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35 TESTS

10 Foundation Tests + 15 Core Tests + 8 Subject Wise Full Tests + 2 Mock Tests

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Our Approach: To cover the entire syllabus holistically and to succeed in TNPSC Group II/II-A, the tests are planned at four levels by our R and D Team as per the present dynamics of TNPSC based on the new syllabus of TNPSC Group II/Group II-A.

1. Foundation Tests: In this tests, we shall build you to be strong in TNSCERT books content in the aspects of basic facts, concepts, logic, etc,.

both in GS (General Studies), GE(General English) and GT (General Tamil)And make you to comprehend all the TNSCERT books from 6th

standard to 10th standard.

2. Core Tests: At this level, we shall build you to prepare on application, conventional facts, conventional part of the current affairs, and

current affairs part of the convention and current events in an analytical way by covering the content from different authentic sources from

where the previous year’s questions have been set. Here the syllabus is framed in a decoded format. It is not just the replica of given

syllabus.

3. Full Tests: Here, we shall make you to be specialist in all the 10 units and General English by focusing more on every unit in a micro and

macro level

4. Mock Tests: On these tests, we shall create a platform for all the Tamil Nadu Students to enhance their performance more by simulating the

tests as like TNPSC final examination.

Features of Our Test Series: As per the saying “Being unique is more important than being different”, we have unique features in our test series.

1. Our test series is a real simulation of TNPSC Group I/II/IIA Prelims exam

2. Our test series covers the syllabus holistically

3. Our test series is based on the dynamism of TNPSC

4. All the tests will be conducted for 200 questions only

5. We do post test discussion analysis on the perspective of difficulty level, conceptual level, Current Event level, etc., only for GS and the recorded

video of the same will be provided for further reference.

6. For both General Tamil and General English only recorded test discussion analysis will be provided

7. Provides platform for State Level Analysis of performance and improve your competency

8. More focus is given for General English, Unit2, Unit 8, Unit 9 and Unit 10

9. Flexible for working candidate to take the test as per their availability

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FOUNDATION TEST – (TNSCERT Book Based Approach) 200 Questions

TEST NO DATE TEST PORTION

GENERAL ENGLISH PORTION – Old Books only GENERAL STUDIES PORTION – New Books only

TEST NO 1. 8th Jan 6th Book – General English – Term 1,2,3 6th Book – General Studies – Term 1,2,3

TEST NO 2. 9th Jan 7th Book – General English – Term 1,2,3 7th Book – General Studies – Term 1,2,3

TEST NO 3. 22nd Jan* 8th Book – General English – Term 1,2,3 8th Book – General Studies

TEST NO 4. 23rd Jan Full Test – 6th to 8th Books – General English – All terms Full Test – 6th to 8th Books – General Studies – All books

TEST NO 5. 29th Jan 9th Book – General English 9th Book – General Studies

TEST NO 6. 30th Jan 10th Book – General English 10th Book – General Studies

TEST NO 7. 5th Feb Full Test 9th and 10th Books – General English Full Test 9th and 10th Books – General Studies

TEST NO 8. 6th Feb 11th Full Book – General English only – 200 Questions

TEST NO 9. 12th Feb 12th Full Book – General English only – 200 Questions

TEST NO 10. 13th Feb Full Test – 11th and 12th Books – General English only – 200 Questions

Note: Refer General English Old and New Books for Grammar Part ; For literature part read only old books

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Decide your preference for Preparation

CORE TESTS (TNPSC Group II/IIA Prelims SYLLABUS Based Approach) – 200 Questions

TEST NO DATE GS Syllabus (130 Questions) Where To Study General English (30 Questions)

MA(20 Questions)

CA (20 Questions)

TEST NO 11. 19th Feb

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA: (i) Indus valley civilization - Guptas,

Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms South Indian history (Except Tamil Nadu).

11th Std – History: Unit 1 to 16 (AND) SIA History Book

6th full book

Number System,

Simplification and

Factorization

Apr 2021(1 to 15) UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY

(i) Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory.

(ii) Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.

Indian Polity by Laxmikanth – 7th Edition (Or ) SIA Indian Polity Book (and) 11th Std Political Science: Unit 3, 4,5 (and) 12th Std Political Science: Unit 1,7

TEST NO 12. 20th Feb

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA: (ii) Change and Continuity in the

Socio - Cultural History of India. (iii) Characteristics of Indian culture,

Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.

(iv) India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

(v) Buddhism, Jainism, Bhakthi Movements

(vi) Organizations related to Art and

11th Std – Ethics and Indian Culture(TM) 12th Std – Ethics and Indian Culture(TM) Read Art, Architecture, Dance, Awards, Organization, Heritage Sites, etc.,

7th Full Book

Power, Indices, Surds

Apr 2021(16 to 30)

Culture

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY Amendment to the Constitution, Basic Structure of Constitution, Parliamentary System, Federal System, Center – State, Inter-state relationship, Emergency Provisions. Judicial Review – Judicial Activism – PIL – Special Status to some states.

Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth (Or) SIA Indian Polity (And) 11th Political Science – Unit 6 (and) 12th Std Political Science: Unit 5

TEST NO 13. 26th Feb

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT (i) National renaissance – Early uprising

against British rule - Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders

(ii) Upto partition of Bengal

SIA History Book (and) 11th History – Unit 17 – 19 (and) History of Indian Freedom Struggle by G.Venkatesan

8th Full book

Percentage,

Average

May 2021 (1 to 15)

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY Union Executive, Union legislature, Parliamentary Committee, CoM, Cabinet Committee – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj. UT and Tribal Areas

Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth (Or) SIA Indian Polity (And) 11th Political Science – Unit 12 (and) 12th Std Political Science: Unit 2, 3

TEST NO 14. 27th Feb

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT (i) Different modes of Agitation: Growth

of Satyagraha and Militant movements.

(ii) Communalism and partition

SIA History Book (and) 12th Std Political Science: Unit 8, 9, 10 (and) History of Indian Freedom Struggle by G.Venkatesan

9th Full Book

Ratio, Proportion

May 2021 (16 to 31)

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY Constitutional Bodies: Supreme Court, High Court, District Courts, Election Commission, UPSC,

Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth (Or) SIA Indian Polity (and)

SPSC, Finance Commission, NCSC, NCST, Linguistic Commission, CAG, AGI, AGS, Cooperative Societies, Tribunals. Official Language,

12th Std Political Science: Unit 4

TEST NO 15. 5th Mar

UNIT-VII: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT India After Independence Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle. Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna

SIA History and Unit 8 Book (And) 12th History – Unit 8 – 9 (and) Leaders Series (and) History of Modern Tamil Nadu by G.Venkatesan (and) 11th Political Science – Unit 14, 15 (and) Periyar 1000

10th Full Book

Profit, Loss, Discount

June 2021 (1 to 15)

UNIT-V: INDIAN POLITY Non-Constitutional Bodies: NITI Aayog, NHRC, SHRC, CIC, SIC, CBI, CVC, Lokpal, Lokayuktas Others: Elections, Election Laws, Anti-Defection Law, Political Parties and etc.,

Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth (Or) SIA Indian Polity (And) 11th Political Science – Unit 11 (and) 12th Std Political Science: Unit 6, 8, 11

TEST NO 16. 6th Mar

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA Solar System Location – Physical features - Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate

11th Geography – Unit 2 to 6 (and) NCERT – 11th Fundamentals of Physical Geography

11th Book Part I

HCF/LCM June 2021 (16 to 30)

(and) NCERT – 11th Indian Physical Environment (and) Any Atlas

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY Nature of Indian economy – Five year plan models - an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog

12th Economics – Unit – 1 ,11, 11th Economics – Unit 12 (And) SIA Economics Book

TEST NO 17. 12th Mar

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA Water resources - Rivers in India – Soil, Types, Soil Erosion, Conservation Methods(TN and India) minerals and natural resources- Metalic, Non-metalic, Energy Minerals – Industries - Forest and wildlife(TN and India), Protected Areas – India forest survey report – Agricultural- Types, pattern, problem, Crops, Shifting Cultivation Transport(Road, Air, Railways, Waterways, Ports) – Communication (Postal/Satellite /Remote Sensing)

12th Geography – Unit 6 (and) NCERT – 11th Fundamentals of Physical Geography (and) NCERT – 11th Indian Physical Environment (and) NCERT – 12th Indian People and Economy (and) Any Atlas (and) http://wiienvis.nic.in/Database/ConservationAreas_844.aspx (and) https://moef.gov.in/ (and) https://www.forests.tn.gov.in/ (and) https://www.isro.gov.in/ (and) Policy Notes

11th Book Part II

Simple Interest

July 2021 (1 to 15)

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax

12th Commerce – Unit – 4 – 8 12th Economics – Unit 5 – 6, 9 11th Economics – Unit 8,9 11th Commerce – Unit 10 – 12, 32, 33 (and) SIA Economics Book

TEST NO 18. 13th Mar

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA Social geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes (Both India and Tamil Nadu)

12th Geography – Unit 1 to 5 (and) NCERT – 12th Fundamentals of Human Geography (and) NCERT – 12th Indian People and Economy (and) Census Data – Both Tamil Nadu and India

12th Part I

Compound Interest

July 2021 (16 to 31)

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in agriculture, Trade, International Organization

12th Economics – Unit 3, 7, 8 11th Economics – Unit 1,3, 5, 7, 8,9, 10 11th Commerce – Unit 20, 21, 25, 27,28 (and) SIA Economics Book

TEST NO 19. 19th Mar

UNIT- III: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy

11th Geography – Unit 7 and 8 (and) 12th Geography – Unit 7 to 8 (and) 12th Std Political Science: Unit 12 (and) https://ndma.gov.in/, https://nidm.gov.in/, https://tnsdma.tn.gov.in/

12th Part II

Area, Perimeter

Aug 2021 (1 to 15)

UNIT-VI: INDIAN ECONOMY Industrial growth - Rural welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty and Enviroment

12th Economics – Unit 10 (and) SIA Economics Book

TEST NO 20. 20th Mar General English Full Test 1 (6th to 12th General English)

TEST NO 21. 26th Mar

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE – PHYSICS (i) Scientific Knowledge and

Scientific temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.

(ii) Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics

(iii) Electricity and Magnetism, Light

TNSCERT Physics Books: 11th Unit 1 – Nature of Physical World and Measurement 11th Unit 6 – Gravitation 11th Unit 7 – Properties of Matter 11th Unit 3 – Laws of motion 11th Unit 5 – Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Bodies 11th Unit 4 – Work, Energy and Power 12th Unit 1 – Electrostatics 12th Unit 2 – Current Electricity 12th Unit 4 – Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Current 12th Unit 3 – Magnetism and magnetic effects of electric current 12th Unit 5 – Electromagnetic waves 12th Unit 6 – Optics 11th Unit 10 –Oscillations 11th Unit 11 – Waves SIA Physics Book

6th and 7th New Book 1. A childhood

in Malabar 2. The jungle

book 3. From a

railway carriage

4. Team work 5. The crocodile

Volume

Aug 2021 (16 to 31)

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY (iv) Elements and Compounds:

TNSCERT Chemistry Books: 11th Std -: Unit 3 – Periodic classification of elements 11th Std -: Unit 4- Hydrogen – S - Block 11th Std -: Unit 5 – Alkali and Alkaline

Earth Metals – S Block 12th Std – P Block Element I 12th Std – P Block Element II

TEST NO 22. 27th Mar

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE – PHYSICS Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications

TNSCERT Physics Books: 11th Unit 8 – Heat and Thermodynamics 12th Unit 7 – Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 12th Unit 8 – Atomic and Nuclear physics SIA Physics Book 8th New Book

1. My Reminiscence

2. The woman on platform 8

3. The three questions

Time and Work – Man

and work

Sep 2021 (1 to 15)

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE – CHEMISTRY (ii) Metallurgy - Ore, Minerals and

Extraction process and alloys

(iii) Acids, Bases, Salts, pH and Indicators

(iv) Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides – Carbon Compounds

TNSCERT Chemistry Books: 12th Std : D – Block Elements 12th Std: Transition and Inner transition Elements 12th Std : Electro Chemistry 12th Std: Chemistry in Everyday Life 12th Std: Bio molecules 12 Std : Hydroxy compounds and Ethers – Only Application part 11th Std: Unit 15 –Environmental Chemistry 11th Std: Unit 13 – Hydrocarbons – Only Application part

TEST NO 23. 2nd Apr

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE – BOTANY Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms

11TH Bio Botany: Chapter 1 - 15 9th New Book 1. Stopping by

woods on a snowy evening

2. I cant climb trees anymore

Time and Work – Time and Distance

Sep 2021 (16 to 30)

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE –ZOOLOGY Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms

11TH Bio Zoology: Chapter 1 - 11

3. A birthday

letter 4. The stick

together families

TEST NO 24. 3rd Apr

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE – BOTANY Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Environment and Ecology

12TH Bio Botany: Chapter 1 - 10

10th New Book 1. The secret of

the machines 2. The Tempest

Time and Work – Pipe and Cistern

Oct 2021(1 to 15) UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE –ZOOLOGY

Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases. Environment and Ecology

12TH Bio Zoology: Chapter 1 – 12

TEST NO 25. 9th Apr

UNIT – IX : DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMIL NADU Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio - Economic Development of Tamil Nadu Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people

SIA Book – Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (and) TN Human Development Report (and) Social Reformers of Tamil Nadu – Vallalar, Vaikunda Swamyigal, Periyar, Ayothidasar, etc., (and) History of Modern Tamil Nadu by G.Venkatesan

11th New Book 1. The portrait

of a lady 2. Once upon a

time 3. After twenty

years 4. A shot in the

dark 5. Lines written

in early spring

6. The hollow crown

Logical Reasoning,

Puzzles

Oct 2021(16 to 31)

TEST NO 26. 10th Apr

UNIT – IX : DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMIL NADU Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of

SIA Book – Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (and) https://www.tnsocialwelfare.org/ (and)

12th New Book 1. all the

world’s a stage

2. Incident of

Dice and Visual

Reasoning Alphanumeric

Reasoning,

Nov 2021 (1 to 15)

social welfare schemes in the Socio -economic development of Tamil Nadu. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio – Economic development (a). Education and Health systems in

Tamil Nadu. (b). Geography of Tamil Nadu and its

impact on Economic growth. (c). Achievements of Tamil Nadu in

various fields.

(d). e-governance in Tamil Nadu

History of Modern Tamil Nadu by G.Venkatesan (and)

11th Economics – Unit 11 (and) https://tnega.tn.gov.in/ (and) Vision 2023 Documents (and) Human Development Report - TN

the French camp

3. God sees the truth but waits

4. The midnight visitor

Number Series

SUBJECT WISE FULL TESTS (200 Questions)

TEST NO 27. 16th Apr History + Polity – Full Test

TEST NO 28. 17th Apr Geography + Economics – Full Test

TEST NO 29. 23rd Apr Science – Full Test

TEST NO 30. Online Current Affairs – Full Test 1 (Nov 2021 to Feb 2022)

TEST NO 31. 24th Apr General English Full Test 2 (6th to 12th)

TEST NO 32. 30th Apr Unit 9(100 Questions) + Mental Ability (100 Questions) (Previous Year Questions only) – Full Test

TEST NO 33. 1st May Current Affairs – Full Test 2 (April 2021 to 15th April 2022)

FULL MOCK TESTS(200 Questions)

TEST NO 34. 2nd May Mock Test (100GS+100GE Questions)

TEST NO 35. 15th May State Level Free Mock Test (100GS+100GE Questions)

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