Defence | DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical)
DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) sets 30 English Language questions for 30 marks in the Tier-I CBT (Screening Test), so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.
Reading comprehension and the cloze test decide this section, and both reward reading widely more than memorising rules. Build a daily reading habit, learn to spot the grammatical error patterns that recur, and treat vocabulary as something absorbed in context rather than crammed from a list.
How much English Language is worth in each DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) stage, from the official pattern.
| Stage | Questions | Marks | Time | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier-I CBT (Screening Test) | 30 | 30 | — | 20% |
Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.
Written to the DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) pattern, with the answer key and the method behind it — a look at how the section is actually set before you drill the full topic sets.
Synonyms · solved example
Choose the word most similar in meaning to: RELIABLE
Solution
'Reliable' means trustworthy and consistent. 'Dependable' is the nearest synonym. The other options suggest unreliability or weakness.
Error spotting · solved example
Find the part with an error. If none, choose D. The equipment in the laboratory (A) / needs to be calibrated (B) / before the experiment begins (C) / tomorrow (D).
Solution
'Equipment' is an uncountable singular noun, so 'needs' is correct. Every part of the sentence is grammatically sound — the answer is 'No error'.
Antonyms · solved example
Choose the word opposite in meaning to: TRANSPARENT
Solution
'Transparent' means see-through. 'Opaque' means not allowing light to pass through — the direct opposite.
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Untimed drills with the method shown after every question — the step between learning a topic and sitting it under a clock.
English Language shows up in every DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.
DRDO CEPTAM-11 Tier-I: 16-question practice mock
16 questions | 20 min
DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) CEPTAM-11 sets 30 English Language questions for 30 marks in the Tier-I CBT (Screening Test).
Yes. DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) deducts one fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, English Language included, so unsure guesses cost you. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer; each question carries 1 mark. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for UR, OBC and EWS; 35% for SC, ST and PwBD.
The DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) syllabus lists Reading comprehension and vocabulary, Grammar, tenses and sentence correction, Synonyms, antonyms and idioms, Error spotting and fill in the blanks. Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.
Every English Language question on this site is free and written to the exam pattern. Use the topic drills for instant-feedback practice, the daily quiz to keep the section warm, and the DRDO CEPTAM-11 (Technical) mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.