(Syllabus) Punjab PSC: Combined State Civil Services Exam - ENGLISH

Punjab Public Service Commission

SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION PART-B MAIN EXAM

ENGLISH

SECTION-A

  1. Comprehension (Unseen Passage)— 10 Marks
    An unseen passage of 400-500 words followed by 5 Questions to be answered
  2. Precis Writing— 10 Marks
    A passage of about 300 words to be summarized to 1/3rd
  3. Letter to Editor (on social problems e.g. child 10 Marks
    labour, girl child, dowry, child marriage or on environmental problem e.g. pollution etc—200 words)
  4. Composition (Any general topic—300 words) 10 Marks
  5. Translation of a Punjabi Paragraph (5 marks)/ 10 Marks Sentences (5 marks) into English (10 sentences/ 70 words)

SECTION-B

  1. Correct the following sentences 5 Marks
  2. Active and Passive Voice 5 Marks
  3. Direct and Indirect Speech 5 Marks
  4. Tenses 5 Marks
  5. Join the sentences using Conjunctions 5 Marks
  6. Fill in the blanks with Prepositions 5 Marks
  7. Punctuate the Paragraph 10 Marks
  8. Synonyms and Antonyms 5 Marks
  9. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb 5 Marks