General science book for competitive exams

PHYSICS

• Units and Measurement
  • Physical Quantities
  • Classification of Units
• Motion
  • Rest and Motion
  • Speed
  • Velocity
  • Acceleration
  • Graphical Representation of Motion
• Force and Newton’s Laws of Motion
  • Force
  • Inertia
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion
  • Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum
  • Friction
  • Centripetal Force
  • Centrifugal Force
• Work, Energy and Power
  • Work
  • Energy
  • Law of Conservation of Energy
  • Rate of Doing Work : Power
  • Sources of Energy
  • Environmental Consequences
• Gravitation
  • Universal Law of Gravitation
  • Gravity and Free Fall
  • Mass and Weight
  • Gravitational Field
  • Weightlessness
  • Escape Speed
  • Planets
  • Satellites
• Mechanical Properties of Matter
  • Hooke’s Law
  • Thrust and Pressure
  • Density
  • Pressure in Fluids
  • Pascal’s Law
  • Buoyancy
  • Flow of Liquids
  • Viscosity
  • Terminal Velocity
  • Intermolecular Forces
  • Surface Tension
• Heat and Thermodynamics
  • Temperature and Heat
  • Thermal Expansion
  • Heat Capacity
  • Principle of Calorimetry
  • Change of State
  • Humidity
  • Evaporation
  • Heat Transfer
  • Absorptive and Emissive Powers
  • Black Body
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Thermodynamics
  • Molecular Nature of Matter
• Oscillations
  • Periodic Motion
  • Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Natural or Free Vibrations
• Wave Motion
  • Waves
  • Wave Velocity
  • Progressive and Stationary Waves
  • Sound Waves
  • Refraction of Sound Waves
  • Interference
• Electricity
  • Electric Charge
  • Electric Field
  • Capacitance
  • Electric Current
  • Electric Potential
  • Ohm’s Law
  • Combination of Resistance
  • Electric Energy
  • Heating Effect of Electric Current
  • Electric Power
  • Chemical Effects of Electric Current
  • Electric Cell
  • Magnetic Effect of Electric Current
  • Domestic Electric Circuits
• Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
  • Magnet
  • Magnetic Field
  • Magnetic Field Lines
  • Electromagnet
• Light
  • Light Sources
  • Reflection of Light
  • Mirror
  • Refraction of Light
  • Total Internal Reflection (TIR)
  • Lens
  • Diffraction of Light
  • Human Eye
  • Optical Instruments
• Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
  • Electron Emission
  • Photoelectric Effect
  • Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation
• Semiconductor Electronics
  • Solid and Energy Band
  • Solar Cell
• Stars and Solar System
  • Celestial Bodies
  • Constellations
  • Solar System
  • Artificial Satellites

CHEMISTRY

• Atomic Structure & Radioactivity
  • Dalton’s Atomic Theory
  • Atomic Models
  • Characteristics of an Atom
  • Types of Atomic Species
  • Structural Features of the Atom
  • Valency
  • Molecular Mass
  • Mole Concept
  • Radioactivity
• Physical & Chemical Changes of Substances and Their Separation
  • Changes
  • Matter
  • Tyndall Effect
  • Separation of Substances
• Chemical Reaction, Bonds and Chemical Equations
  • Chemical Reaction
  • Chemical Equation
  • Oxidation and Reduction
• Periodic Classification of Elements
  • Development of Periodic Table
  • Mendeleev’s Periodic Table (1869)
  • Modern Periodic Table
• Acids, Bases and Salts
  • Acids
  • Bases
  • Indicators
  • Importance of pH in Everyday Life
  • Buffer Solutions
  • Salts
• Metals
  • Physical Properties of Metals
  • Chemical Properties of Metals
  • Alloy
  • Some Other Important Metals
• Non-Metals
  • Physical Properties of Non-Metals
  • Chemical Properties of Non-Metals
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Noble Gases
• Carbon Compounds
  • Petroleum : Source of Organic Compounds
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Some Other Important Organic Compounds
• Food Preservatives and Biomolecules
  • Carbohydrates
  • Protein
• Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • Fibres
  • Drugs
  • Soaps and Detergents
  • Dyes
  • Glass
  • Cement
  • Fertilizers
  • Chemicals in Food
• Environmental Chemistry
  • Environment Pollution
  • Stratospheric Pollution
  • Water Pollution
  • Oil Zapper
  • Green Chemistry

BIOLOGY

• Introduction to Biology and Classification of Living Beings
  • Introduction to Biology
  • Living World
  • Biodiversity
  • Classification
  • Classification of Living Organisms
• Cell
  • Cell Theory
  • Structural Organisation of a Cell
  • Cell Cycle
• Tissues
  • Plant Tissues
  • Plant Tissue System
  • Animal Tissues
• Genetics
  • Rules of Inheritance
  • Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance
  • Sex-Determination
  • Mutation
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Genetic Material
• Evolution
  • Origin of Life
  • Organic Evolution
  • Speciation
  • Human Evolution
• Plant Morphology and Physiology
  • Plant Morphology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Photosynthesis in Plants
  • Respiration in Plants
  • Excretion in Plants
  • Coordination in Plants
  • Reproduction in Plants
  • Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
• Animal Physiology
  • Integumentary System
  • Nutrients
  • Digestive System
  • Respiration
  • Circulatory System
  • Excretory System
  • Movement in Humans
  • Skeletal System
  • Joints
  • Control and Coordination in Animals
  • Human Endocrine System
  • Reproduction in Animals
  • Sexual Reproduction
  • Human Reproductive System
• Human Health and Diseases
  • Health
  • Disease
  • Immunity
• Environment and Ecology
  • Environment
  • Ecology
  • Population
  • Ecological Interactions
  • Ecological Adaptations
  • Ecosystem
• Biodiversity and Its Conservation
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation of Biodiversity
• Agriculture Science and Animal Husbandry
  • Agriculture Science
  • Animal Husbandry
• Environmental Issues
  • Pollution
  • Solid Waste and Its Management
• Biotechnology
  • Techniques of Biotechnology
  • Recombinant DNA Technology (RDT)
  • Transgenic Animals
  • Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture
  • Ethical Issues in Applications of Biotechnology
• APPENDIX

Contents

Physics

• Unit of Measurement
• Motion
• Work, Energy & Power
• Gravitation
• Properties of Matter
• Sound (Acoustic)
• Thermal Physics (Heat & Thermodynamics)
• Light (Optics)
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Modern Physics (Atomic and Nuclear Physics)
• Electronics
• Astronomy

Chemistry

• Physical Chemistry
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

Biology

• Structure and Function of the Cell
• Classification of Living Organisms
• Morphology of Plants
• Anatomy of Flowering Plants
• Physiology of Plants
• Mineral Nutrition
• Plant Growth and Development
• Structural Organisation in Animals
• Digestion and Absorption
• Respiration
• Body Fluids and Circulation
• Excretory Products and Their Elimination
• Locomotion and Movement

General Science

• Neural Control and Coordination
• Human Reproductive System
• Chemical Coordination and Integration
• Human Health and Diseases
• Nutrition in Animals
• Principles of Inheritance and Variation
• Molecular Basis of Inheritance
• Evolution
• Microbes in Human Welfare
• Ecology and Environment

Technology

• Space Technology
• Defence Technology
• Nuclear Technology
• Information Technology
• Health Technology
• Emerging Technologies

CONTENTS
PHYSICS
1. Units and Dimensions
2. Motion
3. Force and laws of Motion
4. Friction
5. Work
6. Energy and Power
7. Gravitation
8. Mechanical properties of solids and fluids
9. Thrust and pressure
10. Buoyancy and Archimedes principle
11. Bernoulli’s theorem and Applications
12. Sound and Sound waves
13. Reflection of Sound wave
14. Combustion and flame
15. Heat and Temperature
16. Conduction, Convection
and Radiation
17. Understanding Thermodynamics
18. Reflection of Light
19. Refraction of Light
20. Mirror and lenses
21. Optical Instruments
22. Electricity and circuits
23. Heating Effect of Electric Current & Electric Power
24. Magnet & Magnetic Field
25. Magnetic effects of current
26. Important Personalities in the Field of Physics
EMIS

CHEMISTRY
27. State of Matter: Solid Liquid and Gases
28. Elements, Compounds and Mixture
29. Atoms and Molecules
30. Structure of the Atom
31. Chemical Reaction and Equations
32. Types of chemical Reactions
33. Classification of elements
34. Acid, Base and Salt
35. Carbon
36. Carbon Compounds
37. Mineral and Ores
38. Metals
39. Non Metals
40. Noble Gases
41. Hydrocarbon and Its compounds
42. Basics of Solutions
43. Basics of Colloids
44. Coal and Petroleum products
45. Chemical equilibrium
46. Understanding Fuels
47. Understanding combustion
48. Electrolytic Cells
49. Batteries
50. Polymers
51. Chemistry in everyday life/ Applied Chemistry
52. Our Environment
53. Important Personalities in the
Field of Chemistry
BIOLOGY
54. Cell: Structure and Function
55. Tissues: Plants
56. Tissue: Animals
57. Microbes
58. Nutrition in Plants
59. Nutrition in Animals
60. Parts of Plants
61. Human Body
62. Respiratory System
63. Digestive System
64. Excretory System
65. Human Nervous System
66. Animal Hormones
67. Plant Reproduction
68. Human Reproduction
69. Immunity
70. Communicable diseases
71. Non-communicable diseases
72. Vitamins & deficiency disorder
73. Environmental Pollution
74. Ecosystem
75. Biodiversity
76. Important Personalities in the Field of Biology
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
77. Artificial Intelligence
78. Block Chain Technology
79. Nanotechnology
80. Biotechnology
81. Vaccines
82. Genetic Modification
83. Information Technology
84. Super Computers
85. Augmented and Virtual Reality
86. Robotics
87. Internet of Things
88. WorldWideWeb
89. Cyber Security
90. Space Technology
INDIAN SCIENTIFIC TEMPER
91. ISRO
92. DRDO
93. BARC
94. Government initiatives in the Field of Science & Technology
95. Defence technology
96. Forest Research Institute
97. Research centres in India
and Abroad
98. Research Expedition at Arctic
99. Indian Antarctic Programme
100. Department of Science and Technology

Contents

General Science

• Physics
  1. Unit and Measurement
  2. Motion
  3. Laws of Motion, Force & Gravitation
  4. Work, Energy and Power
  5. Mechanical Properties of Matter
  6. Oscillation and Waves
  7. Light and Optical Instruments
  8. Sound and Acoustics
  9. Electricity & Magnetism
  10. Heat and Temperature
  11. Universe and Solar System
• Chemistry
  12. Matter, Atom and Molecule
  13. Chemical Changes and Reactions
  14. Periodic Table and Radioactivity
  15. Metals and Non-Metals
  16. Acids, Bases and Salts
  17. Fuel and Sources of Energy
  18. Carbon and Its Compounds
  19. Resources, Fibre, and Man-Made Substances
• Biology
  20. Introduction to Biology
  21. Plant and Animal Kingdom
  22. Cell and Tissue
  23. Nutrition and Organ System in Animals
  24. Plant Physiology
  25. Microorganisms, Diseases, and Bio-Fertilizers