Ibochouba Singh

Ibochouba Singh is the founder of 99Learners. He is a qualified English trainer with 15 years of experience and provides education to people through his writing. He writes books and guides for English learners and many articles for this site and other sites. →Read more about him

Nishit Sinha vs. Arun Sharma: Best VARC Book for CAT

For CAT aspirants, the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section is often the make-or-break element. Unlike Quantitative Aptitude, where formulas yield exact answers, VARC demands deep comprehension, inference drawing, and eliminating options that “feel” right but are logically flawed. When it comes to offline study resources, two names dominate the market: How to Prepare […]

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The Partial Marks Strategy: How to Solve Bank PO Para Jumbles Quickly

In the Bank PO (SBI, IBPS) and Clerk examinations, the Para Jumble (Sentence Rearrangement) section is one of the highest-stakes areas in the English paper. It usually presents a set of 5 to 6 scrambled sentences (labelled A, B, C, D, E, F). Many candidates lose valuable marks because they try to arrange every sentence

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How to Solve Double Fillers in SBI PO & IBPS Clerk Exams: The 2-Way Filter Strategy

In both SBI PO and IBPS Clerk exams, Double Fillers (two blanks in a single sentence) are among the most challenging yet highly scoring question types in the English Language section. Although each question carries only one mark, many aspirants lose valuable time and accuracy because they rely on guesswork rather than a systematic approach.

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Banking English Blueprint: Best 3 Books for Bank PO & IBPS Clerk

To clear the English section of the Bank PO (SBI, IBPS) and IBPS Clerk exams, it can be a major score booster, or you may face a major hurdle. Unlike school-level grammar exams, banking exams are highly dynamic. They focus on fast-paced reading comprehension, contextual vocabulary, and multi-layered “New Pattern” error spotting, often themed around

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The 45-Second Rule: Structural Tricks to Solve NDA PQRS Quickly

For NDA aspirants, the “Ordering of Words in a Sentence” section (commonly known as PQRS) in the English paper is worth valuable marks if they can answer without wasting time. P-Q-R-S are fragments of a sentence to be joined in the correct sequence. Many aspirants treat this section like a reading exercise—they rearrange the fragments

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30 High-Frequency Idioms and Phrases for NDA 2026 Preparation

In the NDA 2026 English paper, “Idioms and Phrases” are among the highest-scoring topics. For a defence aspirant, this section is pure gold—there are no complex grammar rules to apply, and no long passages to read. It just tests your vocabulary and understanding of common expressions. UPSC frequently asks idioms that reflect action, leadership, courage,

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Best Books for NDA English Paper 2026: The 200-Mark GAT Blueprint

In the NDA (National Defence Academy) 2026 Exam, the General Ability Test (GAT) contains a high-scoring paper: the English paper. With 50 questions worth 4 marks each, this single section accounts for 200 marks. Many defence aspirants make the mistake of focusing 100% of their energy on Mathematics. In the NDA 2026 written exam, since

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10 Sentence Correction Rules for UPSC Compulsory English

In the IAS Mains Compulsory English Paper, Section 4(a) is a high-scoring area: 10 sentences, 10 marks. The instructions contain a strict warning: “Do not make unnecessary changes in the original sentence.” The UPSC does not want you to rewrite the sentence to make it sound “prettier” or more sophisticated. They want you to identify

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Mastering the Grid: UPSC Compulsory English Precis Writing Rules

In the UPSC IAS Mains Compulsory English Paper, Precis Writing carries a massive 75 marks. It is easily the most technical and disciplined section of the entire exam. The evaluator isn’t just checking your vocabulary—they are looking at your ability to condense complex, bureaucratic, or philosophical prose into exactly one-third of its original length. UPSC

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IAS Mains Compulsory English: 3 Best Books for the Qualifying Paper

Every year, hundreds of brilliant UPSC aspirants clear the daunting Civil Services Prelims, only to have their entire dreams shattered because they fail to hit the 25% qualifying mark (75 out of 300) in the IAS Mains Compulsory English paper. If you do not pass this paper, the UPSC will not even evaluate your General

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