Group 4 2012 July Gt — Question Paper Analysis | superprep
15·8%
Geography & Environment
11·6%
Tier 3 — Lower weightage
6 subjects · 36 Qs · 19% · 2 – 5% of questions
Indian Economy
9·5%
Aptitude & Mental Ability
8·4%
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
7·4%
Indian Polity & Constitution
6·3%
General Knowledge
3·2%
Current Affairs
3·2%
Tier 4 — Negligible
1 subjects · 2 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions
General English
2·1%
Homophones - meaning discrimination · 2
Root word identification · 2
Synonym matching · 2
Sentence-completion question identification · 2
சொற்பொருள் பொருத்தம் · 2
Ancient Tamil literary work identification
Antonyms and word meaning matching
Science & Technology
34 Qs · 18%
Aluminothermic process - role of aluminiumAstronomy; dwarf planetsBiology; reproduction methods and matchingBlood and respiratory pigments in animalsBotany - fruit types matchingChandrayaan-1 mission associated organizationsChemistry facts and terminologies matchingComposition of honeyComputer applications; Microsoft ExcelCurrent, power and electrical calculations
Indian History & Culture
15 Qs · 8%
Atomic Energy Commission and early nuclear reactor in IndiaChronological order of Indian PresidentsChronological order of Prime MinistersChronological order of VedasEarly agricultural research in India under British ruleIndian nationalist organizations and leaders matchingMaratha confederacy principalities and capitalsPartition of Bengal and rise of extremismPrehistoric periods chronology (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic)Ramayana character epithets
Geography & Environment
11 Qs · 6%
Continents and characteristic animals matchingContinents and oceans - Indian Ocean adjacencyDeforestation and ecosystem effectsDeserts and their countries/regions matchingIndian physiography: Himachal and mountain passesIndian rivers and their origin (matching)Monsoon winds and Coriolis deflectionShifting cultivation types in Indian statesTamil Nadu hill ranges and local names matchingTypes of workers and sectors of the economy
Indian Economy
9 Qs · 5%
Commercial crops identificationConsumerism - AparigrahaDirect and indirect taxesFive-Year Plans and objectivesFive-Year Plans of India and their objectivesIncidence and impact of taxationPrimary energy sources in IndiaPublic sector and private sector oil companiesReserve Bank of India functions
Aptitude & Mental Ability
8 Qs · 4%
Circular seating arrangement - direction facingConsecutive integers and sumDivision sum - dividend, divisor, quotient, remainderHarmonic mean and geometric mean of two numbersPie chart / percentage expenditure calculationProbability of drawing two specific colored ballsProbability of selecting one man and one womanProfit and loss with marked price and discount
Tamil Nadu History & Administration
7 Qs · 4%
Industrial Development and Finance corporations in Tamil Nadu (TIDCO, SIPCOT, TIIC, ITC)Saivism - compilation of ThirumuraiSocial reform movements and leaders matching (Justice Party, Devadasi abolition, Vaikom, Veera Tamilannai)Tamil literary honorifics and scholarsTemple architecture - Kanchi Kailasanathar TempleThiruvalluvar - recognition in British periodVellore Mutiny causes and British officials
Indian Polity & Constitution
6 Qs · 3%
Finance Commission - appointment of ChairmanImportant personalities and offices - firsts in India/Tamil NaduLaw Commission of India appointmentsPolitical theory - ideology; assertion-reasonPrime Minister's funds (PMNRF and National Defence Fund)Vice-President of India - qualifications
General Knowledge
3 Qs · 2%
Football players and countries matchingSports personalities and games; incorrect matchSports venues and their cities
Current Affairs
3 Qs · 2%
2011 Census sex ratio by stateCensus 2011 facts and statementsInternational organizations and headquarters matching
General English
2 Qs · 1%
English word to Tamil equivalent (hypocrisy)Indian English literature - Jayakanthan works