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26th September 2014, 09:04 AM
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Re: Solved paper for VAO Exam

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Village Administrative Officer exam pattern is as here:

Examination will be held for a duration of 3 hours.
Candidates will be given 2 types of objective type question paper:

General Studies:
75 Questions,
Basics of Village Administration:
25 Questions,
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test:
20 Questions,
General Tamil/General English (Based on Choice):
80 Questions

Syllabus:

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. APTITUDE & 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.








Here is the attachment for TNPSC VAO exam paper:
Attached Files
File Type: pdf Solved paper for VAO Exam-1.pdf (186.8 KB, 82 views)
File Type: pdf TNPSC VAO Exam Paper.pdf (1.04 MB, 60 views)


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