A-E-Core Headings Flashcards
To have basic knowledge on the Topics Mentioned
01 ESSAY (A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 250 words): 20
Choose any one topic from a list of five. (Descriptive/ analytical/ philosophical/ based on Current Affairs)
02 LETTER WRITING (in about 100 words): 10
A formal letter expressing one’s opinion about an issue. The issues can deal with daily office matters/ a problem that has occurred in the office/ an opinion in response to one sought by a ranked officer etc.
03 PRESS RELEASE/ APPEAL (in about 100 words): 10
The PR or appeal should be on an issue pertaining to a recent
concern/problem/disaster/rumours etc.
04 REPORT WRITING (in about 150 words): 15
A report on an official function/event/field trip/survey etc.
05 WRITING ON VISUAL INFORMATION (in about 150 words): 15
A report on a graph/image/ flow chart/table of comparison/ simple statistical data etc.
06 FORMAL SPEECH (in about 150 words): 15
A speech (in a formal style) that is to be read out in a formal function. This could be an inauguration speech, an educational seminar/conference, a formal ceremony of importance etc.
07 PRECIS WRITING: 15
A precis in about 100 words for a 300-word passage.
08 READING COMPREHENSION: 15
A reading passage of about 250 words to be given followed by short-answer type questions.
09 ENGLISH GRAMMAR: 20
Multiple choice questions set from the following list:
a. Tenses
b. Voice
c. Narration (Direct-Indirect)
d. Transformation of sentences
e. Use of Articles and Determiners
f. Use of Prepositions
g. Use of Phrasal verbs
h. Use of idiomatic expressions
i. Administrative Glossary
j. Synonyms/Antonyms
k. One-word substitution
l. Cohesive devices/Connectives/Linkers
m. Affixes
n. Words that cause confusion like homonyms/homophones.
- TRANSLATION: 15
Translation of a short passage (of about 150
words) from Regional Language to English.
