TNPSC Group 4 & VAO
Group 4 2012 July Ge
Subject and topic breakdown of every question on this paper, with sample questions to test your readiness.
Questions
194
Classified
194
Subjects
12
Topics covered
88
Subject weightage
Subjects grouped by their share of this paper.
Tier 1, High priority
2 subjects · 125 Qs · 64% · ≥ 12% of questions
General English
95·49%
Science & Technology
30·15%
Tier 2, Medium priority
1 subjects · 11 Qs · 6% · 6 – 11% of questions
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
11·6%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
8 subjects · 57 Qs · 29% · 2 – 5% of questions
Aptitude & Mental Ability
10·5%
Geography & Environment
10·5%
Indian Economy
10·5%
Indian History & Culture
10·5%
Indian Polity & Constitution
6·3%
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
5·3%
General Knowledge
3·2%
Current Affairs
3·2%
Tier 4, Negligible
1 subjects · 1 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions
Indian Geography & Environment
1·1%
Difficulty mix
How questions are distributed across difficulty levels.
100%
194 questions
Topic coverage
What specific topics were asked in each subject.
General English
95 Qs · 49%Articles · 3Question tags · 2Odd one out; word formation · 2Gerund · 2Phrasal verbs and meanings · 2Phrasal verbs matching meanings · 2Sentence Structure - Simple, Compound, Complex · 2Parts of Speech · 2Prepositions · 2Active and Passive Voice · 2
Science & Technology
30 Qs · 15%Asexual reproduction and pollination matchingAssertion-reason on density/specific gravity of SaturnAstronomy and lightning temperatureBiology - blood pigments and pigmentless blood in animalsBlood glucose normal rangeComposition of honeyDiscovery of cells from cork by Robert HookeElectricity - current calculation using power and domestic voltageElectroplating - cathode and anodeEndocrine glands and adrenal gland location
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
11 Qs · 6%Bharathiyar poems and versesColonial-era Tamil scholarship and Thiruvalluvar coinFive-fold ethics in Tamil epic literatureKutriyalugaram classificationModern Tamil literature: Jayakanthan worksModern Tamil literature: Sahitya Akademi awardSangam literature: authorship of short poemsTamil devotional literature: poets and hymnsTamil nouns for human life stages/odd one outTholkappiyam: meyppadu/emotions count
Aptitude & Mental Ability
10 Qs · 5%Analogy - stadiums and citiesCircular seating arrangement - direction facingConsecutive integers word problemDivision with divisor quotient and remainder relationshipMeans of two numbers using harmonic and geometric meanPercentage calculation from given dataPie chart percentage expenditure calculationProbability of drawing balls of two specified colorsProbability of selecting one man and one womanProfit and loss with markup and discount
Geography & Environment
10 Qs · 5%Continents and Indian OceanContinents and representative animalsDeserts and their locations/countriesEcosystem impact of deforestationHimalayan physical divisions and mountain passesIndian rivers and their originsMonsoon winds and Coriolis deflectionTamil Nadu hill ranges and local namesTides due to Moon-Earth gravitational attractionWind energy potential and wind farm districts in Tamil Nadu
Indian Economy
10 Qs · 5%Consumerism and Aparigraha (ethical economics)Five-Year Plans - objectives of plan periodsFive-Year Plans and their objectivesIncidence and impact of taxationMajor agricultural crops identificationOccupational classification by collar workersPrimary energy sources in IndiaPublic sector vs private sector enterprises in oil industryReserve Bank of India functionsTypes of taxes - direct and indirect taxes
Indian History & Culture
10 Qs · 5%Chronological order of Indian PresidentsChronological order of VedasEarly agricultural research institutions in IndiaIndian nationalist organizations and leaders matchingMahatma Gandhi's secularism and religious harmonyMaratha confederacy and territorial seatsPartition of Bengal and rise of extremism in Indian National MovementPrehistoric period chronology (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic)Shifting cultivation types in Indian statesVellore Mutiny and colonial military regulations
Indian Polity & Constitution
6 Qs · 3%Assertion-Reason: ideology and political conceptsFinance Commission: appointment of ChairmanFunds operated from the Prime Minister's Office (PMNRF, NDF)Law Commission of India appointmentsPrime Ministers: chronological orderVice-President: qualifications
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
5 Qs · 3%Freedom movement leaders and social reform associations matchingImportant personalities and firstsIndustrial development and finance institutions in Tamil Nadu (TIDCO, SIPCOT, TIIC)Pallava architecture: Kanchi Kailasanathar templeThirumurai compilation
General Knowledge
3 Qs · 2%Abbreviations and public health programs matchingFootball players and countries matchingSports personalities and their games
Current Affairs
3 Qs · 2%Census 2011 facts and featuresIndian atomic energy institutions and nuclear reactor historyInternational organisations and headquarters
Indian Geography & Environment
1 Qs · 1%2011 census sex ratio by state