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English Language for ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman)

ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) sets 25 English Language questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (CBT / OMR), so it is worth planning your preparation around the topics below.

25 questions25 marks5 topics

How to approach English Language in ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman)

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.

Weightage in the paper

How much English Language is worth in each ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) stage, from the official pattern.

StageQuestionsMarksTimeShare
Written Examination (CBT / OMR)2525—25%

English Language syllabus for ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman)

Every topic in the official syllabus. The linked ones open a set of solved questions you can practise straight away.

  • Reading comprehension
  • Vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms
  • Error spotting and sentence correction
  • Fill in the blanks, idioms and phrases
  • Basic grammar (or the equivalent topics in Hindi, if Hindi is chosen)

Sample English Language questions with solutions

Written to the ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) 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: ALERT

  • VigilantCorrect
  • Sleepy
  • Careless
  • Lazy

Solution

'Alert' means watchful and ready to act. 'Vigilant' is the closest synonym. The other options suggest inattention or rest.

Antonyms · solved example

Choose the word opposite in meaning to: ASCEND

  • DescendCorrect
  • Climb
  • Rise
  • Mount

Solution

'Ascend' means to go up. 'Descend' means to go down — the direct opposite. Climb, rise and mount are similar in meaning to ascend.

Fill in the blanks · solved example

Choose the best word: The soldiers were ordered to ___ their positions before nightfall.

  • holdCorrect
  • abandon
  • forget
  • ignore

Solution

'Hold their positions' means to stay and defend assigned posts. Abandon, forget and ignore contradict a duty to remain at post before nightfall.

Error spotting · solved example

Find the part with an error. If none, choose D. Each of the border posts (A) / are manned (B) / round the clock (C) / in winter (D).

  • Each of the border posts
  • are mannedCorrect
  • round the clock
  • No error

Solution

'Each of the border posts' is singular, so the verb should be 'is manned', not 'are manned'. The plural noun 'posts' inside the prepositional phrase does not make the subject plural.

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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.

Sit English Language under a real clock

English Language shows up in every ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) mock test, in the same interface, with sectional locking and negative marking.

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Frequently asked questions

How many English Language questions are asked in ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman)?

ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) 2024 cycle (latest concluded) sets 25 English Language questions for 25 marks in the Written Examination (CBT / OMR).

Is there negative marking for English Language in ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman)?

No. The ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) written stage carries no negative marking, so it is worth attempting every English Language question you can.

Which English Language topics matter most for ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman)?

The ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) syllabus lists Reading comprehension, Vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, Error spotting and sentence correction, Fill in the blanks, idioms and phrases, Basic grammar (or the equivalent topics in Hindi, if Hindi is chosen). Weight your revision towards the ones you are weakest on and confirm the emphasis against the paper analysis for recent cycles.

How can I practise English Language for ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) free?

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 ITBP Constable (GD & Tradesman) mock tests to sit it under a real clock with negative marking.