TNPSC Group-I Preliminary Examination – General Studies | Sakthi’s Guide

Sakthi’s TNPSC Group-I Preliminary Examination – General Studies is a comprehensive preparation guide designed for candidates appearing for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Combined Civil Services Examination-I (Group-I) Preliminary Examination.

The book focuses on General Studies and is prepared based on school textbooks, making it useful for candidates who want to build a strong foundation across the core subjects included in the TNPSC Group-I Preliminary Examination. It combines structured study materials with objective-type questions and previous-year solved examination papers for effective preparation and revision.

The guide covers important areas of the TNPSC General Studies syllabus, including General Science, Geography of India, History and Culture of India and the Indian National Movement, Indian Polity, Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu, and History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu.

In addition to General Studies, the book includes Aptitude & Mental Ability and Reasoning, helping candidates prepare for the quantitative and reasoning-oriented components of the preliminary examination.

A major feature of the book is its previous-year examination solved papers, with the cover specifically indicating papers from 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021. Practising these papers can help aspirants understand the examination pattern, identify commonly tested areas and improve their ability to answer objective questions within the available time.

This guide is suitable for TNPSC Group-I aspirants, competitive examination candidates and students looking for a consolidated General Studies preparation book based on school-level textbooks with objective practice and previous-year solved papers.

Key Features

• Designed for TNPSC Group-I Preliminary Examination
• For Combined Civil Services Examination-I
• Focused on General Studies
• Based on school textbooks
• Includes detailed study materials
• Objective-type questions and answers
• Previous-year examination solved papers
• Covers major TNPSC Group-I General Studies subjects
• Includes Aptitude & Mental Ability
• Includes Reasoning preparation
• Useful for concept building and revision
• Helps candidates practise examination-style objective questions
• Includes recent previous-year solved papers
• Suitable for systematic Group-I preliminary examination preparation

Subjects Covered

General Science & Geography of India

• General Science
• Geography of India
• Objective-type examination preparation

History, Culture of India & Indian National Movement

• History of India
• Indian culture
• Indian National Movement
• Important examination-oriented topics

Indian Polity

• Indian political system
• Important polity concepts
• Objective-type questions and answers

Indian Economy & Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

• Indian Economy
• Economic development
• Development administration in Tamil Nadu
• Examination-oriented study materials

History, Culture, Heritage & Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

• Tamil Nadu history
• Culture and heritage
• Socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu
• Important objective questions

Aptitude, Mental Ability & Reasoning

• Aptitude
• Mental Ability
• Reasoning
• Objective-type practice

Previous-Year Solved Papers

The cover indicates previous-year examination solved papers from:

• 2025
• 2024
• 2022
• 2021

These papers provide useful practice for understanding the style and difficulty of TNPSC Group-I Preliminary Examination questions.

Who Should Buy This Book?

This guide is suitable for:

• Candidates preparing for TNPSC Group-I
• Aspirants appearing for the Combined Civil Services Examination-I
• Students preparing specifically for the Group-I Preliminary Examination
• Candidates looking for General Studies study material
• Aspirants who prefer preparation based on school textbooks
• Students practising objective-type General Studies questions
• Candidates looking for previous-year solved papers
• TNPSC aspirants strengthening Aptitude, Mental Ability and Reasoning

Product Details

• Book Title: TNPSC Group-I Preliminary Examination – General Studies
• Exam: TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination-I
• Level: Group-I Preliminary Examination
• Subject: General Studies
• Publisher: Sakthi Publishing House
• Language: English
• Category: TNPSC Competitive Examination
• Book Type: Competitive Examination Guide
• Basis: Based on School Text Books
• MRP: ₹1,150
• Discount: 15%
• Offer Price: ₹977.50