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TNPSC Group 4 New Revised and Updated Exam Pattern by TNPSC April 2013

*SSLC Standard Questions*

 General Knowledge - 75 Questions

Mental Ability - Aptitude - 25 Questions

General Tamil or General English - 100 Questions


TNPSC Group 4 New Syllabus in Tamil (Translated)

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TNPSC Group IV Syllabus (General Studies)

UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE :

Physics: Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws-Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy- Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound Chemistry-Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides

Botany-Main Concepts of life science-Classification of living organism-

Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration 

Zoology-Blood and blood circulation-Reproductive system-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene-Human diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases - prevention and remedies-Animals, plants and human life

UNIT-II. CURRENT EVENTS

History-Latest diary of events-national -National symbols-Profile of States-Eminent persons & places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors -Awards & honors’-India and its neighbors

Political Science-

1. Problems in conduct of public elections-

2. Political parties and political system in India-

3. Public awareness & General

administration-

4. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility

Geography--Geographical landmarks-

Economics-- Current socio-economic problems 

Science-Latest inventions on science & technology

UNIT- III. GEOGRAPHY

Earth and Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate-Water resources --- rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport &

communication-Social geography – population-density and distribution- Natural calamities – Disaster Management.

UNIT - IV. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND TAMIL NADU

Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of

Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage

of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-

Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-

Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist

schemes

UNIT-V. INDIAN POLITY

Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties-Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local

government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law-Elections- Official language and Schedule-VIII- Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures –CVC, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women- Consumer protection forms

UNIT-VI. INDIAN ECONOMY

Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment-Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth- Rural welfare oriented programmers-Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty-Economic trends in Tamil Nadu

UNIT-VI. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

National renaissance-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore-

Different modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji,

VOC, periyar, Bharathiar & others-

UNIT-VII. MENTAL ABILITY TESTS

Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of

data - Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation of data - Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common

Multiple (LCM)-Ratio and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interest-

Area-Volume-Time and Work-Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series.

Download as PDF General Knowledge (Translated to Tamil) and Tamil Syllabus for Group 4 Examination - new revised on April 2013

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