What you can practise today
376
questions to practise
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mock tests
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previous-year papers and questions
8
subjects in the syllabus
Exam pattern
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Paper I – General Ability and Intelligence
- Marks
- 250
- Duration
- 2 h
- Negative marking
- Not stated
Objective, with negative marking. Number of questions and the exact deduction reported differently by sources.
Paper II – General Studies, Essay and Comprehension
Descriptive
- Marks
- 200
- Duration
- 3 h
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Syllabus subjects
- General KnowledgeThe common General Knowledge section covering the history and culture of Tamil Nadu, Indian polity, geography and general science.65
- General SciencePhysics, chemistry and biology at school level.83
- HistoryIndian history and the national movement.67
- Indian PolityThe Constitution, government and public administration.52
- GeographyPhysical, Indian and Tamil Nadu geography.26
- Indian EconomyThe Indian and Tamil Nadu economy, planning and development.32
- Current AffairsNational, state and world events of the past year.Being added
- ReasoningVerbal and non-verbal reasoning, puzzles and logical deduction.51
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