This book has been a best seller for more than a decade, currently in its 13th edition it is thoroughly updated and revised with current trend in competitive examinations across various domains. The contents are broadly divided into four sections World, Science, India and Current affairs. Each chapter contains more than 100 MCQs with answer keys. A key feature of this book is the 30 page colorful maps, provided with fact files from authentic sources. The maps also include some added information on geography, population, and economy of the entire continent. Designed and developed for both classroom use and self learning, this updated edition is a must-buy for the aspirants who are planning to crack various competitive examinations.
Pearson is proud to present the 18th edition of its best-selling title General Knowledge Manual 2020. The book is specifically designed to help Civil Services aspirants to master the General Knowledge section, which is also a key part in many other competitive examinations. The book presents the widest span of topics in a very crisp format for easy understanding and remembrance. Features: -Facts-based approach with features, like Quick Facts, Key Terms, and Concept Links to enable faster learning -Includes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019; and making of Two new Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh -Includes the recent data based on Economic Survey (2018-19) and Union Budget 2019-2020 -Discusses recent developments across Politics, Economy and Indian Constitution -Current Affairs section comes with all recent updates on National and International Affairs, Indian Economy, Sports, Awards and Honours across the world -4000+ Practice Questions arranged topic-wise -1400+ Previous Years’ Questions from Key Examinations, like UPSC, State PSC, Banking, Railways, NDA, CDS and other vacancy-based examinations are included online Table of Contents: Section A: Chapter 1.Physical Geography Chapter 2.World Geography Chapter 3. International Organizations Chapter 4. General Knowledge Section B: Chapter 1. Physics Chapter 2. Chemistry Chapter 3. General Biology(Botany and Zoology) Chapter 4. Human Body Chapter 5. Ecosystem and Biosphere Section C: INDIA Chapter 1. History of India and Freedom Struggle Chapter 2. Constitution of India Chapter 3. Population of India Chapter 4. National Awards, Cultureand Literature Chapter 5. Geography of India Chapter 6. Indian Economy Chapter 7. Communication andTransport Systems Chapter 8. Defense and Security Chapter 9. Science and Technology Chapter 10. National Insignia and Other Facts Section D: Current Affairs
The Pearson Concise General Knowledge Manual 2018, currently in its 16th edition, continues to be a one-stop solution for aspirants preparing for various competitive examinations. This book has been a bestseller for more than 15 years and has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect recent developments and trends in related examinations' patterns. Special efforts have also been made to provide the widest coverage of topics in a concise and easy-to-digest manner to help cover maximum topics within a limited time span. The book provides effective coverage on Geography, History, Indian Economy, International Organizations, Science, Computers, and Current Affairs-both national and international. In addition, there are sections that help in understanding key developments around the world. Overall, it is designed to be an ideal companion to master general knowledge as required by various entrance- and vacancy-based examinations.
The benefit of asking the right questions - What are the issue and the conclusion? - What are the reasons? - Which words or phrases are ambiguous? - What are the value conflicts and assumptions? - What are the descriptive assumptions? - Are there any fallacies in the reasoning? - How good is the evidence : intuition, appeals to authority, and testimonials? - How good is the evidence : personal observation, case studies, research studies, and analogies? - Are there rival causes? - Are the statistics deceptive? - What significant information is omitted? - What reasonable conclusions are possible? - Practice and review -
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