SCHEME AND SYLLABUS FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF GROUP-IV SERVICES SCHEME OF EXAMINATION (SSC STANDARD) Paper Subject No.of Questions Duration Maximum Marks 1 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 150 150Minute 150 2 SECRETARIAL ABILITIES 150 150 Minutes 150 TOTAL MARKS 300 SYLLABUS PAPER-I: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Current affairs. 2. International Relations and Events. 3. General Science in everyday life. 4. Environmental Issues and Disaster Management. 5. Geography and Economy of India and Telangana. 6. Indian Constitution : Salient Features. 7. Indian Political System and Government. 8. Modern Indian History with a focus on Indian National Movement. 9. History of Telangana and Telangana Movement. 10. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana. 11. Policies of Telangana State. PAPER-II: SECRETARIAL ABILITIES 1) Mental Ability. (Verbal and non-verbal) 2) Logical Reasoning. 3) Comprehension. 4) Re-arrangement of sentences with a view to improving analysis of a passage. 5) Numerical and Arithmetical abilities. 31