S.S.L.

C STANDARD Code: 001

1. GENERAL SCIENCE Will Cover General appreciation and understanding of Science including matters
of everyday observations and experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not
made any special study of any scientific discipline. The questions shall be from topics- in Physics,
Chemistry and Biology viz.,. Scientific Laws, Scientific instruments, Inventions and Discoveries.
Scientists and their contributions. Human Physiology, Diseases, their cause, cure and prevention, Diet-
Balanced diet, human Genetics, Animals, Mammals and Birds, Environment and Ecology. Elements and
Compounds. Acids, Bases and Salts and allied Subjects, Motion, Newtons Laws of Motion - Properties
of Matter, Electricity, National Laboratories and other related topics.

2. HISTORY OF INDIA: Dates and events relating to indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic, Aryan and
Sangam Age, Maurya Dynasty, Buddhism and Jainism, Guptas and Vardhanas, Pallavas, Cholas and
Pandias, Sultanate and Mughal Period. Advent of European powers specially the British and other
related topics.

3. GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA: Earth, Motions of Earth, Rotation and Revolution and their effects, Structure
of Earth, Natural regions of India, Weather, Monsoon and Climate. Rainfall, Natural Calamities, Indian
Towns and Places, Hill Stations, National parks, Major Ports, Crops and Minerals, Location of Major
Industries, Forests and Wildlife, Population distribution in India and other related topics.

4. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE: Agriculture, Major crops and crop pattern in India, Industrial
Development, Major medium, small scale and cottage Industries of Tamil Nadu. Village and Rural
Development in India. Housing, Drinking water and other developmental schemes - price policy,
Inflation, population and unemployment problems, imports and exports.

5. INDIAN POLITY: Indian Consitution, Salient features, citizenship, elections, Parliament and State
Legistature, Executive set up of States, Judiciary system, Local self Governments, Centre - State
Relations, Language Policy, Foreign policy.

6. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT: National freedom movement and attainment of independence -

contribution of National Leaders like Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak, Gopalakrishna Gokhale, Dada Bhai Nauvroji
Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and others - Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Movement,
Bharathiyar, V.O.C, Subramaniya Siva, Rajaji and others.

7. CURRENT EVENTS: Latest development in Science and technology, political developments in India,
New developments in Trade, Transport and communicaton, historical events. Fine arts like dance,
drama, films, painting, major literary works Games and Sports, National, International awards,
National and International organisations, Abbreviations, who is who, Books and Authors, General
Terminology, India and its Neighbours, present day India and other related topics.

8. MENTAL ABILITY TESTS: These tests are ment to verify the candidate's capability to draw
conclusions through, inductive or deductive reasoning from tables and charts. It will include
elementary problems from school mathematics.

Note: Some of the questions asked in this paper shall be exclusively with reference to Tamil Nadu.
ghlj;jpl;lk; bghJj;jkpH; (bfhs;Fwptif njh;tpw;F)
Code: 002
v!;/ v!; / vy; / rpjuk;

1 bghUj;Jjy;
(i) bghUj;jkhd bghUisj; njh;t[bra;jy;
(ii) g[fH;bgw;w E}y; E}yhrphpah;
2 bjhlUk; bjhlh;g[k; mwpjy;
(i) ,j;bjhluhy; Fwpf;fg;bgWk; rhd;nwhh;
(ii) milbkhHpahy; Fwpf;fg;bgWk; E}y;
3 gphpj;bjGJf
4 vjph;r;brhy;iy vLj;bjGJjy;
5 bghUe;jhr; brhy;iyf; fz;lwpjy;
6 gpiH jpUj;jk;
(i) re;jpg;gpiHia ePf;Fjy;
(ii) xUik gd;ik - gpiHfis ePf;Fjy;
(iii) kug[g;gpiHfs;. tGt[r; brhw;fis ePf;Fjy;
(iv) gpwbkhHpr; brhw;fis ePf;Fjy;
7 M';fpyr; brhy;Yf;F neuhd jkpH;r; brhy;iy mwpjy;
8 xyp ntWghlwpe;J rhpahd bghUisawpjy;
9 XbuGj;J xUbkhHp chpa bghUisf; fz;lwpjy;
10 nth;r; brhy;iyj; njh;t[ bra;jy;
11 nth;r; brhy;iyf; bfhLj;J - tpidKw;W. tpidbar;rk;. tpidahyiza[k;
bgah;. bjhHpw; bgaiu - cUthf;fy;
12 mfu thpirg;go brhw;fisr; rPh; bra;jy;
13 brhw;fis xG';FgLj;jp brhw;bwhluhf;Fjy;
14 bgah;r;brhy;ypd; tifawpjy;
15 ,yf;fzf; Fwpg;gwpjy;
16 tpilf;nfw;w tpdhitj; njh;e;bjLj;jy;
17 vt;tif thf;fpak; vdf; fz;blGJjy;
18 jd;tpid. gpwtpid. bra;tpid. brag;ghl;L tpid thf;fpa';fisf; fz;blGJjy;
19 ctikahy; tpsf;fg;bgWk; bghUj;jkhd bghUisj; njh;e;bjGJjy;
20 nkhid. vJif. ,iag[ ,tw;Ws; VnjDk; xd;iwj; njh;e;bjGJjy;
S.S.L.C. Standard CODE : 099

SECTION A (75 Marks)

TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH TO TAMIL

1.Proverbs, Quotations and Simple Sentences (20 x 2 = 40 Marks)

2.A Passage, an editorial or an inspiring speech (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
3.A Simple Official letter (15 x 1 = 15 Marks)

SECTION B (75 Marks )

TRANSLATION FROM TAMIL TO ENGLISH

1.Proverbs, Quotations and Simple Sentences (20 x 2 = 40 Marks)

2.A Passage, an editorial or an inspiring speech (20 x 1 = 20 Marks)
3.A simple Official letter (15 x 1 = 15 Marks)

SECTION C (75 Marks )

PRCIS WRITING IN TAMIL

1. A 500 Word passage in Tamil on literature, Science, History or a Story

with a moral.

SECTION D (75 Marks )

PRCIS WRITING IN ENGLISH

1. A 400 word passage in English on literature, Science, History or a Story

with a moral.
NOTE : Controversial topics like politics, religion, Sex and Communal
aspects must be avoided.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES : Candidates are expected to write the
prcis in their own words. A suitable title must be provided. No. of words in
the prcis should be indicated.

REFERENCE BOOKS

For English - English Books prescribed for standards 9 & 10 published by the
 Tamil Nadu Text Book Society.
For Tamil - Tamil Books prescribed for standards 9 & 10 published by the
Tamil Nadu Text Book Society.

ghlj;jpl;lk;

bghJj; jkpH;
Code: 002
v!;/v!;/vy;/rp/ juk;
(tphpthd tpil mspf;Fk; misj;J njh;t[fSf;Fk;, bjhFjp
I gzpfsl';fpa Kjd;ikj; njh;tpw;Fk; bghUe;Jk;)

I bghUj;jpf; fhl;Ljy;
(m) g[fH; tha;e;j ,yf;fpa nkw;nfhs;fSk; ,lk; bgWk;
,yf;fpa';fSk; - Mrphpah;fSk;/
(M) rpwg;ghd bghd;bkhHpfs; - mwp"h;fs;/
II thf;fpaj;jpy; mikj;J vGJjy; - ctikfs;. gHbkhHpfs;
mUe;bjhlh;fs; kug[j;bjhlh;fs; (brwptpid-Kuzpiz)/
III totj;jhYk;-xypg;ghYk; xj;j gpwbrhw;fis vGjr; bra;jy;/ u-
w. d-z. e. xyp xg;g[ikr; brhw;fs;. vJifr; brhw;fs;. ,lk;
bgw;Ws;s gj;jpahfj; njh;e;bjLj;J gj;J ,l';fspy; vGJk;
tha;g;g[f; bfhLj;jy; ntz;Lk;/
IV xU brhy;ypd; gFjpiaf; bfhLj;J mjidg; gy totkhf;fp vGjr;
bra;jy;. vLj;Jf;fhl;L-th. tUf. te;j te;jhd;. te;J. te;jtid.
tUjy;/
V bfhLf;fg;bgWk; thf;fpa';fspy; cs;s gpiHfisj; jpUj;jp vGjr;
bra;jy; - ka';bfhypg; gpiHfs;. re;jpg;gpiHfs;
xUikg;gd;ikg; gpiHfs;. tGcr; brhw;fs;. kug[g; gpiHfs; -
Mfpait ,lk; bgwntz;Lk;/
VI thf;fpa khw;wk; (vitnaDk; Ie;J)-
(1) bra;tpidiar; brag;ghl;L tpidahf;Fjy;/
(2) brag;ghl;L tpidiar; bra;tpidahf;Fjy;/
(3) bra;jpthf;fpaj;ij czh;r;rp thf;fpakhf khw;Wjy;/
(4) bra;jp thf;fpaj;ij tpdhthf;fpakhf khw;Wjy;/
(5) neh;Tw;W-maw;Tw;W/
(6) tpilf;nfw;w tpdh cUthf;Fjy;/
(7) ciuahliyr; bra;jpahf;Fjy;/
VII fojk;- tpz;zg;gk; vGJjy;
(1)thH;f;if trjp ntz;o chpnahUf;F tpz;zg;gpj;jy;/
(2)bghJ thH;f;ifapy;. rKjhaf; FiwghLfisr; Rl;of; fhl;o Kiw
ntz;Ljy; tpz;zg;gk; (g[fhh; tpz;zg;gk;)
(3)mYtyff; bfhs;if Kot[-bray;jpl;l tpsf;fk; Mfpatw;iwr;
bra;jpjhSf;F mDg;g[jy; fojk;/
VIII \d;wpy; xU g';fhfr; RUf;fp vGJjy; IE}W brhw;fs; bfhz;l
ciueilg; gFjpahf ,Uj;jy; ntz;Lk;/
,yf;fpak;. mwptpay;. bghUspay;. kUj;Jtk;. bjhHpy;
El;gk; Kjyhd gy;Jiwf; fUj;Jf;fisa[ila gj;jpfisj; njh;e;njLj;jy;
ntz;Lk;/
IX fl;Liu vGJjy; 300 brhw;fSf;Ff; Fiwahky;. ,yf;fpak;. r\fk;.
bghUshjhuk;. gz;ghL. muR eyj;jpl;l';fs; Kjyhd
jiyg;g[fSs; \d;W jiyg;g[fs; bfhLj;J xd;W vGjr; bra;f/
X bghUSzh;t[ jpwd; 500 brhw;fspy; mike;j xU rpwe;j
ciueilg;gFjpia mspj;J. Ie;J tpdhf;fs; bfhLj;J Vw;w tpilfis
vGjr; bra;f/ tH';fg; bgWk; tpdhf;fs;. ikaf;fUj;J. ca;Jzh;jy;.
bjhFj;Jr; brhy;yy;. bjhlh;g[ mwpjy;. Kot[ Twy; Kjyhd
jd;ikfis btspg;gLj;JkhW mikj;jy; ntz;Lk;/
XI bkhHpbgah;g;g[: - jkpHhf;fk; M';fpyj;jpypUe;J jkpHpy;
bkhHp bgah;j;J vGJf vdf; nfl;fyhk;/
(m) gHbkhHpfs; - 2. cah;e;j fUj;J - 1. r\f tpHpg;g[zh;t[f;
fUj;J - 1. thH;j;Jr; bra;jp -1/
(M) murhiz. ehnsl;oy; btspte;j VnjDk; xU bra;jp.
murpd; mwpt[Wj;jy;. rpW fijg;gFjp nghd;w VnjDk;
xd;W 10 thpfSf;F kpfhky; bfhLf;fg; bgwyhk;/
XII bkhHpg; bgah;g;g[: -M';fpy Mf;fk; jkpHpypUj;J
M';fpyj;jpy; bkhHpbgah;j;J vGJf vdf; nfl;fyhk;/
(m) md;whl thH;f;ifapy; elf;ff;Toa VnjDk; xUrpW
epfH;r;rp. fl;lis. ntz;Lnfhs;. xU rpW ciuahly; nghd;w
vitnaDk; ,uz;L brhw;bwhlh;fs; bfhLf;fg; bgwyhk;/
(M) mwptpay;. fiy. fzpg;bghwp. rhd;nwhh; fUj;J
Kjypatw;Ws; VnjDk; xd;W 12 thpfSf;F kpfhky; bfhLf;fg;
bgwyhk;//
(OBJECTIVE TYPE)

S.S.L.C STANDARD Code: 003

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 ...)
12 Change the following:- (Verb into Noun, Noun into Verb, Adjective into Adverb)
13 Fill in the Blanks with correct 'Homophones'
14 Find out the Error (Articles, prepositions, Noun Verb Adjective, Adverb)
15 Comprehension
16 Select the correct Sentence
17 Find out the odd Words, (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
18 Select the Correct Plural Forms
19 Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentence)
20 Indentify the correct Degree.
(DESCRIPTIVE TYPE)

S.S.L.C STANDARD Code: 003

I Match the following words and phrases given in Column A with their meanings in column B. Two or
three extra items may be given in one of the two columns.

II Frame sentences with the given idioms ( Very commonly used, simple idioms may be given).

III Framing sentences with the words and forms such as Noun, verb, Adjective, etc., as directed in
brackets. Ten items may be given.

IV Framing sentences using the given pair of words which sound alike, so as to bring out the
differences in their meanings. Five pairs may be given, each pair carrying two marks.

V Correcting grammatical errors in the given sentences. A total number of five errors may be given
each carrying one mark. The number of sentences may vary.

VI Rewriting sentences as directed : -

(1) Active and Passive voice.
(2) Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences.
(3) Degree of Comparison.
(4) Direct and Indirect Speech.
(5) Interrogative Sentences and question tags, etc. Five sentences (each carrying one mark) one
sentence for each item mentioned above may be framed.

VII Drafting a suitable reply to an official or business letter, whose contents are given in the question.

VIII Summarising a given passage in one's own words not exceeding one-third of the length of the
original (of about 1000 words). The passage chosen may be of general interest and relatively simple.

IX Writing two short essays in about 250-300 words on given topics. Three or four topics may be
given relating to social, cultural scientific and political issues.

X Comprehension of a prose passage(of about 400 words). To answer, in a sentence or two, the ten
questions that follow, The passage to be chosen may be simple in language and thought.