G.K._PAPER-I

G.K._PAPER-I - Transcript

RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AJMER
SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF SR TEACHER GRADE II SECONDARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PAPER I
i Geographical Historical Cultural and General Knowledge of Rajasthan Location extent relief features climate drainage vegetation agriculture livestock dairy development population distribution growth literacy sex ratio religious composition industries planning budgetary trends major tourist centres Ancient Culture Civilisation of Rajasthan Kalibangan Ahar Ganeshwar Bairath History of Rajasthan from 8th to 18th Century Gurjar Pratihars Chauhans of Ajmer Relations with Delhi Sultanate Mewar Ranthambore and Jalore Rajasthan and Mughals Sanga Pratap Mansingh of Amer Chandrasen Rai Singh of Bikaner Raj singh of Mewar History of freedom struggle in Rajasthan Peasants and Tribal Movements Prajamandal Movement Integration of Rajasthan Role of women during Medieval and Modern period Society and Religion Lok Devata and Devian Saints of Rajasthan Architecture Temples Forts and Palaces Paintings Various Schools Fairs and Festivals Customs Dresses and Ornaments Folk Music and Dance Language and Literature



Office of Governor Role and Functions of Chief Minister and Cabinet State Secretariat and Chief Secretary Organisation and role of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and State Human Rights Commission Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan ii Current Affairs of Rajasthan Major current issues and happenings at state level related to socio economic political games and sports aspects

iii General Knowledge of World India Continents Oceans and their characteristics global wind system environmental problems global strategies globalization and its impacts population trend and distribution India and U N O Major trends in International policies with special reference to Globalization and Nuclear nonproliferation

Location and its advantages Monsoonal system drainage characteristics changing patterns of agriculture and industries national income concept trends poverty reduction schemes Features of India s foreign policy Nehru s contribution in its making Major Landmarks in the Constitutional History of India with special reference to Government of India Acts of 1919 and 1935 Gandhi s contribution to National Movement Ambedkar and Constitution Making Salient features of Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy offices of the Indian President and Prime Minister India s federal system Major Political Parties iv Educational Psychology 1 Educational Psychology its meaning scope and implications for teacher in classroom situations Various psychologists and their contributions in education 2 Learning its meaning and types different theories of learning and implications for a teacher transfer of learning factors affecting learning constructivist learning 3 Development of learner Physical emotional and social development development of child as an individual concept development 4 Personality meaning theories and assessment adjustment and its mechanism maladjustment 5 Intelligence and creativity meaning theories and measurement role in learning emotional intelligence concept and practices human cognition 6 Motivation meaning and role in the process of learning achievement motivation 7 Individual differences meaning and sources Education of children with special needs Gifted and talented students slow learners delinquency 8 Development and implications in education of Self concept attitudes interest habits aptitude and social skills For the competitive examination for the post of senior teacher 1 The question paper will carry maximum 200 marks 2 Duration of question paper will be two hours 3 The question paper will carry 100 questions of multiple choices 4 Paper shall include following subjects carrying the number of marks as shown against them i Geographical Historical Cultural and General Knowledge of Rajasthan 80 Marks ii Current Affairs of Rajasthan 20 Marks iii General Knowledge of World and India 60 Marks iv Educational Psychology 40 Marks Total 200 Marks 5 All questions carry equal marks 6 There will be Negative Marking