Secretariat Exams

Ministerial, clerical, and administrative support services.

Secretariat

100 Marks

Computer Assistant Grade II (Direct & By Transfer) ||| Computer Assistant Grade II (SR for SC/ST Only)

Recruitment by Kerala Public Service Commission for the post of Computer Assistant Grade-II in departments such as Government Secretariat, Kerala Public Service Commission, Advocate General's Office, and Local Fund Audit Department.

75m

#kerala-psc#computer-assistant#secretariat#clerical#computer-proficiency

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English Grammar

Sec 1

Active and Passive voiceAdverbs and Position of adverbsAgreement of Verb and Subject.Articles - The Definite and the Indefinite Articles.Comparison of AdjectivesConfusion of Adjectives and Adverbs.Correction of SentencesDifferent Parts of Speech.Direct and Indirect SpeechInfinitive and GerundsPrepositionsTag QuestionsTensesTenses in Conditional SentencesThe Use of CorrelativesTypes of Sentences and Interchange of Sentences.Uses of Primary and Model Auxiliary Verbs

Vocabulary

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AntonymsCompound wordsForeign Words and PhrasesIdioms and their MeaningsOne Word SubstitutesPhrasal VerbsSingular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective NounsSpelling TestSynonymsTranslation of a sentence/proverb in to MalayalamWord formation from other words and use of prefix or suffixWords often confused

RENAISSANCE IN KERALA

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Ayya VaikundarAyyankaliBhattathirippadBlessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc.Brahmananda Swami SivayogiChattampi SwamiDr. PalpuImportant Events/Movements/LeadersKumaranasanMannathu PadmanabhanPandit KaruppanPoikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru)Sree Narayana GuruThycaud AyyaVagbhatanandaVakkom Moulavi

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Demography – Economic and social development – Poverty alleviation – Economy and planning – etc.Geography of India – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947 – National movement

FACTS ABOUT KERALA

Sec 5

Geographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Sec 6

Important world, national and regional events related to the political and scientific fields, sports, cinema and literature etc.

COMPUTER WORD PROCESSING

Sec 7

Using internet browser, e-mail, search engines, Instant messengers, download managers, proxy settings- setting up Internet connection, browser plug-ins - using webcam.Design - Create presentation with background, logo etc. - Insert _pictures and images - change position or layout of pictures - Omit background graphics from a slide - Apply 3D effects, shadows, background fill colours, textures and patterns - Crop, resize, rotate, flip an image - Convert and image to greyscale or black and white format. Slide Show Setup - Insert navigation to slides - presentations and URL 's - Apply and edit timings - Create a customized slide show.Electronic spreadsheet features - menu, cells workbook, work sheets. Entering data, text, functions - selecting cell, ranges - saving worksheet - Editing worksheet data - copying, cut & paste, inserting, deleting rows, columns, cell ranges - find and replace data - spell check. Formatting worksheet - changing column width, row height, aligning data , controlling text within a cell ,changing font size, style, applying border, Pattern styles. charts - types, titles & legends, saving, moving and copying between sheets.Formulas, functions - Entering formulas, cell references, Date and time formulas, working with range names,entering functions .Printing - print preview, headers and footers - inserting, removing page break - working with data in a list - Adding and removing sub totals - sorting - hiding and displaying data.Introduction to windows platform - mouse operations - concept of desktop, taskbar, Icons. Utilities - Paint, Word pad. Icons - changing size, moving, enlarging,copying. Files and Folders - creation, copying, deleting. Windows explorer, control panel. Zip & unzip files - rar files, virus scanning & removalIntroduction to office automation - advantages of office automation. Introduction - Word menu - Tool bar - Document - creation, editing, saving, opening . Text - editing, deleting, inserting, selection, moving, copying, converting case, doing/undoing edits. Formatting documents - paragraph formatting - applying styles, header and footer, line spacing , Page layout - numbering pages - inserting section break - spell check - newspaper columns. Tables - creation, editing, formatting, insertion, document with tables, Mail merge and template creation. Printing - print preview, Printer settings, printing multiple copies.

Secretariat

100 Marks

TYPIST CLERK GR II ||| CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT ||| CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT GRADE II - (GENERAL) PART-I ||| CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANT GRADE II (PART II - FISHERMEN/DEPENDENT OF FISHERMEN

The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) conducts this objective-based examination for the recruitment of Typist Clerk Grade II and Confidential Assistant posts in various departments. The exam evaluates candidates on general knowledge, computer word processing, typewriting, general English, and regional languages.

75m

#kerala-psc#degree-level#typist-clerk#confidential-assistant#computer-skills

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Computer Wordprocessing

Sec 1

Basics of Computer – Input devices, Output devices, Hardware, Software, Memory, Storage devices, Latest Pheripherals, E-mail, Browsers, Search Engine, Social Networking, Antivirus Softwares, Unicode, Websites, Windows.Introduction of Excel - Adding and Removing Workbook, Rows and Columns Formatting a Cell, Different functions in Excel, Charts, Pivot Table, Sort, Filter, Conditional Formatting, Creating formulas, Inserting date and time, Data validation. Shortcut keys.Creation of Table of contents, Index, Footnotes and endnotesDocument - Create, Open, Save, Print, CloseDropcap, Change case, Alignment, Tab setting, Line spacing, Character spacing,Font – size, style, effects.Formatting Paragraph - Bold, Italics, Underline, Justify, Bullets and Numbering,Insert- Tables, Pictures, Cliparts, Shapes, Page number, Headers and Footers, Symbols, Links, word art.Introduction, Word Window, Title bar, Ribbon, Status bar, Tool barMail merge, proof reading , add or remove commentsPage layout- Page size, Margin, Line spacing, Orientation, IndentationShortcut keys & function keysStyles and Editing, Cut, Copy, Paste.Views - different page views, guides, rulersInserting & Deleting a Slide, ViewsInserting chart, diagram, SmartArt, Sound, Video, Slide number, Links, Date and Time, Page setup, Slide orientation, Slide show, Slide Layout , Arrange objects on the slide

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

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Important world, national and regional events related to the political and scientific fields, sports, cinema and literature etc.Demography – Economic and social development – Poverty alleviation – Economy and planning – etc.Five Year PlansGeography of India – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – etc.History of India – Period from 1857 to 1947 – National movementGeographical Facts – Physical features – Climate – Soils – Rivers – Famous sites – Economic and Social deve – Historical importance - etc.Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan,V. T. Bhattathirippad, Dr. Palpu, Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara, Etc.Renaissance in Kerala

Typewriting

Sec 3

History of Typewriter, Keys of Typewriter, Parts of Typewriter, Cleaning a Typewriter, Rocker Mechanism, Dog block, Movements of Typewriter, Officials abbreviation, Functions of Typewriter, Symbols.

REGIONAL LANGUAGE

Sec 4

AntonymsCorrect SentenceEquivalent WordFeminine Gender, Masculine GenderIdioms and ProverbsJoin the WordNumberOne Word / Single Word / One Word SubstitutionSort and WriteSynonymsTranslationWord Purity / Correct Word1.പദശുദ്ധി10.സ്ത്രീലിംഗം പുല്ലിംഗം11.വചേനം12.പിരിൊല്ച്ചെഴുതല്‍13.ഘടക് പദം (വാക്യം േചേര്‍ത്തൊല്ത്തെഴുതുക്)2.വാക്യശുദ്ധി3.പരിഭാഷ4.ഒറ്റപദം5.പരയായം6.വിപരീത പദം7.ൈശൈലിക്ള്‍ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ഞ്ചാല്ലുക്ള്‍8.സമാനപദം9.േചേര്‍ത്തൊല്ത്തെഴുതുക്1)Correct Word10)Gender Classification – Feminine, Masculine11)Singular, Plural12)Separate13)Adding Phrases2)Correct Structure of Sentence3)Translation4)Single Word5)Synonyms6)Antonyms / Opposite7)Phrases and Proverbs8)Equal Word9)Join the Word

General English

Sec 5

A comprehension passage is useful (to test the accuracy and clarity) of the student.Different aspects of grammatical usages can be testedIt can test the Past tense / Past participle of the Verb of given word from the passage.Synonyms and Antonyms can be asked from the passage.To give one word answersCapitalizationEditingPunctuation eg. (exclamation marks, column)Sentence CorrectionSubject verb agreement (eg. Police are looking for the thief)This module aims at sentence correction and the correction of a given passage.Incomplete sentence in dialogues are asked to complete them using question tags / usages such as had better, not only – but also, if clause etc. conditional clauses (eg. Unless)Idioms that are commonly use can be asked by giving options. eg: It is a red letter day for me.Jumbled sentences can be given, A given sentence is inverted so that different options may be given for selecting the correct answer.a.Articleb.Prepositionc.Tensesd.Clausese.Phrasal VerbsChange of Voice : Active and PassiveModule 8 : Reported SpeechHattric, vaccum, accommodation, queue, tuition, enmity

Secretariat

100 Marks

Legal Assistant Gr. II

The Legal Assistant Gr. II position is a recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission for the Law Department – Government Secretariat. Candidates for this post are required to hold a Degree in Law from a recognized university and be an enrolled Advocate. The salary scale for this position ranges from ₹41,300 to ₹87,000 per month.

90m

10s

#kerala-psc#legal-assistant#law#government-secretariat#degree-level

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MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAWS (CRIMINAL) – BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS) & BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA (BNSS)

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abetmentacquittalanticipatory bailappealarrestattemptbailclassification and powers of criminal courtsClassification of offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023cognizance of offence and commencement of judicial proceedingsCognizance of offence by MagistrateCognizance of offences by Court of Sessionscommon intentioncommon objectcommutation and other connected matterscompoundable offenceConcept and definitions of crimeConditions requisite for initiation of proceedingsContents of chargecriminal conspiracydetentiondischargeexecution of sentenceexecutive magistrates and their powersextent and operationfair trialfunctionaries under BNSS and their powers and functionsgeneral exceptionsgeneral explanations under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023General principles of criminal liability, Actus Reus & Mens Rea, exceptions to Mens Reahistorical backgroundinherent powersinquestinquiryinvestigationjoint liabilityjudgmentJuvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJB, CWC, adoption, rehabilitation, social reintegration)maintenance of wives, children and parentsobstruction of public servants, false evidence, public nuisance, rash driving, obscenityOffences against human body: culpable homicide, murder, hurt, grievous hurt, acid attack, kidnapping, abduction, slavery, defamation, criminal intimidation.Offences against property: theft, snatching, extortion, robbery, dacoity, misappropriation, cheating, trespass, housebreaking, forgery, fraud, counterfeiting currency, tampering with electronic records.offences against religion, damaging places of worshipOffences against the State and public order: waging war, sedition, promoting enmity, offences against public tranquility: rioting, affray, unlawful assemblyOffences against women and children: rape, voyeurism, stalking, sexual harassment, dowry death, bigamy, mock marriage, cruelty, miscarriage of childplea bargainingProbation of Offenders Act, 1958processes to compel the attendance of persons and production of documentsProsecution for defamation, Complaints to MagistratesProsecution of cases against marriageProsecution of Judges and Public Servantspublic prosecutorspunishmentsreferenceremissionrevisionsearch and seizureseparate charge for distinct offencesStages of crimesummary trialThe chargeTrial for more than one offencetrial of summons case, warrant case and sessions casevicarious liabilityvictim compensation

MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL LAWS (CIVIL) – CONTRACTS, TORTS & CPC

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absolute liabilityadjournmentagreementamendment of pleadingsappearance and non appearance of parties and its consequencesarrest and attachment before judgmentbailmentbrowse wrap agreementscapacity of partiescaveatclick wrap agreementscommercial disputes and the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 relating to the constitution of Commercial Courts, Commercial Appellate Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division in High Court's jurisdiction, powers, authority and procedure of Gram Nyayalayas under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008commissioncommunication, acceptance and revocation of proposals contractsconclusiveness of foreign judgmentsconsequences of breach of contractconsiderationcontingent contractscontract and ingredientscontract of agencycontributory negligencecostsdefinition of tortDefinitionsdevelopment of the law of torts through case lawdiscovery and inspectionelements vitiating consentexamination of parties by the courtexecutionforeign tortframework of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908framing of issuesgarnishee ordergeneral defences in tortgeneral rules regarding pleadingsIndemnity and guaranteeIndian Contract Act, 1872injunctioninter pleader suitjudgment, order and decreelaw of limitationLaw relating to contractsliability relating to animalslimited liability partnership under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008modes of dischargemodes of executionnegligenceof summonsonline contractsparties to suits: joinder of parties, misjoinder of parties, non- joinder of partiespartnership under the Partnership Act, 1932performance of contractsplace of suingplaintpledgepreceptprovisions relating to sale of goods under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930quantum meruitquasi contractsreceiverremoteness of damagerepresentative suitsres judicatareviewsecond appealset off counter claimshrink wrap agreementsspecial proceedings such as suits in particular casesspecific reliefs provided under the Specific Relief Act, 1963standard form contractsstatutory provisions relating to online contracts under the Information Technology Act, 2000stay of suitsstrict liabilitysuing in forma pauperissuit against governmentsuit by or against minorssuits of civil naturesummons modes of servicethe Limitation Act, 1963tortious liabilityvoidable contracts and void agreementswritten statement

LAW OF PROPERTY

Sec 3

actionable claimsconcept of incorporeal propertyConcept of propertyconditional transfercopyrightcovenants running with landdesigndirection for accumulationdoctrine of accelerationdoctrine of apportionmentdoctrine of electiondoctrine of lis pendenseffect of transferexchangefraudulent transfergeneral principles of transfer under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882geographical indicationsgiftintellectual propertylaw relating to patentleasemortgagepart performanceproperty that cannot be transferredprovisions relating to easements and licenses under the Indian Easements Act, 1882rule against inalienabilityrule against perpetuitysale of immovable propertyservice marktrade marktransfer by non-ownerstransfer to unborn

LAW RELATING TO LAND AND ENVIRONMENT

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Acts and Rules relating to land acquisition for public purposebiological diversitybuilding lease and rent controlConstitutional provisions for environmental protectioncontributions of judiciary to environmental jurisprudencecontrol of air pollution, noise and water pollutionenvironmental protectionfunctions and powers of the LSGIs relating to land, buildings and environmentGreen Tribunalland assignmentland ceilingland conservancyland developmentland reformspaddy fieldspolluter payprecautionary principleprotection of forestsprotection of rights of forest dwellerspublic interest litigationspublic liability insurancepublic trust doctrinerevenue recoverysand miningstatutory authorities for the protection of environment, their composition, powers and functionssustainable developmentwetlandwild life protection

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

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administrative adjudicationadministrative discretion and its controlsAdministrative Tribunals under Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985citizenshipConcurrent ListConstituent AssemblyConstitutional amendment and basic structure theoryConstitutional authorities and their functions Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney General, Advocate General, Election Commission of India, State Election Commission, Union Public Service Commission, State Public Service CommissionConstitutional law remedies against administrative arbitrarinessConstitutional protection of civil servants services under the Union and the Statesdelegated legislation and its legislative and judicial controlsdirective principlesdistribution of legislative powersdoctrine of ultra viresFinance Commissionfundamental dutiesfundamental rightsGST Councilimportant Constitutional amendments (42, 44, 52, 73, 74, 86, 91, 97, 101, 102, 103, 104)judicial reviewlanguage of the Supreme Court, High Courts, etclegitimate expectationLocal Self Government Institutions (LSGIs)maladministration and remediesNational Commission for Backward ClassesNational Commission for Scheduled CastesNational Commission for Scheduled Tribesofficial languagepost decisional hearing exception to the principles of natural justicepowers and functions of Information Commissionpreambleprinciples of natural justiceprivileges and immunities of administration in suits to withhold documentspromissory estoppelPublic Interest Litigationregional languagesright to information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 exemptionsright to public servicesrule of lawscope and evolution of administrative lawspecial directives relating to languagesState Executive, Legislature and JudiciaryState Finance CommissionState Liststatutory provisions relating to Lokpal, Lokayuktha, CVC and prevention of corruptionstatutory remedies contractual and tortious liability of the administrationstructure of GovernmentsThe Kerala State Right to Service Act, 2012Union Executive, Parliament and JudiciaryUnion Listwrit jurisdiction

BHARATIYA SAKSHYA ADHINIYAM

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admissibility of admissionsburden of proofcharacter evidencecompetency of witnessesconfessions and dying declarationscross-examination, leading questions, impeaching credibilitydigital and electronic recordsdigital evidenceDoctrine of Res Gestae, Motive, Preparation, and Conduct), and Evidence of Common Intentionestoppelexamination of witnessesexpert testimonyjudicial noticejudicial powers to question witnesses.nature, definitions, and relevancy of factspresumption as to documentspresumptionsPrinciples of evidence law under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.principles regarding the exclusion of oral by documentary evidenceprivileges related to professional, marital, and official communicationsproof of facts, oral and documentary evidencerefreshing memoryrelevance of judgments

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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air spacebinding nature of treatiescommon heritage of mankinddeep sea beddiplomatic privileges and immunitiesevolution of the concept of human rightsextradition and asylumformation of treatiesILO ConventionsInternational Bill of Human RightsInternational Covenants of 1966international humanitarian lawinternational instruments relating to women, children, indigenous persons, environment and refugeesjurisdiction of ICJlaw of warfare and armed conflictsNature, origin and sources of public international lawopen seaouter spacephilosophical foundation of the concept of human rightsrelationship between international law and municipal lawrights and duties of StatesState interventionState recognitionState responsibility or international delinquencyState successionsubjects of international law States, non- State entities, international organizations and private individualsterritorial sovereignty of Statethe Indian practice and Constitutional provisionstheory and practice modes of recognitionUDHR, 1948water territory

SPEEDY JUSTICE, LEGAL AID AND PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE SECTIONS

Sec 8

arbitrationArbitration and Conciliation ActConcept of ADRconciliationDowry Prohibition Act, 1961functionaries under the ActKerala Women's Commission Act, 1991legal aid and Lok AdalathsLegal Services Authorities Act, 1987Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007mediationMedication Act 2023National and State Commission for WomenNational Commission for Women Act, 1990National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights CommissionProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO)Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993protection of vulnerable sectionsProtection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989The Kerala State Commission for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 2007The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

JURISPRUDENCE, LEGAL THEORY, PRINCIPLES OF LEGISLATION, LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING AND INTERPRETATION

Sec 9

beneficial interpretationconstruction of statutescontemporaneous expositioncontents of a statutecontextual interpretationDefinition and schools of jurisprudencedifferent kinds of statutesdoctrine of stare decisisejusdem generis ruleelements of law including legal right, duty, liability, property, ownership, possession and title; and their classificationsGeneral Clauses Act, 1897general principles of interpretationgolden rulegrammatical rulehistorical interpretationin bonam partemin pari materiainterpretation of Constitutioninterpretation of penal statutes and fiscal statuteslogical rulemischief rulenon-obstante clauseprospective overrulingprovisoratio decidendi obiter dicta overrulingrelationship between law and moralitysources of law including legislation, custom, precedent and international conventions and treatiesspecific principles of interpretationstrict interpretationtheories of justiceUtilitarian theory of legislation

LABOUR LAW

Sec 10

calculation and mode of payment of bonus and gratuitycollective bargainingconcept of wagesdeduction of wages fixing and revising of minimum wagesEmployees Provident FundEmployees State Insuranceemployees' compensationhealth, safety and welfare measures for workers in factories, plantations, shops and commercial establishmentsillegal strike and illegal lock-outindividual disputeindustrial disputeindustryLaw relating to trade unionlay-off and retrenchmentmachinery for the amicable settlement of industrial disputesmodification of standing ordersprohibition of sexual harassment of womenreference and settlement of industrial disputeregistration of trade unionsrights, privileges, immunities, duties and liabilities of registered trade unionstanding ordersThe Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013transfer and closure of undertakingsunfair labour practices

Secretariat

100 Marks

Secretariat Assistant ||| KPSC Assistant

The Kerala Public Service Commission conducts the Secretariat Assistant exam to recruit candidates for various government departments like the Government Secretariat, Kerala Public Service Commission, and Advocate General's Office.

75m

12s

#kerala-psc#secretariat-assistant#degree-level#administrative#government-jobs

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ARTS, LITERATURE, CULTURE

Sec 1

Important Audio Visual Art Forms of Kerala- Famous Places, Institutions, Personalities, Artistes and Writers related to origin, development, extension, and practice of these Art FormsKerala - Important Celebrations -Places associated with such Celebrations, Important FestivalsKerala – Cultural Centres, Worship Places, Cultural Leaders and their ContributionsBeginning of Journalism in Kerala – Pioneers, Journals and PublicationsFamous Awards/ Honours – Writers and their worksFamous Quotes – Books and AuthorsFamous Works and CharactersMain works of Literature related to each movement and their authorsMalayalam - Important Literary Movements – Icons and their first worksMalayalam Cinema - Origin, Development, Milestones, Pioneers, National AwardsMalayalam Writers who won the Jnanpith Award and related factsWriters – Pen name and Nick name

BASICS OF COMPUTER

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Network Devices – Media, Switch, Hub, Router, Bridge, Gateway (Uses of each)Types of networks – LAN, WAN, MAN (Features and application area)Input Devices (Names and uses)Memory devices - Primary and Secondary (Examples, Features)Output Devices (Names and uses/features)Services – WWW, E-mail, Search engines (Examples and purposes)Social Media (Examples and features)Web Designing – Browser, HTML (Basics only)Basics of programming – Types of instructions (Input, Output, Store, Control, Transfer)Classification – System software and Application softwareOperating System – Functions and examplesPopular Application software packages – Word processors, Spreadsheets, Database packages, Presentation, Image editors (Uses, features and fundamental concepts of each)

CHEMISTRY

Sec 3

Atom – Molecule - States of Matter – Allotropy - Gas laws - Aqua regiaElements - Periodic Table-Metals &Non metals-Chemical Physical changes- Chemical reactions-Solutions, Mixtures, CompoundsMetals-Non metals – Alloys – Acids, Bases - pH value - Alkaloids

ECONOMICS

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Agriculture – Major CropsBenefits of GSTDirect and indirect taxes in IndiaEconomyFinancial InstitutionsFive Year PlansGreen RevolutionGST in India- rationale and structure of GSTMineralsNew Economic ReformsPlanning Commission and Niti Aayog

ENGLISH

Sec 5

Active and Passive voiceAgreement of Subject and VerbArticles - Definite and Indefinite ArticlesCorrection of SentencesDegrees of ComparisonDifferent Parts of SpeechDirect and Indirect SpeechInfinitive and GerundsPrepositionsQuestion TagsTensesTenses in Conditional SentencesThe Use of CorrelativesTypes of Sentences and Interchange of SentencesUses of Primary and Modal Auxiliary VerbsAntonymsCompound wordsExpansion and meaning of Common AbbreviationsForeign Words and PhrasesIdioms and their MeaningsOne Word SubstitutesPhrasal VerbsSingular & Plural, Change of Gender, Collective NounsSpelling TestSynonymsWord formation from other words and use of prefix or suffixWords often confused

GEOGRAPHY

Sec 6

AtmosphereContinentsEarth StructureGeographic Information SystemGlobal Issues- Global WarmingLandformsMaps- Topographic Maps and SignsNations and their specific featuresOceans and its various movementsPressure Belt and WindsRemote SensingRocksTemperature and SeasonsVarious forms of PollutionAgricultureClimateCoastal PlainEnergy SourcesMinerals and IndustriesNatural VegetationNorthern Great PlainNorthern Mountain RegionPeninsular PlateauPhysiography- States and its featuresRiversTransport system – Road- Water- Railways- AirAgriculture and research centersClimateEnergy SourcesMinerals and IndustriesNatural VegetationPhysiography- Districts and its featuresRiversTransport system – Road - Water- Railway- AirWildlife

HISTORY

Sec 7

Development in Science, Education, and TechnologyEstablishment of the BritishFirst War of IndependenceForeign policyFormation of INCIndependence Movement & Mahatma GandhiIndia's independent Post independent periodLiterature and Arts during the freedom struggleNewspapersPolitical HistorySocial Reform movementState reorganizationSwadeshi MovementArrival of EuropeansContributions of EuropeansHistory of Travancore from Marthanda Varma to Sree ChithirathirunnalLiterary Sources of Kerala HistoryNational movement in KeralaPolitical and Social History of Kerala after 1956Social and Religious Reform movementUnited Kerala MovementAmerican War of IndependenceChinese RevolutionFrench RevolutionGreat Revolution in EnglandPolitical History after Second World WarRussian RevolutionUNO and other International Organizations

LIFE SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Sec 8

Basic facts of Human BodyBasic Health FactsCommunicable Diseases and Causative Organisms, Preventive and Remedial MeasuresEnvironment and Environmental HazardsKerala - Welfare activities in Health SectorLifestyle DiseasesVitamins and Minerals and their Deficiency Diseases

SIMPLE ARITHMETIC, MENTAL ABILITY AND REASONING

Sec 9

Analogy- Word Analogy, Alphabet Analogy, Number AnalogyClerical AbilityCoding and DecodingDate and CalendarFamily RelationsNumerical AbilityOdd man outProblems on Mathematical SignsSense of DirectionSeriesTime and AnglesTime in a clock and its reflectionVerifying PositionsAverageFraction and Decimal NumbersLaws of ExponentsMensurationNumbers and Basic OperationsPercentageProfit and LossProgressionsRatio and ProportionSimple and Compound InterestTime and DistanceTime and Work

PHYSICS

Sec 10

Branches of Physics –Matter - Units, Measurements - Physical QuantitiesForce - Different types of Forces - Friction - Advantages and disadvantages of Friction - Liquid Pressure - Buoyant Force – Archimedes Principle - Pascal's law – Density - Relative density- Adhesive Cohesive forces- Capillarity - Viscous force - Surface tensionGravitation - Centripetal Force - Centrifugal Force - Escape Velocity, Satellites - Escape Velocity - Weight Mass - value of 'g'- 'g' in different placesHeat - Temperature - Different types of thermometers - Humidity - Relative HumidityLight- Lens, Mirrors - Problems based on r = 2f - Different phenomena of Light - Rainbow - Colours of different materials - Electromagnetic Spectrum – IR rays- UV rays - X rays - Photoelectric EffectMotion - Newton's Laws of Motion - Third law – Momentum - Projectile Motion - Uses of Third Law - Achievements in space missions in India- ISROSound - Different types of Waves - Velocity of Sound in different media - Resonance – ReverberationWork - Energy - Power - Simple problems relating to Work, Energy, Power, Levers - Different types of Levers

REGIONAL LANGUAGE

Sec 11

AntonymsCorrect SentenceEquivalent WordFeminine Gender, Masculine GenderIdioms and ProverbsJoin the WordNumberOne Word / Single Word / One Word SubstitutionSort and WriteSynonymsTranslationWord Purity / Correct Wordഒറ്റപ്പദം (Single Word)ഘടക പദം (വാക്യം ചേർത്തെഴുതുക) (Adding Phrases)ചേർത്തെഴുതുക (Join the Word)പദശുദ്ധി (Word Purity)പരിഭാഷ (Translation)പര്യായം (Synonyms)പിരിച്ചെഴുതൽ (Separate)വചനം (Number)വാക്യശുദ്ധി (Sentence Purity)വിപരീത പദം (Antonyms)ശൈലികൾ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ (Idioms and Proverbs)സമാനപദം (Equivalent Word)സ്ത്രീലിംഗം പുല്ലിംഗം (Feminine Gender, Masculine Gender)Adding PhrasesAntonyms / OppositeCorrect Structure of SentenceCorrect WordEqual WordGender Classification – Feminine, MasculineJoin the WordPhrases and ProverbsSeparateSingle WordSingular, PluralSynonymsTranslation

SPORTS

Sec 12

Asian Games, Afro-Asian Games, CommonWealth Games, SAF Games – Venues, Countries, Performance of India, other factsFamous Sports personalities of Kerala, India and World – their Sports Events, achievements and awardsFamous Trophies – Related Events and Sports ItemsGames - Events, Players, AchievementsImportant Awards – Corresponding Fields, WinnersImportant Terms associated with various Sports and GamesNational GamesNational Sports / Games, Events of various CountriesNumber of Players in Important Sports ItemsOlympics Basic Facts, Venues / Countries, Famous Performances and Personalities- India in Olympics-Winter Olympics & Para Olympics