Applications are invited only through online mode upto 26.09.2017 from applicants against the
vacancies for the post of Assistant in the Departments of Secretariat (other than Law and
Finance) included in Group - V A Services to be made by recruitment by transfer from
among the holders of the posts of Junior Assistant or Assistant in the Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service and Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service.
It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One Time online
Registration system on payment of Rs. 150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. [The One Time Registration will
be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by
paying the prescribed fee.]
Name of the Post and
Code No.
Name of the Service
and Code No.
No. of
Vacancies Scale of Pay
Assistant in the
Departments of
Secretariat (other than
Law and Finance)
(Post Code 1651)
Tamil Nadu
Secretariat Service
(Code No. 007)
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Rs.5200 – 20200
+ Grade Pay
Rs.2600/-(PB1)
2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES
GT
BC
BCM
MBC/DC
SC(A)
SC
ST
Total
Vacancies
16 14 2 11 2 8 1 54
** Abbreviation: GT – General Turn, BC - Backward Class, BCM- Backward Class Muslim,
MBC/DC - Most Backward Class / Denotified Community, SC(A) - Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars),
SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe.
3. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME
Date of Notification 31.08.2017
Last date for submission of online application 26.09.2017
Last date for payment of Fee through Bank
(State Bank of India or Indian Bank) 28.09.2017
Last date for submitting NOC and copy of
online application 20.10.2017
Date and Time of Written Examination
Single Paper 25.11.2017 FN 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
NOTIFICATION NO. 19 /2017 DATED: 31.08.2017
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
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4. FEES
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (Revised with effect from 01.03.2017 vide
G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M)
Department, dated 01.03.2017).
Note
Applicants who have already registered in one time Registration
system within the validity period of 5 years are exempted.
Rs.150/-
b) Examination Fee
Note
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the
online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the
concession noted below.
Rs.100/-
EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION
Note:
(i) The three / two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for ANY
THREE / TWO APPLICATION ONLY. The claim for exemption from payment of
examination fee made in any application which is rejected/admitted or withdrawn will be
counted as free chance availed.
(ii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee along with the application in-time will be liable for rejection
of application.
(iii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant means, the total number of free
chances hitherto availed by the applicant in his/her earlier applications submitted to the
Commission for any post/recruitment.
(iv) If the examination fee concession claimed in the application is found to exceed the
admissible limits as announced above, the application will be rejected at any stage of
selection. The Number of free chances availed by the applicants will be counted from all
previous applications submitted through One Time Registration and / or submitted directly
without One Time Registration.
(For further details regarding examination fee concession, refer para 12 of “Instructions to
Applicants”).
Category Concession Condition
(i) Scheduled Castes/
Scheduled Castes
(Arunthathiyar) and
Scheduled Tribes
Full Exemption --
(ii) Differently Abled Persons
Full Exemption
For Differently Abled Persons,
the disability should be not less
than 40%.
(iii) Most Backward Classes /
Denotified Communities,
Backward Classes and
Backward Classes
(Muslims)
Those who have not availed
three free chances so far in
the previous recruitments
may avail exemption from
payment of examination fee.
Should not have availed three
free chances in the previous
recruitments.
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5. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINIATION FEE
Examination fee Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) is payable by online through Net
Banking/Credit card/Debit card or it can be paid by offline at State Bank of India / Indian
Bank within 2 days from the date of submission of online application by choosing the
option in the online application.
Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One Time Registration which is
mandatory on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. The One Time
Registration will be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the
registration should be renewed by paying the prescribed fee. Applicants who have
already registered in One Time Registration system are exempted from paying the
registration fee for this recruitment.
Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of India /
Indian Bank.
Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fee as per eligibility criteria.
Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc. will not be
accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment will be summarily
rejected.
Those who have registered in the One Time Registration system and paid the
registration fee Rs.150/- and received the registration ID need not pay the
registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- again and it is enough to pay the examination fee
alone.
Applicants who have made One Time Registration must pay the prescribed examination
fee for this recruitment unless examination fee exemption is claimed. (One Time
Registration is only to avail exemption from Registration fee for a period of 5 years from
the date of registration and it will not be considered or adjusted towards the prescribed
examination fee for this recruitment).
(For further details regarding the Examination fee concession, refer para 12 of “Instructions
to Applicants”).
6. QUALIFICATIONS
(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2017)
Sl.
No.
Category of Applicants Maximum Age
(should not have completed)
1. Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes
(Arunthathiyar) and Scheduled Tribes 35 Years
2. Most Backward Classes / Denotified
Communities, Backward Classes and
Backward Classes (Muslims)
3. “Others” [ i.e Applicants not belonging to 30 Years
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and
Backward Classes (Muslims)
Note
(Paragraphs 5, 13 and 14(a), (c) and (d) of 'Instructions to Applicants’ will not apply
to this recruitment).
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(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 31.08 .2017) AND
SERVICE QUALIFICATION (as on 01.08.2017)
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification:-
(i) Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree of any University or
Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
AND
(ii) The applicants should be an approved probationer in the post held by them
in the parent department and with service for a period of not less than three
years after acquiring Bachelor’s Degree either in the category of Junior
Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both the categories put
together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu
Judicial Ministerial Service as on 01.08.2017.
Note:-
(i) The educational qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by
passing the required qualification in the order of studies 10th + HSC or its
equivalent + U.G. degree.
(ii) The selected applicants after appointment in the Secretariat should pass the Examination
conducted at the end of the Foundational Training Course within three continuous
chances failing which they shall be reverted to former post.
(C) NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE AND SUBMISSION OF OTHER DOCUMENTS THROUGH
APPOINTING AUTHORITY ALONG WITH COPY OF ONLINE APPLICATION
The applicants should submit printout of online application through the appointing
authority for onward transmission to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission along with
the certified copies of documents in support of the claims such as Age, Educational
qualification, Community, etc. in addition to certificate obtained from the appointing
authority to show that he is an approved probationer (post to be specified) and who has
completed 3 years of regular service as on 01.08.2017 in the post of Junior Assistant or
Assistant or in both the posts put together in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or Tamil
Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service and that the appointing authority has no objection to
consider the application.
The copy of online application along with the recommendation of appointing
authority should reach the Commission’s office on or before 20.10.2017.
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epakd mjpfhhpahy; mspf;fg;gLk; rhd;wpjH;
(FORM OF CERTIFICATE BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY)
1. tpz;zg;gjhuhpd; bgah;
Name of the applicant
2. tfpf;Fk; gjtpapd; bgah;
Name of the post held
3. tpz;zg;gjhuh; jFjpfhz; gUtj;jpid Koj;jtuh?
Mk; vdpy; ve;j gjtpapy;?
Is the applicant an approved probationer ?
If so, in which post?
4. tpz;zg;gjhuh; ,sepiy cjtpahsh; gjtpapnyh my;yJ cjtpahsh; gjtpapnyh my;yJ
,uz;oYk; nrh;e;njh 01/08/2017y; my;yJ Fiwe;jgl;rk; K:d;whz;Lfs; Kiwahf
gzpahw;wpa[s;shuh> Mk; vdpy; tptu’;fisj; jut[k;
Has the applicant put in Regular Service for not less than three years as on
01.08.2017 either in the post of Junior Assistant or Assistant or in both the categories taken
together?. If so give the details.
gjtpapd; bgah;
Name of the post
gzpf;fhyk;
Period of employment
Kjy; (ehs;)
From (date)
tiu (ehs;)
To (date)
5. tpz;zg;gjhuh; kPJ xG’;F eltof;if VjhtJ vLf;fg;gl;L mJ epYitapy;
cs;sjh > Mk; vdpy; mjd; tpguj;ijj; bjhptpf;ft[k;
Is there any disciplinary action pending against the applicant ? If so, furnish the details
nkw;Fwpg;g[ vz; ehs;
Endorsement No. Date
6. ,tuJ tpz;zg;gk; ghprPypf;fg;gLtjpy; vdf;F kWg;ngJkpy;iy
I have no objection to the applicant's application being considered
7. njh;thizaj;jpw;F mDg;g[k; bghUl;L ,th; jdJ tpz;zg;gj;ij ,t;tYtyfj;jpw;F
/ /2017 njjpapy; gzpe;jDg;gpdhh; vd;W rhd;wspf;fg;gLfpwJ/
Certified that the applicant has submitted the application to this office on . . 2017 for onward
transmission to the Commission.
8. ,e;j tpz;zg;gjhuUf;F ,Jehs; tiu jz;lid VJk; mspf;fg;gltpy;iy vd;W
rhd;wspf;fg;gLfpwJ/
Certified that the applicant has no punishments against him.
,lk; mYtyf Kj;jpiu ifbahg;gk;
Place Office Seal Signature
ehs; gjtpapd; bgah; (epakd mYtyh;)
Date Designation (Appointing Authority)
NOTE
1. The application of employees imposed with punishment will not be considered for this
recruitment. In respect of applicants on whom charges are pending, their results will be
withheld by the Commission till the charges are disposed and if ultimately any
punishment is imposed inflicted they will not be considered for selection.
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2. If charges are framed or punishments are awarded after forwarding the application, the
fact shall be informed to the Commission.
3. The applications of the applicants with punishments need not be forwarded to the
Commission.
7. CONCESSIONS
i. Concessions in the matter of fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (Other
than Muslims), BCs (Muslims) and Differently Abled Persons etc., are given in para 12
and 14(b) of the 'Instructions to Applicants'.
ii. Persons claiming concessions referred to above has to produce evidence for such claim
along with hard copy of their application otherwise his/her application will be liable for
rejection.
Note
In all cases, an Ex-Serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or category,
cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-Serviceman for his further recruitment
(Section 3 (j) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
8. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
Note
(i) Applicants are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for
answering the language part of the Paper.
(ii) The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil and the questions on
General Tamil/ General English will be set in the respective languages.
(iii) Refer para 22 of “Instructions to Applicants” in regard to Instructions to be followed while
appearing for competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission.
(iv) The Syllabus for the examination is available in Annexure- I of this Notification.
9. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION
Examinations will be held at the following centres
Sl. No. Name of the
centre Centre Code
1. Chennai 0100
2. Coimbatore 0200
3. Madurai 1000
Subject Duration of
Examination
Maximum
Marks
Minimum Qualifying
marks for selection
for all communities
Written Examination (Single Paper)
General Studies (100 Questions)
(Degree Standard) (75 Questions)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
(S.S.L.C. Std.) (25 Questions)
+
General Tamil / General English
(S.S.L.C. Std.) (100 Questions)
(Total - 200 Questions)
3 Hours
150
+ 300
150
90
TOTAL 300 90
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Note
(i) Request for change of venue will not be complied with (For further details refer “Instructions
to Applicants”).
(ii) The Commission reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of examination
centres and to re-allot the applicants.
(iii) The applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination / Certificate
Verification / Counselling at their own expenses by availing leave of any kind and
they will not be granted any Travelling allowances and Daily allowances for the
journey to the examination centre.
( For further details refer “Instructions to Applicants”).
10. SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection will be made on the basis of the marks obtained by the applicants at the
Written Examination subject to the rule of reservation of appointments
(For further details refer para 23(c) of “Instructions to Applicants”)
11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE / INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER
Refer para 6 (C) above of this notification.
For details refer para 15(g) of Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’. - Any violation of this
instruction will be liable for / end in rejection of application and forfeit his/her candidature
12. GENERAL INFORMATIONS
A. The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this post.
B. The number of vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable for modification
including reduction with reference to vacancy position at any time before finalisation of
selection.
C. The selection for appointment to the above said post is purely provisional subject to final
orders on pending Writ Petitions, if any, filed at Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of
Madras High Court.
D. Reservation of appointment to Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM), Women, Destitute
Widows, Ex-Servicemen and Differently Abled Persons will not apply to this recruitment
E. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in time
when documents are called for. Any subsequent claim made thereafter on submission of
online application will not be entertained. Failure to submit the documents within the stipulated
time limit will entail rejection of application.
(Paragraph 6 of the “Instructions to Applicants” will not apply to this recruitment.)
F. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment / disqualification by
any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalised,
participation in agitation or any Political Organisation, candidature in election for Parliament /
State Legislature / Local Bodies etc, if any, should also be furnished to the Commission at the
time of application i.e. the details thereof, originals of the judgement, order/ or G.O. dropping
further action in Departmental proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of
such applicants for a Government appointment in such cases must be produced at the stage /
time of certificate verification without fail. Any of the above said events that occur after
submission of application and before actual appointment shall also be informed to the
Commission forthwith. Failure to inform the Commission will entail suitable penal action as
decided by the Commission.
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G. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrect particulars
relating to category of reservation / other basic qualification / eligibility wise / age / communal
categories / educational qualification / PSTM / physical qualification and other basic eligibility
criteria will be liable for rejection.
H. One Time Registration is not an application for any Post / Recruitment. Though the details /
particulars were furnished in the one Time Registration by the applicants, the details /
particulars furnished in the online application for this recruitment alone will be taken into
consideration. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will not be responsible for any
consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or
omission to provide the required details in the application for this recruitment.
13. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
a) Applicants should ensure their eligibility for examination. The Applicants applying for the
examination should go through all instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfil all eligibility
conditions for admission to examination and furnish all the required particulars in the online
application. Claims made at later stages, after submission of online application will not be
entertained. Their admission to all stages of the examination will be purely provisional
subject to satisfaction of the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to
the applicants will not imply that his/her candidature has been fully cleared by the
Commission.
b) The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commission’s Website
www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in for downloading by
applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So the applicants should watch TNPSC
website before the scheduled date of examination.
c) Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of applicants: In case of any guidance /
information / clarification regarding applications, candidature, etc., applicants can contact
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s Office in person or over Telephone No.
044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commission’s Office Toll-Free No. 1800 425 1002 on all
working days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45 p.m.
d) Communication to Applicants
Individual communication regarding the date and time of certificate verification and
counselling will not be sent to the applicants by post. The details will be made
available on the Commission’s website. Applicants will be informed of the above fact
only through SMS and e-mail.
e) Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned
i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Pager, Cellular Phone, Calculator, Watches
and Ring with Inbuilt Memory Notes etc., or any other Electronic device and Non
Electronic devices such as P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags and
Recording Device either as separate piece or part of something used by the
applicant such as Watch or Ring etc., to the examination hall / room on the date of
examination.
ii. Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes, loose
sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing
instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets
etc., except the permitted writing material (i.e. pen).
iii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument they will not
be allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer paper
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iv. and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected to thorough
physical search including frisking on the spot (For further details refer “Instructions
to Applicants”).
v. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items
including Mobile Phones / Pager to the venue of the examination, as
arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.
f) The applicants applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility
conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination
for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. Written Examination and Oral Test will be
purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on
verification at any time before or after Written Examination and Certificate Verification it is
found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the
examination will be liable for rejection / cancellation by the Commission. (For further details
refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
g) If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their candidature and
suitable penal action.
h) Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicant shall copy from the papers of any other
applicant or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain or attempt to
obtain irregular assistance of any description. (For further details refer “Instructions to
Applicants”)
i) Conduct in Examination Hall: No applicant should misbehave in any manner or create a
disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for
the conduct of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely viewed and penalised.
(For further details refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
j) For violation of “Instructions to Applicants” in any manner, suitable penalty will be imposed as
per the “Instructions to Applicants” or as deemed fit by the Commission.
14. HOW TO APPLY
1. Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s Websites/
www.tnpscexams.net /www.tnpscexams.in.
2. One Time Registration (OTR) and applicant Dashboard are mandatory before applying for
any post. Applicant should register only once in the One Time Registration by paying
Rs.150/- as registration fee. Successfully registered One Time Registration is valid for 5
years from the date of Registration. All the applications should be submitted using the
One Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant.
3. For applying in One Time Registration, the applicants should have scanned image of their
photograph, certificate wherever insisted and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload
the photo, certificate and signature.
4. Applicants who have already registered in One Time Registration on or before 29.09.2015
shall use their existing user ID and Password to create applicants Dashboard in the new
One Time Registration system. No applicant is permitted to create more than one
registration ID in One Time Registration.
5. Enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available information and update
them.
6. One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just collection of information
from the applicants and giving a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate them
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to maintain their own profile. Applicants who wish to apply for this recruitment shall click
“Apply” against the recruitment Notified in the Commission’s Website using the same
USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.
7. Select the name of the post or service for which the applicant wishes to apply.
8. Applicants are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications
given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
9. An Online application uploaded without the photograph, specified documents and
signature will be rejected.
10. All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the Applicant,
Post applied, Educational Qualifications, Communal Category, Date of Birth, Address,
Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will
be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm
and fixed and cannot be edited, applicants are requested to fill in the online application
form with the utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details
will be entertained.
11. Print Option
a) After submitting the application, applicants can print / save their application in PDF
format.
b) On entering registration number and password, applicants can download their
application and print.
c) The print copy of online application with all supportive documents shall be sent to the
Commission through the appointing authority so as to reach the Commission’s office
before the last date.
12. One Time Registration will not be considered as an application for any post.
15. UPLOAD OF DOCUMENTS
The applicants need not upload any document. However they should submit printout
copy of online application through the appointing authority along with No Objection Certificate
and the certified copies of documents in support of all claims made in the online application
such as Age, Educational qualification, Community, etc so as to reach the Commission’s
Office on or before 20.10.2017 at 5.30 PM.
(For further details refer para 6(C) of this notification)
16. LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING ONLINE APPLICATION
1) The Online Application can be submitted up to 26.09.2017 till 11.59 p.m., after which the
link will be disabled.
2) Last date for submitting NOC and copy of online application on 20.10.2017.
(For detailed information applicants may refer Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’ at
the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in)
Secretary
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DISCLAIMER
“The Government orders relating to Equivalence of qualification have been hosted
in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission website. However the applicants
while applying for the examination should furnish the details of equivalence of
qualification declared in the form of Government order issued prior to the date of
this notification, if any, and produce the same when called for by Tamil Nadu Public
Service Commission, failing which their application will be rejected. The
Government Orders issued regarding equivalence of prescribed qualification after
the date of this notification will not be accepted.”
Secretary
ANNEXURE - I
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
GROUP - V A SERVICES
GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD) OBJECTIVE TYPE
UNIT – I GENERAL SCIENCE
PHYSICS - Universe - General Scientific laws - Scientific instruments - Inventions
and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Science glossary-Mechanics and
properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and
energy- electricity and Magnetism-Heat, light and sound-Atomic and nuclear physics
CHEMISTRY - Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts - Oxidation and
reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals -Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-
Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
BOTANY- Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of
living organism-Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration
ZOOLOGY - Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-
Genetics the science of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene,
Bio- diversity and its conservation-Human diseases, prevention and remedies-
Communicable diseases and non- communicable diseases
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 &
honours-Latest historical events- India and its neighbours- Appointmentswho
is who?
POLITICAL SCIENCE - Problems in conduct of public elections- Political parties and
political system in India- Public awareness & General administration- Role of
Voluntary organizations & Govt.,-Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
GEOGRAPHY - Geographical landmarks-Policy on environment and ecology
ECONOMICS- Current socio-economic problems-New economic policy &
govt. sector
SCIENCE - Latest inventions on science & technology - Latest discoveries in Health
Science - Mass media & communication
UNIT – III GEOGRAPHY
Earth and Universe - Solar system - Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere -
Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - rivers in India - Soil,
minerals & natural resources-Natural vegetation-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern,
livestock & fisheries-Social geography – population-density and distribution-
Natural calamities – disaster management
UNIT – IV HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-Advent of European
invasion-Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Effect of British rule on
socio-economic factors-Social reforms and religious movements-India since
independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity –race, colour,
language, custom-India-as secular state-Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama,
music-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist
schemes – Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature
and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,
M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
UNIT – V - INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India - Preamble to the constitution - Salient features of constitution -
Union, State and territory - Fundamental rights - Fundamental duties - Human rights
charter - Union legislature – Parliament - State executive - State Legislature –
assembly - Status of Jammu & Kashmir - Local government – panchayat raj –
Tamil Nadu - Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law - Indian federalism
– center – state relations - Emergency provisions - Elections - Election Commission
Union and State - Amendments to constitution - Schedules to constitution -
Administrative reforms & tribunals- Corruption in public life - Anti-corruption
measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, Contrtroller
and Auditor General of India. - Right to information - Central and State Commission -
Empowerment of women
UNIT – VI - INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy - Five-year plan models-an assessment - Land reforms &
agriculture - Application of science in agriculture -Industrial growth - -Role of public
sector & disinvestment-Development of infrastructure- National income -
Rural welfare oriented programmes - Social sector problems – population, education,
health, employment, poverty - HRD – sustainable economic growth- Economic
trends in Tamil Nadu - Energy Different sources and development -
Finance Commission - Planning Commission - National Development Council
UNIT – VII - INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National Congress -
Emergence of national leaders- Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji -Growth of militant
movements - Communalism led to partition- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle
- Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others - Birth of political parties /political system
in India since independence
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-
Decision making and problem solving
LOGICAL REASONING-Puzzles – Dice - Visual Reasoning- Alpha numeric
Reasoning- Number Series - Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
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TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
GROUP - V A SERVICES
GENERAL ENGLISH (S.S.L.C STANDARD) OBJECTIVE TYPE
PART - A
GRAMMER
1. Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their
meanings in Column B
2. Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options
given
3. Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options
given
4. Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition
7. Select the correct Question Tag
8. Select the correct Tense
9. Select the correct Voice
10. Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)
11. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb,
Object….) Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’
12. Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)
13. Comprehension
14. Select the correct sentence
15. Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
16. Select the correct Plural forms
17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentense)
18. Identify the correct Degree.
19. Form a new word by blending the words.
20. Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)
PART- B
LITERATURE
1. Figures of speech observed in the following Poems:
Alliteration – Allusion – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Oxymoron –
Onomatopoeia – Anaphora – 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 - O 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 Solitary Reaper - Be the Best - O 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 Wondr - To a
Millionaire - The Piano – Manliness - Going for water - The cry of the
Children - Migrant Bird - Shilpi.
3. Important lines from Poems.
Where the mind is without fear - The Solitary 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 Chawala - 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 III Scene 2) -
Sonnet 116
6. Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
The Model Millionaire - The Selfish Giant
7. Dr.Karl Paulnack
Music-The Hope Raiser
8. Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays:
Gopala 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‘India 2020’)
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’
9. Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places
Ahtushi Deshpande’s ‘To the land of snow’ - Manohar Devadoss – Yaanai
Malai - Brihadeesvarar Temple
10. British English – American English
Part-C
Authors and their Literary Works
1. Match the Poems with the Poets
A psalm of Life - Be the Best - The cry of the children - The Piano – Manliness
Going for water – Earth -The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face -
The Flying Wonder -Is Life But a Dream - Be the Best - O captain My Captain
- Snake - Punishment in Kindergarten -Where the Mind is Without fear - The
Man He Killed - Nine Gold Medals
2. Which Nationality the story belongs to?
The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got
its Hump - Two Friends – Refugee - The Open Window
3. Identify the Author with the short story
The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its
Hump - Two Friends – Refugee - The Open Window - A Man who Had no
Eyes - The Tears of the Desert – Sam The Piano - The face of Judas Iscariot
- Swept Away - A close encounter - Caught Sneezing - The Wooden Bowl -
Swami and the sum
4. Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?
5. Which Nationality the Poet belongs to ?
Robert Frost - Archibald Lampman - D.H. Lawrence - Rudyard Kipling
Kamala Das - Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Famida Y. Basheer - Thomas
Hardy - Khalil Gibran - Edgar A. Guest - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Jack
Prelutsky - F. Joanna - Stephen Vincent Benet - William Shakespeare -
William Wordsworth - H.W. Long Fellow - Annie Louisa walker - Walt
Whitman - V.K. Gokak
6. Characters, Quotes, Important Lines from the following works of
Indian Authors:
Sahitya Akademi Award winner: Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai – ‘Farmer’
Kamala Das – 1. Punishment in Kindergarten 2. My Grandmother’s House
R.K. Narayan - Swami and the sum - Rabindranath Tagore - Where the mind
is without fear - Dhan Gopal Mukherji - Kari, The Elephant - Deepa Agarwal -
After the Storm - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam - Vision for the Nation Indra Anantha
Krishna- The Neem Tree - Lakshmi Mukuntan- The Ant Eater and the Dassie
- Dr. Neeraja Raghavan - The Sun Beam
7. Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from
Julius Caesar - The Merchant of Venice
8. Match the Places, Poet, Dramatist, Painter with suitable option
9. Match the following Folk Arts with the Indian State / Country
10. Match the Author with the Relevant Title/Character
11. Match the Characters with Relevant Story Title
The Selfish Giant - How the camel got its hump - The Lottery ticket -
The Last Leaf - Two friends – Refugee - Open window – Reflowering -
The Necklace Holiday
12. About the Poets
Rabindranath Tagore - Henry Wordsworth Longfellow - Anne Louisa
Walker -V K Gokak - Walt Whitman - Douglas Malloch
13. About the Dramatists
William Shakespeare - Thomas Hardy
14. Mention the Poem in which these lines occur
Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair - With a friend - To cook and Eat
- To India – My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign –
Laugh and be Merry – The Apology - The Flying Wonder
15. Various works of the following Authors
Rabindranath Tagore – Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow
– Anne Louisa Walker - Oscar Wilde - Pearl S. Buck
16. What is the theme observed in the Literary works?
Snake - The Mark of Vishnu - Greedy Govind - Our Local Team –
Where the mind is without fear - Keep your spirits high - Be the best –
Bat – The Piano – The Model Millionaire - The Cry of the Children –
Migrant bird – Shilpi
17. Famous Quotes – Who said this?
18. To Which period the Poets belong
William Shakespeare - Walt Whitman - William Wordsworth -
H.W. Longfellow Annie Louisa Walker - D.H. Lawrence
19. Matching the Poets and Poems
Discovery – Biking – Inclusion - Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair –
With a Friend - To cook and Eat – Bat - To India – My Native
Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign - Laugh and be Merry –
Earth – The Apology - The Flying Wonder - Off to outer space
tomorrow morning - Be the best - Is life, but a dream - Women’s
rights - The Nation united - English words – Snake – The man he killed
vacancies for the post of Assistant in the Departments of Secretariat (other than Law and
Finance) included in Group - V A Services to be made by recruitment by transfer from
among the holders of the posts of Junior Assistant or Assistant in the Tamil Nadu
Ministerial Service and Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service.
It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One Time online
Registration system on payment of Rs. 150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. [The One Time Registration will
be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by
paying the prescribed fee.]
Name of the Post and
Code No.
Name of the Service
and Code No.
No. of
Vacancies Scale of Pay
Assistant in the
Departments of
Secretariat (other than
Law and Finance)
(Post Code 1651)
Tamil Nadu
Secretariat Service
(Code No. 007)
54
Rs.5200 – 20200
+ Grade Pay
Rs.2600/-(PB1)
2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES
GT
BC
BCM
MBC/DC
SC(A)
SC
ST
Total
Vacancies
16 14 2 11 2 8 1 54
** Abbreviation: GT – General Turn, BC - Backward Class, BCM- Backward Class Muslim,
MBC/DC - Most Backward Class / Denotified Community, SC(A) - Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars),
SC – Scheduled Caste, ST – Scheduled Tribe.
3. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME
Date of Notification 31.08.2017
Last date for submission of online application 26.09.2017
Last date for payment of Fee through Bank
(State Bank of India or Indian Bank) 28.09.2017
Last date for submitting NOC and copy of
online application 20.10.2017
Date and Time of Written Examination
Single Paper 25.11.2017 FN 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
NOTIFICATION NO. 19 /2017 DATED: 31.08.2017
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION
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4. FEES
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (Revised with effect from 01.03.2017 vide
G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M)
Department, dated 01.03.2017).
Note
Applicants who have already registered in one time Registration
system within the validity period of 5 years are exempted.
Rs.150/-
b) Examination Fee
Note
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the
online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the
concession noted below.
Rs.100/-
EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION
Note:
(i) The three / two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for ANY
THREE / TWO APPLICATION ONLY. The claim for exemption from payment of
examination fee made in any application which is rejected/admitted or withdrawn will be
counted as free chance availed.
(ii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee along with the application in-time will be liable for rejection
of application.
(iii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant means, the total number of free
chances hitherto availed by the applicant in his/her earlier applications submitted to the
Commission for any post/recruitment.
(iv) If the examination fee concession claimed in the application is found to exceed the
admissible limits as announced above, the application will be rejected at any stage of
selection. The Number of free chances availed by the applicants will be counted from all
previous applications submitted through One Time Registration and / or submitted directly
without One Time Registration.
(For further details regarding examination fee concession, refer para 12 of “Instructions to
Applicants”).
Category Concession Condition
(i) Scheduled Castes/
Scheduled Castes
(Arunthathiyar) and
Scheduled Tribes
Full Exemption --
(ii) Differently Abled Persons
Full Exemption
For Differently Abled Persons,
the disability should be not less
than 40%.
(iii) Most Backward Classes /
Denotified Communities,
Backward Classes and
Backward Classes
(Muslims)
Those who have not availed
three free chances so far in
the previous recruitments
may avail exemption from
payment of examination fee.
Should not have availed three
free chances in the previous
recruitments.
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5. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINIATION FEE
Examination fee Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) is payable by online through Net
Banking/Credit card/Debit card or it can be paid by offline at State Bank of India / Indian
Bank within 2 days from the date of submission of online application by choosing the
option in the online application.
Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One Time Registration which is
mandatory on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. The One Time
Registration will be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the
registration should be renewed by paying the prescribed fee. Applicants who have
already registered in One Time Registration system are exempted from paying the
registration fee for this recruitment.
Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of India /
Indian Bank.
Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fee as per eligibility criteria.
Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc. will not be
accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment will be summarily
rejected.
Those who have registered in the One Time Registration system and paid the
registration fee Rs.150/- and received the registration ID need not pay the
registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- again and it is enough to pay the examination fee
alone.
Applicants who have made One Time Registration must pay the prescribed examination
fee for this recruitment unless examination fee exemption is claimed. (One Time
Registration is only to avail exemption from Registration fee for a period of 5 years from
the date of registration and it will not be considered or adjusted towards the prescribed
examination fee for this recruitment).
(For further details regarding the Examination fee concession, refer para 12 of “Instructions
to Applicants”).
6. QUALIFICATIONS
(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2017)
Sl.
No.
Category of Applicants Maximum Age
(should not have completed)
1. Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes
(Arunthathiyar) and Scheduled Tribes 35 Years
2. Most Backward Classes / Denotified
Communities, Backward Classes and
Backward Classes (Muslims)
3. “Others” [ i.e Applicants not belonging to 30 Years
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and
Backward Classes (Muslims)
Note
(Paragraphs 5, 13 and 14(a), (c) and (d) of 'Instructions to Applicants’ will not apply
to this recruitment).
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(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 31.08 .2017) AND
SERVICE QUALIFICATION (as on 01.08.2017)
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification:-
(i) Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s Degree of any University or
Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
AND
(ii) The applicants should be an approved probationer in the post held by them
in the parent department and with service for a period of not less than three
years after acquiring Bachelor’s Degree either in the category of Junior
Assistant or in the category of Assistant or in both the categories put
together, in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or in the Tamil Nadu
Judicial Ministerial Service as on 01.08.2017.
Note:-
(i) The educational qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by
passing the required qualification in the order of studies 10th + HSC or its
equivalent + U.G. degree.
(ii) The selected applicants after appointment in the Secretariat should pass the Examination
conducted at the end of the Foundational Training Course within three continuous
chances failing which they shall be reverted to former post.
(C) NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE AND SUBMISSION OF OTHER DOCUMENTS THROUGH
APPOINTING AUTHORITY ALONG WITH COPY OF ONLINE APPLICATION
The applicants should submit printout of online application through the appointing
authority for onward transmission to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission along with
the certified copies of documents in support of the claims such as Age, Educational
qualification, Community, etc. in addition to certificate obtained from the appointing
authority to show that he is an approved probationer (post to be specified) and who has
completed 3 years of regular service as on 01.08.2017 in the post of Junior Assistant or
Assistant or in both the posts put together in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service or Tamil
Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service and that the appointing authority has no objection to
consider the application.
The copy of online application along with the recommendation of appointing
authority should reach the Commission’s office on or before 20.10.2017.
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epakd mjpfhhpahy; mspf;fg;gLk; rhd;wpjH;
(FORM OF CERTIFICATE BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY)
1. tpz;zg;gjhuhpd; bgah;
Name of the applicant
2. tfpf;Fk; gjtpapd; bgah;
Name of the post held
3. tpz;zg;gjhuh; jFjpfhz; gUtj;jpid Koj;jtuh?
Mk; vdpy; ve;j gjtpapy;?
Is the applicant an approved probationer ?
If so, in which post?
4. tpz;zg;gjhuh; ,sepiy cjtpahsh; gjtpapnyh my;yJ cjtpahsh; gjtpapnyh my;yJ
,uz;oYk; nrh;e;njh 01/08/2017y; my;yJ Fiwe;jgl;rk; K:d;whz;Lfs; Kiwahf
gzpahw;wpa[s;shuh> Mk; vdpy; tptu’;fisj; jut[k;
Has the applicant put in Regular Service for not less than three years as on
01.08.2017 either in the post of Junior Assistant or Assistant or in both the categories taken
together?. If so give the details.
gjtpapd; bgah;
Name of the post
gzpf;fhyk;
Period of employment
Kjy; (ehs;)
From (date)
tiu (ehs;)
To (date)
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cs;sjh > Mk; vdpy; mjd; tpguj;ijj; bjhptpf;ft[k;
Is there any disciplinary action pending against the applicant ? If so, furnish the details
nkw;Fwpg;g[ vz; ehs;
Endorsement No. Date
6. ,tuJ tpz;zg;gk; ghprPypf;fg;gLtjpy; vdf;F kWg;ngJkpy;iy
I have no objection to the applicant's application being considered
7. njh;thizaj;jpw;F mDg;g[k; bghUl;L ,th; jdJ tpz;zg;gj;ij ,t;tYtyfj;jpw;F
/ /2017 njjpapy; gzpe;jDg;gpdhh; vd;W rhd;wspf;fg;gLfpwJ/
Certified that the applicant has submitted the application to this office on . . 2017 for onward
transmission to the Commission.
8. ,e;j tpz;zg;gjhuUf;F ,Jehs; tiu jz;lid VJk; mspf;fg;gltpy;iy vd;W
rhd;wspf;fg;gLfpwJ/
Certified that the applicant has no punishments against him.
,lk; mYtyf Kj;jpiu ifbahg;gk;
Place Office Seal Signature
ehs; gjtpapd; bgah; (epakd mYtyh;)
Date Designation (Appointing Authority)
NOTE
1. The application of employees imposed with punishment will not be considered for this
recruitment. In respect of applicants on whom charges are pending, their results will be
withheld by the Commission till the charges are disposed and if ultimately any
punishment is imposed inflicted they will not be considered for selection.
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2. If charges are framed or punishments are awarded after forwarding the application, the
fact shall be informed to the Commission.
3. The applications of the applicants with punishments need not be forwarded to the
Commission.
7. CONCESSIONS
i. Concessions in the matter of fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (Other
than Muslims), BCs (Muslims) and Differently Abled Persons etc., are given in para 12
and 14(b) of the 'Instructions to Applicants'.
ii. Persons claiming concessions referred to above has to produce evidence for such claim
along with hard copy of their application otherwise his/her application will be liable for
rejection.
Note
In all cases, an Ex-Serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or category,
cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-Serviceman for his further recruitment
(Section 3 (j) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016).
8. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)
Note
(i) Applicants are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for
answering the language part of the Paper.
(ii) The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil and the questions on
General Tamil/ General English will be set in the respective languages.
(iii) Refer para 22 of “Instructions to Applicants” in regard to Instructions to be followed while
appearing for competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission.
(iv) The Syllabus for the examination is available in Annexure- I of this Notification.
9. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION
Examinations will be held at the following centres
Sl. No. Name of the
centre Centre Code
1. Chennai 0100
2. Coimbatore 0200
3. Madurai 1000
Subject Duration of
Examination
Maximum
Marks
Minimum Qualifying
marks for selection
for all communities
Written Examination (Single Paper)
General Studies (100 Questions)
(Degree Standard) (75 Questions)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
(S.S.L.C. Std.) (25 Questions)
+
General Tamil / General English
(S.S.L.C. Std.) (100 Questions)
(Total - 200 Questions)
3 Hours
150
+ 300
150
90
TOTAL 300 90
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Note
(i) Request for change of venue will not be complied with (For further details refer “Instructions
to Applicants”).
(ii) The Commission reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of examination
centres and to re-allot the applicants.
(iii) The applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination / Certificate
Verification / Counselling at their own expenses by availing leave of any kind and
they will not be granted any Travelling allowances and Daily allowances for the
journey to the examination centre.
( For further details refer “Instructions to Applicants”).
10. SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection will be made on the basis of the marks obtained by the applicants at the
Written Examination subject to the rule of reservation of appointments
(For further details refer para 23(c) of “Instructions to Applicants”)
11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE / INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER
Refer para 6 (C) above of this notification.
For details refer para 15(g) of Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’. - Any violation of this
instruction will be liable for / end in rejection of application and forfeit his/her candidature
12. GENERAL INFORMATIONS
A. The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this post.
B. The number of vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable for modification
including reduction with reference to vacancy position at any time before finalisation of
selection.
C. The selection for appointment to the above said post is purely provisional subject to final
orders on pending Writ Petitions, if any, filed at Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of
Madras High Court.
D. Reservation of appointment to Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM), Women, Destitute
Widows, Ex-Servicemen and Differently Abled Persons will not apply to this recruitment
E. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in time
when documents are called for. Any subsequent claim made thereafter on submission of
online application will not be entertained. Failure to submit the documents within the stipulated
time limit will entail rejection of application.
(Paragraph 6 of the “Instructions to Applicants” will not apply to this recruitment.)
F. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment / disqualification by
any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalised,
participation in agitation or any Political Organisation, candidature in election for Parliament /
State Legislature / Local Bodies etc, if any, should also be furnished to the Commission at the
time of application i.e. the details thereof, originals of the judgement, order/ or G.O. dropping
further action in Departmental proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of
such applicants for a Government appointment in such cases must be produced at the stage /
time of certificate verification without fail. Any of the above said events that occur after
submission of application and before actual appointment shall also be informed to the
Commission forthwith. Failure to inform the Commission will entail suitable penal action as
decided by the Commission.
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G. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrect particulars
relating to category of reservation / other basic qualification / eligibility wise / age / communal
categories / educational qualification / PSTM / physical qualification and other basic eligibility
criteria will be liable for rejection.
H. One Time Registration is not an application for any Post / Recruitment. Though the details /
particulars were furnished in the one Time Registration by the applicants, the details /
particulars furnished in the online application for this recruitment alone will be taken into
consideration. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will not be responsible for any
consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or
omission to provide the required details in the application for this recruitment.
13. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
a) Applicants should ensure their eligibility for examination. The Applicants applying for the
examination should go through all instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfil all eligibility
conditions for admission to examination and furnish all the required particulars in the online
application. Claims made at later stages, after submission of online application will not be
entertained. Their admission to all stages of the examination will be purely provisional
subject to satisfaction of the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to
the applicants will not imply that his/her candidature has been fully cleared by the
Commission.
b) The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commission’s Website
www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in for downloading by
applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So the applicants should watch TNPSC
website before the scheduled date of examination.
c) Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of applicants: In case of any guidance /
information / clarification regarding applications, candidature, etc., applicants can contact
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s Office in person or over Telephone No.
044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commission’s Office Toll-Free No. 1800 425 1002 on all
working days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45 p.m.
d) Communication to Applicants
Individual communication regarding the date and time of certificate verification and
counselling will not be sent to the applicants by post. The details will be made
available on the Commission’s website. Applicants will be informed of the above fact
only through SMS and e-mail.
e) Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned
i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Pager, Cellular Phone, Calculator, Watches
and Ring with Inbuilt Memory Notes etc., or any other Electronic device and Non
Electronic devices such as P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags and
Recording Device either as separate piece or part of something used by the
applicant such as Watch or Ring etc., to the examination hall / room on the date of
examination.
ii. Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes, loose
sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing
instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets
etc., except the permitted writing material (i.e. pen).
iii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument they will not
be allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer paper
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iv. and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected to thorough
physical search including frisking on the spot (For further details refer “Instructions
to Applicants”).
v. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items
including Mobile Phones / Pager to the venue of the examination, as
arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.
f) The applicants applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility
conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination
for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. Written Examination and Oral Test will be
purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on
verification at any time before or after Written Examination and Certificate Verification it is
found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the
examination will be liable for rejection / cancellation by the Commission. (For further details
refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
g) If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their candidature and
suitable penal action.
h) Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicant shall copy from the papers of any other
applicant or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain or attempt to
obtain irregular assistance of any description. (For further details refer “Instructions to
Applicants”)
i) Conduct in Examination Hall: No applicant should misbehave in any manner or create a
disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for
the conduct of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely viewed and penalised.
(For further details refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
j) For violation of “Instructions to Applicants” in any manner, suitable penalty will be imposed as
per the “Instructions to Applicants” or as deemed fit by the Commission.
14. HOW TO APPLY
1. Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s Websites/
www.tnpscexams.net /www.tnpscexams.in.
2. One Time Registration (OTR) and applicant Dashboard are mandatory before applying for
any post. Applicant should register only once in the One Time Registration by paying
Rs.150/- as registration fee. Successfully registered One Time Registration is valid for 5
years from the date of Registration. All the applications should be submitted using the
One Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant.
3. For applying in One Time Registration, the applicants should have scanned image of their
photograph, certificate wherever insisted and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload
the photo, certificate and signature.
4. Applicants who have already registered in One Time Registration on or before 29.09.2015
shall use their existing user ID and Password to create applicants Dashboard in the new
One Time Registration system. No applicant is permitted to create more than one
registration ID in One Time Registration.
5. Enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available information and update
them.
6. One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just collection of information
from the applicants and giving a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate them
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to maintain their own profile. Applicants who wish to apply for this recruitment shall click
“Apply” against the recruitment Notified in the Commission’s Website using the same
USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.
7. Select the name of the post or service for which the applicant wishes to apply.
8. Applicants are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications
given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
9. An Online application uploaded without the photograph, specified documents and
signature will be rejected.
10. All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the Applicant,
Post applied, Educational Qualifications, Communal Category, Date of Birth, Address,
Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will
be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm
and fixed and cannot be edited, applicants are requested to fill in the online application
form with the utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details
will be entertained.
11. Print Option
a) After submitting the application, applicants can print / save their application in PDF
format.
b) On entering registration number and password, applicants can download their
application and print.
c) The print copy of online application with all supportive documents shall be sent to the
Commission through the appointing authority so as to reach the Commission’s office
before the last date.
12. One Time Registration will not be considered as an application for any post.
15. UPLOAD OF DOCUMENTS
The applicants need not upload any document. However they should submit printout
copy of online application through the appointing authority along with No Objection Certificate
and the certified copies of documents in support of all claims made in the online application
such as Age, Educational qualification, Community, etc so as to reach the Commission’s
Office on or before 20.10.2017 at 5.30 PM.
(For further details refer para 6(C) of this notification)
16. LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING ONLINE APPLICATION
1) The Online Application can be submitted up to 26.09.2017 till 11.59 p.m., after which the
link will be disabled.
2) Last date for submitting NOC and copy of online application on 20.10.2017.
(For detailed information applicants may refer Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’ at
the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in)
Secretary
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DISCLAIMER
“The Government orders relating to Equivalence of qualification have been hosted
in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission website. However the applicants
while applying for the examination should furnish the details of equivalence of
qualification declared in the form of Government order issued prior to the date of
this notification, if any, and produce the same when called for by Tamil Nadu Public
Service Commission, failing which their application will be rejected. The
Government Orders issued regarding equivalence of prescribed qualification after
the date of this notification will not be accepted.”
Secretary
ANNEXURE - I
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
GROUP - V A SERVICES
GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE STANDARD) OBJECTIVE TYPE
UNIT – I GENERAL SCIENCE
PHYSICS - Universe - General Scientific laws - Scientific instruments - Inventions
and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Science glossary-Mechanics and
properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and
energy- electricity and Magnetism-Heat, light and sound-Atomic and nuclear physics
CHEMISTRY - Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts - Oxidation and
reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals -Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-
Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
BOTANY- Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of
living organism-Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration
ZOOLOGY - Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-
Genetics the science of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene,
Bio- diversity and its conservation-Human diseases, prevention and remedies-
Communicable diseases and non- communicable diseases
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 &
honours-Latest historical events- India and its neighbours- Appointmentswho
is who?
POLITICAL SCIENCE - Problems in conduct of public elections- Political parties and
political system in India- Public awareness & General administration- Role of
Voluntary organizations & Govt.,-Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
GEOGRAPHY - Geographical landmarks-Policy on environment and ecology
ECONOMICS- Current socio-economic problems-New economic policy &
govt. sector
SCIENCE - Latest inventions on science & technology - Latest discoveries in Health
Science - Mass media & communication
UNIT – III GEOGRAPHY
Earth and Universe - Solar system - Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere -
Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - rivers in India - Soil,
minerals & natural resources-Natural vegetation-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern,
livestock & fisheries-Social geography – population-density and distribution-
Natural calamities – disaster management
UNIT – IV HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-Advent of European
invasion-Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Effect of British rule on
socio-economic factors-Social reforms and religious movements-India since
independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity –race, colour,
language, custom-India-as secular state-Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama,
music-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist
schemes – Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature
and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,
M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
UNIT – V - INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India - Preamble to the constitution - Salient features of constitution -
Union, State and territory - Fundamental rights - Fundamental duties - Human rights
charter - Union legislature – Parliament - State executive - State Legislature –
assembly - Status of Jammu & Kashmir - Local government – panchayat raj –
Tamil Nadu - Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law - Indian federalism
– center – state relations - Emergency provisions - Elections - Election Commission
Union and State - Amendments to constitution - Schedules to constitution -
Administrative reforms & tribunals- Corruption in public life - Anti-corruption
measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, Contrtroller
and Auditor General of India. - Right to information - Central and State Commission -
Empowerment of women
UNIT – VI - INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy - Five-year plan models-an assessment - Land reforms &
agriculture - Application of science in agriculture -Industrial growth - -Role of public
sector & disinvestment-Development of infrastructure- National income -
Rural welfare oriented programmes - Social sector problems – population, education,
health, employment, poverty - HRD – sustainable economic growth- Economic
trends in Tamil Nadu - Energy Different sources and development -
Finance Commission - Planning Commission - National Development Council
UNIT – VII - INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National Congress -
Emergence of national leaders- Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji -Growth of militant
movements - Communalism led to partition- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle
- Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others - Birth of political parties /political system
in India since independence
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-
Decision making and problem solving
LOGICAL REASONING-Puzzles – Dice - Visual Reasoning- Alpha numeric
Reasoning- Number Series - Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
….
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
GROUP - V A SERVICES
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Mde;ju’;fk; gp;s;is ehl;Fwpg;g[ bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;/
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bra;jpfs;
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bra;jpfs;/
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bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;
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bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;
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bjhz;L/
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ts;spak;ik. uhzp k’;fk;khs;)
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19/ cznt kUe;J ? neha; jPh;f;Fk; K:ypiffs; bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;
20/ rkag; bghJik czh;j;jpa jha[khdth;. ,uhkyp’;f mofshh;.
jpU/tp/ fy;ahz Re;judhh; bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs; ? nkw;nfhs;fs;.
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GROUP - V A SERVICES
GENERAL ENGLISH (S.S.L.C STANDARD) OBJECTIVE TYPE
PART - A
GRAMMER
1. Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their
meanings in Column B
2. Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options
given
3. Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options
given
4. Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition
7. Select the correct Question Tag
8. Select the correct Tense
9. Select the correct Voice
10. Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)
11. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb,
Object….) Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’
12. Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)
13. Comprehension
14. Select the correct sentence
15. Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
16. Select the correct Plural forms
17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentense)
18. Identify the correct Degree.
19. Form a new word by blending the words.
20. Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)
PART- B
LITERATURE
1. Figures of speech observed in the following Poems:
Alliteration – Allusion – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Oxymoron –
Onomatopoeia – Anaphora – 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 - O 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 Solitary Reaper - Be the Best - O 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 Wondr - To a
Millionaire - The Piano – Manliness - Going for water - The cry of the
Children - Migrant Bird - Shilpi.
3. Important lines from Poems.
Where the mind is without fear - The Solitary 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 Chawala - 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 III Scene 2) -
Sonnet 116
6. Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
The Model Millionaire - The Selfish Giant
7. Dr.Karl Paulnack
Music-The Hope Raiser
8. Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays:
Gopala 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‘India 2020’)
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’
9. Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places
Ahtushi Deshpande’s ‘To the land of snow’ - Manohar Devadoss – Yaanai
Malai - Brihadeesvarar Temple
10. British English – American English
Part-C
Authors and their Literary Works
1. Match the Poems with the Poets
A psalm of Life - Be the Best - The cry of the children - The Piano – Manliness
Going for water – Earth -The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face -
The Flying Wonder -Is Life But a Dream - Be the Best - O captain My Captain
- Snake - Punishment in Kindergarten -Where the Mind is Without fear - The
Man He Killed - Nine Gold Medals
2. Which Nationality the story belongs to?
The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got
its Hump - Two Friends – Refugee - The Open Window
3. Identify the Author with the short story
The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its
Hump - Two Friends – Refugee - The Open Window - A Man who Had no
Eyes - The Tears of the Desert – Sam The Piano - The face of Judas Iscariot
- Swept Away - A close encounter - Caught Sneezing - The Wooden Bowl -
Swami and the sum
4. Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?
5. Which Nationality the Poet belongs to ?
Robert Frost - Archibald Lampman - D.H. Lawrence - Rudyard Kipling
Kamala Das - Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Famida Y. Basheer - Thomas
Hardy - Khalil Gibran - Edgar A. Guest - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Jack
Prelutsky - F. Joanna - Stephen Vincent Benet - William Shakespeare -
William Wordsworth - H.W. Long Fellow - Annie Louisa walker - Walt
Whitman - V.K. Gokak
6. Characters, Quotes, Important Lines from the following works of
Indian Authors:
Sahitya Akademi Award winner: Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai – ‘Farmer’
Kamala Das – 1. Punishment in Kindergarten 2. My Grandmother’s House
R.K. Narayan - Swami and the sum - Rabindranath Tagore - Where the mind
is without fear - Dhan Gopal Mukherji - Kari, The Elephant - Deepa Agarwal -
After the Storm - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam - Vision for the Nation Indra Anantha
Krishna- The Neem Tree - Lakshmi Mukuntan- The Ant Eater and the Dassie
- Dr. Neeraja Raghavan - The Sun Beam
7. Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from
Julius Caesar - The Merchant of Venice
8. Match the Places, Poet, Dramatist, Painter with suitable option
9. Match the following Folk Arts with the Indian State / Country
10. Match the Author with the Relevant Title/Character
11. Match the Characters with Relevant Story Title
The Selfish Giant - How the camel got its hump - The Lottery ticket -
The Last Leaf - Two friends – Refugee - Open window – Reflowering -
The Necklace Holiday
12. About the Poets
Rabindranath Tagore - Henry Wordsworth Longfellow - Anne Louisa
Walker -V K Gokak - Walt Whitman - Douglas Malloch
13. About the Dramatists
William Shakespeare - Thomas Hardy
14. Mention the Poem in which these lines occur
Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair - With a friend - To cook and Eat
- To India – My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign –
Laugh and be Merry – The Apology - The Flying Wonder
15. Various works of the following Authors
Rabindranath Tagore – Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow
– Anne Louisa Walker - Oscar Wilde - Pearl S. Buck
16. What is the theme observed in the Literary works?
Snake - The Mark of Vishnu - Greedy Govind - Our Local Team –
Where the mind is without fear - Keep your spirits high - Be the best –
Bat – The Piano – The Model Millionaire - The Cry of the Children –
Migrant bird – Shilpi
17. Famous Quotes – Who said this?
18. To Which period the Poets belong
William Shakespeare - Walt Whitman - William Wordsworth -
H.W. Longfellow Annie Louisa Walker - D.H. Lawrence
19. Matching the Poets and Poems
Discovery – Biking – Inclusion - Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair –
With a Friend - To cook and Eat – Bat - To India – My Native
Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign - Laugh and be Merry –
Earth – The Apology - The Flying Wonder - Off to outer space
tomorrow morning - Be the best - Is life, but a dream - Women’s
rights - The Nation united - English words – Snake – The man he killed
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