COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION - IV (GROUP – IV AND VAO) (S.S.L.C. STANDARD)
GENERAL STUDIES TOPICS FOR OBJECTIVE TYPE
UNIT-I: GENERAL SCIENCE:
Physics-Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws-Inventions and
discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and properties of
matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy-
Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound.
Chemistry-Elements and Compounds- Acids, bases and salts - Fertilizers,
pesticides, insecticides. Botany-Main Concepts of life science-Classification of
living organism- Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration. Zoology-Blood and blood
circulation-Reproductive system-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene-Human
diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases - prevention and
remedies-Animals, plants and human life.
UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS History-Latest
diary of events-national -National symbols-Profile of States- Eminent persons &
places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors - Awards & honors’-India and its
neighbours. Political Science-1. Problems in conduct of public elections- 2.
Political parties and political system in India- 3. Public awareness & General
administration- 4. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility.
Geography-Geographical landmarks Economics-Current socio-economic problems
Science-Latest inventions on science & technology
UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY Earth and
Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate- Water resources ---
rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest &
wildlife-Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport &
communication-Social geography – population-density and distribution- Natural
calamities – Disaster Management.
UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND
TAMIL NADU Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and
Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and
populist schemes.
UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of
constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties-
Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union
legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local
government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of
law/Due process of law-Elections- Official language and Schedule-VIII-
Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures –CVC, lok-adalats,
Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women-
Consumer protection forms.
UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment - Land
reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth-
Rural welfare oriented programmers - Social sector problems – population,
education, health, employment, poverty - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.
UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
National renaissance - Emergence of national leaders - Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore
- Different modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji,
VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.
UNIT-VIII: APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
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)-Ratio and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interest-
Area-Volume-Time and Work.
Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric
Reasoning - Number Series.
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