RG IAS Academy - Online Test Series for TNPSC Exam

S.No	Topic	Group I (10Q)	Group II (5Q)	Group IV (5Q)
1	Scientific knowledge and scientific temper	✔	✔
2	Power of reasoning	✔	✔
3	Rote learning vs conceptual learning	✔	✔
4	Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future	✔	✔
5	Nature of universe	✔	✔	✔
6	General scientific laws – Mechanics - Properties of matter, force, motion, and energy	✔	✔
7	Measurement of physical quantities			✔
8	General scientific laws in motion - force, pressure, and energy			✔
9	Everyday application of basic science principles	✔	✔	✔
10	Elements and compounds, acids, bases, etc.	✔	✔	✔
11	Main concepts of life science	✔	✔	✔
12	Environment and ecology	✔	✔
13	Environmental science			✔
14	Latest inventions in science and technology	✔	✔	✔
15	Current affairs	✔	✔	✔

S.No	Topic	Group I (10Q)	Group II (5Q)	Group IV (5Q)
1	Location	✔	✔
2	Earth location			✔
3	Physical features	✔	✔	✔
4	Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate	✔	✔	✔
5	Water resources	✔	✔	✔
6	Rivers in India	✔	✔	✔
7	Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources	✔	✔	✔
8	Forest and Wildlife	✔	✔	✔
9	Agricultural pattern	✔	✔	✔
10	Transport	✔	✔	✔
11	Communication	✔	✔	✔
12	Social Geography – Population density and distribution	✔	✔
13	Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India			✔
14	Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes	✔	✔
15	Natural calamity	✔	✔	✔
16	Disaster management	✔	✔	✔
17	Environmental pollution	✔	✔
18	Environment			✔
19	Reasons and preventive measures	✔	✔
20	Climate change	✔	✔	✔
21	Green energy	✔	✔
22	Geographical landmarks	✔	✔	✔
23	Current affairs	✔	✔	✔

S.No	Topic	Group I (25Q)	Group II (10Q)	Group IV (10Q)
1	Indus Valley Civilization	✔	✔	✔
2	Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas	✔	✔	✔
3	Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms	✔	✔
4	South Indian History	✔	✔	✔
5	Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of India	✔		✔
6	National Renaissance - Early uprising against British rule	✔	✔	✔
7	Indian National Congress	✔	✔	✔
8	Emergence of Leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, and others	✔	✔	✔ (Includes Tamil Nadu leaders)
9	Different modes of agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements	✔	✔
10	Different modes of agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements			✔
11	Communalism and Partition	✔	✔
12	Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom; India as a Secular State, Social Harmony	✔	✔	✔
13	Prominent personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy	✔	✔
14	Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of India (Repeated)		✔
15	National symbols – Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and Authors	✔
16	Current affairs	✔	✔	✔

S.No	Topic	Group I (40Q)	Group II (15Q)	Group IV (15Q)
1	Constitution of India	✔	✔	✔
2	Preamble to the Constitution	✔	✔	✔
3	Salient features of the Constitution	✔	✔	✔
4	Union, State and Union Territory	✔	✔	✔
5	Citizenship	✔	✔	✔
6	Fundamental Rights	✔	✔	✔
7	Fundamental Duties	✔	✔	✔
8	Directive Principles of State Policy	✔	✔	✔
9	Union Executive, Union Legislature	✔	✔	✔
10	State Executive, State Legislature	✔	✔	✔
11	Local Governments, Panchayat Raj	✔	✔	✔
12	Spirit of federalism: Centre - State relationships	✔	✔	✔
13	Election	✔	✔	✔
14	Judiciary in India	✔	✔	✔
15	Rule of Law	✔	✔	✔
16	Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures - Lokpal and Lok Ayukta	✔	✔	✔
17	Right to Information	✔	✔	✔
18	Empowerment of Women	✔	✔	✔
19	Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter	✔	✔	✔
20	Political parties and political system in India	✔	✔	✔ (Tamil Nadu and India)
21	Current affairs	✔	✔	✔

S.No	Topic	Group I (50Q)	Group II (20Q)	Group IV (20Q)
1	Nature of Indian Economy	✔	✔	✔
2	Five-year plan models - an assessment	✔	✔	✔
3	Planning Commission and Niti Aayog	✔	✔	✔
4	Sources of revenue	✔	✔	✔
5	Reserve Bank of India	✔	✔	✔
6	Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy	✔	✔
7	Finance Commission	✔	✔	✔
8	Resource sharing between Union and State Governments	✔	✔	✔
9	Goods and Services Tax	✔	✔	✔
10	Structure of Indian economy, employment generation, land reforms and agriculture	✔	✔	✔ (Economic trends)
11	Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture	✔	✔	✔
12	Industrial growth	✔	✔	✔
13	Rural welfare oriented programmes	✔	✔	✔
14	Social problems - Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty	✔	✔	✔
15	Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and across India	✔	✔
16	Impact of social reform movements in socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu	✔	✔
17	Political parties and welfare schemes for various sections	✔	✔
18	Rationale behind reservation policy and access to social resources	✔	✔
19	Economic trends in Tamil Nadu	✔	✔
20	Role and impact of social welfare schemes in Tamil Nadu's development	✔	✔
21	Social justice and social harmony as cornerstones of development	✔	✔	✔
22	Education and health systems in Tamil Nadu	✔	✔	✔
23	Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growth	✔	✔	✔
24	Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields	✔	✔
25	e-Governance in Tamil Nadu	✔	✔
26	Public awareness and General administration	✔	✔
27	Welfare schemes and public delivery issues	✔	✔	✔
28	Current socio-economic issues	✔	✔	✔
29	Current affairs	✔	✔	✔

S.No	Topic	Group I (40Q)	Group II (20Q)	Group IV (20Q)
1	History of Tamil Society, archaeological discoveries, Tamil literature (Sangam to modern), Thirukkural: relevance, values, philosophy	—	✔	✔
2	Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations, Role of women	—	✔	✔
3	Evolution of 19th and 20th century socio-political movements: Justice Party, Rationalism, Self-Respect & Dravidian Movements	—	✔	—
4	Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna	—	✔	—
5	Social reformers, social reform movements and transformation in Tamil Nadu	—	—	✔

Aptitude

S.No	Topic	Group I (15Q)	Group II (15Q)	Group IV (15Q)
1	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	✔	✔	✔
9	Volume	✔	✔	✔
10	Time and Work	✔	✔	✔

Reasoning

S.No	Topic	Group I (10Q)	Group II (10Q)	Group IV (10Q)
1	Logical Reasoning	✔	✔	✔
2	Puzzles	✔	✔	✔
3	Dice	✔	✔	✔
4	Visual Reasoning	✔	✔	✔
5	Alpha Numeric Reasoning	✔	✔	✔
6	Number Series	✔	✔	✔

📘 TNPSC Prelim Syllabus – Group I, II, IV

1. General Science

2. Geography of India

3. History, Culture of India & Indian National Movement

4. Indian Polity

5. Indian Economy & Development Administration

6. Tamil Nadu History, Culture & Movements

7. Aptitude & Mental Ability

Aptitude

Reasoning