The Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2012

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The Pearson General Knowledge Manual 2012 (Paperback)
by Thorpe E
Publisher: Pearson (2011)

Book Summary of THE PEARSON GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MANUAL 2012
An indispensable guide to mastering General Knowledge for

UPSC Civil Services
Combined Defence Services (CDS) and National Defence Academy (NDA)
Railway Recruitment Boards and Special Class railway Apprentices (SCRA)
Indian Forest Services
Engineering Services
Bank Probationary Officers
LIC, GIC, AAOs, RBI Grade ‘A’ and ‘B’, other Administrative Officers examinations
MBA, MCA, BCA, BBA entrance tests
State Civil Services and other competitive examinations

Features

Up-to-date, comprehensive and “all purpose” in approach
Includes a set of multiple-choice questions at the end of each section to test your understanding
Based on current trends in various examinations
National and international current affairs
Contains about 30 pages of coloured map

Contents
SECTION A—THE WORLD
Physical Geography
World Geography
Glimpses of World History
International Organizations
General Knowledge
SECTION B—EVERYDAY SCIENCE
General
Physics
Chemistry
General Biology (Botany and Zoology)
Human Body
Ecosystem and Biosphere
Evolution
SECTION C—INDIA
History of India and Freedom Struggle
Constitution of India
Population of India
National Awards, Culture and Literature
Indian Geography
Indian Economy
Communication Systems
Defence and Security
Science and Technology
National Insignia and Other Facts
SECTION D—CURRENT AFFAIRS
National Affairs
Economy
International Affairs
Sports
Miscellaneous Information