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TNPSC Group 2 Exam Study Materials

Exam pattern-

TNPSC Group II Non interview Exam -

General Studies (Degree Standard) (75 questions)

Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Std.) (25 questions)

General Tamil / General English (S.S.L.C. Std.) (100 questions) (Total – 200 questions)

Totally for 3 hours duration with 300 marks is maximum for this written test.

Question papers of TNPSC group 2 non interview will be set of two types:

1st type of TNPSC group 2 non interview question paper will contain questions on followings:

General Studies (75 questions)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 questions)
General English (100 questions)

2nd Type of TNPSC group 2 non interview exam will contain questions on followings:

General Studies (75 questions)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 questions)
General Tamil (100 questions)

Syllabus-

Unit I General science:

TNPSC group 2 non interview syllabus (Physics):

Universe
General Scientific Laws
Scientific Instruments
Inventions And Discoveries
National Scientific Laboratories
Science Glossary
Mechanics And Properties Of Matter
Physical Quantities
Standards And Units‐Force
Motion And Energy
Electricity And Magnetism
Heat
Light And Sound
Atomic And Nuclear Physics

TNPSC group 2 non interview syllabus (Chemistry):

Elements And Compounds
Acids
Bases And Salts
Oxidation And Reduction
Chemistry Of Ores And Metals
Carbon
Nitrogen And Their Compounds
Fertilizers
Pesticides
Insecticides

TNPSC group 2 non interview syllabus 2015 (Botany):

Main Concepts of life science
The cell
basic unit of life
Classification of living organism
Nutrition and dietetics
Respiration

TNPSC group 2 non interview syllabus 2015 (Zoology):

Blood and blood circulation
Endocrine system
Reproductive system
Genetics the science of heredity
Environment
Ecology
health and hygiene
Bio
diversity and its conservation
Human diseases
prevention and remedies
Communicable diseases and non communicable disease

TNPSC group 2 non interview syllabus 2015 (Unit II Current Events)

TNPSC group 2 non interview syllabus 2015 (History)

Latest diary of events
National
National symbols
Profile of States
Eminent persons & places in news
Sports & games
Books & authors
Awards & honours
Latest historical events
India and its neighbours
Appointments
who is who?

TNPSC group 2 non interview syllabus 2015 (Political Science)

Problems in conduct of public elections
Political parties and political system in India
Public awareness & General administration
Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.
Welfare oriented govt. schemes their utility

Unit III. Geography

Earth and Universe
Solar system
Atmosphere hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Monsoon
Rainfall
weather and climate
Water resources
rivers in India
Soil
minerals & natural resources
Natural vegetation
Forest & wildlife
Agricultural pattern
livestock & fisheries
Social geography
Population
density and distribution
Natural calamities
disaster management

Unit IV. History and culture of India

South Indian history
Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
Advent of European invasion
Expansion and consolidation of British rule
Effect of British rule on socio
economic factors
Social reforms and religious movements
India since independence
Characteristics of Indian culture
Unity in diversity
Race
Colour
Language
Custom
India‐as secular state
Organizations for fine arts
Dance
Drama
Music
Growth of rationalist
Dravidian movement in TN
Political parties and populist schemes
Prominent personalities in the various spheres
Arts
Science
literature and Philosophy
Mother Teresa
Swami Vivekananda
Pandit Ravishankar
S.Subbulakshmi
Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.

UNIT V. INDIAN POLITY

Constitution of India
Preamble to the constitution
Salient features of constitution
Union
State and territory
Fundamental rights
Fundamental duties
Human rights charter
Union legislature
Parliament
State executive
State Legislature Assembly
Status of Jammu & Kashmir
Local government
panchayat raj Tamil Nadu Judiciary in India
Rule of law/Due process of law
Indian federalism center state relations
Emergency provisions Elections
Election Commission Union and State
Amendments to constitution

UNIT VI. INDIAN ECONOMY

Nature of Indian economy
Five year plan models an assessment
Land reforms & agriculture
Application of science in agriculture
Industrial growth
Role of public sector & disinvestment
Development of infrastructure
National income Rural welfare oriented programmes
Social sector problems
population
education
health
employment
poverty
HRD
sustainable economic growth
Economic trends in Tamil Nadu
Energy Different sources and development
Finance Commission
Planning Commission
National Development Council

SYLLABUS – GENERAL ENGLISH

PART A

Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given
Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given
Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)
Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition
Select the correct Question Tag
Select the correct Tense
Select the correct Voice
Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)
Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object….) Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’
Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)
Comprehension
Select the correct sentence

Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
Select the correct Plural forms
Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentense)
Identify the correct Degree.
Form a new word by blending the words.
Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)

Part-B – Literature

Figures of speech observed in the following Poems:

Alliteration – Allusion – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Oxymoron – Onomatopoeia – Anaphora – Ellipsis – Rhyme Scheme – Rhyming Words – Repetition – Apostrophe

A Psalm of Life – Women’s Rights – The Nation United – English words – Snake – The Man He Killed – Off to outer space tomorrow morning – Sonnet No.116 – The Solitary Reaper – Be the Best – O Captain My Captain – Laugh and Be Merry – Earth – Don’t quit – The Apology – Be Glad your Nose is on your face – A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother – The Flying Wonder – To a Millionaire – The Piano – Manliness – Going for water – The cry of the Children – Migrant Bird – Shilpi.

Precaution Questions from Poetry:

A Psalm of Life – Women’s Rights – The Nation United – English words – Snake – The Man He Killed – Off to outer space tomorrow morning – Sonnet No.116 – The Solitary Reaper – Be the Best – O Captain My Captain – Laugh and Be Merry – Earth – Don’t quit – The Apology – Be Glad your Nose is on your face – A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother – The Flying Wonder – To a Millionaire – The Piano – Manliness – Going for water – The cry of the Children – Migrant Bird – Shilpi.

Important lines from Poems.

Where the mind is without fear – The Solitary Reaper – Going for water – A Psalm of Life – Be the Best – Sonnet No.116

Questions on the Biography of Mahatma Gandhi – Jawaharlal Nehru – Subash Chandra Bose – Helen Keller Kalpana Chawala – Dr.Salim Ali – Rani of Jhansi – Nelson Mandela – Abraham Lincoln
Questions on Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene) – Julius Ceasar (Act III Scene 2) – Sonnet 116
Questions from Oscar Wilde’s The Model Millionaire – The Selfish Giant
Karl Paulnack Music-The Hope Raiser