TNPSC GROUP – 1 NEW SYLLABUS BOOK LIST

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 TNPSC GROUP – 1 NEW SYLLABUS – PRELIMINRY
QUESTION PATTER (175GS+25MENTAL ABILITY)

Expected Question Distribution

Subject Number of Questions asked in Group Number

2 Model Question paper released by of
TNPSC Questions
Development Administration 38 30-35
Tamil Culture & History 47 40-50
General Science 14 15 -20
Current Events 13 15-20
Geography 12 10-15
History & Culture of India 11 10-15
Indian Polity 16 15-20
Indian Economy 17 15-20
Indian National Movement 11 10-15
Mental Ability 25 25

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, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat,
Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
 Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products,
Fertilizers, Pesticides.
 Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution,
Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.
 Environment and Ecology

UNIT-II: CURRENT EVENTS

 History - Latest diary of events - National symbols - Profile of States -

Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports - Books and authors.
 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.
 Geography - Geographical landmarks.
 Economics - Current socio - economic issues.
 Science - Latest inventions in Science and Technology

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

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  Location – Physical features - Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water
resources - Rivers in India - Soil, minerals and natural resources - Forest
and wildlife - Agricultural pattern.
 Transport - Communication.
 Social geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, linguistic
groups and major tribes.
 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 history.
 Change and Continuity in the Socio - Cultural History of India.
 Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language,
custom.
 India as a Secular State, Social Harmony

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY

 Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution - Salient features of the

Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory.
 Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of
State Policy.
 Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature –
Local governments, Panchayat Raj.
 Spirit of Federalism: Centre - State Relationships.
 Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
 Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and LokAyukta
- Right to Information - Empowerment of women - Consumer protection
forums, Human rights charter.

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

 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 and others.
 Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
 Communalism and partition.

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 times.

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Thirukkural :

 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
 Philosophical content in Thirukkural

 Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British

Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle.
 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

 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.
 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 Nadu.
 Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth
 Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
 e-governance in Tamil Nadu

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

 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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 New Syllabus Approach & Sources

(General Science – Physics, Chemistry, Life Science Environment)

Subject Topics Content in old book Content in New Book

Physics  Everyday application of the This topics can’t cover as This topics can’t cover as separate

basic principles of separate Topic , we should Topic , we should cover the below

Mechanics cover the below mentioned mentioned Topics

 Topics

 General Scientific Laws

 ,
,

Nature of Universe  11th - unit - 4 -  9th -Term - III-Universe

Gravitation and Space  9 - 3

Science -

 11 -

-4

Mechanics Properties of Matter  11th part -2 unit no - 8 -

properties of matter
-
 11 -

-8 -

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 Force, Motion and Energy  6th Term -1 -  6th Term 1 -unit -1 Force &

Measurement & Motion Motion

 6 -1  6 -1

 7th Term - 1 -Unit no 2 -

Force & Motion

 6th Term -II Energy

 7 – -

 6 – – 1-

-2-

 7th Term -1- Unit no 7 -  8th Term -1- unit no 2

Motion Forces & Pressure

 7 -  8 -

-1 – - -1 –

7-

 8th Term 1 –Unit no 7 –  9th Term -1- unit – 2 –

force & pressure Motion

 8 –  9 -1-

-1 -7 –

 10th unit no -1 Laws of

Motion

 9th Term –I-Unit no- 6

 10 –
motion
-1-

 9 –

-1 – -
 11th – part -1 Kinematics
6–
 11 -
 9th Term –III-Unit no -

6- work power and

energy  11th – Part-1 unit no-3 &4

laws of motion & work ,

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  9 - energy and power

-3- -6-
 11 –
,
3&4-

 10th Science –unit no 15-

laws of motion and

gravitation

 10 -

-16 –

 10th – unit no -16 –

electricity and energy

 10 – -16-

 11th – unit – kinematics

 11 –

Electricity  7th Term -III –Unit no -  6th Term –II- Unit no -2 –

4- Electricity Electricity

 7 -  6 –

-3- -2-

 9th Term –II – Unit no –

 8th Term -II- unit no -2 unit -2 - Electric charge and

– Electricity & heat electric current

 8 –  9 - -

-2- 2-

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  10th – unit no -16 –  10th – unit no -4 Electricity

electricity and energy

 10 –

 10 –

16-

Magnetism  6th Term -1 Magnetism  6th Term –III- Unit no -1

 6 –
 6 – -
-1
3- 1 –

 10th unit no 17-  9th Term –II- Unit -3-

Magnetic effect of Magnetism and

electric current and light Electromagnetism

 10 –  9 –

17 – -2 –

 11th – unit -10

magnetism

 11 –
-10 –

Light,  6th Term – III – Light  8th Term -1 – unit no- 3

 6 –
 8 – -
–3-
1-

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  7th Term -III – Heat &  9th Term – I – unit -3

light
 9 –

 7 – –1–

-3 –
 10th unit – 2 – Optics

 10 – -

 8th Term III – unit no –

4 light and sound

 8 – -3 –

 11th – unit no – 9 ray

optics

 11 –

Sound,  8th Term III – unit no –  9th –Term –III- Unit -2

4 light and sound Sounds

 8 -
 9 -3-
-3-
-2

 10th unit no – 5 – Acoustics

 9th Science –Term -II

 10 -
Unit no -5 Sound
-5

 9 –

-2-

Heat,  7th Term -III – Heat &  6th Term –II- Unit no -2 –

light Electricity

 7 -3-
 6 -2-

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  9th Term –III – unit no -

7
 9th Term –II – Unit -1 –
 9 – -3-
heat
7
 9 –

 11th - unit no – 8 heat -2 –

and thermo dynamics

 10th unit no – 3- Thermal

 11 – physics

-8
 10 -

 11th –part -2- unit no -8

heat and thermo dynamics

 11 -2 -

8 –

Nuclear Physics  8th Term -II – unit no –  10th unit no -6 Nuclear

3 – Atomic Structure Physics

 8 – –  10 –

– 6

 12th unit no – 8 –

nuclear physics  12th unit – 8 – atoms &

nuclei
 12 -

-8-  12 –

–8

Laser/ 11th – Atomic Physics

11 -

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 Electronics and Communications 12th – unit no – 10 –

communication system

12 –

Chemistry Elements and Compounds,  9th – Term-1- Elements  7th –Term -I – unit no -3 –

and Compound matter around us

 9
 7 -1-
-1-
-3-

 9th term –III- Periodic

Classification of Elements  9th Term –I- Matter –

 9 Matter around Us

-3
 9 – -

1-

 10th Periodic

Classification of Elements  9th Term -2 Periodic

 10 Classification of Elements

 9 - -

2-

 10th Periodic Classification

of elements

 10

 11th volume -1 – Basic

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 concepts of chemistry and

chemical calculations

 11 -

-1-

Acids, Bases, Salts, 7th Term –II – Matters in and  9th Term -2 – acids , bases

its nature and Salts

,

, 7 -2  9 – -

2- , ,

 12th chemistry - Ionic

Equilibrium

 12 –

Petroleum Products,  7th Term –III- 12th – Chemistry in Everyday life

Combustion and Flaming

12 -
 7

-3

 8th Term – III – Coal

and Petroleum

Fertilizers, Pesticides.  6th Term –III – Everyday

application of chemistry
,

 6 3–

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  9th Term – III- Applied

Chemistry

 9 – -

3-

Botany & Zoology Main concepts of Life Science  6th Term –II – Cell  6th Term –II – Cell

Structure
 6 =

 6 2–

-2-
 7th Term –II – Unit -4 –

 9th Term – 1 – Cells Cell Biology

 9 –  7 – -

1- 2-

 10th unit no – 6 – life  8th Term –I – unit -8 –

process Organisation of Life

 10 –  8 – -

6- 1 -8

 11th zoology – unit -7 –  10th – unit – 19 origin and

origin of life evolution of life

 11 –  10 –

-7 – 19-

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 Classification of Living  6th Term – I– the world  6th Term –I- unit – 4& 5 ,

Organisms, Evolution, of plants Living world of plants &

Animals
 6

- -1 –  6 - -

1 4 5 ,

 6th – Term-III –

Diversity of Organism

 7th Term –I –unit 5-

 6 -
Reproduction and
-3-
modification in plants

 7 – -

1 –
 7th Term –II – Basis of

Classification

 7th Term –II – unit -4 –

 7
Basis of Classification
-2-

 7 -2 –

 8th Term – Micro

Organism

 8th Term – 1- unit – 6 –

 8
Micro Organism
1-

 8 – -
 8th Term-III- Diversity
1- - 6
in living organism

 8 –
 8th Term – I – Unit – 7-
-3-
Plant Kingdom

 8 - -

1- -7 –

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  9th Term – I-Animal

Kingdom
 9th Term – I- Unit – 7 –

 9 – diversity in living organism

-1 –
 9 -

1- 7 –

 12th zoology – unit no 7 –

theories of evolution

 12  10th – Unit -13 – Structural

- organisation of animals

7
 10 -

 10th – unit no -17 –

reproduction of animals and

plants

 10 -

17-

 12th zoology – unit – 6 –

evolution

 12

- -6

Genetics  10th – unit – 1 – heredity 10th – unit no – 18-Heredity

& Evolution
10 -18 –
 10 -

-1

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  11th zoology unit – 4-

genetics

 11

– -

4-

Physiology / Human diseases  7th Term – II – Human  6th Term –II- Unit -6 –

Body form and function human organ system

/
 7  6 - -

-2 2 –

 8th Term –II – Body  9th Term – II – Organ

Movements System of Animal

 8 –
 9 – -
-2 -
2

 9th Term – II – Human

 10th – Unit no-15- Nervous
Body organ System
System
 9 –
 10 - -
-2-
15-

 10th – unit no – 21 – health

 10th – unit no -2 –
& diseases
immune system
 10 - -
 10 –
21-
-2

 12th zoology unit no – 7

human health and disease

 10th unit no – 3 –
 12 –
structure and functions of
-7 –
human body organ system

 10 –

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 -3-

 11th zoology – unit – 3

human anatomy

 11

- -

3-

 12th zoology – human

physiology

 12

Nutrition,  6th Term – 1 – food

habits

 6 –

-1 –

 7th Term -1 – Nutrition

in Plants& Animals

 7 –

-1

 9th Term – II –

Improvement in Food

System

 9 –

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 -2-

Health and Hygiene  8th Term – 1- Reaching  6th Term –I- unit – 6 –

the age of adolescence health and hygiene

 8  6 -

1- 1- -6

 7th Term –I-Unit – Health

 9th Term – III- addiction and hygiene

and healthy Life style

 7 – -

 1-

 8th Term –II – Unit – 6 –

Reaching the age of

Adolescence

 8 - -

2-

 9th Term – II – Unit 7 –

health and hygiene

 9 -

2- -7

Environment Environment & Ecology  6th –Term – III- Our  6th Term – III- Our

Environment Environment
1/11//2019
 6 –
 6 - -2
-3 –

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  9th Term – III –

 7th Term – III – Eco Environmental Science

System
 9 -

 7 - 3-

-3-

 10th – unit – 22-

Environmental Management
 8th
Term – II – Air-

water and soil Pollution  10 –

 8 – 22-

-2- ,

,
 12th Zoology –
 8th
Term – III-
Environmental Issues
Conservation of Plant &

Animals  12 –

 8 –

-3-

 9th Term –II – Bio – geo

Chemical Cycle

 9 –

-2 –

 12th Zoology –

Environmental Science

 12 –

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 HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

History Topics Old Book New Book

Indus valley civilization –  6th Term –I – Indus Valley  6th Term –I –Indus

Guptas Civilisation Civilisation

 6 -1-  6 –

-1

 6th Term –II – Vedic Period

 6 -2-  6th Term – II –Vedic

culture in north and South

 6th Term – Vedic Period – India

Jainism & Budhism  6

 6 – – -2-

 6th Term –III- Rise of Kingdoms

 6 - ,

 6th Term –III – India After

Mauryans

 6 – -  6th Term – II –Great

thinkers and new faith

 6 –

 9th Term –I- Ancient Civilisation -2 –

 9 –

 9th Term –I, Intellectual

Awakening of 6th B.C

 9 - -1- 6  6th Term –II – Chiefdoms

to empire

 11th unit – 2 – Salient Features of

Harappa Culture

 11 – -2  6th Term –III- The post

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 Mauryan Era

 6

 11th – Unit – 3 – Vedic Culture -2

 11 - -3

 6th Term –III- The age

 11th unit -5 & 6th – Rise of of empires – guptas

Jainism & budhism  6 –

 11 5 -3-

6 –

 11th history Unit no – 7 -11  9th Term -1 – Ancient

 11 7 Civilisation

11  9 -

-1

 11th Volume -1 – Indus

Valley Civilisation

 11 –

1 –

 11thVolume – 1- rise of

territorial Kingdom and

new religious sect

 11th Volume -1 – the

Emergence of state &

Empire

 11

1 –

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  11th Volume -1 – Polity

& Society in Post

Mauryan Period

 11

-1

 11th Volume -1 – the

Guptas

 11 –

-1 -

Delhi Sultans  7th Term –II – Sultane of Delhi 7th Term – I – the Delhi

 7 – 2 – Sultane

7 -1

 11th History –unit 16 & 17 –

Delhi Sultan Related 11

 11 – 16& 10

17

Mughals  8th Term – I – the Great Mughals  7th Term – II –The

 11th History – Unit no 20,21,22 – Mughal Empire

Mughal Empire related  7 –

 8 -1 -2-

 11 -  11th Volume – 2 – the

,20,21,22 Mughal Empire

 11 –

-2 –

Marathas  8th Term – I the rise of Marathas  7th Term –II – The rise

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  8 -1 of Marathas & Peshwas

 7 -

 11th Unit no 24 –Rise of Marathas -2

 11 24-

 11th Volume – 2 – The

Marathas

 11 –

-2

Vijayanagaram and Bahmani  7th Term –III-  7th Term –II – Vijaya

Vijayanagaram&bahmini Kingdom Nagar and bahmini

 7 -3- kingdoms

 7 -2

 11th History –

Vijayanagar&Bahmini Kingdom
 11 –  11th Volume -2 -

Vijayanagaram & bahmini

Kingdom

 11 – -2

South Indian history  7th Term – I – South Indian  11th – Volume – 1

Kingdoms Evolution of Society in

 7 -1 south India

 11 – -1

 11th History – unit no -13 South –

Indian Empires

 11 – 13-  11th Volume -1 – the

Cultural development of

South India

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  11 -1

Characteristics of Indian culture,  8th Term – 1 –National  6th Term – I – Civic –

Unity in diversity / India as a Integration Understanding Diversity

Secular State, Social Harmony  8 -1  6 -

/  11th – Unit no -1 Unity in /

. Diversity

/  11 – 1-  8th Term –II – Civic –

Understanding Secularism

 8 -2 –

Change and Continuity in the This Topics can be covered in above

Socio - Cultural History of mentioned Topic

India.

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