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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

What is phycology?

  1. The study of amoeba

  2. The study of shelled animals

  3. The study of algae

  4. The study of bacteria
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Phycology is the branch of biology that studies algae. The term comes from the Greek word 'phykos' meaning seaweed or algae. It is distinct from bacteriology (study of bacteria) and protozoology (study of protozoa).

Multiple choice

The study of organic forms and structures is known as

  1. morphology

  2. orgiology

  3. structurotomy

  4. oriology
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Morphology is the biological study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features. This includes external appearance (shape, size, color) and internal structure (anatomy). The other options are not standard biological terms.

Multiple choice

Study of field crops is called

  1. Pomology

  2. Agronomy

  3. Olericulture

  4. Floriculture
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Agronomy is the branch of agriculture that deals with the study of field crops and soil management. Pomology is the study of fruits, olericulture deals with vegetables, and floriculture focuses on flowering plants. Agronomy specifically addresses crops grown in large fields like wheat, rice, corn, etc.

Multiple choice

The science of relationships between organisms and their environment is called ___________.

  1. geography

  2. gerontology

  3. ecology

  4. epharmony
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ecology is the scientific study of relationships between organisms and their environment, including both biotic and abiotic components. It examines how organisms interact with each other and with their physical surroundings at various levels - individual, population, community, and ecosystem.

Multiple choice

Identify the mismatched pair.

  1. Herpetology: Study of reptiles and amphibians

  2. Ophiology: Study of birds

  3. Acariology: Study of ticks and mites

  4. Saurology: Study of lizards

  5. Araneology: Study of spiders
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ophiology deals with the study of snakes. Ornithology deals with the study of birds.

Multiple choice

Professor Salim Ali is associated with

  1. ornithology

  2. saurology

  3. ichthyology

  4. nidology
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Explanation

Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Sometimes referred to as the "birdman of India", Salim Ali was among the first Indians to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and his bird books helped develop ornithology.

Multiple choice

The study of trees is called

  1. horticulture

  2. anthology

  3. pomology

  4. dendrology
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 Dendrology is the science and study of wooded plants (trees, shrubs, and lianas), specifically, their taxonomic classifications.

Multiple choice

Microbiology deals with the study of

  1. viruses

  2. animals

  3. plants

  4. micro-organisms
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Explanation

 Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells).

Multiple choice

The study of the diseases of animals is called

  1. pathology

  2. eugenics

  3. morphology

  4. kalology
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 Pathology is a branch of medical science primarily concerning the examination of organs, tissues, and bodily fluids in order to make a diagnosis of disease.

Multiple choice

Study of joints is known as

  1. histology

  2. osteology

  3. arthrology

  4. mycology
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Explanation

 Arthrology is the science concerned with the study of anatomy, function, dysfunction and treatment of joints and articulations.