General Science
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Your complete guide to General Science for competitive exams. This cheat sheet covers essential concepts in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Space Science with key facts and discoveries.
⚛️ Physics
- Motion, Force & Energy
- Work, Power & Gravitation
- Sound, Light & Heat
- Electricity & Magnetism
- Nuclear Physics & Mechanics
- Thermodynamics & Optics
- Important Laws & SI Units
🧪 Chemistry
- Matter, Elements & Compounds
- Atomic Structure & Periodic Table
- Chemical Reactions
- Acids, Bases & Salts
- Metals & Non-Metals
- Organic Chemistry
- Important Compounds & Formulas
🧬 Biology - Human Body
- Digestive, Respiratory & Circulatory
- Nervous, Excretory & Reproductive
- Endocrine, Skeletal & Muscular
- Immune System
- Cell Biology, DNA & RNA
- Genetics & Evolution
🌱 Biology - Plants & Ecology
- Photosynthesis & Respiration
- Transpiration & Reproduction
- Plant Physiology
- Ecosystems & Food Chains
- Environmental Issues
- Biodiversity & Conservation
🚀 Space & Defence Science
- Indian Space Research (ISRO)
- Defence Research (DRDO)
- Space Missions & Satellites
- Important Space Terms
- Nobel Prize Winners in Science
- Scientists & Their Contributions
📚 Exam Categories
- SSC & Banking
- Railways & UPSC
- State PSC
- Defence & Insurance
- CAT & MBA Entrance
- Other Competitive Exams
⚛️ Physics
3×10⁸ m/s
Speed of Light🧪 Chemistry
H₂O
Chemical Formula of Water🧬 Biology
206 Bones
Human Body Skeleton🚀 Space
ISRO
Indian Space Research📐 Important Scientific Laws & Formulas
⚛️ Physics
- Newton's 1st Law: Inertia
- Newton's 2nd Law: F = ma
- Newton's 3rd Law: Action = Reaction
- Ohm's Law: V = IR
- E = mc²: Einstein
- F = Gm₁m₂/r²: Gravitation
- KE = ½mv²: Kinetic Energy
- PE = mgh: Potential Energy
- P = W/t: Power
- Speed of Light: 3×10⁸ m/s
🧪 Chemistry
- Avogadro's Law: 6.022×10²³
- pH Scale: 0-14
- V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂: Charles' Law
- P₁V₁ = P₂V₂: Boyle's Law
- PV = nRT: Ideal Gas Law
- Molarity: Moles/Liter
- Mole Concept: Mass/Molar Mass
- Law of Conservation: Mass
- Law of Constant: Proportion
- Law of Multiple: Proportion
🧬 Biology
- Cell Theory: All cells from cells
- DNA: Double Helix
- Central Dogma: DNA→RNA→Protein
- Photosynthesis: 6CO₂ + 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
- Respiration: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
- Mendelian Laws: Inheritance
- Natural Selection: Darwin
- Blood Groups: A, B, AB, O
- Genotype: Genetic makeup
- Phenotype: Physical traits
🇮🇳 Indian Scientists
Raman Effect | Nobel Prize (1930)
Father of Indian Nuclear Programme
Father of Indian Space Programme
Missile Man of India
Radio Waves | Plant Physiology
Chandrasekhar Limit | Nobel (1983)
🔬 Important Discoveries
C.V. Raman | 1928
Watson & Crick | 1953
Alexander Fleming | 1928
Wilhelm Roentgen | 1895
Henri Becquerel | 1896
Albert Einstein | 1905
🚀 ISRO Missions & Space Facts
🛰️ ISRO Missions
- Chandrayaan-1: 2008
- Chandrayaan-2: 2019
- Chandrayaan-3: 2023
- Mangalyaan: 2013
- Aditya-L1: 2023
- Gaganyaan: Planned
- PSLV: Polar Satellite Launch
- GSLV: Geo-Satellite Launch
- Aryabhata: First Indian Satellite
- GSAT Series: Communication
🪐 Space Facts
- Largest Planet: Jupiter
- Hottest Planet: Venus
- Coldest Planet: Neptune
- Closest Star: Sun
- Nearest Galaxy: Andromeda
- Largest Moon: Ganymede
- Most Craters: Moon
- Ozone Layer: Stratosphere
- Aurora: Northern Lights
- Black Hole: Gravity
🔬 Scientists & Discoveries
- Newton: Laws of Motion
- Einstein: Relativity
- Edison: Light Bulb
- Bell: Telephone
- Darwin: Evolution
- Pasteur: Germ Theory
- Fleming: Penicillin
- Marconi: Radio
- Bohr: Atomic Model
- Curie: Radioactivity
🏆 Nobel Prize Winners in Science
⚛️ Physics
- 1901: W.C. Roentgen
- 1921: Albert Einstein
- 1930: C.V. Raman
- 1965: Feynman, Schwinger
- 1979: S. Glashow, A. Salam
- 1983: S. Chandrasekhar
- 2017: LIGO Team
🧪 Chemistry
- 1901: J.H. van't Hoff
- 1911: Marie Curie
- 1934: Harold Urey
- 1962: Watson, Crick
- 1980: P. Berg, W. Gilbert
- 2019: J. Goodenough
🧬 Medicine
- 1905: Robert Koch
- 1923: Frederick Banting
- 1945: Alexander Fleming
- 1968: Holley, Khorana
- 2006: Fire, Mello
- 2020: Alter, Houghton, Rice
📋 Quick Reference: Important Scientific Facts
⚛️ Physics
- Newton: Laws of Motion
- Einstein: Theory of Relativity
- Speed of Light: 3×10⁸ m/s
- Sound Speed: 343 m/s
- SI Unit of Force: Newton
- SI Unit of Energy: Joule
- SI Unit of Power: Watt
- Ohm's Law: V = IR
- Gravity: 9.8 m/s²
- F=ma: Force Equation
🧪 Chemistry
- Water: H₂O
- Hydrogen: H
- Oxygen: O₂
- Carbon Dioxide: CO₂
- Salt: NaCl
- Baking Soda: NaHCO₃
- Vinegar: CH₃COOH
- Ammonia: NH₃
- pH Scale: 0-14
- Avogadro's Number: 6.022×10²³
🧬 Biology
- Human Body: 206 Bones
- Blood: 5-6 Litres
- Heart: 72 beats/min
- Lungs: Left (2 lobes), Right (3 lobes)
- DNA: Double Helix
- Cell: Basic Unit of Life
- Vitamin C: Citrus Fruits
- Hemoglobin: Carries Oxygen
- Insulin: Regulates Sugar
- Adrenaline: Fight-or-flight
🎯 How to Master General Science Quickly
The Golden Rule: General Science questions in competitive exams are mostly fact-based and conceptual. Focus on understanding basic concepts and remembering key scientists, discoveries, and their contributions.
Step-by-Step Approach:
- Step 1: Focus on NCERT science textbooks (Class 6-10) – they are the foundation
- Step 2: Create concise notes for each subject – Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- Step 3: Memorize important scientific terms and definitions
- Step 4: Learn about scientists and their discoveries
- Step 5: Practice with previous year questions
Common Mistakes to Avoid:
- ❌ Memorizing without understanding the concepts
- ❌ Confusing scientists with their discoveries
- ❌ Mixing up SI units and their symbols
- ❌ Ignoring important scientific laws
Proven Strategy: The "Concept-Fact" technique – first understand the concept, then memorize the facts around it. For example: Learn Newton's laws (concept), then remember the dates, experiments, and impact (facts).
Memory Trick: Remember the key branches and their focus:
- ⚛️ Physics: Matter, Energy, Motion, Force, Light, Sound, Electricity
- 🧪 Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, Reactions, Acids, Bases, Salts
- 🧬 Biology: Human Body, Plants, Cells, Genetics, Evolution, Ecology
- 🚀 Space: ISRO, Satellites, Space Missions, Scientists
💡 Pro Tips for General Science
✅ Focus on NCERT
NCERT Science books (Class 6-10) are the most important resource
✅ Learn Scientists
Memorize important scientists and their discoveries
✅ Know SI Units
SI units and their symbols are frequently asked
✅ Practice Daily
Solve at least 10 science questions daily
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