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Test Series Module: P a g e | 1 OPSC STUDY

OPSC Prelims Paper I [Syllabus]

I. Current event of National and International importance

(Current Affairs)

II. History of India and Indian National Movement. (History)

III. Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic

Geography of India and the World (Geography)

IV. Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System,

Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc. (Polity)

V. Economic and Social Development-sustainable Development,

Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiative, etc.

(Economics)

VI. General issues related to Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity

and Climate Change that do not require subject specialization,

and (Environment)

VII. General Science (Science)

ENGLISH MEDIUM:

OPSC STUDY GENERAL STUDIES PRELIMS TEST SERIES 2021:

34 TESTS:

➢ 11 Fundamental +

➢ 8 Revision Tests +

➢ 15 Full Length Test Series

Fundamental Test: In this level, each test will be based entirely

on the most fundamental sources of that particular section. Here

we will test whether you have thoroughly prepared these

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fundamental sources or not and if you have understood all the

basic concepts or not.

Revision Test: In this level, we will test your subject knowledge

at basic and intermediate level. Test would be more like revision

to the various topics and subtopics.

Full Length Test: It covers all the levels of difficulties and all

the types of questions similar to the OPSC prelims paper. These

tests will validate that your preparation is complete and you

have achieved that extra edge to succeed in OPSC CSE – Prelim.

TESTS - SCHEDULE, CONTENT & REFERENCE

TEST NO.

Test Type Subject (Topics covered)

Sources covered

Test No: 1

Fundamental Test

Indian Polity & Constitution

▪ Political systems: concepts, forms and types

▪ Political system as established by the Constitution

▪ Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions

▪ The Preamble

Laxmikanth Lucent NCERT Current Affairs (GKToday)

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▪ The Union and its Territory

▪ Citizenship

▪ Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties

▪ Amendment of Constitution

▪ Basic Structure of the Constitution

▪ Emergency Provisions

▪ Constitutional & NonConstitutional Bodies + Current Affairs (August 2020)

Test No: 2

Fundamental Test

Working of Indian Constitution

▪ Central Government: President, Vice President, Prime minister, Central Council of Ministers, Parliament

▪ State Government: Governor, Chief

Laxmikanth Lucent NCERT Current Affairs (GKToday)

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Minister, State Council of Ministers, State Legislature

▪ Indian Federalism and Centre-State Relations

▪ Local Government: Panchayati Raj, Local Urban Government

▪ Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Courts

▪ Elections + Current Affairs (September 2020)

Test No: 3

Fundamental Test

Geography – I Physical Geography of the world

▪ Solar System & the Earth and basics of latitude and longitude

▪ Geomorphology

▪ Climatology

▪ Oceanography

▪ Biogeography

▪ Natural Hazards and

Lucent NCERT Map Current Affairs (GKToday)

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Disasters

▪ Continents (Land, Climate, Resources etc.): Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia Physical Geography of India

▪ Introduction: Location, Area and Boundaries

▪ Structure and Relief: Physiographic Divisions

▪ Drainage System

▪ Weather, Climate and Seasons

▪ Soils

▪ Natural Vegetation, Plant and Animal Life + Current Affairs (Oct 2020)

Test No:4

Fundamental Test

Geography - II Economic and Human

Lucent NCERT Map

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Geography - World

▪ Economic Geography of the world: primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary and quinary activities

▪ Human Geography of world

▪ World Population, Distribution & Density, Races & Tribes, Settlement & Migration Economic and Human Geography - India

▪ Agriculture

▪ Land Resources

▪ Water Resources

▪ Mineral and Energy Resources

▪ Industries

▪ Transport and Communication

▪ Foreign Trade

▪ Population, Migration, Settlements + Current Affairs (Nov 2020)

Current Affairs (GKToday)

Test No:5

Fundamental Test

Ancient Indian History, Art

Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum)

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and Culture and Medieval India: Ancient History

▪ Prehistoric period

▪ Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization

▪ Vedic Age

▪ Mahajanapadas

▪ Religious Reforms

▪ Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age

▪ Sangam Age

▪ Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age Art & Culture

▪ Architecture and Sculptures

▪ Religion and Philosophy

▪ Indian paintings

▪ Indian Music

▪ Indian Dances

▪ Indian Theatres

▪ Indian cinema

▪ Indian Language & Literature

▪ Arts & Crafts

▪ Science and Technology in Ancient India

Lucent NCERT Current Affairs (GKToday)

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▪ Indo- Islamic Culture Medieval India:

▪ Early Medieval Period

▪ North India

▪ South India

▪ Sultanate Period

▪ The Delhi Sultanate

▪ Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms

▪ Religious Movements

▪ Bhakti Movement

▪ Sufi Movement

▪ Mughal Period

▪ Maratha Confederacy + Current Affairs (Dec 2020)

Test No:6

Polity and Geography

Revision Test (Polity and Geography)

SOURCES ARE SAME AS MENTIONED FOR FUNDAMENTAL TEST

Test No:7

Fundamental Test

Modern India

▪ India in the late Eighteenth Century

▪ The Advent of the Europeans

Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum) Lucent NCERT Current Affairs (GKToday)

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and British Conquest of India

▪ The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of Government of India

▪ Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries Freedom Struggle

▪ The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857

▪ Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) Extremist Phase (1905 – 17)

▪ Emergence of Extremist & Leaders

▪ The Partition of Bengal

▪ Morley-Minto Reforms

▪ Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement etc. The Gandhian Era (1917– 47)

▪ Gandhi – Advent and

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Achievement

▪ Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh Massacre and Khilafat Movement

▪ Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement

▪ British Response and Negotiations

▪ INA and Subhash Chandra Bose Miscellaneous & Other Dimensions

▪ Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –General Viceroys, Policies, Tribal & Peasant Movements etc. + Current Affairs (Aug-Sep 2020)

Test No:8

Full Length Test

ALL SUBJECTS ( IT INCLUDES THE CURRECT AFFAIRS

SOURCES ARE SAME AS MENTIONED

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OF MONTH AUGUST , SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER)

FOR FUNDAMENTAL TEST

Test No:9

Fundamental Test

India Economy National Income Accounting

▪ Definition

▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP,

▪ Measurement Money and Banking

▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc.

▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its Role Inflation and Employment

▪ Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy

▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India, Process, Component etc.

Ramesh Singh/ SRIRAM’S IAS Economy Lucent NCERT Current Affairs (GKToday)

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▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. External Sector and Currency Exchange rates

▪ BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital Market

▪ Terms and Concepts Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication Five-year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 Foreign Trade India and IMF, WTO, WIPO India and International Institutions IPRs + Current Affairs (DEC

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2020)

Test No:10

REVISION TEST

Geography + History SOURCES ARE SAME AS MENTIONED FOR FUNDAMENTAL TEST

Test No:10

Fundamental Test

India Economy National Income Accounting

▪ Definition

▪ Concepts: GDP, GNP,

▪ Measurement Money and Banking

▪ Function of Money, Evolution of Money etc.

▪ Banking: Need of Banks, Functions, Types, Banking Reforms, Central Bank and its Role Inflation and Employment

▪ Definition, types etc. Government Budgeting and Fiscal Policy

▪ Budgeting, types, its evolution in India,

Ramesh Singh/ SRIRAM’S IAS Economy Lucent NCERT Current Affairs (GKToday)

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Process, Component etc.

▪ Public finance, Revenue and Expenditure, Deficits, Taxes, Debts etc. External Sector and Currency Exchange rates

▪ BoP, BoT, International trade, IMF, WTO, Trade policies, issues and challenges etc. Capital Market

▪ Terms and Concepts Agriculture Industry Services Infrastructure and Communication Five-year Plans Economic Reforms since 1991 Foreign Trade India and IMF, WTO, WIPO India and International Institutions IPRs

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Test No:12

Full Length Test

ALL SUBJECTS (CA of DECEMBER)


Test No:13

Fundamental Test

General Science: Basic Science and Technology Physics

▪ Standards and units

▪ Mechanics and properties of matter

▪ Heat

▪ Sound

▪ Optics

▪ Electricity and Magnetism

▪ Atomic and Nuclear physics

▪ Modern Physics

▪ Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry

▪ Matters and its nature

▪ Chemical Reactions and Equations

▪ Structure of the Atom


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▪ Periodic classification of elements

▪ Chemical Bonding

▪ Carbon and its compound

▪ Acid, Bases and Salts

▪ Metals and Non-metals

▪ Thermodynamics

▪ Nanotechnology

▪ Agricultural Chemistry

▪ Medicinal Chemistry

▪ Food Chemistry

▪ Bio Chemistry

▪ Polymers and Plastics Biology

▪ Introduction

▪ Cell Biology

▪ Life processes

▪ Biocommunication

▪ Diseases and Defence Mechanism

▪ Nutrition

▪ Origin and Evolution of life

▪ Genetics

▪ Plant Biology

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+ Applied Science and Modern Day Technology / Latest Research

Test No:14

REVISION TEST

ECONOMY + MODERN INDIA


Test No:15

Fundamental Test

Ecology & Environment

▪ Basic Concepts & Components of the Ecology and ecosystem

▪ Global warming, Climate change and Ozone depletion

▪ Environmental Issues and Pollution

▪ Biodiversity, flora and fauna

▪ Conservation efforts - India and World

▪ Sustainable Development

▪ Environmental Monitoring and Impact

Shankar IAS Environment Lucent NCERT Current Affairs (GKToday)

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Assessment

Test No:16

FULL LENGTH TEST

ALL SUBJECTS (Includes CA till Feb)


Test No:17

Fundamental Test

General Science: Basic Science and Technology Physics

▪ Standards and units

▪ Mechanics and properties of matter

▪ Heat

▪ Sound

▪ Optics

▪ Electricity and Magnetism

▪ Atomic and Nuclear physics

▪ Modern Physics

▪ Astronomy and Space Science Chemistry

▪ Matters and its nature

▪ Chemical Reactions and Equations


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▪ Structure of the Atom

▪ Periodic classification of elements

▪ Chemical Bonding

▪ Carbon and its compound

▪ Acid, Bases and Salts

▪ Metals and Non-metals

▪ Thermodynamics

▪ Nanotechnology

▪ Agricultural Chemistry

▪ Medicinal Chemistry

▪ Food Chemistry

▪ Bio Chemistry

▪ Polymers and Plastics Biology

▪ Introduction

▪ Cell Biology

▪ Life processes

▪ Biocommunication

▪ Diseases and Defence Mechanism

▪ Nutrition

▪ Origin and Evolution of life

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▪ Genetics

▪ Plant Biology + Applied Science and Modern Day Technology / Latest Research

Test No:18

REVISION TEST

GEOGRAPHY + POLITY


Test No:19

REVISION TEST

ENVIRONMENT + ECONOMY


Test No:20

FULL LENGTH TEST

ALL SUBJECTS (CA includes till Feb)


Test No:21

REVISION TEST

HISTORY + POLITY SOURCES ARE SAME AS MENTIONED FOR FUNDAMENTAL TEST

Test No:22

REVISION TEST

GEOGRAPHY + ECONOMY

SOURCES ARE SAME AS MENTIONED FOR

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FUNDAMENTAL TEST

Test No:23

REVISION TEST

GENERAL SCIENCE + ENVIRONMENT


Test No:24

FULL LENGTH TEST

ALL SUBJECTS (CA includes till March)


Test No:25

FULL LENGTH TEST



Test No:26

FULL LENGTH TEST



Test No:27

FULL LENGTH TEST



Test No:28

FULL LENGTH TEST

ALL SUBJECTS (CA includes till April)

SOURCES ARE SAME AS MENTIONED

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FOR FUNDAMENTAL TEST

Test No:29

FULL LENGTH TEST



Test No:30

FULL LENGTH TEST



Test No:31

FULL LENGTH TEST



Test No:32

FULL LENGTH TEST



Test No:33

FULL LENGTH TEST

ALL SUBJECTS (CA includes till MAY)


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For Best Result: The preferred process is

You read a particular subject > You attend the test on that

chapter (Fundamental Test) > You evaluate yourself > Again

read (in revision process) the chapter/subject in a vivid manner

> You attend the Revision and Full length Test as per your

competency level.

This will improve your accuracy on the topic.

Test No:34

FULL LENGTH TEST

ALL SUBJECTS (CA includes till MAY)


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