GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SYLLABUS FOR GROUP - I & II
General Knowledge
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of para 3(ii) (b) above, viz. those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, persons domiciled in the State of J & K, blind, deaf-mute and orthopaedically handicapped etc. will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the categories. General Science
Questions on general science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science, including matters of every day observation and experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. History
In History emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, political aspects; social and cultural heritage of India emphasizing unity in diversity. Geography
In geography emphasis will be on geography of India including the physical, social, economic geography and of the main features of Indian agriculture and natural resources. Indian Polity and Economy
Questions on Indian Polity and economy will test knowledge on the country's political, executive, judicial system, panchayat raj, rural and community development, and economic planning in India. Indian National Movement
Questions on Indian National Movement will be related to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of independence. General Mental Ability
General mental ability test will include analysis of classified data, logical and behavioural reasoning, analogies, school arithmetic numerical ability and basic concepts of computers. Current Events
Current events will include latest developments on all the fields detailed above including science and technology. Note:
About 20% of the questions in this paper shall be exclusively with reference of Tamil, Tamilnadu, language and literature, culture and heritage of its people. Syllabus for Group - IV
GENERAL SCIENCE
Will Cover General appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of everyday observations and experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made any special study of any scientific discipline. The questions shall be from topics- in Physics, Chemistry and Biology viz.,. Scientific Laws, Scientific instruments, Inventions and Discoveries. Scientists and their contributions. Human Physiology, Diseases, their cause, cure and prevention, DietBaIanced diet, human Genetics, Animals, Mammals and Birds, Environment and Ecology. Elements and Compounds. Acids, Bases and Salts and allied Subjects, Motion, Newtons Laws of Motion - Properties of Matter, Electricity, National Laboratories and other related topics. HISTORY OF INDIA
Dates and events relating to indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic, Aryan and Sangam Age, Maurya Dynasty, Buddhism and Jainism, Guptas and Vardhanas, Pallvas Cholas and Pandias, Sultanate and Mughal Period. Advent of European powers specially the British and other related topics. GEOGRAPHY OF INDLA
Earth, Motions of Earth, Rotation and Revolution and their effects, structure of Earth, Natural regions of India, Weather, Monsoon and Climate. Rainfall, Natural Calamities, Indian Towns and Places, Hill Stations, National parks, Major Ports, Crops and Minerals, Location of Major Industries, Forests and Wildlife, Population distribution in India and other related topics. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE
Agriculture, Major crops and crop pattern in India, Industrial Development, Major medium, small scale and cottage Industries of Tamil Nadu. Village and Rural Development in India. Housing, Drinking water and other developmental schemes - price policy, Inflation, population and unemployment problems, imports and exportsINDIAN POLITY
Indian Constitution, Salient features, citizenship, elections, Parliament and State Legislature, Executive set up of States, Judiciary system, Local self Governments, Centre - State Relations, Language Policy, Foreign policy. INDIAN POLITY
Indian Constitution, Salient features, citizenship, elections, Parliament and State Legislature, Executive set up of States, Judiciary system, Local self Governments, Centre - State Relations, Language Policy, Foreign policy. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
National freedom movement and attainment of independence - contribution-of National Leaders like Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak, Gopalakrishna Gokhale, Dada Bhai Nauvroji Mahatma Gandhi Jawaral Nehru and others - Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Movement, Bharathiyar, V.O. C, Subramaniya Siva, Rajaji and others. CURRENT EVENTS
Latest development in Science and technology, political developments in India, New developments in Trade, Transport and communication, historical events. Fine arts like dance, drama, films, painting, major literary works Games and Sports, National, International awards, National and International organisations, Abbreviations, who is who, Books and Authors, General Terminology, India and its Neighbours, present day India and other related topics. MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
These tests are ment to verify the candidate's capability to draw conclusions through, inductive or deductive reasoning from tables and charts. It will include elementary problems from school mathematics. Note:
Some of the questions asked in this paper shall be exclusively with reference to Tamil Nadu.
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