SECOND CLASS LANGUAGE TEST

WRITTEN — PART A. Translation:— This passage shall have 20 to 30 sentences of which 10 to 15 sentences shall be in simple and another 10 to 15 sentences in complex sentences. The expressions used in these sentences shall be on common subjects and not be related to any technical subject like engineering, medicine or mathematics. Composition:— Writing composition on any three topics on the following subjects in not exceeding 15 sentences each: (1) Glory of Tamil Language (2) Population Growth (3) Environment (4) Mass Education (5) Patriotism (6) Greatness of Virtues (7) Rural Development (8) Co-operation (9) Women’s Development (10) Public Services (11) Need for Scientific knowledge. (The standard of the written test shall be in accordance with the syllabus prescribed for Tamil Paper for the X Std. S.S.L.C. Public Examination.) VIVA VOCE - PART B: (i) Conversing with accuracy and fluency in Tamil (ii) Dictating an order or delivering a short address on a given subject in Tamil. PART C: Taking down in English evidence given in Tamil and asking questions in Tamil. PART D: Reading with fluency and translating correctly three petitions in Tamil or other official manuscripts written in a plain running hand. Explanation—In the case of candidates who are required to pass the Second Class Language Test (full test) they will be allowed to appear for part D separately and will be required to appear for all other parts at the same time.