Vao 2016 February Gt, Question Paper Analysis | superprep
20·10%
Science & Technology
18·9%
Indian Polity & Constitution
16·8%
Current Affairs
16·8%
Indian History & Culture
13·7%
Tier 3, Lower weightage
2 subjects · 15 Qs · 8% · 2 – 5% of questions
Geography & Environment
8·4%
Indian Economy
7·4%
Tier 4, Negligible
1 subjects · 1 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions
General English
1·1%
Christian Tamil literature; Thempavani terminology
Classical Tamil literature - structure of Manimekalai
Classical Tamil literature - work structure and verse count
Folk songs and Tamil cultural terms
Ilakkanam; literary grammar reference in Tamil
Modern Tamil poetry; author identification
Modern Tamil poets and awards
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
30 Qs · 15%
B memo / land encroachment recordsBharathi works compilation / literary editorBirth and death registration time limitChola history - temple construction by Rajaraja IICivil registration forms - death reportingDistrict revenue administration hierarchyFarmer classification - marginal farmer definitionIncome certificate validity periodIssuing authority for OBC certificateJamabandhi officer / revenue administration
Aptitude & Mental Ability
20 Qs · 10%
Algebra - HCF of polynomialsAlgebraic identity (cube expansion)Algebraic simplification using powersAverage income and savingsCoding and decodingCoding-Decoding / Number substitutionHCF and LCM - relation between numbersMensuration - cube surface area and volumeMensuration - volume of coneNumber series - alternating series sum
Science & Technology
18 Qs · 9%
Agriculture - nitrogen fertilizersBig Bang theory / scientist identificationBiology - respiration and metabolic pathways matchingBiomedical waste disposal methods; incinerationBotany - aerial roots in mangrove plantsCell biology: mitochondria and ATP productionChemistry - reaction of steam with red hot ironCoinage metalsCommon acids in fruits and vegetablesComparative distances: kilometer, light year, astronomical unit
Indian Polity & Constitution
16 Qs · 8%
Constituent Assembly drafting committeeConstitution of India - Fundamental Rights (Part III)Election Commission of India - constitutional body/statusElection administration - Booth Level Officer (BLO)Election-related provisions and constitutional amendmentsHigh Court judges - retirement ageLok Adalat - introduction yearPlanning Commission - chairmanPolitical theory - Liberty definitionRight to Education Act - implementation date
Current Affairs
16 Qs · 8%
Accessibility initiative in Indian RailwaysBanking mobile payment solution launchChief Justice of India appointment / national appointmentsDengue vaccine approval by countryE-governance schemes / state government initiativesFirsts in Indian wildlife conservation - dolphin reserveGovernment health programmes - Indradhanush immunizationInternational current affairs - cashless countryInternational disasters/cyclones - Hurricane PatriciaInternational news / national symbol declaration
Indian History & Culture
13 Qs · 7%
Ancient history - Nalanda University founderFreedom movement leaders; Gandhiji's political guruIndian National Movement; declaration of Poorna SwarajIndian freedom struggle - chronological matching of movementsIndian freedom struggle in South Africa - Tamil woman activistIndus Valley Civilization excavation yearMaratha history - Treaty of PurandharMonuments - whispering gallery (acoustics) at Gol GumbazMughal emperor and the decree of infallibility (Mahzar)Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement - assertion and reason
Geography & Environment
8 Qs · 4%
Agricultural geography - top paddy producing countries in AsiaAtmospheric layers and normal lapse rateBird sanctuaries in Tamil NaduEnergy resources - wind energy usage by regionGeomorphology; stalactites, stalagmites, caves, deltaIndia - mangrove forests and river deltasLand survey units - linkWetlands classification
Indian Economy
7 Qs · 4%
Agro-based industriesEconometrics and its componentsEconomic sectors - primary sectorFive Year Plans - Tenth Five Year Plan period and objectivesNational income concepts (NNP vs NDP)Physiocrats and productive occupation; agriculturePopulation studies - demography and Malthus