GATE 2025 Syllabus for English (XH -C2) - Important Chapters, Best Books, Sample Questions, Marking Scheme, Exam Pattern

GATE 2025 Syllabus for English (XH-C2): The GATE English syllabus is part of the GATE 2025 Humanities and Social Sciences paper. IIT Roorkee has released the GATE English syllabus 2025 on its official website. You can also find the syllabus of GATE English on this page. The English syllabus of GATE includes various topics related to the History of English, Research Approaches and Methodologies etc. While studying for the GATE 2025 exam for English, you are strongly advised to refer only to the top recommended books such as Cambridge History of Literature by Emily Legouis/David Daiches, An Objective History of English Literature through MCQ etc. Besides this, the preparation must also involve solving the previous year question papers for the GATE English exam, as this will help you understand better the paper pattern, marking scheme, important topics etc. You can read more about the GATE Syllabus for English 2025 below.

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GATE 2025 English Syllabus Important Topics

The GATE syllabus for English 2025 includes topics such as anglophone and English translation, Multi-genre literatures in English, Literary criticism and theory, etc. The GATE syllabus 2025 English has been published by the authority and you can view it in the table below:-

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Best Books to Prepare for GATE 2025 English Paper

Studying from the best-recommended books for GATE English papers is one of the most important aspects of preparation. To get more details related to the best books to prepare for GATE English paper 2025, go through the table mentioned below:-

GATE 2025 English Sample Question Papers

Preparing for an entrance exam with the help of some rigid preparatory methods always includes solving sample question papers or previous year question papers. Solving a good number of sample questions can help you gauge your preparations before the date of the exam. After analyzing the past 5 years' question papers, we have identified and compiled a set of questions that are likely to be asked in the exam. Find sample questions for GATE English paper 2025 below:-

Question 1. Eject : Insert : : Advance : _______ (Byword meaning)

1. Advent
2. Progress
3. Retreat
4. Loan

Correct Answer -  3

Question 2 - “I have not yet decided what I will do this evening; I ______ visit a friend.”

1. mite
2. would
3. might
4. didn’t

Correct Answer -  3

Question 3 - “If ‘→’ denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [simmer → seethe → smolder] is analogous to [break → raze → ________ ]. Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?”

1. Obfuscate
2. Obliterate
3. Fracture
4. Fissure

Question 4 - Which one of the given options is a possible value of x in the following sequence?:

3, 7, 15, x, 63, 127, 255?

1. 35
2. 40
3. 45
4. 31

Question 5 - Three distinct sets of indistinguishable twins are to be seated at a circular table that has 8 identical chairs. Unique seating arrangements are defined by the relative positions of the people. How many unique seating arrangements are possible such that each person is sitting next to their twin?

1. 12
2. 14
3. 16
4. 28

Question 6 - In a locality, the houses are numbered in the following way:

The house-numbers on one side of a road are consecutive odd integers starting from 301, while the house-numbers on the other side of the road are consecutive even numbers starting from 302. The total number of houses is the same on both sides of the road.

If the difference of the sum of the house-numbers between the two sides of the road is 27, then the number of houses on each side of the road is:-

1. 27
2. 52
3. 54
4. 26

Question 7 - On a given day, how many times will the second-hand and the minute-hand of a clock cross each other during the clock time 12:05:00 hours to 12:55:00 hours?

1. 51
2. 49
3. 50
4. 55

Question 8 - Three distinct sets of indistinguishable twins are to be seated at a circular table that has 8 identical chairs. Unique seating arrangements are defined by the relative positions of the people. How many unique seating arrangements are possible such that each person is sitting next to their twin?

1. 12
2. 14
3. 10
4. 28

Question 9 - During a half-moon phase, the Earth-Moon-Sun form a right triangle. If the Moon-Earth-Sun angle at this half-moon phase is measured to be 89.85°, the ratio of the Earth-Sun and Earth-Moon distances is closest to:

1. 328
2. 382
3. 238
4. 283

Question 10 - The appropriate synonym for the word ‘ignite’ in the following passage will be:

Spirituality must be integrated with education. Self-realization is the focus. Each one of us must become aware of our higher self. We are links of a great past to a grand future. We should ignite our dormant inner energy and let it guide our lives. The radiance of such minds embarked on constructive endeavor will bring peace, prosperity, and bliss to this nation.

1. Encourage
2. Simulate
3. Dissipate
4. Engross

GATE 2025 Engish Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

Apart from having the knowledge of the syllabus for GATE English syllabus, you are also required to get well acquainted with the exam pattern. As per the exam pattern stated by the official authority, the section on General Aptitude and subject questions will contain a total of 15 and 85 marks respectively. You can find more details related to the exam pattern & marking scheme of the GATE English paper below:-

GATE English Paper Analysis (Previous Year) 

The students can check the GATE XH C2 Paper Analysis from the table below:-

Overall, as students you should have a good knowledge of B.A. English Literature syllabus to excel in GATE English exam. At the same time, you must also refer to the books pertaining to UGC NET English, as there are similarities between the English syllabus two exams.  

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