Quick Reference General Knowledge

Cover
Contents
Preface
Part A
	Chapter 1: Indian History
		Major Periods of
Indian History
		Ancient India
		Other Important Dynasties
		Medieval India
		Modern India
		British Rule
		Indian Freedom Struggle
	Chapter 2: Constitution of India and Indian Polity
		The Constitution
		The Preamble
		Important Constitutional Doctrines
		Schedules
		Citizenship
		Fundamental Rights Part III (Articles 12-35)
		Directive Principles Part IV (Articles 36-51)
		Duties of a Citizen of India Part IVA (Articles 51A)
		Union Executive Part V (Chapter 1, Articles 52-78)
		Union Legislature (Part V, Chapter II-III, Articles 79-123)
		Official Language: Hindi
		Amendment of the Constitution: Procedure (Article 368)
	Chapter 3: Indian Geography
		Location, Dimensions a
nd Frontiers
		Physical Features
		Islands
		Deserts
		Soils in
India
		River Systems of
India
		Important Lakes of India
		Indian States and Union Territories
		Climate and Forest Resources
		Agriculture
		Mineral Resources of India
		National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries
		Important Towns and Locations
		Census 2011
	Chapter 4: Indian Economy
		Character and Size of the Indian Economy
		Agriculture in the Indian Economy
		Concepts of National Income
		Planning in India
		Five Year Plans
		Poverty in India
		Industries
		Currency System
		Banking System
		Insurance
		Investment
		Stock Exchanges
		Mints and Presses
	Chapter 5: Indian Miscellanea
		First in India: Women
		First in India:
Men
		World Records Held by India
		India’s Superlatives
		Dances of India
		Transport and Communication
		Shipping
		Air Transport
		Defence and Security
		Science and Technology
		India’s Space Programme
		India’s Atomic Research
		Robotics and Automation
		Pokhran Tests
		Chandrayan-
I
		Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)
		Important Personalities
		National Insignia
Part B
	Chapter 6: Physical and World Geography
		Physical Geography
		Solar System
		Basic Knowledge About the Earth
		Lithosphere
		Hydrosphere
		The World We Live In
	Chapter 7: International Organizations
		United Nations Organization (Un)
		European Union
		The Commonwealth
		The Non-Aligned Movement (Nam)
		Other World Organizations
Part C
	Chapter 8: Everyday Science
		Basic Information
		Important Lists
	Chapter 9: Physics
		Fundamentals of Physics
		Important Laws of Physics
		Frequently Asked Questions
	Chapter 10: Chemistry
		Fundamentals of Chemistry
		Metals and Non-
Metals
		Alloys
		Minerals
		Chemical Compounds
		Industrial Chemistry
		Organic Chemistry
		Radioactivity
		Important Laws of Chemistry
		Important Chemical Processes
		Important Chemical Tests
	Chapter 11: Life Science
		Various Sciences
		Classification of Living the Organisms
		Important Biological Phenomena
		Human Body
		Diseases of Human Body
		Common Diseases
	Chapter 12: Computers and Information Technology
		The Five Generations of Computers
		Computer Hardware and Software
		Characteristics of Computers
		Computer Architecture
		Input/Output Devices
		Different Types of Languages
		Operating System
		Networking
		The Internet
Part D
	Chapter 13: Books and Authors
		A
		B
		C
		D
		E
		F
		G
		H
		I
		J
		K
		L
		M
		N
		O
		P
		Q
		R
		S
		T
		U
		V
		W
		Y
		Z
	Chapter 14: Awards and Honours
		International Awards
		National Awards
	Chapter 15: Sports and Games
		Olympics
		Asian Games
		Commonwealth Games
		World Cup Cricket
		T-
20 Cricket World Cup
		Indian Permier League
		World Cup Hockey
		World Cup Soccer (Football)
 Tournament
		Saf (South Asian Federation)
 Games
		Important Trophies and
Cups
	Chapter 16: Miscellaneous Topics
		Religions of the World
		Abbreviations