Check Out Most Important Topics in English Language Section for Upcoming Banking 2021 Exam

English Language section plays very important role to clear your Banking Exam. To keep it in mind we have come up with this article in which we have shared most important topics and its preparation strategy along with it you will be learn in which topic you would have to give more focus and how can you score good marks in each topic.

Here, we are sharing Exam pattern and Syllabus of English Language section after that you can check out most important topics and preparation strategy of English Language section. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern and Syllabus of English Language section for Upcoming Banking 2021 Exam:

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Upcoming 2021 Banking Prelims Exam Pattern:

Sr.No.Name of SectionsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime allotted for each test (Separate timed)
1.English Language303020 minutes
2.Quantitative Aptitude353520 minutes
3.Reasoning Ability353520 minutes
Total 10010060 minutes

After anyalsing exam pattern, you can see 30 questions of 30 marks are being asked in the English Language Section. So you should properly prepare this section because 30 per cent exam will come from this section. Now we are going to share syllabus of English Language Section.

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Upcoming 2021 Banking Mains Exams Pattern:

There is little difference between Clerical and PO (Probationary Officer) Mains Exam Pattern and below we are going to share both clerical as well as PO Mains Exam Pattern.

Clerical Mains Exam Pattern:

Sr.No.Name of SectionsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTime allotted for each test (Separate timing)
1.General/ Financial Awareness505035 minutes
2.General English404035 minutes
3.Reasoning Ability & ComputerAptitude506045 minutes
4.Quantitative Aptitude505045 minutes
Total 190200160 minutes

PO (Probationary Officer) Mains Exam Pattern:

Section NameMedium of ExamNo. Of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Reasoning and computer abilityEnglish/Hindi456060 minutes
Data interpretation and analysisEnglish/Hindi356045 minutes
English LanguageEnglish354040 minutes
General AwarenessEnglish/Hindi404035 minutes
Total 155200180 minutes (3 hours)

Syllabus of English Language for Upcoming Banking 2021 Exam:

Topic to be covered for English Language Section;

  • Grammar
  • Correct Usage of word
  • Cloze Test
  • Error Spotting
  • Fillers – Single, Double
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Odd One Out
  • One Word Substitution
  • Misspelled Words
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Synonyms/ Antonyms
  • Vocabulary based questions
  • Word/Phrase Replacement
  • Spelling Error
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Parajumbles/Sentences Rearrangement
  • Paragraph Completion

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Preparation Strategy for Some Most Important Topics of English Language Section:

Reading Comprehension

  1. Try to do at least three reading comprehension on daily basis.
  2. For reading comprehension, you can do practice from these two books:- Aristotle RC-99 or Reading Comprehension by Sujit Kumar.
  3. Do practice three reading comprehension regularly and see improvement within a week.

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Cloze Test

  1. Practice at least three sets of cloze test on daily basis.
  2. If you see any new vocab in the cloze test. Jot down in the your vocab notebook.
  3. Revise these new words at least once before going to sleep.

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Parajumble/Sentence Rearrangement

  1. For this topic improve your reading skill.
  2. Do practice different variety of three to four sentence rearrangements on daily basis.
  3. Attempt Parajumble or Sentence Rearrangement quizzes as much as you can.

Error Detection

  1. Do practice ten to fifteen questions on daily basis.
  2. Learn grammar rules. To improve grammar, you can follow – “SP Bakshi” book.
  3. For practicing the questions, you can follow – “Mirror of Common Errors” book.

Misspelled Words

  1. Do practice ten to fifteen questions on daily basis.
  2. For this topic read one editorial on daily basis and it will help to make familiar with new types of word.
  3. And mug up all difficult words which come in the editorial.
  4. Learn ten to fifteen vocab in the morning on daily basis from the Hindu newspaper.
  5. Practice as much as you can. Give more quizzes, attempt sectional test and mock test.
  6. Analysis each topic of English Language section of mock test in-depth and check your weak and strong area.

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Fillers – Single/Double

  1. Do practice ten to fifteen questions on daily basis.
  2. When you are practicing this topic, if you see any new word, write it in your vocab notebook and revise it regularly.
  3. Practice questions and give sectional quizzes and mock tests.

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Sentence Improvement

  1. For this topic good reading skill help you a lot. So, try to improve your reading skill.
  2. Read articles related to Economy, Finance, Social, Environment, Science and technology.
  3. Build understanding power for any type of article.
  4. Do practice at least ten question on daily basis.

Phrase Replacement

  1. Mug up all important Idiom and Phrases by heart.
  2. Do practice at least 10 question on daily basis.
  3. Practice questions by giving Mock Test, Quizzes and Sectional Test.

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Here, we have shared most important topics and their complete strategy and tips to prepare English Language section. Keep one thing in mind, besides these tips, good reading skill also plays very important role to score good marks in English section. If you make a habit of reading one article daily, it will definitely help you a lot in the examination.

For practicing good quality question for exam, you can also attempt our Free Mock Test and analyse it, and check where you are lacking and try to improve that topic and section. At last we want to give you only this suggestion, “Give Mock Test, Do Practice, Read Newspaper Daily.”

Good Luck!

Abhishek Tiwari

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