UNIT – I - General science ( TNPSC Latest, Revised Syllabus)
Physics
- Universe
- General Scientific laws
- Scientific instruments
- Inventions and discoveries
- National scientific laboratories
- Science glossary
- Mechanics and properties of matter
- Physical quantities, standards and units
- Force, motion and energy
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electronics & communications
- Heat, light and sound-Atomic and nuclear physics
- Solid State Physics-Spectroscopy
- Geophysics
- Astronomy and space science.
Chemistry
- Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts
- Oxidation and reduction
- Chemistry of ores and metals
- Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds
- Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
- Biochemistry and biotechnology
- Electrochemistry
- Polymers and plastics.
Botany
- Main Concepts of life science
- The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of living organism
- Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration
- Excretion of metabolic waste
- Bio-communication
Zoology
- Blood and blood circulation
- Endocrine system
- Reproductive system-Genetics the science of heredity
- Environment, ecology, health and hygiene
- Bio- diversity and its conservation
- Human diseases, prevention and remedies
- Communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases
- Alcoholism and drug abuse
- Animals, plants and human life