STUDENT’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
The Best Reference Book for Students, Teachers and Parents
Preface
Student’s Encyclopedia of General Knowledge provides the best of GK to its readers. This handy volume is a useful source of information and reference, particularly for students of classes III to VIII. It is the best reference work in a single volume for GK teachers and parents who regularly need to check facts & figures.
Student’s Encyclopedia of General Knowledge is a book like no other. Completely up-to-date, it brings a wealth of information to the whole class. The alphabetical order of entries in each chapter and clear design make the book an outstanding reference work, while the lavish and spectacular illustrations ensure that it is always a pleasure to use. Every piece of information is authentic -culled together from several areas of knowledge ranging from encyclopedias, fact books, year books, official government releases, internet and other reliable sources and verified for accuracy.
This book is full of features that aim to provide useful data in an easily accessible format. The contents cover a wide range of subjects including language & literature, sports & culture, people & places, history & geography, science & technology, mythology & current affairs, etc. ‘Believe It or Not’ boxes contain interesting and amazing facts. Quiz, given at the end, is an exciting way to test your knowledge. It contains 200 important questions based on the contents of the book. A comprehensive index helps to find out a topic quickly.
Once you are convinced that Student’s Encyclopedia of General Knowledge is truly a book like no other, kindly recommend it to your students along with their school curriculum. It would help them to broaden their field of
knowledge.
This book will be updated and revised annually, and published every year in a new edition. We would welcome responses from students, teachers and parents about how useful they found the book, and any suggestions they might have towards its improvement. You can keep in touch with the editors directly. E-mail them at generalpressindia@gmail.com. Looking forward for your comments and suggestions.
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Contents
Preface
Common Abbreviations
Famous Books (India)
Famous Books (World)
Hello India
Presidents of India
Prime Ministers of India
Indian States and their Capitals
Indian States and their Languages
Dances of India
Countries and their Capitals
Countries and their Currencies
Countries and their Natives
Countries and their Languages
Countries and their Religions
Continents and Countries
Changed Names of Some Places
Geographical Epithets
Riverside Cities
Cities Associated with Industries
Number of Players
Names of Playgrounds
National Games
Olympic Games
World Cup Soccer
World Cup Cricket
Famous Sportspersons
Sports Cups and Trophies
Sports Terms
Sports Measurements
Sports Stadiums in India
Places Associated with Sports
First in India
First in the World
Popular Titles of Famous Personalities
Nationalities of Famous Personalities
Famous Founders
Popular Slogans
Animal Records
Animal Facts
National Parks and Sanctuaries
Famous Sites (India)
Famous Sites (World)
India’s Superlatives
World’s Superlatives
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Museums in India
United Nations
Nobel Prize
Indian Nobel Laureates
Bharat Ratna
National Awards
Inventions
Scientific Discoveries
Scientific Instruments
Branches of Science
The Planets
Body Facts Vitamins
Diseases and Human Body
Festivals of India
Major Religions
Important Days
Important events in Indian History
Important events in World History
Fictional Characters and their Creators Defining Places
Different Subjects Professionals
Important Terms
World Records held by India(ns)
Newspapers and Periodicals
The Top 5 Miscellaneous
Quiz
Answers
Index
STUDENT’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
The Best Reference Book for Students, Teachers and Parents
Published by
GENERAL PRESS
4228/1, Ansari Road, Daryaganj
New Delhi – 110002 Ph.: 011-23282971, 9911359970
e-mail: generalpressindia@gmail.com
First Edition: 2007
Ninth Edition : 2015
ISBN: 9789380914190
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