GK Scientist : General Knowledge One Stop Source

Computer General Knowledge

Basic Components of Computer System	Programming Languages
Characteristics of Computer	Modular Programming
Applications of Computer	Procedure-Oriented Programming
Computer Input Devices	Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Computer Output Devices	Structured Programming
Secondary Storage Devices	Database Management System (DBMS)
Computer Memory	Internet and Its Uses
Computer Software and Hardware	World Wide Web (WWW)
Malicious Software (Malware)	FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Utility Software	Email (Electronic Mail)
Application Software	Cloud Computing
Client-Server Architecture	Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Computer Network	Operating System (OS)
Wired Networking	Database Models or Data Models
Wireless Networking	Information Security in E-Commerce
Multimedia and Its Application	TELNET
What is Virtual Reality?	Spooling and Virtual Devices
Careers in Information Technology (IT)	Information and Communication Technology
Online Email Marketing \| Best Email Marketing Tools	How to Download and Install Chrome Browser on Windows
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software	Flowchart- Meaning, Symbols, Rules
Cryptography	Customer Relationship Management Or CRM

Geography General Knowledge

Ozone Layer Depletion or Ozone Hole	Acid Rain: Effects & Control Measures
Global Warming: Effects and Control Measures	Environmental Imbalances
Important Biogeochemical Cycles	Disaster Management
Ecological Succession or Biotic Succession	Physiography Of India
Ecological Pyramids and its Types	Rivers of India
Ecosystem	Seasonal Rhythm Of Indian Monsoon
Latitude and Longitude	Forest and Wildlife Resources
Solar System	Protection Of Wildlife / Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
Atmosphere and its Structure	Conservation of Biodiversity
Structure of the Earth	Classification of Soils in India
Volcanoes and Rocks	Soil Erosion & Soil Conservation Measures
Humidity: Absolute, Specific & Relative Humidity	Desertification- Effects & Remedies
Ocean Currents and its Effects	Wetland- Types & Importance
Important Warm and Cold Winds	Indian Agriculture
Cloud Formation And Types of Clouds	Sources of Irrigation
Adverse Effects of Modern Agriculture	Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources
Significance of the Northern Mountain Wall (Himalayas)	Sustainable Development
Formation of the Earth	Climates of the World
The Case of Pangea	Tropical Weather and Climate
What is a tropical cyclone?	Atmospheric Circulation
Air Pollution- Causes, Effects, and Control Measures	Solid Waste Management
Water Pollution- Causes, Effects, and Control Measures	Soil Pollution- Sources, Effects, and Control Measures
Noise Pollution- Sources, Effects, and Control Measures	Rainwater Harvesting- Methods and Advantages

Biology General Knowledge

Plant and Animal Cell	Difference between DNA and RNA
Mitosis: Process and Significance	DNA Fingerprinting
Meiosis: Process and Significance	Human Genome Project
Modes of Nutrition	Chromosomal Theory Of Inheritance
Alimentary Canal of Man or Digestive Tract	Human Genetic Disorders
Process of digestion in human beings	Mutation due to Changes in the Structure of Chromosome
Components of Blood	Lamarckism And Neo-Lamarckism
Human Heart Important Facts	Darwinism or Theory of Natural Selection
Mechanism or Working of Heart (Cardiac Cycle)	Homologous Analogous And Vestigial Organs
Human Lymphatic System	Evidences for Human Evolution
Nervous System	Mendel’s Principles of Inheritance
Structure of Human Brain	Pre-mendelian Theories of Heredity
Functions of Different Parts of Brain	Different Regions recognized in a Chromosome
Chemical Coordination in Plants & Animals	DNA and its Functions
Tissues [Plant and Animal Tissues]	Watson and Crick Model of DNA
Asexual Reproduction- Types, Characteristics And Significance	Biological Significance of Watson and Crick’s Model
Vegetative Propagation: Natural & Artificial Methods	Hershey-Chase Experiment
Sexual Reproduction Characteristics and Significance	Miller and Urey Experiment
Types of Sexual Reproduction	Constituents of Food: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats & Vitamins
Sexual Reproduction in Plants	Distinctive Characters Of Birds
Sexual Reproduction in Animals	Chlorophyta- Green Algae
Difference Between Asexual and Sexual Reproduction	Rhodophyta- Red Algae
Male Reproductive System	Phaeophyta- Brown Algae
Female Reproductive System	Bryophytes- Characteristics And Economic Importance
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	Phylum Porifera- Characteristics
Parthenogenesis: Types And Significance	Essential and Non-essential Parts of the Flowers
Pollination: Types and Its Importance	Essential Elements in Plants
Difference Between Self and Cross-Pollination	Transpiration In Plants
Digestive System of Frog	Define Photosynthesis
Digestive System of Earthworm	Factors affecting the rate of Photosynthesis
Digestive System of Cockroach	Hatch and Slack Cycle (C4 Pathway)
Nervous System of Cockroach	Mechanism of Stomatal Movement
Hormonal Control of Digestive Secretions	Krebs Cycle or Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle or Citric Acid Cycle
Reflex Action and Reflex Arc	Factors Affecting Respiration in Plants
Theories of Ageing	Biochemical Defense Mechanism in Plants
Role of Auxins (IAA) in the Plant Body	Role of Cytokinins in the Plant Body
Role of Gibberellins in the Plant Body	Plasmolysis and Deplasmolysis
Biosphere and Its Sub-divisions	Energy Flow in Ecosystem

Ancient Indian History General Knowledge

Medieval Indian History General Knowledge

Modern Indian History General Knowledge

Raja Ram Mohan Roy & Brahmo Samaj	Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act 1919
Swami Dayanand Saraswati & Arya Samaj	Rowlatt Act, 1919
Swami Vivekananda & Ramakrishna Mission	Jallianwala Bagh Massacre [April 13, 1919]
Theosophical Society & Annie Besant	The Khilafat Movement, 1919-1920
Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan & the Aligarh Movement	The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22)
Other Movements	Simon Commission, 1927
Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Elsewhere	The Nehru Report (1928)
Subsidiary Alliance- Merits And Demerits	Civil Disobedience Movement (March 12, 1930 – March 5, 1931)
Doctrine Of Lapse- Lord Dalhousie	Gandhi-Irwin Pact: March 5, 1931
Revolt Of 1857	Round Table Conferences 1930-1932
Early Indian Nationalism	The Government of India Act 1935
Causes For The Rise Of Extremism	Wardha Scheme of Basic Education, 1937
The Morley-Minto Reform or the Indian Council Act 1909	Quit India Movement 1942 or August Revolution
The Home Rule League, 1916	The Left Movement and Congress Socialist Party
Montagu Declaration or August Declaration [1917]	List of Books & Newspaper during Freedom Struggle

Useful Resources

Tamil Nadu State Board Books	Download NCERT Books
Download Old NCERT Books	Download NIOS Books

Indus Valley Civilization	Mauryan Empire
Significance of Harappan Civilization	Decline Of The Mauryan Empire
Vedic Age	Social Condition Of Mauryan India
Significance Of Vedic Age	Economic Condition Of Mauryan India
Evolution of Varna System	Kautilya Arthashastra
Buddhism	Pre-Gupta Period
Teachings Or Doctrines Of Buddhism	Sangam Age
Importance and Contribution of Buddhism	Gupta Empire
Mahayana Buddhism- The Greater Vehicle	Gupta Literature
Jainism	Gupta Art and Architecture
Teachings Or Doctrines Of Jainism	Harshavardhana or Harsha (606-647 A.D.)

Pratihara and Rashtrakutas	Sufism In India
Chola Empire	The Bhakti Movement
Chola Art and Architecture	Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra
The Slave Dynasty (1206 – 1290)	Chaitanya Movement
The Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)	Bhakti Saints- Kabir and Guru Nanak
Tughlaq Dynasty (1320-1414)	Bhakti Saint Vallabhacharya
Sayyids & Lodhis	Sher Shah Suri- The Afghan Revival
Disintegration of Delhi Sultanate	The Mughal Empire (1556-1707)
Vijayanagar Empire (1336-1649)	Decline of the Mughal Empire
Vijayanagar Society And Economy	The Maratha Kingdom
Vijayanagar Empire Cultural Development	Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan