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
General Knowledge 2018