Author Description

The Pearson Concise General Knowledge Manual 2012 is a concise compilation of general knowledge questions, based on the study of questions asked in various competitive exams over the past few years. The authors have attempted to keep the facts up to date and accurate. This book is designed to cover the general awareness test section of various competitive exams like the UPSC Civil Services exam, National Defence Academy exam, Indian Forestry Services, Indian Railway Services, and various bank exams. It is structured according to the various subjects of knowledge. The subjects covered are: geography of India, history of India and the freedom struggle, constitution of India, Indian economy, national insignia and other Indian miscellanea, physical and world geography, glimpses of world history, international organizations, everyday science, and computers. Besides these subjects, there are separate chapters on basic general knowledge and current affairs. The twelfth chapter in the book consists of many multiple-choice questions for the readers to gain practice. The book also provides a free supplement, as a companion site to the book, which provides an online testing platform that the readers can use to practice MCQ tests. This can be accessed from computers and GPRS-enabled mobiles.