TNPSC Group 1
Group 1b And 1c Prelims 2024 July
Subject and topic breakdown of every question on this paper, with sample questions to test your readiness.
Questions
199
Classified
199
Subjects
11
Topics covered
95
Subject weightage
Subjects grouped by their share of this paper.
Tier 1, High priority
4 subjects · 120 Qs · 60% · ≥ 12% of questions
Aptitude & Mental Ability
31·16%
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
30·15%
Indian Polity & Constitution
30·15%
Indian History & Culture
29·15%
Tier 2, Medium priority
5 subjects · 74 Qs · 37% · 6 – 11% of questions
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
19·10%
Indian Economy
17·9%
Science & Technology
15·8%
Geography & Environment
12·6%
Current Affairs
11·6%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
1 subjects · 4 Qs · 2% · 2 – 5% of questions
General English
4·2%
Tier 4, Negligible
1 subjects · 1 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions
General Knowledge
1·1%
Difficulty mix
How questions are distributed across difficulty levels.
100%
199 questions
Topic coverage
What specific topics were asked in each subject.
Aptitude & Mental Ability
31 Qs · 16%Algebra; Ratio from Quadratic ExpressionCode or symbol based number substitutionData interpretation / matching pairs with incomplete informationFraction and Reciprocal; Equation FormationIntelligence quotient (IQ) conceptLogical ordering / inequality-based arrangementLogical reasoning / assertion-type pattern questionMatch the following / reasoning based on given statementsMensuration; Volume of Sphere Converted to Cylinder/WireNumber Theory; HCF and LCM Relationship
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
30 Qs · 15%Chief Minister's Girl Child Protection SchemeChronological order of events in Tamil Nadu/India administration or historyChronology of grants/royal grantsDravidian movement leaders and booksFactories/industries and district matching in Tamil NaduFirst woman ruler in Tamil Nadu historyFreedom movement leaders in Madras Presidency / Satyagraha campHero stone inscription interpretationIndian National Movement in Tamil Nadu / British restrictions on Congress activityJustice Party and social reform meetings
Indian Polity & Constitution
30 Qs · 15%Assertion and ReasoningAssertion and reasoning on constitutional/political conceptsAssertion and reasoning on political theory/popular sovereigntyBackward Classes Commission; Mandal Commission chairpersonCitizenship and powers of ParliamentCitizenship articles in the ConstitutionConstituent Assembly events and chronologyConstituent Assembly; Drafting Committee and Dr. B.R. AmbedkarConstitutional AmendmentsDirective Principles of State Policy
Indian History & Culture
29 Qs · 15%Abolition of sati in British IndiaAncient Indian personal ornaments; bridal head ornamentAncient population of India – early settlers/tribal originsBhakti movement; Ramdas Samarth and ShivajiChronological ordering of historical eventsChronology of British India events and policiesCivil Disobedience Movement; Vedaranyam Salt SatyagrahaDelhi Sultanate; Muhammad Tughlaq reign events in chronological orderGandhian movement; Poona Pact and fast unto deathIndian National Army (INA); origin and founders
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
19 Qs · 10%Modern Tamil novel sources from ThiruvasagamModern Tamil poetry - poem Thamizhkkumari and poetPathuppattu literature - longest work/line countSadhagam literature and proverb compilationSangam literature - praise poetry and patronsShaiva devotional hymn identificationTamil literary criticism / author of KuraloviamTamil scholars/missionaries and literary praise of ThiruthakkadevarThirukkural - concept of GodThirukkural - ethics and virtues
Indian Economy
17 Qs · 9%Agricultural technology reforms; National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP)Agro-based and non-agro-based industriesDirect and indirect taxesEconomic statistics; rate data for 2019-20Economists and their worksFinance Commission; tax devolution to statesFinancial institutions and development corporations establishment yearsGoods and Services Tax (GST); fiscal federalismGovernment schemes – One District One Product (ODOP)Health expenditure and productivity/human capital
Science & Technology
15 Qs · 8%Artificial intelligence – Google MagentaChemistry – exothermic dissolutionChemistry – materials and compoundsDisease classification by mode of transmissionEcosystem components – freshwater ecosystemElectricity – insulation and safety of wiresEnvironmental science – pairwise correctness/in-correctness typeEnvironmental science – primary air pollutantsEvolution of organismsForce and friction
Geography & Environment
12 Qs · 6%Agricultural workers census dataAir pollution – statement-based concept questionEnvironmental awareness – World Earth Day dateIndian desert geography – Thar Desert statementsIndian rivers – Ganges distributaries in West BengalIndus Valley Civilization settlements along riversIndus Valley Civilization sites; Dholavira locationIndus Valley region geography; fertile region nicknamesIrrigation in Tamil NaduPopulation studies – arithmetical increase method population forecasting formula
Current Affairs
11 Qs · 6%Awards and recognitions – 2024 Grammy award for Indian music bandAwards and recognitions – Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023Books and authorsBooks and authors – recent/autobiographical and literary works matchingGovernment schemes/apps – Uzhavar mobile applicationImportant days and datesNIRF launch yearNITI Aayog health index - Tamil Nadu rankNational health programme – Rastriya Bal Swasthya KaryakramPadma Shri award winners from Tamil Nadu in 2022; arts
General English
4 Qs · 2%Chronological ordering / sequence of eventsConceptual learning / educational psychology vocabularyMatching incorrectly paired itemsSentence/statement-based pair matching
General Knowledge
1 Qs · 1%Modern Indian social reformers; Vinoba Bhave birth date