Student's Encyclopedia of General Knowledge

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

Table of Contents:

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

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