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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) #v&spublishers CONTENTS: GEOGRAPHY 1. World Geography a) The Universe b) The Solar System c) Continents of The World d) Biosphere e) Lithosphere f) Hydrosphere g) The Earth h) Atmosphere i) Layers of the Atmosphere k) Winds l) Cyclones and Anticyclones m) Climate n) Clouds o) Latitude and Longitude p) Heat Zones of The Earth q) Effect of the Tilted Axis on Day and Night r) Weather and Climate s) Internal Structure of The Earth t) Rocks u) Earthquakes and Volcanoes v) Various Landforms w) World Around Us 2. Miscellaneous a) Major Seas b) Important Rivers c) Important Lakes d) Important Mountain Peaks e) Important Plateaus f) Major Islands g) Important Canals h) Major Gulfs i) Important Straits j) Countries k) Highest Life Expectancy (as per the 2011 census) l) National Emblems of Different Countries m) National Monuments of Some Countries n) Parliaments of Different Countries o) Major Political Parties of the World p) Most Populated Cities of the World q) Major Industrial Countries of the World r) Major Newspapers of the World s) Major News Agencies t) Geographical Epithets u) Important Boundaries around the World v) Races and People w) Great Races of the World x) People and Religions of the World y) Largest Religions of the World z) Countries with Their Capital & Currency a.1) Wonders of the World b.1) Countries and their main Produces/ Industries c.1) Famous Sites (India) d.1) Famous Sites (World) e.1) Changed Names of Cities, States and Countries f.1) Some Tribes and their Homeland (World) 3. Indian Geography a) Indian Subcontinent b) River System of India c) Climate d) Forests e) Types of Soils and Agriculture f) Landmarks in Indian Agriculture g) Mineral Resources in India h) National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries i) Indian States and Union Territories j) Demography/Census/Language/Literacy/Sex Ratio k) Important Towns and Locations l) Important Sites and Monuments