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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
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Aviation
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Botany
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Pathology
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Zoology
B
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Botany is the scientific study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes. Specifically, plant anatomy (the study of plant structure) is a branch of botany.
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sericulture
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apiculture
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pisciculture
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floriculture
D
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Floriculture is the branch of horticulture concerned with the cultivation and management of flowering plants. Sericulture is silk farming (silkworms), apiculture is beekeeping, and pisciculture is fish farming.
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mythology
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cytology
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ornithology
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pharmacology
B
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Cytology is the branch of biology specifically studying cells - the prefix cyto- means cell, and -ology means study of. Mythology (A) studies myths, ornithology (C) studies birds, and pharmacology (D) studies drugs and medicines - none relate to cellular study.
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humans
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mammals
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animals
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insects
C
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Botany is the study of plants and Zoology is that of animals.
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Cardiology
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Morphology
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Myology
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Gerontology
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Seedistics
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Carpology
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Embryology
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Cotyledonics
B
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Carpology is the scientific study of the structure and classification of fruits and seeds. It is a specialized branch of botany that helps scientists understand plant reproduction and dispersal mechanisms. Embryology is a broader field studying the development of embryos, while the other options are not recognized scientific terms.
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Entomology
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Insectology
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Creatology
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Aviology
A
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Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. It covers their classification, life cycles, distribution, and physiology.
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astronomy
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economy
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acoustics
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astrology
C
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Acoustics is the branch of physics concerned with the study of sound, including its production, transmission, and effects. Astronomy deals with celestial bodies, and astrology is the study of the movements of stars as a supposed influence on human affairs.
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pantheology
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nephrology
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philology
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phrenology
D
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Phrenology was a 19th-century pseudoscience that involved the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental traits. It was based on the false idea that the brain is a collection of organs that correspond to different faculties and affect skull shape.
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Phenology
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Zymology
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Etymology
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Phychology
B
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Zymology is the branch of science that deals with the study of fermentation, derived from the Greek word 'zymosis' meaning fermentation.
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numismatics
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genetics
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neurology
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ecology
B
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Genetics is the branch of biology that studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. It explains how traits are passed from parents to offspring through DNA. Neurology deals with the nervous system, while ecology focuses on organisms and their environment.
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biology
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geography
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astrology
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sociology
A
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Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms, including plants and animals.
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Geography
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Zoology
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Botany
C
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Physics - study of phenomenaChemistry - study of chemicals
Geography - Mapping of earth. Zoology - study of animalsBotany - study of plants All are studies except "Geography".
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is oriented toward political science
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draws heavily from management science
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has no subject-matter
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is a multi-disciplinary study of public policies and administration for public service and welfare
D
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Public administration is inherently interdisciplinary, drawing from sociology, economics, law, and political science. It focuses on the implementation of policies for the benefit of the public and social welfare. While it has roots in political science and management, its modern form is a synthesis of various fields.
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dactylography
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genecology
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gerontology
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ornithology
C
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Gerontology is the scientific study of aging, including the biological, psychological, and social aspects of the aging process.