Student's Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, Paperback

This encyclopedia is the best source of information and reference in a single volume, particularly for students of classes III to VIII. It provides the best of GK to its readers. 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.

Salient Features:

* The best reference book for students, teachers and parents

* Includes the most up-to-date facts & figures

* Alphabetical order of entries in each chapter

* 'Believe It or Not' boxes contain over 100 amazing facts

* Quiz at the end contains 200 important questions

* Over 100 lavish & spectacular illustrations

* Index contains around 200 direct & cross entries

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CONTENTS:

01. Common abbreviations

02. Famous books (India)

03. Famous books (World)

04. Hello India

05. Presidents of India

06. Prime Ministers of India

07. Indian states and their capitals

08. Indian states and their languages

09. Dances of India

10. Countries and their capitals

11. Countries and their currencies

12. Countries and their natives

13. Countries and their languages

14. Countries and their religions

15. Continents and countries

16. Changed names of some places

17. Geographical epithets

18. Riverside cities

19. Cities associated with industries

20. Number of players

21. Names of playgrounds

22. National games

23. Olympic Games

24. World Cup Soccer

25. World Cup Cricket

26. Famous sportspersons

27. Sports cups and trophies

28. Sports terms

29. Sports measurements

30. Sports stadiums in India

31. Places associated with sports

32. First in India

33. First in the world

34. Popular titles of famous personalities

35. Nationalities of famous personalities

36. Famous founders

37. Popular slogans

38. Animal records

39. Animal facts

40. National parks and sanctuaries

41. Famous sites (India)

42. Famous sites (World)

43. India's superlatives

44. World's superlatives

45. Seven Wonders of the ancient world

46. Museums in India

47. United Nations

48. Nobel Prize

49. Indian Nobel Laureates

50. Bharat Ratna

51. National Awards

52. Inventions

53. Scientific discoveries

54. Scientific instruments

55. Branches of science

56. The planets

57. Body facts

58. Vitamins

59. Diseases and human body

60. Festivals of India

61. Major religions

62. Important days

63. Important events in Indian history

64. Important events in world history

65. Fictional characters and their creators

66. Defining places

67. Different subjects

68. Professionals

69. Important terms

70. World records held by India(ns)

71. Newspapers and periodicals

72. The top 5

73. Miscellaneous

74. Quiz

75. Answers

76. Inde