TNPSC Group 2, 2A 2022 Prelims Exam Pattern Syllabus Q/A PDF

IMPORTANT TNPSC GROUP 2 - 2A 2022 GENERAL ENGLISH PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN, SYLLABUS & NOTIFICATION PDF#Blog-35

Mar 09, 2022, By Careericons

In this article, we have complied with very important information on the "PRELIMS SYLLABUS" of the current TNPSC Group 2, 2A 2022 Examination with complete Study material for all subject wise topics to clear 2022 preliminary exam. This will be useful for candidates appearing in this 2022 Prelims & further Mains exam preparation.

Also, check all other TNPSC Combined Civil Services Group II & II A Interview Posts / Non-Interview Posts Preliminary and Main Examination articles provided in the current revised syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, exam procedures, & new information given in the latest TNPSC Gropu-II & II-A Notification 2022. Download Official Notification PDF & Apply Online.

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For applicants who are willing to appear in this exam, this article will be given you the adequate current syllabus & important topics to get cover all subjects which is present in the current syllabus. Your preparation should only be based on the current syllabus provided for the examination. This will be very useful for you in clearing the Prelims & Mains examination of Interview & Non-Interview posts in TNPSC G2, 2A 2022 Examination.

TNPSC GROUP 2 & GROUP 2A PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2022

EXAM PATTERN & SYLLABUS

Before going to the syllabus, check the prelims and mains detailed exam patterns. The Prelims exam is just to screen out the non-serious candidates from the selection process. The prelims exam is only qualifying in nature and candidates have to score a minimum of 90 marks to qualify. Here we have provided the main highlight of the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims exam.

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  • Questions from General Tamil/General English, Quantitative Aptitude and Mental Ability Test will be of S.S.L.C. Standard level.
  • Questions from General Studies will be of Degree Standard level

TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A 2022 EXAM PATTERN

Subjects No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
General Tamil (S.S.L.C. Standard) or
General English (S.S.L.C. Standard)
100 300 3 Hours
General Studies (Degree Standard) 75
Quantitative Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Standard) 25
Total 200

Source: Official TNPSC G2 & 2A Notification.

GENERAL ENGLISH - SSLC STANDARD FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A 2022 Preliminary Examination
(Objective Type Examination)

The TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Prelims Syllabus will have 200 Objective Type Questions. The prelims exam is divided into 3 parts as shown in the above table,

Now we will see the complete syllabus for General English (S.S.L.C. Standard) with all important topics from the official TNPSC NEW REVISED LATEST SYLLABUS. From General English alone you will have 100 questions in your prelims exam from the following topics listed below.

Also, check General Studies and the Aptitude Test. official syllabus in the following articles.

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The current TNPSC Group 2 & 2A General English Syllabus is divided into 3 parts are,

  1. PART-A: Grammar,
  2. PART-B: Poetry, &
  3. PART-C: Literary Works

Let's discuss in detail,

Part-A: Grammar

  1. Match the following words and phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
  2. Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given.
  3. Choose the correct ‘Antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given.
  4. Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix).
  5. Fill in the blanks with a suitable Article.
  6. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition.
  7. Select the correct Question Tag.
  8. Select the correct Tense.
  9. Select the correct Voice.
  10. Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle).
  11. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object...).
  12. Fill in the blanks with correct Homophones.
  13. Find out the Error (Articles, Preposition, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb).
  14. Select the correct sentence.
  15. Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb).
  16. Select the correct Plural forms.
  17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentence).
  18. Identify the correct Degree.
  19. Form a new word by blending the words.
  20. Form compound words (eg.: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun).
  21. British English – American English.

Part-B: Poetry

  1. Figures of Speech (Alliteration – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Onomatopoeia – Anaphora – Rhyme Scheme – Rhyming Words – Repetition, etc.)
  2. Poetry Appreciation
  3. Important Lines

Important "LIST OF POEMS" for General English Section of TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A 2022 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

SI. NO Name of the Poem Name of the Author
1 Life Henry Van Dyke
2 I am Every Woman Rakhi Nariani Shirke
3 The Secret of the Machines Rudyard Kipling
4 The Ant and The Cricket Adapted from Aesop's fables
5 No Men are Foreign James Falconer Kirkup
6 The House on Elm Street Nadia Bush
7 Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Robert Frost
8 A Poison Tree William Blake
9 On Killing a Tree Gieve Patel
10 The Spider and the Fly Mary Botham Howitt
11 The River Caroline Ann Bowles
12 The Comet Norman Littleford
13 The Stick-together Families Edgar Albert Guest
14 Special Hero Christina M. Kerschen
15 Making Life Worth While George Elliot
16 A Thing of Beauty John Keats
17 Lessons in Life Brigette Bryant & Daniel Ho
18 My Computer Needs a Break Shanthini Govindan
19 Your Space David Bates
20 Sea Fever John Masefield
21 Courage Edgar Albert Guest
22 Team Work Edgar Albert Guest
23 From a Railway Carriage Robert Louis Stevenson
24 Indian Seasons Nisha Dyrene
25 A Tragic Story William Makepeace Thackeray

Part-C: Literary Works

I. List of Prose:

Important "LIST OF PROSE" for General English Section of TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A 2022 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

SI. NO Name of the Poem Name of the Author
1 His First Flight Liam O'Flaherty
2 The Tempest Tales From Shakespeare
3 The Last Lesson Alphonse Daudet
4 The Little Hero of Holland Mary Mapes Dodge
5 The Dying Detective Arthur Conan Doyle
6 Learning the Game (Book Extract) Sachin Tendulkar
7 The Cat and the Painkiller (An Extract from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Mark Twain
8 Water – The Elixir of Life Sir C.V.Raman
9 The Story of a Grizzly Cub William Temple Hornaday
10 Sir Isaac Newton Nathaniel Hawthorne
11 My Reminiscence Rabindranath Tagore
12 The Woman on Platform 8 Ruskin Bond
13 The Nose Jewel C.Rajagopalachari
14 A Birthday Letter Jawaharlal Nehru
II. Biographies of -

Mahatma Gandhi - Jawaharlal Nehru - Subash Chandra Bose - Helen Keller - Kalpana Chawala - Dr.Salim Ali - Rani of Jhansi - Nelson Mandela – Abraham Lincoln

III. General Comprehension

GENERAL STUDIES - DEGREE STANDARD FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A 2022 Preliminary Examination
(Objective Type Examination)

The TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Prelims Syllabus will have 200 Objective Type Questions. The prelims exam is divided into 3 parts as shown in the above table,

Now we will see the complete syllabus for General Studies (Degree Standard) with all important topics from the official TNPSC NEW REVISED LATEST SYLLABUS. From General Studies & Aptitude and Mental Ability section, you will have 75 questions & 25 questions respectively for in your prelims exam from the following topics listed below.

Also, check General English and the Aptitude Test. official syllabus in the following articles.

The current TNPSC Group 2 & 2A General Studies Syllabus is divided into individual 9 Units & Unit 10 is for Aptitude and Mental Ability. Here we had listed all the important topics of general studies.

  1. UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE
  2. UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS
  3. UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
  4. UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
  5. UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
  6. UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
  7. UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
  8. UNIT-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
  9. UNIT–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
  10. UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

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Important topics of different subjects will be asked in the TNPSC Group 2 & 2A 2022 Prelims exam as objective type questions are given in the below list:

UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
  2. Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the Basic Principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
  3. Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilisers, Pesticides.
  4. Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human Diseases.
  5. Environment and Ecology.

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States - Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports - Books and authors.
  2. Polity - Political parties and political system in India - Public awareness and General administration - Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
  3. Geography - Geographical landmarks.
  4. Economics - Current socio-economic issues.
  5. Science - Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
  6. Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.

UNIT-III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. Location – Physical features - Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate - Water Resources - Rivers in India - Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources - Forest and Wildlife - Agricultural pattern.
  2. Transport - Communication.
  3. Social Geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.
  4. Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT–IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. Indus Valley Civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian History.
  2. Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
  3. Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom.
  4. India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution - Salient features of the Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory.
  2. Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
  3. Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
  4. Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
  5. Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of Law.
  6. Corruption in Public Life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok Ayukta - Right to Information - Empowerment of Women - Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter.

Source: Official TNPSC G2 & 2A Notification.

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. Nature of Indian Economy – Five-year plan models - an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
  2. Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax.
  3. Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural Welfare Oriented Programmes – Social Problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. National Renaissance – Early uprising against British rule - Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore and others.
  2. Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.
  3. Communalism and Partition.

UNIT-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam Age till contemporary times.
  2. Thirukkural :
    1. Significance as a Secular Literature
    2. Relevance to Everyday Life
    3. Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
    4. Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc
    5. Relevance to Socio-Politico-Economic affairs
    6. Philosophical content in Thirukkural
  3. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in the freedom struggle.
  4. Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these Movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

UNIT–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform Movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
  2. Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
  3. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of SocioEconomic Development.
  4. Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.
  5. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
  6. Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
  7. e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY
TOPICS FOR TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A PRELIMS 2022 EXAM

  1. Simplification – Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
  2. Ratio and Proportion.
  3. Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work.
  4. Logical Reasoning - Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning – Number Series.

Source: Official TNPSC G2 & 2A Notification.

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