Topic Index — one-line essence of every PYQ (section-wise)
🏷️ Topic Index — essence of every past question
What this is
For each past-paper question, a short topic phrase capturing what it actually tests — so you can scan the exact micro-topics that repeat, revise by theme, and spot gaps. Grouped by section, in the same order as the section banks.
Built section-by-section. Done: JK-GK · General-Science · Current-Affairs · Computers · English. Pending: National/History/Civics, Maths, Reasoning.
J&K UT — Police & Public Order reserved for the Union
LA · Q79
J&K Reorganisation Act 2019 — provisions (HC judges not by Union alone)
JA · Q57
Jammu geography — city sits on uneven Shivalik ridges
📊 Recurring micro-topics (JK-GK)
What repeats most
River tributaries (6 Qs — the Ujh→Ravi / Poonch→Jhelum trap is near-guaranteed), dynastic order (3 Qs — Rajatarangini sequence), fauna/parks (5 Qs), and culture/dances (9 Qs) are the densest clusters. Lock these first.
Pollutants — Mercury (bioaccumulation), SO₂ (acid rain), Lead
IN · Q54
Food-chain energy — 10% law across trophic levels
IN · Q55
Ozone depletion vs climate change — CFCs do both
LA · Q96
Aquatic food-chain sequence (algae → tiger shark)
LA · Q97
Ozone-depleting substances — CFCs = refrigerants
LA · Q95
Biodegradable vs non-biodegradable classification
WG · Q89
Greywater — household wastewater minus toilet water
WG · Q90
BCG vaccine — given at birth against TB (UIP)
SF · Q109
Bacterial diseases — TB, Cholera, Leprosy
SF · Q114
Wool-processing steps order (shearing → rolling)
📊 Recurring micro-topics (General-Science)
What repeats most
Chemistry of metals is the heaviest cluster (11) — reactivity series, extraction routes, ores, and the twice-asked "liquid non-metal = Bromine". Ecology/health (10) and cell/life-processes (10) are next. Highest-yield single facts: Bromine, salivary amylase, BCG at birth, 10% energy law, physical-vs-chemical change.
SIR — Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls (by ECI)
LA · Q61
SHANTI Act 2025 — private participation in nuclear energy
7. Economy
Source
Topic (essence)
LA · Q68
Economic Survey 2025-26 — merchandise export share; net service exporter
📊 Recurring micro-topics (Current-Affairs)
What repeats most
Sports (5) and awards (4) lead, but for FAA these 2025-26 items are static anchors — pair them with fresh monthly CA (Dec 2025 → Oct 2026). As a finance post, the schemes + economy cluster (RDI, BioPharma SHAKTI, Pulses Mission, Economic Survey, Budget 2026-27) is the highest-yield to track.
Signature-based antivirus detects known malware only
IN · Q119
Field apps assist but don't replace inspections
IN · Q120
e-Office — encrypt with recipient's public key (PKI)
📊 Recurring micro-topics (Computers)
What repeats most
MS Office (15) and Fundamentals (12) dominate — the surest marks. Highest-yield single facts: = starts an Excel formula, F5 = slideshow, Mail Merge, Section breaks, BIOS, SSD fastest, MICR, Plotter, Android open-source, POP3, DNS→HTTP. Inspector & Lab-Attendant items are scenario-based — read the situation, don't just recall a definition. Note WO·Q65 (ALU vs Control Unit) is a flagged key error.
✍️ English — Topics (155 questions) → bank: English
1. Idioms & Phrases
Source
Topic (essence)
IN · Q1
break the ice = start a conversation
IN · Q2
hit the nail on the head = be exactly right
WO · Q9
a drop in the ocean = too little to matter
WO · Q16
steal a march on = gain advantage by acting first
WO · Q17
throw down the gauntlet = issue a challenge
JA · Q1
too little, too late = inadequate & delayed
JA · Q2
a bridge too far = over-ambitious overreach
LA · Q8
give a piece of one's mind = rebuke strongly
2. Synonyms
Source
Topic (essence)
IN · Q3
compelling = convincing
IN · Q4
ambiguous = uncertain/unclear
WO · Q14
umbrage = resentment
LA · Q1
persiflage = banter
LA · Q2
recalcitrant = rebellious
WG · Q57
fecund = prolific
WG · Q58
prodigal = extravagant
JA · Q3
perspicacious = astute
JA · Q4
prolix = verbose
SF · Q69
sagacious = wise
SF · Q70
chaste = immaculate/pure
SF · Q83
mercurial = capricious
3. Antonyms
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q13
winsome ✗ repellent
LA · Q3
succinct ✗ long-winded
LA · Q4
perturbed ✗ calm
WG · Q59
prudence ✗ brashness
WG · Q60
benign ✗ pernicious
JA · Q5
cogent ✗ specious
JA · Q6
equanimous ✗ volatile
GD · Q62
whimsical ✗ pragmatic
GD · Q63
loquacious ✗ taciturn/reticent
SF · Q71
taciturn ✗ prolix
SF · Q72
impulsive ✗ reflective
SF · Q84
laconic ✗ garrulous
SF · Q85
resilient ✗ friable(debatable key)
4. Vocabulary — Matching & Pairs
Source
Topic (essence)
GD · Q60
egregious — syn atrocious, ant excellent
GD · Q61
match — obscure-hidden, verbose-wordy, placid-calm, frugal-thrifty
WG · Q72
match — ricochet-carom, melancholy-dejected, poignant-heart-rending, subterfuge-ploy
5. Articles
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q5
languages take no article; "the best policy"
IN · Q7
a concert (consonant sound)
IN · Q8
the equator (unique thing)
WG · Q54
a eulogy, a humble person (/j/, sounded h)
WG · Q55
a heinous crime, the victim's house
WG · Q56
the story, a one-eyed man (/w/ sound)
GD · Q57
an hour (silent h), the university professor
GD · Q58
an NCC cadet, an officer, the Indian Army
GD · Q59
the cheetah, the fastest, an incredible
JA · Q13
pick the sentence with correct article use
SF · Q65
the rich, the poor (classes)
SF · Q66
the juice (specific) vs juice (general)
SF · Q67
use of "The" — "the higher…the colder"
SF · Q68
articles with plurals — general vs specific
6. Prepositions
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q18
act on, proceed with
IN · Q9
prescription for
IN · Q10
on the table
WG · Q61
aversion to
WG · Q62
adept at
WG · Q63
accused of
GD · Q64
keen on
GD · Q65
concerned about, warned about
GD · Q66
among / insisted on / before
JA · Q19
proficient in (a language)
SF · Q73
acquitted of / charged with / sentenced to
SF · Q74
absorbed in / oblivious to / around
SF · Q75
provide with / beset with / answerable to
SF · Q76
in the middle of, broke in
7. Modals
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q7
must (strong logical certainty)
JA · Q14
must have + p.p. (past deduction)
SF · Q77
"may" = modal verb
SF · Q79
could (past ability)
8. Verbs (forms & inchoative)
Source
Topic (essence)
WG · Q64
inchoative verb = "darkened" (change of state)
WG · Q65
grew (past narrative)
WG · Q66
"functioned" = intransitive
GD · Q67
inchoative = "darkened"
GD · Q68
became (past narrative)
GD · Q69
"proceeded" = intransitive
GD · Q70
match verb forms — transitive/intransitive/linking/auxiliary
SF · Q78
"have" as a main verb (possess)
9. Narration / Reported Speech
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q8
reported question — asked / your→his / is→was
JA · Q15
reported — will→would, tomorrow→the next day
LA · Q7
indirect → direct form of a question
LA · Q10
reporting a greeting + question
10. Active & Passive Voice
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q19
imperative passive — "Let the work be done"
WO · Q20
passive→active present perfect ("has forgotten")
JA · Q20
future passive — "will be announced"
LA · Q12
identify the voice = passive
11. Clauses
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q12
subordinate clause ("Although…")
JA · Q8
noun clause as subject
LA · Q13
relative clause ("that…")
SF · Q92
adjective clause ("that I bought yesterday")
12. Pronouns
Source
Topic (essence)
WO · Q10
plural subject pronoun → they
JA · Q11
"every applicant" → his or her
JA · Q12
clear, unambiguous pronoun reference
LA · Q18
"myself" = reflexive pronoun
13. Determiners
Source
Topic (essence)
WG · Q67
match determiners to type (demonstrative/possessive)
Vocabulary (Synonyms 12 + Antonyms 13 + Matching 3 + Spellings 10 = ~38) is the hardest & highest-yield — build a hard word-list from §2–5. Articles (14) and Prepositions (14) are the most reliable rule-based scorers (learn fixed collocations: aversion to, adept at, accused of, keen on, proficient in). RC (16) and Sentence-correction (14) round out the block. Watch three dual/revised items: JA·Q9, GD·Q71, GD·Q84.
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