TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

NOTIFICATION NO: 23 /2016 DATED: 02.12.2016

Applications are invited only through online mode upto 01.01.2017 for Direct Recruitment to the following post of Superintendent in Garments and Holdall Making Unit, Vellore included in Tamil Nadu Approved Schools and Vigilance Service.

It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One - Time online Registration system on payment of Rs.50/- towards registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment.

Name of the Post and Post Code	Name of the Service and Service Code No.	No. of Vacancies	Distribution of vacancies	Scale of Pay
Superintendent, Garments and Holdall Making Unit, Vellore (Post Code No: 3014 ) (2015-2016)	Tamil Nadu Approved Schools and Vigilance Service (Service Code. 103)	1	GT(G)-1	Rs.15600- 39100+GP Rs.5400 per mensem

• Abbreviation GT(G) - General Turn (General).

1. FEES;

   a)	Registration Fee For one time Registration Fee Note: Applicants who have already registered in one time Registration system paying Rs.50/- are exempted from paying the registration fee for this recruitment.	Rs.50/-
   b)	Written Examination Fee Note: The Written Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the concession noted below	Rs.125/-

   EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION

2. Category	Concession	Condition
   (i) Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes	Full Exemption	_
   (ii) Differently Abled Persons, Destitute Widow of all communities	Full Exemption	(i) For Disabled persons, the disability should be not less than 40%. (ii) For DWs, the DW certificate should have been obtained from the RDO / Sub Collector
   (iii) Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Muslim), Backward class (Muslim)	Those who have not availed three free chances so far in any of the previous recruitment may avail exemption from payment of examination fee.	(i) For degree holders only. (ii) Should not have availed three free chances in any of the previous recruitment
   (iv) Ex-Servicemen	Those who have not availed two free chances so far in any of the previous recruitment may avail exemption from payment of examination fee.	(i) For degree holders only. (ii)Should not have availed two free chances in any of the previous recruitment. (iii) Fee concession will not apply to those who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.

3. 1. The Three/two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for ANY THREE/TWO APPLICATION ONLY. The claim for exemption from payment of examination fee made in any application which is rejected/admitted or withdrawn will be counted as a free chance availed.

   2. Failure to pay the prescribed fee along with the application in-time will be liable to rejection of application.

   3. The fee concession claimed in the application exceeds the admissible limits announced above, the application will be rejected.

      (For further details regarding fee concession, refer para 12 of Instructions to Applicants)

4. Important Dates:-

   Date of Notification	02.12.2016	--
   Last date for submission of applications	01.01.2017	--
   Last date for payment of Examination Fee through Bank (State Bank of India / Indian Bank)	03.01.2017	--
   Date and Time of Written Examination	29.01.2017	10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M.

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5. QUALIFICATIONS

   A. AGE (as on 01.07.2016) :

   Sl. No.	Category of Candidates	Minimum Age (should have completed)	Maximum Age (Should not have completed)
   1.	SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs), BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes.	18 Years	35 Years Provided that in the case of persons with qualifications higher than those prescribed in these rules and who have got experience for more than five years in the field, the age limit for appointment by direct recruitment shall be 40 years.
   2.	Others [i.e. candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs) and BCMs and DWs of all castes].	18 Years

   Age Concession:

   1. For Differently Abled Persons:

      Differently Abled Persons are eligible for age concession upto 10 years over and above the maximum age limit prescribed above.

   2. For Ex-serviceman:

      1. The Maximum age limit is 53 years for applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,

         MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs), BCMs

      2. The maximum age limit is 48 years for others i.e. applicants not belonging to any of the categories mentioned in (a) above.

      3. The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-servicemen applicants those who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.

         Note

         1. No maximum age limit for those belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs(OBCMs), BCMs and DWs of all castes who possess a General Educational Qualification which is higher than the Minimum General Educational Qualification (i.e. who have passed P.U.C / H.S.C. / Diploma / Degree).

         2. The age limit will be increased by five years in respect of candidates belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, and Destitute Widows of all Castes and two years inrespect of candidates belonging to MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs), BCMs, who possess the Minimum General Educational Qualification.

         3. Others [i.e Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC (A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs(OBCMs), BCMs] who have put in five years of service in the State/Central Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit.

         (For further details refer para 5 of the 'Instructions to Applicants).

         4B.(i) EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION as on 02.12.2016 (i.e., the date of Notification)

         1. Must be the holder of S.S.L.C eligible for College course of study;

         2. Must have passed Government Technical Examination either in Tailoring and Dress-making (Higher Grade) or Group Certificate in Needle work and Dress making,

            And

         3. Must possess practical experience in the manufacture of Garment and Holdalls for a period of not less than three years.

         Note:

         1. The higher qualification claimed if any should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies 10th + HSC or its equivalent qualification

            + UG Degree and PG Degree as the case may be.

         2. Persons claiming equivalence of qualification should upload the details for such claim and should submit evidence when called for.

            (For further details refer para-10 of the Instructions to Applicants).

         3. The experience required should have been gained from any of the Government recognised Institution.

            4(C) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:-

            Applicants selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below:-

            Name of the Post	Standard of Vision	Form of Certificate of Physical Fitness
            Superintendent, Garments and Holdall Making Unit, Vellore	Standard-I	Form prescribed for Executive post.

            Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from a qualified eye specialist.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION:

   1. The Rule of reservation of appointments will not apply to this recruitment.

   2. Preference on PSTM is not applicable to this recruitment.

   3. 3% reservation for Differently Abled Persons will not apply to this recruitment. However, they can apply and should upload the documents referred in para 14 (b) of the Commissions Instructions to Applicants when called for by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The Differently Abled persons should upload a copy of certificate of physical fitness specifying the nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability based on the norms laid down, from the Medical Board to the effect that his/her handicap will not render him/her incapable of efficiently discharging the duties attached to the post to which he/she has been selected when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

   4. Reservation of appointment to Destitute Widows and Ex-servicemen will not apply to this recruitment.

   5. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in time when called for the documents. Any claim made thereafter on submission of online application will not be entertained.

   6. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment / disqualification by any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalised, participation in agitation or any Political Organisation, candidature in election for Parliament / State Legislature / Local Bodies etc, if any, should also be furnished to the Commission at the time of application i.e. the details thereof, originals of the judgement, order/ or G.O. dropping further action in Departmental proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of such applicants for a Government appointment in such cases must be produced at the stage / time of certificate verification without fail.

   7. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrect particulars relating to category of reservation / other basic qualification / eligibility wise / age / communal categories / educational qualification / physical qualification and other basic eligibility criteria will be liable for rejection.

   8. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the application forms.

   9. Knowledge in Tamil:-

   Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil on the date of this Notification.

   (For details refer para 11 of Commissions Instructions to Applicants)

7. SCHEME OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE) AND ORAL TEST:-

   150

   Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection
   			SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs	Others
   WRITTEN EXAMINATION in OMR METHOD: Single paper in General Studies (SSLC Standard) (100 items) (General Studies - 75 and Aptitude and Mental Ability -25 questions ) + General Tamil (OR) General English (SSLC Std.) (100 items) Interview and Record	3 hours	150+150=300 40	102	136
   	TOTAL		340

   Note:

   • Single question paper will contain questions on General Studies (100 items), and 100 items in General English/ General Tamil.

   • Questions in General Studies will be set in English and Tamil.

   • Questions in General English/ General Tamil will be set in the respective languages.

   Note: (For Written Examination)

   1. Refer para 22 of Instructions to Applicants in regard to Instructions to be followed while appearing for competitive Examinations conducted by the Commission

   2. Syllabi for Written Examination is available in Annexure I of the notification.

8. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION:-

   Examination will be held at Chennai centre only.

   Note:

   1. For Written Examination, the Commission reserves the right to increase the number of Examination Centre and to re-allot the applicants as decided by Commission.

   2. Applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination / Oral Test / Certificate verification at their own expenses.

9. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE:-

   • Examination fee Rs. 125/- (Rupees One Hundred and Twenty Five only) is payable online through Net banking/Credit card /Debit card or it can be paid at State Bank of India/Indian Bank within 2 days on submission of application.

   • Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One-Time Registration which is mandatory on payment of Rs.50/- towards registration fee. The registration shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of One-Time Registration.

   • Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of India / Indian Bank.

   • Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fees as per eligibility criteria.

   • Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc., will not be accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment will be summarily rejected.

   • Those who have registered in the One -Time Registration system, and paid the registration fee of Rs.50/- and received the registration ID need not pay the Registration fee i.e., Rs.50/- and it is enough to pay the examination fee alone.

   • Applicants who have made One-Time Registration must apply for the notified posts. One Time Registration is only to avail exemption for Registration fee for a period of 5 years from the date of registration.

   (For further details regarding the Examination fee concessions refer para 12 of the Instructions to Applicants').

10. PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:-

    Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii) Oral Test in the shape of an interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the Applicants at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together subject to the rule of reservation of appointments. Applicants appearance in the Written Examination and Oral Test is compulsory. An applicant who has not appeared for the Written Examination or the Oral Test will not be considered for selection, even if he/she secures qualifying marks for selection.

11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE AND INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER:

    For details refer para 15 (g) of Commissions Instructions to Applicants. - Any violation of this instruction will be liable for / end in rejection of application and forfeit his/her candidature. (Para 15(g) of the Instructions to Applicants shall be read as NOC and information to the employer)

12. CONCESSIONS:-

    1. Concessions in the matter of age and/or fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons, Ex-servicemen, other categories of persons etc., are given in para 12 to 14 of the 'Instructions to Applicants'.

    2. Persons claiming concessions referred to above has to produce evidence for such claim when called for, otherwise his/her application will be liable for rejection.

       Note:

       In all cases, an Ex-serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or category, cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-serviceman for his further recruitment (G.O.Ms.No.89, Personnel and Administrative Reform (S) Department, dated 12.08.2015)

13. HOW TO APPLY:

1. Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commissions Websites www.tnpsc.gov.in/www.tnpscexams.net/www.tnpscexams.in

2. One Time Registration (OTR) and applicant Dashboard are mandatory before applying for any post. One Time Registration is valid for 5 years from the date of registration.

3. For applying in One Time Registration, the applicants should have scanned image of their photograph and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the photo and signature.

4. Applicants who have already registered in One Time Registration on or before 29.09.2015 shall be use their existing user ID and Password to create applicant Dashboard in the new One Time Registration system. No applicant is permitted to create more than one registration ID in One Time Registration.

5. One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just collection of information from the applicants and giving a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate them to maintain their own profile. Applicant who wishes to apply for any post shall click Apply against the post Notified in the Commissions Website and use the same USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.

6. Click Apply Online to open up the On-Line Application Form.

7. Select the name of the post or service for which you wish to apply.

8. Enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available information and update them.

9. Candidates are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.

10. An Online application uploaded without the photograph and signature will be rejected.

11. All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the Candidate, Post applied educational qualifications Communal Category, Date of Birth, Address, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no Modifications will be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm and fixed and cannot be edited, candidates are requested to fill in the online application form with the atmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.

12. Print Option:-

    1. After submitting the application, candidates can print / save their application in PDF format.

    2. On entering registration number and password, candidates can download their application and print, if required.

    3. Need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to the Commission. The certificates will be verified only when the candidates come up for next stage of selection.

13. One time registration will not be considered as an application for any post.

1. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:-

   1. Applicants should ensure their eligibility for examination: The Applicants applying for the examination should go through all instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying of the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to the applicants will not imply that his/her candidature has been fully cleared by the Commission.

   2. The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commissions Website www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in for downloading by applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So the applicants should watch TNPSC website before the scheduled date of examination. The applicants must comply with each and every instruction given in the Hall Ticket.

   3. Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of applicants:- In case of any guidance

      /information / clarification of their applications, candidature, etc., applicants can contact Tamil Nadu Public Service Commissions Office in person or over Telephone No.044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commissions Office Toll-Free No. 1800 425 1002 on all working days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45 p.m.

   4. Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned:

      1. Applicants are not allowed to bring Cellular Phone, Watches and Ring with Inbuilt Memory Notes and etc., or any other Electronic device and Non Electronic devices such as P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags and Recording Device either as separate piece or part of something used by the applicant such as Watch or Ring etc., to the examination hall / room on the date of examination.

      2. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument they will not be allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer paper and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected to thorough physical search including frisking on the spot (For further details refer Instructions to Applicant).

      3. Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes, loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets etc., except the permitted writing material (i.e. pen).No colour pen or Pencil must be used.

      4. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including Mobile Phones to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot be assured.

   5. Applicants are not required to submit along with their application any certificates in support of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, physical qualification, community certificates and certificates regarding their physical disability etc., which should be submitted when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The applicants applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of examination for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. Written Examination and Oral Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after Written Examination, Certificate Verification and Oral Test, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the recruitment will be liable for rejection / cancellation by the Commission. (For Further details refer Instructions to Applicants)

   6. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection / debarment.

   7. Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicant shall copy from the papers of any other applicant or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain or attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any description. (For further details refer Instructions to Applicants)

   8. Conduct in Examination Hall: No applicants should misbehave in any manner or create a disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for the conduct of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely viewed and penalised. (For further details refer Instructions to Applicants)

   9. For violations of Instructions to Applicants in any manner, suitable penalty will be imposed as per the Instructions to Applicants or as deemed fit by the Commission.

The Online Application can be submitted upto 01.01.2017 till 11.59 p.m., after which the link will be disabled

(For detailed information candidates may refer Commissions Instructions to Applicants at the Commissions website www.tnpsc.gov.in )

ANNEXURE-I

SYLLABUS - GENERAL STUDIES (S.S.L.C. Standard)

Topics for Objective type

UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE:

Physics: Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws-Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy- Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound Chemistry-Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides Botany-Main Concepts of life science-Classification of living organism- Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration Zoology-Blood and blood circulation- Reproductive system-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene-Human diseases including communicable and non communicable diseases - prevention and remedies- Animals, plants and human life.

UNIT-II. CURRENT EVENTS

History-Latest diary of events-national -National symbols-Profile of States- Eminent persons & places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors - Awards & honors-India and its neighbours Political Science-1. Problems in conduct of public elections-2. Political parties and political system in India-3. Public awareness & General administration-4. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility Geography--Geographical landmarks- Economics-- Current socio-economic problems Science-Latest inventions on science & technology.

UNIT- III. GEOGRAPHY

Earth and Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate- Water resources

--- rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern- Transport including surface transport & communication-Social geography population- density and distribution- Natural calamities Disaster Management.

UNIT - IV. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND TAMIL NADU -

Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist schemes 88

UNIT-V. INDIAN POLITY

Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties- Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union legislature Parliament- State executive- State Legislature assembly- Local government panchayat raj Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India Rule of law/Due process of law-Elections- Official language and Schedule- VIIICorruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures CVC, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women- Consumer protection forms.

UNIT-VI. INDIAN ECONOMY

Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment-Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth- Rural welfare oriented programmers-Social sector problems population, education, health, employment, poverty-Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-VI. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

National renaissance-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore- Different modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others-

UNIT-VII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS

Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of data - Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation of data - Simplification-Percentage- Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)-Ratio and Proportion- Simple interest-Compound interest- Area-Volume-Time and Work-Logical Reasoning- Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series.

PART A

1. Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in

   Column B.

2. Choose the correct Synonyms for the underlined word from the options given

3. Choose the correct Antonyms for the underlined word from the options given

4. Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition

7. Select the correct Question Tag

8. Select the correct Tense

9. Select the correct Voice

10. Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)

11. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object.) Blanks with correct Homophones

12. Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)

13. Comprehension

14. Select the correct sentence

15. Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)

16. Select the correct Plural forms

17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentense)

18. Identify the correct Degree.

19. Form a new word by blending the words.

20. Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)

Part-B

Literature

1. Figures of speech observed in the following Poems:

   Alliteration Allusion Simile Metaphor Personification Oxymoron Onomatopoeia Anaphora Ellipsis - Rhyme Scheme - Rhyming Words Repetition Apostrophe

   A Psalm of Life - Womens Rights - The Nation United - English words Snake The Man He Killed - Off to outer space tomorrow morning - Sonnet No.116 - The Solitary Reaper - Be the Best - O Captain My Captain - Laugh and Be Merry Earth - Dont quit - The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother - The Flying Wonder - To a Millionaire - The Piano Manliness - Going for water - The cry of the Children - Migrant Bird - Shilpi.

2. Appreciation Questions from Poetry

   A Psalm of Life - Womens Rights - The Nation United - English words Snake The Man He Killed - Off to outer space tomorrow morning Sonnet No.116 - The Solitary Reaper - Be the Best - O Captain My Captain

   • Laugh and Be Merry Earth - Dont quit - The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother - The Flying Wonder - To a Millionaire - The Piano Manliness - Going for water - The cry of the Children - Migrant Bird - Shilpi.

3. Important lines from Poems.

   Where the mind is without fear - The Solitary Reaper - Going for water - A Psalm of Life - Be the Best - Sonnet No.116

4. Questions on the Biography of

   Mahatma Gandhi - Jawaharlal Nehru - Subash Chandra Bose - Helen Keller Kalpana Chawala - Dr.Salim Ali - Rani of Jhansi - Nelson Mandela Abraham Lincoln

5. Questions on Shakespeares

   Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene) - Julius Ceasar (Act III Scene 2) - Sonnet 116

6. Questions from Oscar Wildes

   The Model Millionaire - The Selfish Giant

7. Dr. Karl Paulnack

   Music-The Hope Raiser

8. Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays:

   Gopala Krishna Gokhales Speech on 25th July in Mumbai in response to The address presented to him by students- Dale Carnegies The Road to success- Dr.APJ Abdul Kalams Vision for the Nation(fromIndia 2020)

   • Ruskin Bonds Our Local Team - Hope Spencers Keep your spirits high - Deepa Agarwals After the storm - Brian pattens You cant be that no you cant be that

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9. Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places

   Ahtushi Deshpandes To the land of snow - Manohar Devadoss Yaanai Malai - Brihadeesvarar Temple

10. British English American English

Part-C

Authors and their Literary Works

1. Match the Poems with the Poets

   A psalm of Life - Be the Best - The cry of the children - The Piano Manliness Going for water Earth -The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - The Flying Wonder -Is Life But a Dream - Be the Best - O captain My Captain - Snake - Punishment in Kindergarten -Where the Mind is Without fear The Man He Killed - Nine Gold Medals

2. Which Nationality the story belongs to?

   The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump - Two Friends Refugee - The Open Window

3. Identify the Author with the short story

   The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump - Two Friends Refugee - The Open Window - A Man who Had no Eyes - The Tears of the Desert Sam The Piano - The face of Judas Iscariot - Swept Away - A close encounter - Caught Sneezing - The Wooden Bowl - Swami and the sum

4. Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?

5. Which Nationality the Poet belongs to?

   Robert Frost - Archibald Lampman - D.H. Lawrence - Rudyard Kipling Kamala Das - Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Famida Y. Basheer - Thomas Hardy - Khalil Gibran - Edgar A. Guest - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Jack Prelutsky - F. Joanna - Stephen Vincent Benet - William Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Long Fellow - Annie Louisa walker -

   Walt Whitman - V.K. Gokak

6. Characters, Quotes, Important Lines from the following works of Indian Authors:

   Sahitya Akademi Award winner: Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai Farmer

   Kamala Das 1. Punishment in Kindergarten 2. My Grandmothers House

   R.K. Narayan - Swami and the sum - Rabindranath Tagore - Where the mind is without fear - Dhan Gopal Mukherji - Kari, The Elephant - Deepa Agarwal - After the Storm - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam - Vision for the Nation

   Indra Anantha Krishna- The Neem Tree - Lakshmi Mukuntan- The Ant Eater and the Dassie - Dr. Neeraja Raghavan - The Sun Beam

7. Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from

   Julius Caesar - The Merchant of Venice

8. Match the Places, Poet, Dramatist, Painter with suitable option

9. Match the following Folk Arts with the Indian State / Country

10. Match the Author with the Relevant Title/Character

11. Match the Characters with Relevant Story Title

    The Selfish Giant - How the camel got its hump - The Lottery ticket - The Last Leaf - Two friends Refugee - Open window Reflowering - The Necklace Holiday

12. About the Poets

    Rabindranath Tagore - Henry Wordsworth Longfellow - Anne Louisa Walker -V K Gokak - Walt Whitman - Douglas Malloch

13. About the Dramatists

    William Shakespeare - Thomas Hardy

14. Mention the Poem in which these lines occur

    Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair - With a friend - To cook and Eat - To India My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign Laugh and be Merry The Apology - The Flying Wonder

15. Various works of the following Authors

    Rabindranath Tagore Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow Anne Louisa Walker - Oscar Wilde - Pearl S. Buck

16. What is the theme observed in the Literary works?

    Snake - The Mark of Vishnu - Greedy Govind - Our Local Team Where the mind is without fear - Keep your spirits high - Be the best Bat The Piano The Model Millionaire - The Cry of the Children Migrant bird Shilpi

17. Famous Quotes Who said this?

18. To Which period the Poets belong

    William Shakespeare - Walt Whitman - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow Annie Louisa Walker - D.H. Lawrence

19. Matching the Poets and Poems

    Discovery Biking Inclusion - Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair With a Friend - To cook and Eat Bat - To India My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign - Laugh and be Merry Earth The Apology - The Flying Wonder - Off to outer space tomorrow morning - Be the best - Is life, but a dream - Womens rights - The Nation united - English words Snake The man he killed

20. Nature centered Literary works and Global issue Environment and Conservation

Flying with moon on their wings - Migrant bird - Will Thirst Become - Unquenchable?

- Going for Water - Swept away - Gaia tells her

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