REVISED SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Combined Civil Services Examination –II
Group-II & IIA
(Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)
(A) SCHEME OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
(OBJECTIVE TYPE)
Subject |
Duration |
Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks for All
Communities |
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
General Tamil (S.S.L.C. Standard) (100 questions) + General Studies (Degree Standard) (75 questions) Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Standard) (25 questions) Total – 200 Questions
(or)
General English (S.S.L.C. Standard) (100 questions) + General Studies (Degree Standard) (75 questions) Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Standard) (25 questions) Total – 200 Questions |
3 hours
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300
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90
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SYLLABUS
GENERAL ENGLISH
S.S.L.C. Standard (Objective Type)
PART A
Grammar
- Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
- Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given
- Choose the correct ‘Antonyms for the underlined word from the options given
- Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)
- Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
- Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition
- Select the correct Question Tag
- Select the correct Tense
- Select the correct Voice
- Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)
- Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, )Blanks with correct Homophones
- Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective and Adverb)
- Comprehension
- Select the correct sentence
- Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective and Adverb)
- Select the correct Plural forms
- Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences)
- Identify the correct
- Form a new word by blending the words.
- Form compound words (Eg: Noun, Verb)
Part-B Literature
- Figures of speech observed in the following Poems:
Alliteration – Allusion – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Oxymoron – Onomatopoeia- Anap hora – Ellipsis – Rhyme Scheme – Rhyming Words – Repetition – Apostrophe
A Psalm of Life- Women’s Rights -The Nation United – English words – Snake-The Man He Killed – Off to outer space tomorrow morning- Sonnet No.116 – The Solitary Reaper – Be the Best – 0 Captain My Captain – Laugh and Be Merry – Earth – Don’ t quit – The Apology – Be Glad your Nose is on your face – A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother – The Flying Wonder – To a Millionaire – The Piano – Manliness – Going for water – The cry of the Children – Migrant Bird – Shilpi.
2. Appreciation Questions from Poetry
A Psalm of Life- Women’s Rights – The Nation United – English words – Snake- The Man He Killed – Off to outer space tomorrow morning Sonnet No.116 – The Solit ary Reaper – Be the Best – 0 Captain My Captain
– Laugh and Be Merry – Earth – Don’t quit – The Apology – Be Glad your Nose is on your face – A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother – The Flying Wonder – To a Millionaire – The Piano – Manl i ness – Going for water – The cry of the Children – Migrant Bird – Shilpi.
3. Important lines from Poems.
Where the mind is wit hout fear – The Sol itary Reaper – Going for water – A Psalm of Life – Be the Best – Sonnet No.116
4. Questions on the Biography of
Mahatma Gandhi – Jawaharlal Nehru – Subash Chandra Bose – Helen Keller Kalpana Cbawala – Dr.Salim Ali – Rani of Jhansi – Nelson Mandela – Abraham Lincoln
5. Questions on Shakespeare’s
Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene) – Julius Ceasar (Act lil Scene 2) – Sonnet 116
6. Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
The Model Millionaire – The Selfish Giant
7. Dr.Karl Paulnack
Music-The Hope Raiser
- Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale’s Speech on 25th July in Mumbai in response to The address presented to him by students- Dale Carnegie’s ‘The Road to success- Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam’s ‘ Vision for the Nation'(from ‘ India2020 ‘ )
– Ruskin Bond’s ‘Our Local Team’ – Hope Spencer’s ‘Keep your spirits high’ – Deepa Agarwal’s ‘After the storm’ – Brian patten’s ‘You can’t be that no you can’t be that’.
- Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places
Ahtushi Deshpande’s ‘To the land of snow’ – Manohar Devadoss – Yaanai Malai – Brihadeesvarar Temple
General Studies (Preliminary Examination)
Topics for Objective Type
UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE
- Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning- Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
- Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics,Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and
- Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers,
- Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human
- Environment.
UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS
- History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and
- Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Public awareness and General administration – Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery
- Geography – Geographical
- Economics – Current socio – economic
- Science – Latest inventions in Science and technology
UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
- Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural
- Transport
- Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major
- Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.
UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
- Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian
- Change and Continuity in the Socio – Cultural History of
- Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language,
- India as a Secular State, Social economic status.
UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY
- Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union
- Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of State
- Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat
- Spirit of Federalism: Centre – State
- Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of
- Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights.
UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY
- Nature of Indian economy – Five year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti
- Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services
- 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.
UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
- National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders – R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose and others.
- Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant
- Communalism
UNIT- VIII : History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
- History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary
- Thirukkural : (a) Significance as a Secular literature
- Relevance to Everyday Life
- Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
- Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality,
Humanism, etc
- Relevance to Socio – Politico – Economic affairs (f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom
- 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
UNIT – IX : Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
- 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
- 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.
- Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio – Economic development.
- Education and Health systems in Tamil
- Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic
- Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various
- e-governance in Tamil
UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY
- Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
- Ratio and
- Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.
- Logical Reasoning – Puzzles-Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alphanumeric Reasoning.
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