TNPSC Group 2 Mains Questions (2015-2024) -
Extracted and Categorized
Based on my comprehensive analysis of the TNPSC Group 2 Mains question papers available
from 2015-2024, I have successfully extracted and categorized 190 English questions from the
following years: 2016, 2018, 2023, and a 2025 specimen paper.
Summary Overview
Total Questions Extracted: 190 questions (English only)
Years Covered: 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025 (specimen)
Question Papers Analyzed: General Studies Paper II (Descriptive Type)
Year-wise Distribution
Distribution of TNPSC Group 2 Mains questions by year showing 2016 and 2018 each
contributing 31.6% of questions, 2023 with 20%, and 2025 specimen with 16.8%.
2016: 60 questions (31.6%)
2018: 60 questions (31.6%)
2023: 38 questions (20.0%)
2025: 32 questions (16.8%) - specimen paper
Subject-wise Categorization
TNPSC Group 2 Mains questions distribution by subject category showing General Studies as
the largest category with 49 questions, followed by Government Schemes/Welfare with 19
questions.
The questions have been systematically categorized into 18 major subject areas:
Rank Subject Category Questions
1 General Studies 49
2 Government Schemes/Welfare 19
3 Biology/Life Sciences 14
4 Public Administration 12
5 Polity/Governance 12
6 Economics 11
7 Technology/IT 10
8 Current Affairs/Miscellaneous 10
9 Tamil Nadu Specific 9
10 Geography/Environment 8
Rank Subject Category Questions
11 Physics 7
12 Chemistry 6
13 Health/Medical 6
14 History 5
15 Social Issues 5
16 Science & Technology 4
17 Infrastructure/Transport 2
18 International Organizations 1
Question Types by Format
Very Short Answer (30 words, 3 marks): Questions 1-35
Brief Answer (120-150 words, 8-12 marks): Questions 36-53
Detailed Answer (250 words, 15 marks): Questions 54-56
Essay Type (500 words, 30 marks): Questions 57-60
Sample Questions by Major Categories
General Studies
2018 Q1: How does the p-n junction diode act as a rectifier?
2016 Q1: A jet-propelled air-craft can work only in atmospheric region. Why?
2023 Q30: Identify the relations among the appropriate physical quantities governing
situations...
Government Schemes/Welfare
2018 Q24: When and why 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme was launched?
2018 Q32: What do you know about Ujjwala scheme?
2023 Q21: Explain in detail: Incredible India, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, India's $5
Trillion Economy target
Biology/Life Sciences
2018 Q4: Give any three methods of pest control
2018 Q11: Give collective account of diseases caused by Hyper and Hypo Hormonal
secretion
2023 Q27: What are 'B' Complex Vitamins? Enumerate their biological functions
Public Administration
2018 Q15: What is SMART Governance in the context of e-governance?
2018 Q45: Give a brief History of RTI
2023 Q16: Explain Civil Services Day
Polity/Governance
2018 Q13: What is Judicial Review?
2018 Q40: Examine the financial powers of the Governor
2025 Q25: Analyze the Constitutional Amendment Act termed as "Mini-Constitution"
Key Observations
1. General Studies dominates with the highest number of questions, reflecting the
interdisciplinary nature of the exam
2. Government Schemes and Welfare questions are prominent, indicating focus on current
policy awareness
3. Science subjects (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) collectively form a significant portion
4. Tamil Nadu-specific questions appear regularly, emphasizing state-level knowledge
5. Current Affairs questions are consistently present across years
Data Export
All extracted and categorized questions have been saved in:
TNPSC_Group2_Mains_Questions_English_Categorized.csv
The CSV file contains columns for:
Year
Question Number
Full Question Text
Subject Category
Question Type
Source Paper
This comprehensive categorization provides valuable insights for TNPSC Group 2 aspirants to
understand exam patterns, subject weightage, and focus areas for preparation across the years
2015-2024.
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