TNPSC Group 2/2A
Group 2a 2016 January Gt
Subject and topic breakdown of every question on this paper, with sample questions to test your readiness.
Questions
200
Classified
200
Subjects
12
Topics covered
83
Subject weightage
Subjects grouped by their share of this paper.
Tier 1, High priority
2 subjects · 107 Qs · 54% · ≥ 12% of questions
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
83·42%
Aptitude & Mental Ability
24·12%
Tier 2, Medium priority
4 subjects · 70 Qs · 35% · 6 – 11% of questions
Current Affairs
21·11%
Indian History & Culture
20·10%
Science & Technology
15·8%
Indian Polity & Constitution
14·7%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
3 subjects · 20 Qs · 10% · 2 – 5% of questions
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
8·4%
Indian Economy
6·3%
Geography & Environment
6·3%
Tier 4, Negligible
3 subjects · 3 Qs · 2% · < 2% of questions
Indian Geography & Environment
1·1%
General Knowledge
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.
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
83 Qs · 42%Agaipெயர் (metonymy) classificationAnalogy matchingAncient Tamil arts; painting terminologyAntonym matchingAntonyms (எதிர்ச்சொல்)Bhakti literature: work-author matchingClassical Tamil literature - literary genre identificationClassical Tamil poetry citation identificationFigures of speech in ThirukkuralFinite verb form (வினைமுற்று)
Aptitude & Mental Ability
24 Qs · 12%Ages - linear equationsAlgebra - quadratic relation / ratio of variablesAlgebraic identity / simplificationAlgebraic simplificationAlphabet series - missing lettersAverages - corrected meanCompound interestGeometry - equilateral triangle altitudeHighest common factor / remainder problemLCM-based bells and clocks
Current Affairs
21 Qs · 11%Aadhaar and UIDAI - first Aadhaar generationAppointments - National Commission for WomenBooks and authorsG20 chairmanship by IndiaGovernment scheme; SAHAJ LPG connection initiativeIndian genetics/research; obesity-related gene in IndiansIndo-Soviet Treaty of 1971Institutional anniversary; 73rd foundation day of an Indian organizationInternational organization event; first BRICS migration conferenceInternational politics; Nepal presidential election 2015
Indian History & Culture
20 Qs · 10%1857 Revolt - princely states and participationAligarh MovementAll India State People's ConferenceChristian Tamil literature - missionary writers and honorific titleIndian National Congress - Karachi Session (1931)Modern Tamil literature - N. Pichamurthi biographical factsModern Tamil literature - Sundara Ramasamy novelsModern Tamil literature - facts about BharathidasanModern Tamil poetry - poem titles and poets matchingNational movement leaders and anti-untouchability views
Science & Technology
15 Qs · 8%Biochemistry; nomenclature of fructose-6-phosphateBotany - source of turpentine / PinusChemistry - buffer solution pH / Henderson-Hasselbalch equationChemistry - pesticides and toxicologyChemistry - redox balancing in acidic mediumDimensional analysis; comparing physical quantitiesEndocrine system - gland-disease matchingHuman diseases; matching diseases with causative organisms and symptomsHuman physiology - blood clotting factors (Prothrombin synthesis in liver)Human reproduction; ploidy during gametogenesis
Indian Polity & Constitution
14 Qs · 7%73rd Constitutional Amendment Act and reservation in Panchayati RajAdministrative reforms committees and reports chronologyConstituent Assembly - Steering Committee chairmanConstituent Assembly - first meetingConstitutional Amendments - 74th Amendment and 12th ScheduleConstitutional and administrative bodies - chronologyFundamental right to education / Article 21APresident's powers to summon and prorogue Parliament (Article 85)Presidents and Chief Justices - acting President of IndiaPublic Accounts Committee - chairman nomination
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
8 Qs · 4%Biographical facts about Thiru. V. K. (Thiru. Vi. Ka.)Freedom movement in Tamil Nadu - Thillaiyadi ValliammaiFreedom struggle leaders and organisations matchingImperial Cholas - weights and measuresNayak and Maratha history of Madurai - Mangammal and descendantsRailway stations in India - establishment yearsSocial customs/taxation under dynasties - widow remarriage taxTamil Nadu leaders - commemorative stamp issue
Indian Economy
6 Qs · 3%Basic Minimum Services under Ninth Five Year PlanBharat Nirman schemeFinance Commission recommendation on tax devolution to statesIncome inequality measurement (Gini Coefficient)National income estimation - early committeesRural development schemes and scheme matching
Geography & Environment
6 Qs · 3%Geomorphology - block mountains (horst)Indian rivers; river associated with SikkimInterior of the Earth; asthenosphereNorth America geography; Mount Denali/Mount McKinleyOcean floor features - continental shelfPlanets and orbital motion
Indian Geography & Environment
1 Qs · 1%Hill stations and their states
General Knowledge
1 Qs · 1%Indian classical instruments and exponents
General English
1 Qs · 1%Alphabet series