A. Books:
1. General Knowledge:
"General Knowledge 2024" by Manohar Pandey (Arihant Publications)
"Lucent’s General Knowledge" by Lucent Publications
2. Numerical Ability:
"Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations" by R.S. Aggarwal
"Fast Track Objective Arithmetic" by Rajesh Verma
3. General English/Hindi:
"Objective General English" by S.P. Bakshi (Arihant Publications)
"Wren & Martin High School English Grammar and Composition" by Wren & Martin
4. Kitchen Services/Trade Skills:
"Professional Cooking" by Wayne Gisslen (covers advanced cooking techniques)
"The Complete Modern Pantry" by America’s Test Kitchen (for food safety and pantry management)
"The New Basics Cookbook" by Julie Rosso and Sheila Lukins (useful for understanding different recipes and cooking techniques)
B. Websites and Online Resources:
1. General Knowledge and Current Affairs:
Current Affairs
BBC News
India Today
1. Numerical Ability and General Studies:
Khan Academy (for math practice)
Mathway (for solving math problems)
Testbook (offers practice questions and mock tests for competitive exams)
2. General English/Hindi:
Grammarly (for improving English grammar)
Hindi Shiksha (for Hindi typing practice and grammar exercises)
3. Cooking Skills:
YouTube Channels like Tasty or Chef John’s Food Wishes for cooking tutorials.
Epicurious (for recipes and cooking tips)
America's Test Kitchen (for detailed recipes and cooking techniques)