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Can you tell me about the Paper pattern and syllabus for TNPSC or Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam as I need it for preparation of the exam?

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The Paper pattern and syllabus for TNPSC or Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam are as follows:

Preliminary

Paper A Paper B
General Studies / Aptitude and Mental General Tamil / General English
Ability Test (150 marks) (150 marks)

Main
General Studies (Objective type) Essay (Descriptive Type)
(Degree Standard) (125 items) (Degree Standard) (50 marks)
(250 marks)

Oral
An interview is conducted (40 marks)


TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Syllabus:

General Studies

General Science:
Physics
Chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Current Events:
History
Political Science
Geography
Economics
Science
Geography:
Earth And Universe‐Solar System‐Atmosphere Hydrosphere
Lithosphere‐Monsoon
Rainfall
Weather And Climate‐Water Resources
History And Culture Of India
South Indian History‐Culture And Heritage Of Tamil People
Advent Of European Invasion‐Expansion And Consolidation Of British Rule Effect Of British Rule On Socio‐Economic Factors
Social Reforms And Religious Movements
India Since Independence
Characteristics Of Indian Culture
42 Unity In Diversity –Race, Color, Language,
Custom‐India‐As Secular State‐Organizations For Fine Arts, Dance, Drama, Music‐Growth Of Rationalist
Indian Polity
Constitution Of India
Preamble To The Constitution
Salient Features Of Constitution‐ Union, State And Territory
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties‐
Human Rights Charter
Indian Economy
Nature Of Indian Economy
Five‐Year Plan Models‐An Assessment
Industrial Growth‐Role Of Public Sector & Disinvestment
Application Of Science In Agriculture
Industrial Growth‐Role Of Public Sector
Development Of Infrastructure
Indian National Movement
Early Uprising Against British Rule
1857 Revolt
Indian National Congress
Emergence Of National Leaders‐Gandhi, Nehru,Tagore, Netaji
Growth Of Militant Movements
Communalism Led To Partition
Role Of Tamil Nadu In Freedom Struggle Rajaji, Voc
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test
Conversion Of Information To Data
Collection, Compilation And Presentation Of Data Tables
Graphs, Diagrams
Analytical interpretation of data‐Simplification
Percentage
Highest Common Factor (HCF)
Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)


General English (S.S.L.C. Standard)

Grammar
Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B
Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
Select the correct Question Tag
Select the correct Tense
Select the correct Voice
Comprehension
Select the correct Plural forms

Literature
Figures of speech
Appreciation Questions from Poetry
Important lines from Poems
Questions on the Biography of
Questions on Shakespeare’s
Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
Dr. Karl Paulnack
Comprehension Questions
Comprehension Questions from description of Places
British English – American English

Authors and their Literary Works
Match the Poems with the Poets
Which Nationality the story belongs to?
Identify the Author with the short story
Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?
Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?
What is the theme observed in the Literary works?
Famous Quotes – Who said this?
To Which period the Poets belong
About the Dramatists
Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from


TNPSC Group 2 Main Exam Syllabus

General studies (degree standard)

Main Test consists of two parts i.e. Part A and Part B, such as -

Part A:
Topics for objective type
Role and impact of science and Technology in the Development of India and Tamil Nadu
Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu
Socio * Economic Issues in India/ Tamil Nadu

Part B:
Essay (Descriptive Type)
Current issues at National Level
Current issues at State Level