Complete Companion for B.Sc Nursing and GNM (General Nursing and Midwifey) Entrance Examination, 3rd Edition

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Foreword
Foreword to the First Edition
Section A: Physics
	Unit I: Mechanics
		Chapter 1: Units and Measurements
			Introduction
			Modern Physics
			Measurements
			Accuracy and Precision
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 2: Kinematics
			Introduction
			Distance and Displacement
			Average Speed and Average Velocity
			Relative Velocity
			Instantaneous Speed and Instantaneous Velocity
			Acceleration
			Motion in a Plane
			Motion with Uniform Velocity
			Velocity–Time Graphs
			Projectile Motion
			Uniform Circular Motion
			Centripetal Force
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 3: Laws of Motion and Force
			Introduction
			Motion of the Centre of Mass
			Moment of Inertia
			Force
			Vectors and Net Force
			Superposition of Forces
			Components of Force
			Couples
			Equilibrium
			Explanation of the Work Done
			Motion of blocks in contact
			Friction
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 4: Work, Energy and Power
			Introduction
			Energy
			Work-Energy Theorem
			Power
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 5: Gravitation
			Introduction
			Earth’s Gravitation
			Universal Law of Gravitation
			Escape Velocity
			The Synchronous Satellite
			Energy in Satellite Orbit
			Gravitational Field
			Gravitational Potential
			Gravitational Potential Energy
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 6: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Bodies
			Introduction
			Moment of Inertia
			Radius of gyration
			Torque
			Impulse
			Momentum
			Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum
			Angular Momentum
			Pulsars
			The Coriolis Eff ect
			Collisions
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 7: Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids
			Introduction
			Density
			Pressure
			Buoyancy and Weight
			Fluid Mechanics
			Fluid Dynamics of Hydrodynamics
			Equation of Bernoulli’s Principle
			Pump
			Hydraulics
			Hydraulic Lift
			Intermolecular Forces
			Friction
			Surface Tension
			Capillarity
			Viscosity
			Elasticity
			Stress and Strain
			Elastic Moduli
			Hooke’s Law
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit II: Transfer of Heat and Thermodynamics
		Chapter 8: Transfer of Heat
			Introduction
			Temperature
			Heat Units
			Heat and the Law of Conservation of Energy
			Latent Heat
			Heat Capacity
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 9: Thermodynamics
			Introduction
			Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics and Concept of Temperature
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit III: Oscillations and Electromagnetic Waves
		Chapter 10: Oscillations and Wave Motion
			Introduction
			Important Terms related to SHM
			Oscillations
			Wave Motion
			Wave Behaviour
			Beats
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 11: Electromagnetic Radiation
			Introduction
			Electromagnetic Radiations
			Ultraviolet Radiation
			Infrared Radiation
			Electromagnetic Spectrum
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit IV: Light, Optics and Sound
		Chapter 12: Light
			Introduction
			Light Emission
			The Nature of Light
			Reflection
			Refraction
			Explanation for Refraction of Light
			Explanation of Laws of Optics
			Explanation of Snell’s Law
			Dispersion
			Critical Angle
			Spherical and Aspherical Surfaces
			Aberration
			Diffraction
			Physical Optics
			Polarization of Light
			Interference
			Mirrors
			Lenses
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 13: Optics
			Introduction
			Geometric Optics
			Fibre Optics
			Radar
			Vision
			The Eye
			Optical Instruments
			Camera
			Microscope
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 14: Sound
			Introduction
			How Sound Travels
			Echo
			Characteristics of Sound Wave
			Pitch
			Frequency
			Amplitude
			Intensity
			Measurement of Intensity of Sound
			Wavelength
			Speed of Sound
			Interference of Sound Waves
			Acoustics
			Sensation of Tone
			Speech, Music and Noise
			Sonar
			Sonic Boom
			Doppler’s Effect
			Red Shift
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit V: Electricity and Magnetism
		Chapter 15: Electricity
			Introduction
			Static Electricity
			Electric Charge
			Electric Current
			Superconductivity
			Resistance
			How Electric Current is Conducted
			Thermoelectricity
			Electric Circuits
			Electric Fields
			Magnetic Effects of Electricity
			Alternating Current
			Reactance
			Impedance (Z)
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 16: Magnetism
			Introduction
			Magnetism and its Application
			Magnetite
			The Electromagnetic Theory
			The Magnetic Field
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit VI: Nuclear Physics and Communication System
		Chapter 17: Atoms and Nuclei
			Introduction
			Nuclear Energy
			Isotopes, Isobars and Isotones
			Nuclear Stability and Radioactivity
			Fission and Fusion Processes
			The Energy in an Atom
			Nuclear Reactors
			The Nuclear Fuel Cycle
			Nuclear Safety
			Radiological Hazards
			Reactor Safety Systems
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 18: Communication System
			Elements of a Communication System
			Basic Terminology Used in Electronic Communication Systems
			Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves
			Modulation and its Importance
			Amplitude Modulation
			Check Your Understanding
	Practice Exercise
Section B: Chemistry
	Unit I: Basic Concepts of Elementary Chemistry
		Chapter 1: Elements and Compounds
			Introduction
			Importance and Scope of Chemistry
			Historical Approach to Particulate Nature of Matter
			Elements
			Compounds
			Air and Water
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 2: Metals and Non-metals
			Introduction
			Chemical Nature of Metals
			Non-Metals
			Alloys
			Laws of Chemical Combination
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit II: Basic Concepts of Physical Chemistry
		Chapter 3: Structure of Atom
			Introduction
			The Evolution of the Modern Atomic Theory
			Evolution of Model of an Atom
			Quantum Atom
			The Wave Behaviour
			Electronic Configuration
			Properties of Elements of Periodic Table
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
			Introduction
			Types of Chemical Bonding
			Valence Bond Theory
			Hybridization
			Resonance
			Valence Shell Electron Pair
			Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory
			Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory
			Metallic Bond
			Hydrogen Bond
			Dipole Moment
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 5: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
			Introduction
			General Properties and Periodic Trends
			Hydrogen
			Group 1: Alkali
			Group 2: Alkaline Earth Metals
			Group 3: Scandium, Yttrium and the Lanthanides
			Group 4: Titanium, Zirconium and Hafnium
			Group 5: Vanadium, Niobium and Tantalum
			Group 6: Chromium Molybdenum and Tungsten
			Group 7: Manganese, Technetium and Rhenium
			Group 8-10: Iron, Ruthenium, Osmium, Cobalt, Rhodium, Iridium, Nickel, Palladium, Platinum
			Group 11: Copper, Silver, Gold
			Group 12: Zinc, Cadmium and Mercury
			Group 13: Boron Group
			Group 14: Carbon Group
			Group 15: Nitrogen Group
			Group 16: Oxygen Group
			Group 17: Halogen
			Group 18: Noble Gases
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 6: States of Matter
			Introduction
			Phases of Matter
			Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter
			The Gas Laws
			Assumptions of the Gas Laws
			Diffusion
			Kinetic Theory of Gases
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit III: Solutions and Chemical Reactions
		Chapter 7: Solutions
			Introduction
			Mixtures
			Colloids
			Solutions
			Solubility
			Osmosis
			Mole Concept and Avogadro’s Hypothesis
			The Application of Mole Concept
			Alloys
			Distillation
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 8: Chemical Reactions
			Introduction
			Molecule Versus Mixture
			Chemical Energetics
			Chemical Kinetics
			Chemical Rates and Mechanisms
			Ionic Reactions
			Reaction Rates
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit IV: Basic Concepts of Inorganic Chemistry
		Chapter 9: Acids, Bases and Salts
			Introduction
			pH Scale
			Bronsted-Lowry Theory
			Common Acids and Bases
			Salts
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 10: Plastics and Polymers
			Introduction
			Thermoplastics
			Important Advances in the Field
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 11: Metallurgy
			Introduction
			Metallurgy Science
			Extraction of Metal from Ores
			Soaps, Coal, Glass and Cement
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 12: Radio and Electrochemistry
			Introduction
			Discovery of Radioactivity
			Radioactive Emissions
			Penetrating Particles (Radiation)
			Nuclear Reaction
			Electrochemistry
			Voltaic Cell a Chemical Battery
			Electroplating
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit V: Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry
		Chapter 13: Hydrocarbons and Aromatic Compounds
			Introduction
			Functional Groups of Organic Chemicals
			Carbon
			Nomenclature (System of Naming Compounds)
			Alkanes
			Alkenes
			Alkynes
			Alcohols
			Aldehydes and Ketones
			Carboxylic Acids and Esters
			Amines
			Aromatic Compounds
			Nitro Compounds
			Acids
			Cyanides
			Organic Compounds
			Lipids
			Amino Acids and Proteins
			Proteins
			Carbohydrates
			Nucleic Acids
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 14: Environmental Chemistry
			Introduction
			Structure of Water
			Atmospheric Pollution
			The Ozone Layer
			Particulate Matter (PM)
			Acid Deposition
			Smog
			Water Pollution is Altering the Hydrosphere
			Check Your Understanding
	Practice Exercise
Section C: Biology
	Unit I: Diversity of Living Organisms
		Chapter 1: Living World and Biological Classification
			Introduction
			Origin of Life
			Living and Non-living Things
			Biodiversity
			Classification and Taxonomy
			Concept of Species and Taxonomical Hierarchy
			Tools for Study of Taxonomy
			Five Kingdom Classification
			Monera
			Viruses
			Protista
			Algae
			Fungi
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 2: Plant and Animal Kingdom
			Plantae
			Hydrocarbons–As Building Blocks of Polymers
			Animalia
			Primates
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit II: Structural Organization in Plants and Animals
		Chapter 3: Morphology and Anatomy of Flowering Plants
			Introduction
			Root System
			Shoot System
			Plant Tissues
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 4: Animal Tissues
			Introduction
			Cockroach (Periplaneta Americana)
			Anatomy of Cockroach
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit III: Cell Structure and Functions
		Chapter 5: Cell and Cell Division
			Cell Theory
			Cell Division: the Continuity of Life
			Mitosis
			Meiosis
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 6: Biomolecules
			Introduction
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit IV: Plant Physiology
		Chapter 7: Transport and Mineral Nutrition in Plants
			Introduction
			Diverse Environments and Plants
			Transport System in a Cell
			Transport In Plants
			Plant–water Relations
			Long Distance Transport of Water
			Movement of Water Through a Flowering Plant
			Transpiration
			Guttation
			Translocation
			Mineral Absorption
			Mineral Nutrition
			Nitrogen Metabolism
			Nitrogen Fixation
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 8: Photosynthesis and Respiration in Higher Plants
			Introduction
			Classification of Sources
			Pigments Involved in Photosynthesis
			Process of Photosynthesis
			C3 Cycle or Biosynthetic Phase or Photosynthetic Carbon Reduction (PCR) Cycle
			C4 Cycle or Dicarboxylic Acid Pathway or Dicarboxylation Pathway
			Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
			Respiration
			Glycolysis
			Excretion in Plants
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 9: Plant Growth and Development
			Introduction
			Seed Germination
			Seed Dormancy
			Senescence
			Three Phases of Growth
			Conditions of Growth
			Sequence of Developmental Process in a Plant Cell
			Plant Growth Regulators
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit V: Human Anatomy and Physiology
		Chapter 10: Digestion and Absorption
			Introduction
			Alimentary Canal and Digestive Glands
			Digestive Glands
			Digestion
			Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 11: Human Respiratory System
			Introduction
			Components of the Respiratory System
			Mechanism of Breathing and its Regulation in Humans
			Exchange of Gases
			Transport of Gases and Regulation of Respiration
			Disorders Related to Respiration
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 12: Body Fluid and Circulation
			Introduction
			Composition of Blood
			Coagulation of Blood
			Structure of Human Heart and Blood Vessels
			Double Circulation
			Regulation of Cardiac Activity
			Disorders of Circulatory System
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 13: Excretory Products and their Elimination
			Introduction
			Human Excretory System–Structure and Function
			Urine Formation
			Nitrogen Wastes
			Osmoregulation
			Disorders of the Excretory System
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 14: Locomotion and Movement
			Introduction
			Locomotion and Movement
			Muscle Contraction
			Skeletal System and its Functions
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 15: Neural Control and Coordination
			Introduction
			Central Nervous System (CNS)
			Peripheral Nervous System
			Generation and Conduction of Nerve Impulse
			Reflex Action
			Sense Organs
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 16: Chemical Coordination and Regulation
			Introduction
			Human Endocrine System
			Mechanism of Hormone Action
			Role of Hormones as Messengers and Regulators
			Hypo- and Hyper-activity of Hormones and Related Disorders
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit VI: Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution
		Chapter 17: Reproduction in Organisms and Animals
			Introduction
			Asexual Reproduction
			Sexual Reproduction
			Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
			Sexual Reproduction in Animals
			Human Reproduction
			Stages of Reproduction in Humans
			Reproductive Health
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 18: Genetic and Evolution
			Introduction
			Mendel’s First Law
			Chromosome Theory of Inheritance
			Parallelism of Behaviour between Chromosomes and Mendelian Factors
			Molecular Basis of Inheritance
			Genetic Code
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 19: Evolution of Life
			Introduction
			Theory of Evolution
			Human Evolution
			Rise of Modern Human Beings
			Multiple Origins Theory
			Single Origin Theory
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit VII: Human Welfare and Biotechnology
		Chapter 20: Human Health and Diseases
			Introduction
			Health and Diseases
			Pathogens
			Agents of Diseases
			Immunization
			Important Human Diseases
			Improvement in Food Production
			Microbes in Human Welfare
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 21: Principles of Biotechnology and its Applications
			Introduction
			Principles and Process of Biotechnology
			Application of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit VIII: Ecology and Environment
		Chapter 22: Organism and Ecosystem
			Introduction
			Population
			Community and Ecosystem Dynamics
			Ecosystems
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 23: Biodiversity and Its Conversation
			Concepts of Biodiversity
			Patterns of Biodiversity
			Environmental Issues
			Check Your Understanding
			Practice Exercise
Section D: English
	Unit I: Basic Grammar Rule – I
		Chapter 1: Building Blocks
			Introduction
			Subject–verb Agreement
			Pronouns and Their Uses
			Auxiliary Verbs and Their Uses
			Adjectives and Adverbs
			Prepositions
			Articles
			Tenses
			Conjunctions
			Miscellaneous Rules
			Avoid Redundancies
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 2: Spotting the Errors
			Introduction
			Solved Questions
			Check your Understanding
		Chapter 3: Sentence Improvement and Correction
			Introduction
			Solved Exercises
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit II: Substitutive Words
		Chapter 4: Test of Synonyms and Antonyms
			Introduction
			Synonyms
			Antonyms
			List of Synonyms and Antonyms
			Solved Exercises
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 5: One Word Substitution
			Introduction
			List of Important One-word Substitutes
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 6: Test of Spellings
			Introduction
			Ways to Improve Your Spelling
			Strategy to Tackle Spelling Questions
			Commonly Misspelt Words
			Solved Examples
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit III: Language Expressions
		Chapter 7: Rearrangement of Jumbled Words in a Sentence
			Introduction
			Solved Exercises
			Check your Understanding
		Chapter 8: Rearrangement of Sentences in a Paragraph
			Introduction
			Solved Exercises
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 9: Idioms and Phrases
			Introduction
			List of Important Idioms and Phrases
			Check Your Understanding
	Unit IV: Basic Grammar Rule - II
		Chapter 10: Active and Passive Voices
			Introduction
			Tense Charts
			Change of Active Voice into Passive Voice
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 11: Direct-Indirect Speech
			Introduction
			Reporting Verb and Reported Speech
			Set I: Rules for the Changes of Tense
			Set II: Rules for the Change of Pronouns
			Set III: Change of Words Denoting Position
			Set IV: Change of Assertive Sentences
			Set V: Change of Interrogative Sentences
			Set VI: Change of Imperative Sentences
			Set VII: Change of Optative and Exclamatory Sentences
			Set VIII: Some More Examples of Direct and Indirect Forms
			Set IX: Speech Reported by Various Reporters
			Set X: Conversion of Dialogues into Indirect
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 12: Reading Comprehension
			Introduction
			Test of Ability
			Time-saving Tactics
			Check your Understanding
	Practice Exercise
		Test of Spotting Error
		Test of Sentence Improvement
		Test of Synonyms
		Test of Antonyms
		Fill in the Blanks
Section E: General Knowledge
	Unit I: Geography and History of India
		Chapter 1: Geography of India
			Introduction
			Physical Features
			Islands
			Soils in India
			River Systems of India
			Climate and Forest Resources
			Agriculture
			Irrigation
			Mineral Resources of India
			Check Your Understanding
		Chapter 2: History of India
			Introduction
			History of Ancient India
			Rise of Feudalism in India
			Medieval India
			Modern India
			British Rule
			Indian Freedom Struggle
			Moderate Period (1885–1905)
			Check your Understanding
	Unit II: Indian Polity and Economy
		Chapter 3: Indian Polity
			Introduction
			Structure of the Indian Constitution
			Salient Features of Indian Constitution
			Preamble
			Schedules
			Citizenship
			Fundamental Rights
			The President of India
			Vice-president of India
			The Prime Minister
			The Parliament
			Supreme Court
			The State Executive
			State Council of Ministers
			The State Legislature
			The State Judiciary
			Panchayati Raj System in Independent India
			Key Functionaries
			Check your Understanding
		Chapter 4: Indian Economy
			Introduction
			Planning in India
			Industries
			Currency System
			Public Sector Banks
			Pension
			Check your Understanding
	Practice Exercise
Section F: Model Test Papers
	Model Test Paper-I
	Model Test Paper-II
	Model Test Paper-III
	Model Test Paper-IV
	Model Test Paper-V