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Preliminary Examination General Knowledge - 150 items 1.

UNIT I General science Physics Chemistry Botany Zoology


2.UNIT II - Current Events

History Political Science Geography Economics Science 3.UNIT III Geography 4.UNIT IV History and culture of India 5.UNIT V - INDIAN POLITY 6.UNIT VI - INDIAN ECONOMY 7. UNIT VII - INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Aptitude - 50 items 1. Conversion of information to data - Collection, compilation and presentation of data - Tables, graphs, diagrams-Parametric representation of data-Analytical interpretation of data Simplification 2. Percentage 3. Highest Common Factor (HCF) 4. Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) 5. Ratio and Proportion 6. Simple interest 7. Compound interest 8. Area-Volume 9. Time and Work 10. Behavioural ability 11. Basic terms, Communications in information technology -Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 12. Decision making and problem solving Puzzles Dice - Visual Reasoning- Alpha numeric Reasoning- Number Series - Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences Logical Reasoning

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Puzzles Dice Visual Reasoning Alpha numeric Reasoning Number Series Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences

Hours- 300 marks

HISTORY Unit-I 1. Pre - Historic Age in TamilNadu 01 2. Sangam Age - TheTamil Kingdoms 11 3. Society, Economy, Religion and Culture of the Sangam Age Unit-II 4. The Greek and Roman Contacts with ancient Tamil Country 5. The Post - Sangam Period - The Kalabhras Unit - III 6. The Pallavas - Political History 49 7. The Pallava Administration 61 8. Social, Economic and Religious conditions under the Pallavas 9. Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture under the Pallavas Unit - IV 10. The First Pandiyan Empire Unit - I 01. Social Life 97 02. Social Groups 108 03. Protection of Public Properties 117 Unit - II 04. Village Panchayats and Panchayat Unions 127 05. Municipal Administration 135 06. District Administration 144

GEOGRAPHY
1. The Universe 150 2. The Sun 159 3. The Solar Family 169 4. The Moon 179 5. Latitudes and Longitudes 190 6. Rotation and Revolution 201 7. Heat Zones and Time Zones 211 8. Corals 221

HISTORY
1. Chola Period - Sources - Rulers 1 2. Chola Administration - Local Administration - Kudavolai System 10 3. Social, Economic and Religious Life of People under the Cholas 18 4. Cultural Development - Literature, Art and Architecture under the Cholas 25 5. Second Pandiyan Empire - Sources - Rulers 33 6. Development of Literature - Art and Architecture under Pandyas 41 7. Tamilnadu under the Vijayanagar Empire Social and cultural Impacts 49 8. Tamilnadu under the Nayak Rule - Madurai, Tanjore, Ginjee and Vellore Nayaks Social and Cultural Condition 59 9. Maratha Rule - Culture, Development of Literature and Art 71 10. Sethupathis, Thondaimans and Nawabs - Social life of people 80 CIVICS 1. Our Nation - National Emblems 92 2. Social Awareness - Road Rules, Road Safety, First Aid. 3. Secular Policy of the state 110 4. Democracy - meaning - definition - direct and indirect democracy 116 5. Political Parties - Role - National and Regional Parties - Functions 125 6. What is meant by Human Rights - Child Rights 134 GEOGRAPHY Introduction 143 1. The Earth 125 2. Atmosphere 155 3. Atmospheric Temperature 167 4. Pressure 183 5. Winds 193 6. Atmospheric Humidity and Rainfall 205 7. Climatic Types 223 8. Soil 231 9. Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 244

CONTENTS
HISTORY 01. Coming of Europeans to Tamil Nadu 01 02. Revolt Of Palayakkars and Vellore Mutiny 11 03. Economic Condition of TamilNadu Under British 20 04. Education in TamilNadu Before Independence 27 Role of Christian Missionaries 05. Role of TamilNadu in the Freedom struggle 35 06. 19th and 20th Century Social Reform Movements in TamilNadu 42 07. Education In TamilNadu After Independence 50 08. Economic Development In TamilNadu 60 09. Social Welfare Schemes of TamilNadu Government 72 10. Development of Literature and Culture in Modern TamilNadu 82 CIVICS 01. Our National Goals 89 02. National Integration 99 03. National Defence System 105 04. Our Social Problems and Solutions 113 05. Our Economic Problems 122 06. Human Rights- Women Rights 131 GEOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION 138 01. Structure of the Earth 139 02. Earth Movements 146 03. Volcanoes 158 04. Earthquakes 173 05. Rocks 185 06. Rivers 193 07. Underground Water 209 08. Glaciers 222 09. Ocean Waves 234 10. Wind 241 11. The Oceans 250 12. Typology of Natural Disasters 264 13. Typology of Human-Made Disasters 289

HISTORY
UNIT - I 1. The Harappan Culture ... 1 2. The Vedic Period ... 13 3. Rise of Jainism and Buddhism ... 21 4. Invasion of Alexander on India ... 33 UNIT - II 5. Mauryan Empire ... 39 6. Sungas Kushanas Satavahanas Sangam Age in Tamil Nadu ... 51 UNIT - III 7. The Gupta Empire ... 61 8. Empire of Harsha The Chalukyas, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas ... 71 UNIT - IV 9. Rajput Kingdoms in North India Arab and Turkish Invasions ... 83 10. Delhi Sultanate A.D.1206 to A.D.1526 ... 93 11. Bhakti Movement in Medieval India ... 107 12. Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms ... 117 UNIT - V 13. Mughal Invasion and Their Rule ... 125 14. Social, Economic, Religious and Cultural Life of People under the Mughals ... 141

CIVICS
UNIT - I 1. India A Nation of Unity in Diversity ... 149 2. The Student and the Society ... 157 3. The Constitution of India Its salient Features ... 167 UNIT - II 4. Fundamental rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy ... 177 5. The U.N.Declaration on Human Rights ... 183 6. National and State Human Rights Commissions ... 189

GEOGRAPHY
1. The World We Live in ... 197 2. Our World : The First and the Third ... 209 3. Natural Regions ... 219 4. India : An Introduction ... 231 5. Tamil Nadu : An Introduction ... 237 6. Tamil Nadu : Climate ... 255 7. Soils, Vegetation and Animals ... 265 8. Human Resources Development ... 275 9. Industries ... 287 10. Services and Infrastructures ... 301 11. Geography Practical ... 315

HISTORY
Time Line ... V-VI UNIT - I 1. The Advent of the Europeans ... 1 2. Establishment and Expansion of British Power in India ... 13 3. The First War of Indian Independence (The Great Revolt of 1857) End of East India Companys Rule ... 37 UNIT II 4. Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century ... 49 UNIT III 5. Emergence and Growth of the Indian National Movement ... 63 6. Indias Struggle for Freedom Gandhian Era ... 81 UNIT IV 7. India since Independence (1947 2000) Social Progress ... 99 8. Planned Economic Development and Growth of Science and Technology in India ... 107 9. Indias Foreign Policy ... 117

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CIVICS
UNIT - I 1. Form of Federal Government ... 125 2. The Union Government of India ... 131 3. The State Government ... 145 UNIT II 4. The Election Commission of India ... 155 5. Elections ... 161 6. Citizenship ... 169

GEOGRAPHY
UNITS 1. India : Regional Diversity The Indian Subcontinent ... 175 2. Relief and Drainage Physiography and Drainage ... 191 3. Climate of India Climate and Rainwater Harvesting ... 209 4. Vegetation Natural Vegetation and Soils ... 225 5. Crops and Food Crops and Food Security ... 239 6. Industries Indian Industries ... 255 7. Infrastructures and Services Services ... 267 8. Human Resources Population of India ... 279 9. Developing India Emerging India ... 289 10. Maps and Diagrams Distribution Maps and Diagrams ... 299 11. Fieldwork - Fieldwork: Concept and Practice ... 315 12. Participatory Assessment Rapid and Participatory Appraisals ... 329

HISTORY
UNIT I IMPERIALISM

1. Imperialism 2. Imperialism in Asia and Africa


UNIT II FIRST WORLD WAR

3. The First World War (1914 - 1918)


UNIT III WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS

4. (A) Russian Revolution (B) Fascism and Nazism 4 ( C) The Great Economic Depression
UNIT IV SECOND WORLD WAR

5. The Second World War (1939 - 1945)


UNIT V WORLD AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR

6. Cold War 7. Struggle for Independence in Asia & Africa


UNIT VI STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

8. The Great Revolt of 1857 9. Freedom Struggle


UNIT VII THE WORLD TODAY

10. European Union 11. Breakup of Soviet Union 12. Reunification of Germany 13. Israel and Palestine Conflict 14. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks 15. Developments in Science and Technology in India

CIVICS
UNIT I INDIAN CONSTITUTION

1. The Union Executive 2. The Union Legislature 3. The Union Judiciary


UNIT II CHALLENGES FACING OUR COUNTRY

4. Challenges Facing Our Country 5. Law and Social Change


UNIT III INDIAN DEMOCRACY AT WORK

6. Democracy
UNIT IV INDIA AND WORLD PEACE

7. Indias Foreign Policy

GEOGRAPHY Unit I Chapter 1 : India - Position Chapter 2 : India - Physiography Chapter 3 : Climate,Soil,Vegetation andWild life Chapter 4 : Irrigation andMultipurposeProjects Chapter 5 : Environmental Issues andManagement Unit II Chapter 6 : Agriculture Unit III Chapter 7 : Industries Chapter 8 : Transport andCommunication Unit IV Chapter 9 : ProjectWork UnitV Chapter 10 : RemoteSensing

ECONOMICS Unit I Chapter 1 : Economic Development and EconomicSystems Unit II Chapter 2 : NaturalResources andEconomic Problems Facing our Country Unit III Chapter 3 : Price and Cost Theory Unit IV Chapter 4 : Trade UnitV Chatper 5 : National Income

1. Our Earth ..................................................................................... 2 Measurements................................................................................. 3 Nature of matter.......................................................................... 4 Separation of substances............................................................. 5 Changes around us ...................................................................... 6 Force and motion ......................................................................... 7 Work and energy ......................................................................... 8 Characteristic features of life .................................................... 9 Biodiversity................................................................................... 10 Structure and functions of the living systems ......................... 11 Our Environment ......................................................................... 12 Applied Biology ............................................................................ 13 Health and Hygiene .....................................................................

1.Measurement 2. Water 3. Structure of Matter 4.Acids Bases and Salts 5. Heat 6. Light 7.Sound 8.Electric Charges at Rest 9.Levels of Organization

10. Bio Diversity 11.Structural Organization 13. Our Environment 14. Health & Hygiene

1. Universe 2. Hyrdostatics 3. Air 4. Transformation of substances 5. Atomic structure 6. Metals & Non Metals 7. Carbon 8. Centre of gravity, Simple machines & Friction 9. Light 10. Magnetism and electricity 11. Sources of Energy 12. Level of organisation 13. Bio Diversity 14. Structural Organisation 15. Our Environment 16. Application Biology 17. Health & Hygiene

PHYSICS 1. Measurement 2. Force & Motion 3. Newton Laws of Motion 4. Work, Power & Energy 5. Heat & Temperature 6. Wave, Motion & Sound 7. Light CHEMISTRY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Nature of matter Structure of atom Periodic classification of Elements Chemical Bonding Chemical Reaction Coal & Petroleum

Biology 14. Living system Levels of Orgnisation 15 .Cell Biology and Genetics 16. Reproductive Biology 17. Diseases and their Control

18. Our Environment 19. Applied Biology

PHYSICS 1. Mechanics and Properties of Matter 2. Heat 3. Light 4. Electricity and its effects 5. Atomic and Nuclear Physics CHEMISTRY 6. Chemical Reactions 7. Chemical Compounds 8. Metals and Non-metals 9. Carbon Compounds BIOLOGY 10. Levels of Organisation 11. Cell Biology 12. Reproductive Biology 13. Diseases and Immunology 14. Our Environment 15. Applied Biology

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