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

SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION PART-B MAIN EXAM

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

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