TNPSC Group 4 & VAO
Group 4 2014 December 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
90
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)
81·41%
Aptitude & Mental Ability
25·13%
Tier 2, Medium priority
4 subjects · 64 Qs · 32% · 6 – 11% of questions
Science & Technology
19·10%
Indian History & Culture
19·10%
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
14·7%
Indian Polity & Constitution
12·6%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
5 subjects · 29 Qs · 14% · 2 – 5% of questions
Current Affairs
9·5%
Geography & Environment
8·4%
Indian Economy
5·3%
General English
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 Tamil (Pothu Tamil)
81 Qs · 41%Buddhist literature and Tamil epicsClassical Tamil literature - lines from an epic poemClassical Tamil texts and authorsIlakkanam/Porulkol - word order transformationKamban and literary criticismKambaramayanam - Hanuman epithets from verseManimekalai - character and curse incidentModern Tamil literature - quote and poet identificationModern Tamil novel - Vaadivaasal author and bull sport JallikattuSaivite saints - title/epithet identification
Aptitude & Mental Ability
25 Qs · 13%Missing number / number series · 2Algebra - identities and cubic expressionsAlgebra - quadratic identities and coefficientsAlgebraic simplification using given relationArithmetic simplification of numbers/exponentsAveragesCoordinate geometry - area of triangleCoordinate geometry - intersection of two linesData interpretation - savings from expenditure chartGeometry - angles in a triangle / ratio of angles
Science & Technology
19 Qs · 10%Agricultural chemicals / insecticidesBRIT – radioimmunoassay centresBiology - calcium compound in bones and teethBiology – DNA methylationBiology: nutrition, autotrophs and heterotrophsCarat purity of goldChemistry in everyday life: uses of salts/compoundsCommunication technology - DTH frequency bandsDensity and layering of liquidsGenetic engineering: Pseudomonas putida, recombinant bacteria
Indian History & Culture
19 Qs · 10%Autobiography/book by Jawaharlal NehruBiblical literature and quotationsDelhi Sultanate – Mamluk meaningFreedom struggle - British military campaigns in Tamil NaduFreedom struggle - Jallianwala Bagh and Tagore's knighthood renunciationFreedom struggle - sobriquet/epithet of Indian leaderGovernors-General of independent IndiaIndian national movement – acts and institutions chronologyIndian national movement – causes and false statementsIndus Valley Civilization – site and region matching
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
14 Qs · 7%Ancient Tamil polity and social titles / matchingDistrict administration - district-level officersEpigraphy - oldest inscription in Tamil NaduFamous cities of Tamil Nadu - MaduraiFreedom fighters and honorific titlesFreedom struggle speeches and quotationsModern Indian history - freedom movement leaders and events matchingMunicipal administration - corporation population criteriaTamil Nadu government awards – Avvaiyar Award 2014Tamil language reform movement and magazine renaming by Maraimalai Adigal
Indian Polity & Constitution
12 Qs · 6%Article 370 and Jammu & Kashmir special provisionsConstitution of India: Part III - Fundamental RightsConstitutional amendments: 42nd Amendment ActEducation policy - uniform pattern / common school systemFundamental Rights and constitutional provisions on arrest/detentionGovernor appointmentGovernor's ordinance-making power under Article 213Local self-government and State Election CommissionMoney bill and Rajya Sabha powersOrigin of political terms / citizenship concept
Current Affairs
9 Qs · 5%2013 Indira Gandhi Prize awardeeImportant days and observancesIndian freedom struggle speeches and patriotic slogansInternational organisations – founding yearsInternational personalities – Pope Francis and country of originNational Technology DayNational sports of a countryTamil Nadu Lok Sabha election voter turnout / constituency dataWorld news – Airlander HAV 302 and country of unveiling
Geography & Environment
8 Qs · 4%Crimea geopolitical locationEconomic activities and occupational categoriesEcosystem food chain - grasslandEnvironment - water pollution, eutrophication, noise pollutionGreat Lakes locationIndian ports and shipyards – location of Hindustan ShipyardPopulation geography - factors affecting population distribution/growthSangam landscape - Marutham and deity
Indian Economy
5 Qs · 3%Agricultural production regions in IndiaFive Year Plans - First Five Year PlanFive Year Plans: Tenth Five Year Plan periodForeign exchange regulation act expansion (FERA)Partnership - registration
General English
4 Qs · 2%Autobiography and author identificationIncorrect pair / sports-person associationSentence knowledge - clouds classification (science vocabulary)Vocabulary - language as means of communication
General Knowledge
3 Qs · 2%Match the following - countries and legislative bodiesMatch the following - personalities and art formsஉலகக் கண் பார்வையாளர் / உடற்குறைபாடு சாதனை நபர்கள்
Indian Geography
1 Qs · 1%National highways / super highway corridors and metro cities