Important Topics List on General Science for UPSC Prelims Exams

Important Topics List on General Science for UPSC Prelims Exams



General Science (Includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

UPSC Important topic List General Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics)

As the scope of UPSC Exam is very large detail classification of the topics can’t be estimated and summarized, however as with our experience we have listed some topics which are worthy, but the list is limited only, If any found and missing please comment below.

As this section has limited scope to ask questions, but we can’t neglect anything in the preparation process

Physics subject Topic Includes

Light and its properties 1.     Reflection of Light 2.     Refraction of Light 3.     Lenses concepts 4.     Dispersion of Light 5.     Interference of Light 6.     Polarization of Light

Thermodynamics concepts 1.     Heat and thermodynamics 2.     Basic Concepts (Relation between Different scales of temperature) 3.     Expansion of Solids, Liquids and Gases 4.     Transmission of Heat 5.     Concepts relating to Gases 6.     Kinetic Theory of Gases 7.     Specific Heats of gases

Mechanics 1.     Time, Speed and Distance, related problems 2.     Fluid mechanics

Electricity 1.     Concepts of Electric Field, Potential and capacity 2.     Ohms Law and Related Day to Day Life Examples 3.     Heating Effect of Current 4.     Thermo E.M.F 5.     Electro-Magnetism 6.     Alternating Current 7.     Electro-Magnetic Induction 8.     Modern Physics

Other Topics 1.     Photo-electric Effect 2.     Direction related problems 3.     Pendulum Related Problems 4.     Projectile Problems 5.     Friction, Elastic, Inelastic Collision 6.     Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces 7.     Structure of Atom 8.     Radio-activity (C-14, Uranium, Thorium etc) 9.     Nuclear Physics Electro Magnetic Waves 10.  Etc

Chemistry Topics Includes

1.     Periodic Table (New elements founded any of recent nature are highly important)

2.     Properties of periodic table (Electro-negativity, Electron affinity, Ionization etc)

3.     Atomic structure (Electron, neutrons, quarks, particles, properties (quantum numbers and all related concepts New founding’s if any etc)

4.     Chemical Bonding (covalent bond, trivalent bonds, finding of Oxidation numbers etc)

5.     Non-ideal solutions and abnormal molecular mass equations and concepts

6.     Formulas (Bleaching powder, photosynthesis Reaction Equation, Gypsum and some important reactions)

7.     Laws of thermo Dynamics

8.     Electronic configuration

9.     Hybridization involving s, p, d, Orbital’s

10.  Ionization Numbers, Oxidation number of elements

11. Periodic table and related elements (Groups and Rows)

12.Metals, Non metals, Metalloids, Lighter and Heavier elements properties

13.Nuclear chemistry

14.Acids and Bases, Amino acids, Proteins, Carbohydrates

15. Synthetic and Natural polymers Classifications

16. Jeflon, PVC, Nylon-66, Terylene and Synthetic rubber

17. Organic Chemistry Basics

18. Methane, Ethane, propane etc

19. Alkali Metals, Alkaline earth metals

20. Carbon Cycle, Hydrogen Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, etc

21. Inert gas elements and properties etc

Biology Topics Includes (most important part of the General Science for UPSC Exam prelims)

1.     Cytology: Animal vs. Plant Cell Organs within the cell, Cell division (Very important from exam point of view, Cell and Organelles)

2.     Nutrition, Essential Nutrients, Vitamins proteins and the disorders caused by their deficiency etc

3.     Human systems:  A good idea on Human Anatomy is necessary especially terms relating to human body

4.     Circulatory system and Blood (Arteries, veins and circulation of blood)

5.     Tissue system, Skin, Digestive System, Nerve system, Brain parts and others, Respiratory System, Excretory system, Reproduction System, Hormones and Deficiency problems caused, Questions are mainly from Functions of these systems and organs involved in them. DNA and groups, Blood groups and DNA sequences etc

6.     Diseases: Causes agents and Symptoms or hereditary and communicable diseases, pathogens of various diseases

7.     Diseases Caused by Micro-organisms, Virus, Bacteria (Effects and symptoms)

8.     Classification of Biological Diversity:

9.     Includes Division of Animals and Plants into various groups according to their nature of living. Biological Names

10.  Animal Living: Day to day observation of lives of specific animals like Snake, Chameleon, Camel etc

11. Discoveries: Important Personalities and Discoveries in the field of Biology (Includes Noble prize winners also)

12.Plant system: Nutrition elements, Photosynthesis, Respiration etc Any more topics missing comment below