PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Paper-I: General Studies-I

Current Events of National and International Importance

– Candidates are expected to know about current events of both national and international significance.

History of India and the Indian National Movement

– Focus on a broad understanding of the social, economic, and political aspects of Indian history.

– Synoptic view of the nature and character of the freedom movement, growth of nationalism, and attainment of independence.

India and World Geography

– General understanding of World Geography.

– Detailed questions on the Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India.

Indian Polity and Governance

– Topics include the Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, and Rights Issues.

– Questions will test knowledge of India’s political system, Panchayati Raj, Community Development, and broad features of Economic policy in India, along with Indian culture.

Economic and Social Development

– Includes Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

– Tests understanding of problems and relationships between Population, Environment, and Urbanization.

General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change

– General awareness is expected, without requiring subject specialization.

General Science

– Covers general appreciation and understanding of science, including everyday observation and experience, as expected from a well-educated person without specialized study.

Note

– Special reference to Uttar Pradesh is expected in candidates’ awareness.

Paper-II: General Studies-II

• Comprehension
• Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• General Mental Ability
• Elementary Mathematics up to Class X level

Arithmetic:

– Number systems: Natural Numbers, Integers, Rational and Irrational numbers, Real numbers, Divisors of an Integer, prime Integers, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of integers and their interrelationship.

– Average

– Ratio and proportion

– Percentage

– Profit and Loss

– Simple and Compound Interests

– Work and Time

– Speed, Time and Distance

Algebra:

– Factors of polynomials, L.C.M. and H.C.F. of polynomials and their interrelationship, Remainder theorem, simultaneous linear equations, quadratic equations.

– Set Theory: Set, null set, subsets and proper subsets of a set, operations (Union, Intersections, difference, symmetric difference) between sets, Venn diagram.

Geometry:

– Constructions and theorems regarding triangle, rectangle, square, trapezium and circles, their perimeter and area.

– Volume and surface area of sphere, right circular cylinder, right circular Cone and Cube.

Statistics:

– Collection of data, Classification of data, frequency, frequency distribution, tabulation, cumulative frequency.

– Representation of data: Bar diagram, Pie chart, histogram, frequency polygon, cumulative frequency curves (ogives).

– Measures of Central tendency: Arithmetic Mean, Median, and Mode.

General English up to Class X level

– Comprehension

– Active Voice and Passive Voice

– Parts of Speech

– Transformation of Sentences

– Direct and Indirect Speech

– Punctuation and Spellings

– Words meanings

– Vocabulary & Usage

– Idioms and Phrases

– Fill in the Blanks

सामान्य हिंदी (हाईस्कूल स्तर तक)

– हिंदी वर्णमाला, विराम चिन्ह

– शब्द रचना, वाक्य रचना, अर्थ

– शब्द-रूप

– संधि, समास

– क्रियायें

– अनेकार्थी शब्द

– विलोम शब्द

– पर्यायवाची शब्द

– मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ

– तत्सम एवं तद्भव, देशज, विदेशी (शब्द भंडार)

– वर्तनी

– अर्थबोध

– हिन्दी भाषा के प्रयोग में होने वाली अशुद्धियाँ

– उ.प्र. की मुख्य बोलियाँ