General Science for CDS & Defence Exams

By : Naveen Singh

Updated : Dec 3, 2020, 23:41

General Science is one of the most important topics that appear time and again in almost all of the defense examinations. By definition, General Science includes topics of physics, chemistry, biology, and ecology. It relates to the scientific questions that observed in our day-to-day lives. Thus it is very important to have access to General Science study materials in the form of practice quizzes and online tests with answers for Defence exams.

Defense exams are one of the most sought after career options for the youth of the nation. General Science plays a key important role in all the CDS, NDA, AFCAT, CAPF, CISF, and other defense exams.

Important General Science Topics For Defence Exams

While the specific syllabus of different exams is not exactly the same, some general topics have been listed below:

Topic	Explanation
Physics	Measurements & Motion, Laws of Motion, Force, Work, Energy & Power, Force of Gravity, Solids & Fluids, Sound, Oscillations, Heat & Thermodynamics, Electricity, Magnetism & Light, Modern physics & Sources of energy
Chemistry	Chemistry, Matter & its Composition, Atoms, Molecules & Nuclear Chemistry, Elements Classification & Chemical Bonding, Acids, Bases, Salts & Metals, Non - Metals, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry
Biology	Biological Classification/ Cell & its Division, Genetics & Biotechnology, Evolution and Ecological Biodiversity, Tissue, Physiology of Plants and Animals, Reproduction, Nutrition, Health, and Diseases, Food Production
Science and Technology	Computer and Technology, Communication, Defence, Space Technology, Energy, Nuclear Science

Tips to Prepare General Science questions

Solve Previous Years’ question papers: This strategy alone will help you to keep track of your time. This also helps you to get used to the format of the question paper. Solving previous years’ question papers also helps you to understand the topic-wise weightage and if practiced early enough, will help you to recognize your weaknesses and strengths.
Time Management: The trick is not to waste precious time when you’re stuck on a difficult question.
Try to connect events like dots: This way it is easier to remember events, people, and happenings.
General Awareness: Try to remain updated with what’s going around the world. Keep yourself aware of general science, most importantly.

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Importance of General Science topics in Defence exams

General Science topics include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Ecology.
General Science topics are very important because a student’s ability to score well in these questions implies a sound and well aware brain.
A student who is aware of general science will be able to deal with situations of crisis in a better manner.
A student’s awareness of general science also guarantees that he/she will not take decisions that violate the general scientific facts and hence, will perform the best with the resources at his/her disposal.

Recommended books for General Science in Defence exams

The books recommended for general science cannot be memorized at one go and should be referred to time and again by the aspiring student. Also, not that any other book by a good publisher will also work well for the purpose.

Book Name	Publication
General Science for Competitive Exams	B.K. Publications, Pvt. Ltd.
General Science for Competitive Exams (English, Paperback, unknown)	Disha Publication
Lucent’s General Science	Lucent Publication
Science and Technology	McGraw Hill Education Pvt Ltd

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