in this section

• Read and write: Writing and reading habit will make your English even stronger. Take up any topic, start reading about it and write about it. This practice will make you confident enough to attempt questions in the exam.

• Revise and practice: Solve mock tests and previous year questions. Revise the concepts to remember what you read and practice.

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