How to Crack CAPF Paper II — Practice

Question 1

How many marks does Part A (Essay) carry, and how many does Part B (Comprehension & Language Skills) carry?

Accepted Answer

Part A: 80 marks. Part B: 120 marks. Together they make up Paper II's 200 marks.

Question 2

Can Part A be answered in Hindi?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Part A (Essay) may be answered in English or Hindi.

Question 3

Can Part B be answered in Hindi?

Accepted Answer

No — Part B (Comprehension & Language Skills) must be answered in English only, regardless of the language used for Part A.

Question 4

Given Paper II's 180-minute duration and 80/120 marks split, roughly how much time should Part A and Part B each get?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 70-72 minutes for Part A and 105-108 minutes for Part B, tracking the 40%/60% marks split, with a small buffer for review.

Question 5

Why does an abstract, philosophical essay style (as rewarded in UPSC CSE Section A) tend to score poorly on CAPF's essay topics?

Accepted Answer

CAPF's essay track is explicitly grounded and issue-based (history, geography, polity, economy, security, human rights) — abstraction on these topics reads as failing to engage the actual question rather than as intellectual sophistication.

Question 6

Within Part B, should a candidate attempt comprehension/precis tasks or grammar/usage questions first, and why?

Accepted Answer

Comprehension and precis tasks first, since they require careful reading before writing and are more time-sensitive; grammar/usage questions are faster, more mechanical marks best picked up afterward.

Question 7

A candidate has strong general knowledge but weak written-English precision. Which part of Paper II is most at risk, and what should their preparation prioritise?

Accepted Answer

Part B is most at risk, since it tests practical control of written English (precis length, comprehension accuracy, grammar) rather than subject knowledge. Preparation should prioritise timed precis-writing practice, careful comprehension-passage reading technique, and targeted grammar/usage drilling.

Question 8

Between 'The nature of courage' and 'Balancing internal security with human rights in a democracy,' which fits CAPF's essay track better, and why?

Accepted Answer

'Balancing internal security with human rights in a democracy' fits far better — it is concrete, issue-based, and directly relevant to CAPF's security/human-rights essay theme, whereas 'the nature of courage' is the kind of abstract topic CAPF's own syllabus statement does not emphasise.

Practice — How to Crack CAPF Paper II

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