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.

Most-tested subject

41%

Tamil took 81 of 200 questions on this paper.

Questions

200

Classified

200

Subjects

Topics covered

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

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 authors

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Group 1 Group 2

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%

Ilakkanam/Porulkol - word order transformation

Kamban and literary criticism

Kambaramayanam - Hanuman epithets from verse

Manimekalai - character and curse incident

Modern Tamil literature - quote and poet identification

Modern Tamil novel - Vaadivaasal author and bull sport Jallikattu

Saivite 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