Preliminary Exam Pattern:
TNPSC Group 1 exam conducts in three levels-
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
Subject No of Questions Maximum Marks Duration General Knowledge 175 300 3 hours Aptitude Test 25 Total 200
| Subject | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge | 175 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Aptitude Test | 25 | ||
| Total | 200 |
TNPSC Group 1 Mock Test: Syllabus
Syllabus consists of 10 units as shown in the table below.
SUBJECT TOPICS GENERAL SCIENCE
· Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
· Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics -Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy –Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
· Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
· Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Genetics, Physiology, Evolution, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.
· Environment and Ecology.
CURRENT EVENTS
· History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Sports -Books and authors.
· Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
· Geography – Geographical landmarks.
· Economics – Current socio – economic issues.
· Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
· Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, Forest and wildlife ,weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Agricultural pattern.
· Transport – Communication.
· Social geography – Population density and distribution
· Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Climate change –Green energy.
HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
· Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas Kingdoms
· Socio Cultural History of India.
· Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity
· India as a Secular State.
INDIAN POLITY
· Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution, Union, State and Union Territory.
· Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive,State Legislature
· Spirit of Federalism: Centre – State Relationships
· Corruption in public life, Lokpal and LokAyukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter etc.
INDIAN ECONOMY
· Nature of Indian economy –Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
· Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India –Resource sharing- Goods and Services Tax.
· Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Social problems.
INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT · National renaissance – Emergence of leaders – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress
· Different modes of Agitation, Communalism and partition
History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements
in Tamil Nadu
· History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries,Relevance to Everyday Life, Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity.
Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
· Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu, Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people
· Social Justice and Social Harmony, Education and Health systems, Geography of Tamil Nadu
· e-governance
APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY
· Percentage ,Highest Common Factor (HCF), Lowest Common Multiple (LCM),Ratio and Proportion.
· Simple interest, Compound interest, Area, Volume, Time and Work, Logical Reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Alphanumeric Reasoning etc.
| SUBJECT | TOPICS |
| GENERAL SCIENCE | · Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
· Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics -Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy –Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
· Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
· Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Genetics, Physiology, Evolution, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.
· Environment and Ecology.
|
| CURRENT EVENTS | · History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Sports -Books and authors.
· Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
· Geography – Geographical landmarks.
· Economics – Current socio – economic issues.
· Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
|
| GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA | · Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, Forest and wildlife ,weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Agricultural pattern.
· Transport – Communication.
· Social geography – Population density and distribution
· Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Climate change –Green energy.
|
| HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA | · Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas Kingdoms
· Socio Cultural History of India.
· Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity
· India as a Secular State.
|
| INDIAN POLITY | · Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution, Union, State and Union Territory.
· Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive,State Legislature
· Spirit of Federalism: Centre – State Relationships
· Corruption in public life, Lokpal and LokAyukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter etc.
|
| INDIAN ECONOMY | · Nature of Indian economy –Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
· Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India –Resource sharing- Goods and Services Tax.
· Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Social problems.
|
| INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT | · National renaissance – Emergence of leaders – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress
· Different modes of Agitation, Communalism and partition
|
| History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements
in Tamil Nadu
|
· History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries,Relevance to Everyday Life, Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity.
|
| Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | · Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu, Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people
· Social Justice and Social Harmony, Education and Health systems, Geography of Tamil Nadu
· e-governance
|
| APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY | · Percentage ,Highest Common Factor (HCF), Lowest Common Multiple (LCM),Ratio and Proportion.
· Simple interest, Compound interest, Area, Volume, Time and Work, Logical Reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Alphanumeric Reasoning etc.
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