The book, General Knowledge focusses mainly on the amazing and interesting facts of the World, such as: The Stone Age, How was the International Date Line (IDL) formed, The Story behind the Name, America, How was the United Kingdom formed, What is Red Cross, The Story behind Mona Lisa, and so on... The highlights of the book are: Colourful and labelled illustrations Interesting Quick Facts A glossary of difficult words, containing their meanings, explanations, etc. So dear readers, pick up the book as fast as you can, for it's a treasure trove of knowledge and information, which you can use as a reference material for competition preparation or extra curricular activities. Happy Reading and Learning! CONTENTS: 1. The Atmosphere 2. An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away 3. How do We Get Pins and Needles? 4. The Change of Seasons 5. Why do Plants and Animals become Extinct? 6. The Vision of Owls 7. The Map of Migratory Birds 8. The Colour of Fireworks 9. Formation of a Rainbow 10. What is Milk Made up of? 11. Telescopes 12. Why are Some Stars Bigger than the Others? 13. Who Measured the Universe? 14. How are Dates Determined? 15. Why don’t We Feel the Earth’s Motion? 16. How Far is a Star? 17. The Mass of the Earth 18. The Twinkling of Stars 19. The Force of Gravity 20. Astronauts 21. The Stone Age 22. The International Date Line (IDL) 23. The Name, ‘America’ 24. How was the UK Formed? 25. The Census 26. The Formation of Grand Canyon 27. The Story behind Mona Lisa 28. What is Red Cross? 29. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 30. Exercises Glossary