TY - BOOK AU - Thorpe, Edgar TI - General studies for civil services preliminary examination: general science SN - 9789332575998 U1 - 001 PY - 2017/// CY - Uttar Pradesh PB - Pearson N1 - paper 1; 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 ^ 5.86 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 ER -