TNPSC Group 4 & VAO
Group 4 2013 August Gt
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
92
Subject weightage
Subjects grouped by their share of this paper.
Tier 1, High priority
2 subjects · 106 Qs · 53% · ≥ 12% of questions
General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
82·41%
Aptitude & Mental Ability
24·12%
Tier 2, Medium priority
4 subjects · 62 Qs · 31% · 6 – 11% of questions
Indian History & Culture
20·10%
Science & Technology
17·9%
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
13·7%
Indian Economy
12·6%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
4 subjects · 31 Qs · 16% · 2 – 5% of questions
Current Affairs
9·5%
Indian Polity & Constitution
8·4%
Geography & Environment
7·4%
General English
7·4%
Tier 4, Negligible
1 subjects · 1 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions
Unknown
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)
82 Qs · 41%Literary works and authors - matchingMatch literary works with authorsMatching Indian states with classical dancesSilappathikaram - speaker identificationTamil antonymsTamil devotional literature - Tevaram/Tiruvachakam linesTamil grammar - compound word identificationTamil grammar - compound wordsTamil grammar - noun classificationTamil grammar - pronoun suffix combinations
Aptitude & Mental Ability
24 Qs · 12%Wrong number in sequence · 2Circular seating arrangementCoding and decodingCompound InterestCompound interest with varying annual ratesData interpretation - comparison of salesDice - opposite face determinationFigure Completion / Pattern RecognitionHCF / Number of PairsHighest Common Factor / Remainders
Indian History & Culture
20 Qs · 10%Ancient River Names / Historical GeographyBooks and authors - Wings of FireChronology of Ancient Literary WorksFirst woman judge of the Supreme Court of IndiaFreedom struggle organizations and committeesHarappan sites and their locationsIndian National Movement - British proposals and political developments (August Offer, C.R. Formula, Wavell Plan, Interim Government)Indian National Movement - key events and years (Nehru Report, Round Table Conference, Individual Satyagraha, Attlee's Announcement)Indian national awakening and leadershipIndian reform movements and leaders
Science & Technology
17 Qs · 9%Agriculture - characteristics of fertilizersAssertion-reason on insectivorous plantsAstronomy - comets and tailsAstronomy - moon as a satelliteBotany - Phycology (Study of Algae)Chemistry - acids and propertiesChemistry in agriculture - pesticides/herbicides vs fertilizersEMP pathway in biochemistryElectrostatics - applications of attraction and repulsion of chargesHerbal medicine - medicinal plants and local names
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
13 Qs · 7%Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy - Social Reform/OrphanageFreedom movement - Dilliadi Valliammai birthplaceFreedom struggle - V.O. Chidambaram Pillai and Swadeshi Steam Navigation CompanyKamarajar - birthday observed as Education Development DayModern Tamil Nadu personalities and movements - VOC, Annie Besant, Bharathiyar, E.V.R.Renaming of Madras State to Tamil NaduTamil literature - திரு.வி.க. நூல்கள்அம்பேத்கர் - கல்வி கழகம்/அமைப்பு தொடக்கம்தமிழக நெடுஞ்சாலை/இடப்பெயர்தமிழ் எழுத்துச் சீர்திருத்தம் - வீரமாமுனிவர்
Indian Economy
12 Qs · 6%Conceptual Economics - Hindu Rate of GrowthConsumer movement / consumer rightsFive Year Plans - Plan Holiday and Third Five Year PlanFive Year Plans and Planning CommissionFood problem and food security in IndiaGreen Revolution, White Revolution, Grey Revolution, Golden RevolutionInstitutions related to Green Revolution in IndiaMonetary policy and RBINavaratna companies odd one outPoverty trends in India - data interpretation
Current Affairs
9 Qs · 5%Bhopal Gas Tragedy yearG-20 member countriesIndian national symbolsInternational Groupings - BRIC NationsMatch news events with countries/locationsOlympics 2012 Medal TallySupercomputers / Science & Technology NewsUN membership of South Sudan in 2011Whistleblower Edward Snowden and NSA surveillance revelations
Indian Polity & Constitution
8 Qs · 4%Administrative Reforms Commission and Lokpal/Lokayukta recommendationsCentral Vigilance Commission (CVC)Chronology of Presidents of IndiaConstituent Assembly - first sittingLok Sabha dissolution and Article 85National Development CouncilParliament - joint sitting presiding authorityPresident's Rule in States - Article 356
Geography & Environment
7 Qs · 4%Aurora Borealis / Atmospheric PhenomenaBiosphere reserves and associated states in IndiaIndian seaportsNatural disasters - thunderstorms causing landslides and floodsRemote sensing satellites - launch chronologyWildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Tamil NaduWildlife sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu
General English
7 Qs · 4%Bible literature / character identificationPie chart / data interpretation - angle calculationVocabulary - Tamil word meaning in EnglishVocabulary - Word meanings/matchingVocabulary - meaning of Tamil word/phrase in EnglishVocabulary matching - English words and Tamil meaningsVocabulary – incorrect meaning/pair identification
Unknown
1 Qs · 1%Unknown