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TNPSC Group 4 2024 Question Paper Analysis & Weightage
Understanding the distribution of questions is a critical component of strategic competitive exam preparation. Below is the exact breakdown of the 100 questions asked in the 2024 paper, categorized by unit and subtopic.
- Unit I: General Science (Total Questions: 12)
- Current affairs (4 questions)
- Elements and compounds, acids, bases, salts (1 questions)
- Physiology, nutrition, health and hygiene, human diseases (1 questions)
- Nature of universe (1 questions)
- Physiology (1 questions)
- Main concepts of life science (1 questions)
- Sound (1 questions)
- Classification of living organisms (1 questions)
- Acids, bases, salts (1 questions)
- Unit II: Geography of India (Total Questions: 5)
- Forest and Wildlife (2 questions)
- Physical features (1 questions)
- Agricultural pattern (1 questions)
- Location (1 questions)
- Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement (Total Questions: 16)
- Indus Valley Civilization (2 questions)
- Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements (2 questions)
- Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms (2 questions)
- 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 questions)
- Early uprising against British rule (2 questions)
- Prominent personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy (1 questions)
- Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom (1 questions)
- Marathas (1 questions)
- Emergence of leaders – V.O.Chidambaranar (1 questions)
- Guptas (1 questions)
- Emergence of leaders (1 questions)
- Unit IV: Indian Polity (Total Questions: 10)
- Local Governments, Panchayat Raj (3 questions)
- Current affairs (1 questions)
- Judiciary in India (1 questions)
- Human Rights Charter (1 questions)
- Salient features of the Constitution (1 questions)
- Directive Principles of State Policy (1 questions)
- Spirit of federalism: Centre - State relationships (1 questions)
- Constitution of India (1 questions)
- Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (Total Questions: 17)
- Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility (4 questions)
- Industrial growth (4 questions)
- Education and health systems in Tamil Nadu (3 questions)
- Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture (1 questions)
- Education, Health, Employment, Poverty (1 questions)
- Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country (1 questions)
- Resource sharing between Union and State Governments (1 questions)
- Planning Commission and Niti Aayog (1 questions)
- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu (1 questions)
- Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu (Total Questions: 13)
- Evolution of 19th and 20th century socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu (3 questions)
- Thirukkural - Significance as a secular literature (2 questions)
- History of Tamil Society, related archaeological discoveries (2 questions)
- Thirukkural - Relevance to everyday life (2 questions)
- History of Tamil Society (1 questions)
- Relevance to Socio-politicoeconomic affairs (1 questions)
- Role of women in freedom struggle (1 questions)
- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule (1 questions)
- Unit VII: Aptitude (Total Questions: 19)
- Highest Common Factor (HCF) (3 questions)
- Compound interest (2 questions)
- Area (2 questions)
- Ratio and Proportion (2 questions)
- Percentage (2 questions)
- Volume (2 questions)
- Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) (2 questions)
- Simple interest (2 questions)
- Simplification (1 questions)
- Time and Work (1 questions)
- Unit VIII: Reasoning (Total Questions: 8)
- Number series (3 questions)
- Alpha numeric reasoning (3 questions)
- Logical reasoning (2 questions)
Weightage Insight: A clear analysis of the 2024 paper reveals that Unit VII: Aptitude dominated the exam with 19 questions, closely followed by Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration at 17 questions, and Unit III: History with 16 questions. Scoring high in these three pillars alone accounts for more than half of the paper. Aspirants must prioritize continuous practice in Aptitude and deeply revise state-specific administrative schemas to secure a leading edge.
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