04 Dec 2021

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus General English 2021

TNPSC Group 4 Exam – Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Application Details:

The TNPSC Group 4 Examination syllabus is available in both  English and Tamil. TNPSC aspirants can check and download the both Tamil and English PDF syllabus. The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus in General English for 2021 is clearly explained. The Candidates who prepared for the General English paper check the syllabus below. The TNPSC Group-IV Exam contains three-section:

  • General Studies – 75 items
  • Aptitude Test and Mental Ability Test – 25 items
  • General English/General Tamil – 100 items

Overview of the TNPSC Group 4 Examination 2022:

Topics Details
Name of the Exam TNPSC Group 4 Exam (Combined Civil Services Examination 4& VAO)
TNPSC Group 4 Selection Procedure Written Exam
Total Marks  300 Marks
Duration for TNPSC 3 Hours
Age Limit Min. 21 years and Max. 30 years (age relaxation for BC, MBC, SC, ST)
Medium of Exam English and Tamil Medium
Mode of Exam Offline
Mode of Interview No Interview for TNPSC Group 4

 

TNPSC Group Syllabus for General studies for English:

The TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus for General English 2021. TNPSC Group 4 General Studies for English are divided into three major categories,

  • Grammar – Part I
  • Literature – Part II
  • Authors and their Literary Work – Part III

TNPSC Group 4 General English: Grammar – Part I

Sections Topics
     Part I – Grammar
  1. Match the following
  2. Synonyms
  3. Antonyms
  4. Prefix, Suffix
  5. Fill in the blanks( Article, Preposition)
  6. Tenses
  7. Active Voice and Passive Voice
  8. Infinitive, Gerund, Participle
  9. Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective and adverb
  10. Homophones
  11. Comprehension
  12. Simple, Compound(Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun), Complex Sentences
  13. Sentence Formation
  14. Word Formation

TNPSC Group 4 General English: Literature – Part II

Sections Topics
        Part II -Literature
  1. Figures of speech(Poems)
  2. Appreciation Questions from Poetry
  3. Biography of Indian Personalities(E.g, Mahatma Gandhi, Subash Chandra Bose)
  4. Shakespeare’s Plays(Merchant of Venice, Julius Ceasar, Sonnet 116)
  5. Oscar Wilde’s (The Selfish Giant)
  6. Dr.Karl Paulnack
  7. Motivational Essays
  8. Comprehension Questions
  9. British English – American English

TNPSC Group 4 General English: Authors and their Literary Work – Part III

Sections Topics
  • Part III – Authors and their Literary Work
  1. Match Poems with Poets
  2. Nationality of Story
  3. Identify the Author with the short story
  4. Autobiography/ Biography
  5. Nationality of Poets
  6. Characters, Quotes from Indian Authors
  7. Important Lines from Indian Authors
  8. Famous lines, characters, quotes from Julius Caesar and The Merchant of Venice.
  9. Folk Arts
  10. About Poets, Dramatists
  11. Themes in Literary Works
  12. Nature centered Literary works

 

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TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern And Syllabus 2021:

TNPSC Annual Planner was released every year for TNPSC Exams. It’s not easy to clear the exam without knowing the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2021. First and foremost is to understand the revised syllabus, go through once before starting preparing. TNPSC Group 4 Exam Syllabus is available in English and Tamil Medium Free Download PDF. Check the Syllabus, go through each and every topic in the New Syllabus. Mark the important area/ topic to concentrate on in the upcoming exam. Prepare a detailed study plan and start preparing based on that study plan.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern:

Exam Pattern for upcoming TNPSC Group-4 was given below:

Exam Type Subjects Number
of Questions
Marks Qualification & Duration
Objective Type Aptitude Test          25     300     90 (For all Categories) & 3 hours
General Studies          75
General Tamil/English         100
                            Total         200     300

Important Points to Remember:

  • The TNPSC Group-4 Exam is conducted in Offline Exam.
  • All the Questions are Multiple choice questions(MCQ) type.
  • There are no negative marks.
  • TNPSC releases the answer key after the exam is completed successfully.

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