General studies for civil services preliminary examination: general science/ Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe

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1 BIOLOGY
The Science of Life
Origin of Life
Living and Non-Living Organisms
Four Groups of Biological Entities
Classification
Linnaeus System of Classification
Modem Classification Systems
Other Important Types of Classifications
The Five Kingdoms
Viruses
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Tungi
Kingdom Plantae (Plant Kingdom)
Kingdom Animalia (Animal ICingdom)
Basic Cell Biology
The Cell
Size and Shape of Cells
Cell Biology: Chronology
Cell Structure
Cell Functions
Cell Division: The Continuity of Life
Genetics
Genetic Diversity and Crossing Over
X and Y Chromosomes and Sex
Determination
Introduction to DNA
Types of Genetic Mutations
Genetic Engineering: Advantages and
Disadvantages
Genetic Control and Melanin
Tissue Classification And Histology
Tissue Classification and Histology in
Animals
Tissue Classification and Morphology in
Plants
Nutrition
Classification by Source of Energy and
Carbon
Plant Nutrition
Animal Nutrition
Human Diet
The Digestive System
Respiration
External and Internal Respiration
Respiratory System in Plants
Respiratory System in Insects
Respiratory System in Humans and Animals
The Transport System in Organisms
Transport System in a Cell
Transport System in Plants
Transport System in Animals
Blood Vascular System
The Lymphatic System
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Bone and Skeleton System (Osteology)
Ligaments (Syndesmology)
Muscular System (Myology)
Vertebrates
Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction in Plants
Asexual Reproduction in Animals
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Sexual Reproduction in Animals
Sexual Reproduction in Humans
Excretion, Osmoregulation and
Thermoregulation
Excretory Products
Excretion in Plants
Excretion in Animals
Osmoregulation, ADH and Formation
of Urine in Animals
Physiological and Behavioural Adjustments
Neurology
Structure of the Nervous System
Origins of Nerves
Sense Organs ;
Sense of Touch
Sense of Taste
Sense of Smell
Sense of Sight
Sense of Hearing
Health and Diseases i
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cancer ^
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Immunisation
Diseases of the Human Body
Common Diseases
Common Drugs
Medical Aids (Equipment)
Medical Treatment
Marvels of Medical Science
Evolution and Natural Selection
Anthropology
The Geographical Race Theory
Theories of Origin of Life
Theory of Evolution
Miscellaneous
Quiz
Appendix A
Glossary of Medical Terms
Appendix B
Midtipie-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Services Questions
2 CHEMISTRY
Introduction
States of Matter
Some Important Characteristics of Matter
Phases of Matter
Physical Properties of Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes in
Matter
Mixtures, Solutions and Solubility
Mixtures
Solutions
Solubility
Mole Concept and Avogadro's Hypothesis
Alloys
Distillation
The Atom
Definition of the Atom
Structure of the Atom
Properties of the Atom
Periodicity in Properties
Elements and Compounds
Elements
Compounds
Metals and Non-Metals
The Periodic Table
The Periodic Table
General Properties and Periodic Trends
Hydrogen
hemical Bonds
Chemical Bonding
Hydrogen Bonds
hemical Formulas
Chemical Symbols
Chemical Formulas
Structural Formulas
hemical Equations
Balanced Equations
Ionic Equations
Acids, Bases, and Salts •
Weight Relations
Gas Volumes in Chemical Reactions
hemical Reactions
Chemical Reactions and Molecules
Chemical Energetics
Chemical Rates and Mechanisms
Chemical Equilibrium
Types of Reactions
Chemical Synthesis
arhon and Organic Chemicals
Carbon
Hydrocarbon
i^ater and Organic Compounds in the
Environment
Water
Organic Compounds
Chemistry in Everyday Life
Acids and Bases, pH Scale
Salts
Drugs
Dyes
Biotechnology
Plastics and Polymers
Food Chemistry
Metallurgy
Soaps, Glass, Cement and Coal
Radioactivity
Nuclear Reaction and Atomic Energy
Electrochemistry
Miscellaneous
Important General Chemical Tests
Important Laws of Chemistry
Important Chemical Processes
Common Substances and their Chemical
Compositions
Quiz
Appendix
Glossary of Medical Terms
Multiple-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Services Questions
3 PHYSICS
Introduction
Broad Categories of Physics
Units and Measurements
Current and Future Physics
Mechanics
Kinematics
Freely Falling Bodies
Types of Motion
Projectile Motion
Circular Motion
Dynamics
Newton's Laws of Motion
Work, Energy and Power
Work
Energy
Power
Machines
Gravitation
Kepler's Laws
Newton's Law of Gravitation
Earth's Gravitation
Gravitational Field
Momentum and Impulse
Impulse
Momentum
Angular Momentum
Collisions
Pressure and Density
Buoyancy and Weight
Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Statics
Bernoulli's Principle
Hydraulics
Molecular Properties
Intermolecular Forces
Adhesion and Cohesion
Diffusion
Surface Tension
Capillarity
Viscosity
Elasticity
Vibrations and Waves
Simple Harmonic Motion
Wave Motion
Wave Behaviour
Reflection and Refraction
Diffraction
Interference
Light
The Nature of Light
Sources of Light
Detection of Light
Behaviour of Light
Measurement of Light
Optics
Geometric Optics
Physical Optics
Diffraction Grating
Hologram
Fibre Optics
Radar
Vision
The Eye
Sound
Wavelength
Characteristics of Sound Wave
Speed of Sound
Acoustics
Sensation of Tone
Speech, Music and Noise—^Three
Important T^pes of Ordinary Sound
Telecommunications
Telephone
Communications Satellite
Frequency Modulation
Global Positioning System
Sonar
Sonic Boom
Doppler's Effect
Heat
Caloric Theory of Heat
Temperature Scales
Heat Units
Latent Heat
Specific Heat
Enthalpy and Heat of Reaction
Combustion
Heat Transfer
Putting Heat to Work—Changing
Heat into Motion
Thermodynamics
Boiler
Intemal-Combustion Engine
Turbines
Rockets
Turbojet Engines
Magnetism
The Magnetic Field
Kinds of Magnetic Material
Electricity
Static Electricity
Coulomb's law
Electric Current
Sources of Electric Current
Electricity and Magnetism
Alternating Current
Electric Power Systems
Components of an Electric Power System
Power Failures
Voltage Regulation
Electronics
Electronic Circuits
Electronic Components
Power Supply Circuits
Amplifier Circuits
Oscillators
Switching and Timing Circuits
Semiconductors
Semiconductor Lasers
Microprocessor
Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Fuels and Wastes
Biophysics And Plasma Physics
Biophysics
Plasma Physics
Miscellaneous
Quiz
Multiple-choice Questions
Original UPSC Civil Services Questions
THE UNIVERSE AND SPACE
SCIENCES
Introduction
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Difference Between Astronomy and
Astrology
The Universe
A Galaxy and the Local Group
New Windows on the Universe
Radio Astronomy
Three Theories of How the Universe
Began
Infrared Astronomy
Ultraviolet, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray
Astronomy
The Solar System
Age of the Solar System
Characteristics of Our Solar System
The Sun
The Planets
Satellites
The Moon
Asteroids
Meteors
Geophysics
Solid Earth Geophysics
Seismology
Multiple-choice Questions
COMPUTERS AND INFORMA
TION TECHNOLOGY
Introduction
Computers
Computer Applications
Computer Architecture
Different Types of Languages
Operating System
Networking
Internet
What is Internet?
How Did It Originate?
Recent Developments and Next
Generation Technologies
Recent Development
New Technologies
Next-Generation Internet and
Communication Technologies