TNPSC Group 2 Exam Syllabus 2018

TNPSC group 2 exam syllabus varies according to type of exams being conducted for post like Assistant Commercial Tax Officer, Sub-Registrar Grade -II, Municipal Commissioner , Assistant Section Officer, Junior Employment Officer. It also includes, Group-II A Services) (Non-Interview post) like Accountant in the Treasuries and Accounts Department, Junior Co-operative Auditor, Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance), Junior Technical Assistant, Civil Supplies Department, Personal Clerk (Other than Law and Finance Department), Personal Clerk (Law Department), Personal Clerk (Finance Department) etc.

General Studies - Main Examination

All Non -Interview Post

Topics for Objective Type

Unit I General Science

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

Chemistry: Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Oxidation and reduction-Chemistry of ores and metals-Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides

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

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 diseases.

Unit II. Current Events

History: 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? 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- Geography--Geographical landmarks-Policy on environment and ecology- Economics- Current socio-economic problems New economic policy & govt. sector Science -- Latest inventions on science & technology Latest discoveries in Health Science Mass media & communication

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

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 54 - Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.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- Schedules to constitution- Administrative reforms & tribunals- Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures - Central Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India- Right to information - Central and State Commission- Empowerment of women

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

UNIT VI. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National Congress-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji-Growth of militant movements -Communalism led to partition-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& Others-Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence.

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 Decision making and problem solving-Logical Reasoning- Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series- Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences

SYLLABUS - GENERAL ENGLISH

S.S.L.C. Standard (Objective Type)

Grammar - 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.
Preciation 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 61 The Model Millionaire - The Selfish Giant
Karl Paulnack Music-The Hope Raiser
Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays: Gopala Krishna Gokhale's Speech on 25th July in Mumbai in response to The address presented to him by students- Dale Carnegie's 'The Road to success- Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam's 'Vision for the Nation'(from'India 2020') - Ruskin Bond's 'Our Local Team' - Hope Spencer's 'Keep your spirits high' - Deepa Agarwal's 'After the storm' - Brian patten's 'You can't be that no you can't be that'
Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places Ahtushi Deshpande's 'To the land of snow' - Manohar Devadoss - Yaanai Malai - Brihadeesvarar Temple British English - American English

Part-C : Authors and their Literary Works

Match the Poems with the Poets A psalm of Life - Be the Best - The cry of the children - The Piano - Manliness Going for water - Earth -The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - The Flying Wonder -Is Life But a Dream - Be the Best - O captain My Captain - Snake - Punishment in Kindergarten -Where the Mind is Without fear - The Man He Killed - Nine Gold Medals
Which Nationality the story belongs to? The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump - Two Friends - Refugee - The Open Window
Identify the Author with the short story The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump - Two Friends - Refugee - The Open Window - A Man who Had no Eyes - The Tears of the Desert - Sam The Piano - The face of Judas Iscariot - Swept Away - A close encounter - Caught Sneezing - The Wooden Bowl - Swami and the sum 62
Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?
Which Nationality the Poet belongs to ? Robert Frost - Archibald Lampman - D.H. Lawrence - Rudyard Kipling Kamala Das - Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Famida Y. Basheer - Thomas Hardy - Khalil Gibran - Edgar A. Guest - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Jack Prelutsky - F. Joanna - Stephen Vincent Benet - William Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Long Fellow - Annie Louisa walker - Walt Whitman - V.K. Gokak
Characters, Quotes, Important Lines from the following works of Indian Authors: Sahitya Akademi Award winner: Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai - 'Farmer' Kamala Das - 1. Punishment in Kindergarten 2. My Grandmother's House R.K. Narayan - Swami and the sum - Rabindranath Tagore - Where the mind is without fear - Dhan Gopal Mukherji - Kari, The Elephant - Deepa Agarwal - After the Storm - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam - Vision for the Nation Indra Anantha Krishna- The Neem Tree - Lakshmi Mukuntan- The Ant Eater and the Dassie - Dr. Neeraja Raghavan - The Sun Beam
Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from Julius Caesar - The Merchant of Venice
Match the Places, Poet, Dramatist, Painter with suitable option
Match the following Folk Arts with the Indian State / Country
Match the Author with the Relevant Title/Character
Match the Characters with Relevant Story Title The Selfish Giant - How the camel got its hump - The Lottery ticket - The Last Leaf - Two friends - Refugee - Open window - Reflowering - The Necklace Holiday
About the Poets Rabindranath Tagore - Henry Wordsworth Longfellow - Anne Louisa Walker -V K Gokak - Walt Whitman - Douglas Malloch 63
About the Dramatists William Shakespeare - Thomas Hardy
Mention the Poem in which these lines occur Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair - With a friend - To cook and Eat - To India - My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign - Laugh and be Merry - The Apology - The Flying Wonder
Various works of the following Authors - Rabindranath Tagore - Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow - Anne Louisa Walker - Oscar Wilde - Pearl S. Buck
What is the theme observed in the Literary works? Snake - The Mark of Vishnu - Greedy Govind - Our Local Team - Where the mind is without fear - Keep your spirits high - Be the best - Bat - The Piano - The Model Millionaire - The Cry of the Children - Migrant bird - Shilpi
Famous Quotes - Who said this?
To Which period the Poets belong William Shakespeare - Walt Whitman - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow Annie Louisa Walker - D.H. Lawrence
Matching the Poets and Poems Discovery - Biking - Inclusion - Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair - With a Friend - To cook and Eat - Bat - To India - My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign - Laugh and be Merry - Earth - The Apology - The Flying Wonder - Off to outer space tomorrow morning - Be the best - Is life, but a dream - Women's rights - The Nation united - English words - Snake - The man he killed
Nature centered Literary works and Global issue Environment and Conservation Flying with moon on their wings - Migrant bird - Will Thirst Become - Unquenchable? - Going for Water - Swept away - Gaia tells her