TNPSC Group 2/2A
Group 2 2a 2025 September Ge
Subject and topic breakdown of every question on this paper, with sample questions to test your readiness.
Questions
200
Classified
200
Subjects
10
Topics covered
92
Subject weightage
Subjects grouped by their share of this paper.
Tier 1, High priority
2 subjects · 117 Qs · 59% · ≥ 12% of questions
General English
92·46%
Aptitude & Mental Ability
25·13%
Tier 2, Medium priority
4 subjects · 51 Qs · 26% · 6 – 11% of questions
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
17·9%
Indian Polity & Constitution
12·6%
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
11·6%
Indian Economy
11·6%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
4 subjects · 32 Qs · 16% · 2 – 5% of questions
Indian History & Culture
9·5%
Science & Technology
9·5%
Geography & Environment
8·4%
Current Affairs
6·3%
Difficulty mix
How questions are distributed across difficulty levels.
100%
200 questions
Topic coverage
What specific topics were asked in each subject.
General English
92 Qs · 46%Vocabulary / Synonym · 2Degrees of Comparison · 2Synonyms matching · 2Sentence Transformation · 2Assertion and Reason · 2Sentence Types · 2Acronyms and abbreviationsBusiness correspondence - Formal letter salutationBusiness correspondence - Memo formatConditional Sentences / Verb Forms
Aptitude & Mental Ability
25 Qs · 13%Work and time · 2Divisibility rulesHCF and ratioLCM and numbersLinear arrangement / Box puzzleMensuration / area and perimeterMensuration / square tiles and areaMensuration: sphere and conversion to wireNumber seriesPercentage change
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
17 Qs · 9%Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT) location and administrationChola inscriptions / Sati reference in copper platesCities of Tamil Nadu and their nicknamesFreedom movement in Madras Presidency / Anti-Non Cooperation LeagueKhilji architecture and monumentsMatching historical facts/persons/placesPallava kings and chronologyRural development and quality of life in Tamil NaduSangam period coins and archaeological sitesSocial reformers and historical associations
Indian Polity & Constitution
12 Qs · 6%Aadhaar, privacy, inclusion and Supreme Court rulingsAssertion-Reason on constitutional conceptsConstitutional bodies and articles - matchingConstitutional/statutory bodies and years of establishmentDisaster Management / Climate Change AdministrationFundamental DutiesFundamental Duties - Constitutional AmendmentParliamentary procedures and legislative termsPresident of India - powers, tenure and impeachmentSupreme Court cases and constitutional provisions
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
11 Qs · 6%Figures of speechSangam age women poets and heroism themeSangam literature symbols and associationsTamil literary epithets and poet associationsTamil literature matching / incorrect pairingThirukkural and ethical dutiesThirukkural commentaries and authors matchingThirukkural interpretation and Valluvar’s conceptsTranslation - English to TamilTranslation - Word-for-word / literal translation
Indian Economy
11 Qs · 6%Agricultural marketing reforms and e-NAM objectivesBanking sector, NPAs and growth prospectsBusiness strategy and future proofingCompound InterestCryptocurrency and stock market investment conceptsMSMEs in Tamil Nadu and industrial developmentMarket strategy, pricing and brand valueNational Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)Skill development councils and objectivesStartup India tax incentives and Finance Act
Indian History & Culture
9 Qs · 5%British administration reforms / Indian revenue and expansion system matchingChronological order of historical eventsChronological order of historical events/personsChronology of eventsIndian National Congress - facts and statementsMagna Carta and human rights historyModern Indian history: Jawaharlal NehruMughal policy / Din-i-IlahiTamil literature and Thirukkural / literary honorifics
Science & Technology
9 Qs · 5%Biology - genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalitiesBiology - role of carbon in living organismsChemistry - chemical warfare agents and compoundsEnvironment / Climate Change OrganizationsEnvironmental science - carbon monoxide emissionsGeological time scale and human evolutionHIV/AIDS transmission and preventionStatement-based question (science/general studies)Water cycle / phase changes of water
Geography & Environment
8 Qs · 4%Climate change mitigation and adaptation in Tamil NaduIndian physical geography - Malwa PlateauIndian regional geography - famous places and regionsMigration definitionMigration types and push-pull factorsRegional geography - Nordic countriesSoilTamil Nadu renewable energy sources
Current Affairs
6 Qs · 3%Health organizations and schemes abbreviationsNITI Aayog SDG India Index rankingsNammai Kaakum-48 health insurance/road accident schemeSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Tamil Nadu welfare scheme - Kalaingar Magalir Urimai Thogai SchemeWomen's Reservation Bill 2023