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Biology and Science Terminology

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Science terminology forms the foundation of understanding various biological and physical disciplines. This practice hub features questions on the specific study fields, names of scientific branches, and essential definitions. These questions frequently appear in general science sections of competitive exams.

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Biology and Science Terminology Questions

Multiple choice
  1. the study of skin and its diseases

  2. the study of animal behavior

  3. the study of living things

  4. the study of atmosphere

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in natural environments. It focuses on understanding behaviors like mating, hunting, communication, and social interactions from an evolutionary perspective.

Multiple choice
  1. the study of skin and its diseases

  2. the study of animal behavior

  3. the study of living things

  4. the study of the atmosphere

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Biology is the scientific study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environment. The word comes from Greek words 'bios' (life) and 'logos' (study).

Multiple choice
  1. serology

  2. virology

  3. pomology

  4. urology

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Virology is the branch of microbiology that studies viruses. Serology studies blood serum, pomology studies fruits, and urology deals with the urinary tract.

Multiple choice
  1. Chemistry

  2. Physics

  3. Geomorphology

  4. Geology

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Physics is the branch of science that systematically studies matter, energy, and the fundamental forces that govern the natural universe. It formulates natural laws through mathematical descriptions of phenomena ranging from subatomic particles to galaxies.

Multiple choice
  1. The study of plants

  2. The Physics of the earth

  3. The study of tissue

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Botany is the scientific study of plants, including their structure, properties, classification, and ecological relationships. It is a branch of biology that focuses specifically on plant life. The physics of the earth would be geophysics, and the study of tissues would be histology.

Multiple choice
  1. labour economics

  2. soil and crop

  3. efficiency of workers

  4. form of living organisation

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging workplaces, products, and systems for maximum efficiency, safety, and comfort of human workers. It studies how people interact with their work environment to optimize performance and reduce strain. It is not about labour economics, agriculture, or organizational forms.

Multiple choice
  1. the study of plants

  2. the study of the earth

  3. the study of tissue

  4. the study of soil

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Geophysics is the study of the Earth's physical properties and processes using physics principles. It includes studying earthquakes, magnetic fields, gravity, and the Earth's interior structure - not plants or tissue.