TNPSC Group 4 & VAO
Group 4 2014 December Ge
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
82
Subject weightage
Subjects grouped by their share of this paper.
Tier 1, High priority
2 subjects · 122 Qs · 61% · ≥ 12% of questions
General English
97·49%
Aptitude & Mental Ability
25·13%
Tier 2, Medium priority
3 subjects · 46 Qs · 23% · 6 – 11% of questions
Science & Technology
21·11%
Indian History & Culture
13·7%
Current Affairs
12·6%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
5 subjects · 31 Qs · 16% · 2 – 5% of questions
Indian Polity & Constitution
10·5%
Geography & Environment
8·4%
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
6·3%
Indian Economy
4·2%
General Knowledge
3·2%
Tier 4, Negligible
1 subjects · 1 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions
Indian Geography
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 English
97 Qs · 49%Autobiography and author identification · 4Literature - poem identification · 2Sentence pattern identification · 2Poetry - line identification · 2Poet identification · 2Poetry comprehension · 2Short story author identification · 2Poem identification / line recall · 2Reading comprehension / factual inference · 2Abbreviation expansion
Aptitude & Mental Ability
25 Qs · 13%Number series - missing number · 2Geometry - area of triangle using coordinatesMensuration - Circles and revolutionsMensuration - Volumes of cone, hemisphere and cylinderMensuration - area of parallelogram and heightNumber sequence / missing number patternNumber theory - HCF and LCMNumber theory - prime numbers/counting primesPercentage - loss and cost priceRatio and Proportion (distribution of money)
Science & Technology
21 Qs · 11%Ancient Indian astronomers / Aryabhatta and Earth rotationBRIT and radioimmunoassay centresBiology - autotrophs and heterotrophsBiology - virus genome, HIV/AIDSBiotechnology - genetically engineered bacteriaBroadcasting and satellite bands for DTH serviceChemistry in daily life - uses of chemicals/saltsDNA methylation and epigeneticsDensity-based arrangement of liquidsFood chains in grassland ecosystem
Indian History & Culture
13 Qs · 7%Ancient civilizations and monumentsDelhi Sultanate - Mamluk meaningFreedom struggle - Tagore and Jallianwala BaghGovernors General of independent IndiaIndian national movement - causes and statementsIndus Valley Civilization - site matchingMaratha history - Shivaji birthplaceMauryan Empire - rulersMedieval Indian literature and poetsModern Indian history - Prime Ministers of India chronology
Current Affairs
12 Qs · 6%Important personalities - Kalpana Chawla · 2Awards - Indira Gandhi Prize 2013Awards and firsts in Indian aviation / women pioneersEducation policy / National education system yearElection turnout in Tamil Nadu constituenciesImportant observance days and datesPerson in news/feature story identificationPolitical history - hung parliament in IndiaRight to Education Act yearWorld leaders - Pope Francis nationality
Indian Polity & Constitution
10 Qs · 5%Appointment of GovernorConstitutional amendments - Forty-second Amendment ActE-governance in state administrationFundamental Rights - Article 22, arrest and detentionFundamental Rights - Part III of the ConstitutionInternational organisations and their founding yearsLegislative procedure for Money Bill in Rajya SabhaLocal self-government - State Election CommissionSpecial status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370State Legislature - Ordinance making power (Article 213)
Geography & Environment
8 Qs · 4%Cloud classificationEconomic activities and occupational categoriesGreat Lakes and their locationsIndian agriculture - crop producing statesIndustrial location - shipyards in IndiaPolitical geography of CrimeaPopulation distribution and growth factorsWater pollution and eutrophication
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
6 Qs · 3%Ancient Tamil polity and administrative titlesDistrict administration - district-level functionariesFreedom struggle - British commanders and local resistanceFreedom struggle - events and associationsLocal administration - Corporation population criteriaTamil Nadu government awards - Avvaiyar Award
Indian Economy
4 Qs · 2%Business laws - partnership registrationFive Year Plans - First Five Year PlanFive Year Plans - Tenth Five Year Plan periodForeign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
General Knowledge
3 Qs · 2%Matching artists to their art formsMatching countries to national legislature namesNational sports of countries
Indian Geography
1 Qs · 1%National highway six-lane corridor and metropolitan cities