TNPSC Group 1
Group 1 Prelims 2010 May
Subject and topic breakdown of every question on this paper, with sample questions to test your readiness.
Questions
200
Classified
200
Subjects
11
Topics covered
85
Subject weightage
Subjects grouped by their share of this paper.
Tier 1, High priority
4 subjects · 124 Qs · 62% · ≥ 12% of questions
Science & Technology
50·25%
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
26·13%
Indian History & Culture
24·12%
Current Affairs
24·12%
Tier 2, Medium priority
4 subjects · 71 Qs · 36% · 6 – 11% of questions
Geography & Environment
19·10%
Aptitude & Mental Ability
18·9%
Indian Economy
17·9%
Indian Polity & Constitution
17·9%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
1 subjects · 3 Qs · 2% · 2 – 5% of questions
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
3·2%
Tier 4, Negligible
2 subjects · 2 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions
Indian Geography & Environment
1·1%
General English
1·1%
Difficulty mix
How questions are distributed across difficulty levels.
100%
200 questions
Topic coverage
What specific topics were asked in each subject.
Science & Technology
50 Qs · 25%Agriculture chemistry - nitrogenous fertilizersAnimal communication / chemical communication in antsAstronomy - Optical telescope in IndiaAtomic energy - highest capacity nuclear power station in IndiaBiochemistry and biology matching; glucose, serodiagnosis, electrophoresis, nucleic acidBiochemistry; protein amphoteric nature; entropy; cholesterolBiological pigments; urochrome in urineBiology - Diseases and causative organismsBiology - cell wall discovery by Robert HookeBiology - classification of living organisms (Protista)
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
26 Qs · 13%C. Rajagopalachari - biographical statementsChittannavasal Jain cave temple districtCommemoration stamp for V.O. Chidambaram PillaiEarliest evidence of democratic election system in Tamil NaduFreedom struggle - Marudhu BrothersHigher education institutions - Annamalai University founding yearInter-state water dispute - Hogenakkal issueJustice Party leaders and membersM. Karunanidhi - number of times Chief MinisterMadras Presidency ministry after Government of India Act 1935
Indian History & Culture
24 Qs · 12%Ancient India - Mauryan Empire founderAshoka and patronage of BuddhismBritish India constitutional acts - separation of BurmaBuddhism - Buddhist CouncilsBuddhism - notable quote/author identificationEarly Vedic period political institutions (Sabha and Samiti)Fort William College foundation yearFreedom movement - Sir Muhammad IqbalFreedom struggle - Round Table ConferencesIndian National Congress - naming and early history
Current Affairs
24 Qs · 12%2009 Parliamentary elections - DMK seats won2010 Haiti/Chile earthquake-related international eventAbhinav Bindra - Olympic sport associationAwards - Nehru Award recipientsBooks and authors; A Better India A Better WorldChronology of national events - SLV-3, Bangladesh, Sikkim statehood, Pokhran testCompetition Commission of India - commencement dateDadasaheb Phalke Award 2005 recipientEnvironment awareness - Earth DayGovernment scheme launch year; Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana
Geography & Environment
19 Qs · 10%Ancient geography - historical names of oceansBlack soil distribution in Tamil NaduCoral reefs; atollDams in Tamil Nadu; Emerald Dam locationDistribution of landforms by percentage in IndiaGeological time scale - eras and periods matchingGroundwater resources - major groundwater provinces of IndiaIndia population census 2001Indian physical geography - Hill ranges of Tamil Nadu (north to south order)Irrigation - canal irrigation in Indian states
Aptitude & Mental Ability
18 Qs · 9%AveragesDirection senseLogarithms - change of base / equation manipulationMath - capacitors in series / work and potential divisionMeasures of central tendency - medianMensuration - circle and inscribed squareMensuration - rectangle perimeter from area and side ratioNumber series - missing numberNumber theory - divisibility of 2^n + 1Ratio and Ages
Indian Economy
17 Qs · 9%Agricultural technology - factor augmenting technical changeBanking and credit policy - priority sector lendingDrain of wealth theory and Dadabhai NaorojiEconomic development and public expenditure on administration and defenceEconomic reforms - LPG 1991Entrepreneurship schemes - PMEGP and merged programmesFinance Commission; 12th Finance Commission ChairmanFive-Year Plans; Eleventh Five-Year Plan periodForeign trade - Major imports of IndiaMonetary policy - RBI control of inflation (repo rate, CRR)
Indian Polity & Constitution
17 Qs · 9%74th Constitutional Amendment and urban local bodiesArticle 370 - special status of Jammu and KashmirCivil services accountability and anonymity normConstituent Assembly; completion of constitution-making workConstitution - Article 263 - Inter-State CouncilConstitutional amendment powers of ParliamentConstitutional amendments; Preamble; Secular term insertionConstitutional bodies and committees - matchingConstitutional schedules; Eleventh Schedule and Panchayati RajDirective Principles of State Policy - Article 36 to 51
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
3 Qs · 2%Mathematics - Algebra - Quadratic equationTamil calendar; lunar calendar basisTamil literary works and authors matching
Indian Geography & Environment
1 Qs · 1%Population growth rate - Census 2001
General English
1 Qs · 1%Management book and author identification