iPad has a 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack so yes you can connect your earphones
Dock connector port 3.5-mm stereo headphone jack Built-in speaker Microphone Micro SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model...
Earphones are used in iPods, MP3 Players and sometimes computers and Laptops. If something is amplified out loud, you can plug in Earphones, and you can hear the sound through the Earphones.