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These books cover attention-grabbing subject matter with additional information to make learning fun. Forced or rote learning does not sustain students’ interest. Student engagement occurs when students make a psychological investment in learning. It is students’ willingness, need, desire and urge to participate in and be successful in the learning process. For promoting higher-level thinking and enduring understanding, the series reserved. has adequate information on each topic. In HF ABSOLUTE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE series, topics are explained in Detail with interesting pedagogy and Latest Information and Facts are presented with Clear writing style. Instead of relying on Rote Memorisation, the series involves apt application of the rights acquired knowledge. One of the most important things a teacher can do is provide an informative learning experience. With HF ABSOLUTE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE series, setting up an All informative learning environment is easy. This series has comprehensive e-contents with adequate information about the topic catering to curiosity. So, when students learn that the ‘Great Wall of China’ is the longest wall in the world from the Book, they also learn—from comprehensive e-contents—that it HFI. was constructed to protect the first dynasty of Imperial China (Qin dynasty) against incursions by nomads from Inner Asia. © HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G1.indd 3 8/20/2019 5:17:28 PM Contents 1. Seven Wonders of the Universe 1 2. Types of Forests 3 3. Extinct Animals 5 4. Tribes 7 5. Wildlife Sanctuaries of India 9 6. Animals and their Native Places 11 7. Indian Aircrafts 13 8. Economic Terms 15 9. Banking Terms 17 10. Asian Games 19 reserved. 11. Mineral/Vitamin Deficiency Diseases 21 12. Ability in Disability 23 13. Stock Market 25 14. Famous Personalities 27 15. Monuments 29 rights 16. Ancient Authors 31 17. Indian Satellites 33 18. Important Dates 35 All 19. Famous Plays of the World 36 20. International Organisations 38 21. Universities 40 22. Toll Free Numbers in India 42 23. Various Civilisations 44 HFI. 24. Amazing Places on Earth 46 Answers 48 © HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G8.indd 4 8/19/2019 3:36:34 PM 1 Seven Wonders of the Universe Just like seven wonders of the world, there is also a list of seven wonders in the whole universe. It includes objects which are fascinating and unique in the entire universe. Let’s look at some of them. Black Hole Stars Black hole uses the power of gravity to Stars are balls of hot gas pull things towards them. It is made up Hypervelocity Stars held together by gravity of three parts Outer event horizon, Inner These are the stars which and comprise helium and event horizon and Singularity. are travelling at high hydrogen gas. reserved. speed from a galaxy after interaction with the black hole. They travel at a speed of 1000 km/s. rights Earth It is the only planet in our Solar system which contains water in liquid form and can sustain life. All The Milkyway Galaxy It is the home of our The Crab Nebula solar system It is the leftover remnants and is shaped like a of a supernova explosion. barred spiral. There The crab nebula is located approximaately 50 billion in the constellation of planets and around 100 Taurus. to 400 billlion stars in HFI. Exoplanets milkyway galaxy. Planets which are outside our solar system are called exoplanets or Extrasolar © planets. 1 HFI_NEW_GK_TB_G8.indd 1 8/19/2019 3:36:38 PM Multiple Choice Questions: 1. ____________ is the home of our solar system. (a) The crab Nebula (b) Black hole (c) Milkyway Galaxy (d) None 2. Which of the following is not the part of black hole? (a) Outer event horizon (b) Middle event horizon (c) Inner event horizon (d) Singularity 3. Which of the following planets in our solar system contains water in liquid form? (a) Saturn (b) Mars (c) Earth (d) Neptune 4. In which constellation can we see ‘The Crab Nebula’? (a) Sagittarius (b) Taurus (c) Virgo (d) Libra 5. What do you mean by exoplanets? (a) Planets in our solar system (b) Planets outside our solar system (c) Neighbouring planet of Earth (d) None 6.
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