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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

The study of extinct animal is called

  1. herpetology

  2. ornithology

  3. geology

  4. paleontology
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Paleontology is the scientific study of prehistoric life, including extinct animals, through the examination of fossils. Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians, while ornithology is the study of birds.

Multiple choice

Freud is associated with

  1. detective work

  2. physiology and medicine

  3. psychology

  4. leprosy control
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who founded the field of psychoanalysis. His theories on the unconscious mind and the structure of personality revolutionized the study of human behavior. Consequently, his name is most strongly associated with the discipline of psychology.

Multiple choice

The study of heavenly bodies is known as?

  1. Astrology

  2. Astronomy

  3. Astrophysics

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. Astrology is a pseudoscience that attempts to predict human events based on the movement of stars. Astrophysics is a specific branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe.

Multiple choice

Axiology comprises of _____.

  1. logics, ethics and aesthetics

  2. logics, grammar and language

  3. logics, grammar and mathematics

  4. ethics, sociology and philosophy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Axiology is the branch of philosophy that studies values. It is traditionally divided into ethics (the study of moral values) and aesthetics (the study of values related to beauty).

Multiple choice

The study new born infants is called

  1. chorology

  2. conchology

  3. nematology

  4. neonatology
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Neonatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the care and treatment of newborn infants. The other terms refer to different fields like shell study or worm study.

Multiple choice

The science which deals with animal life is called

  1. Zoology

  2. Physics

  3. Chemistry

  4. Botany
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Zoology is the branch of biology that specifically studies the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals. Physics, Chemistry, and Botany deal with matter/energy, chemical substances, and plants, respectively.

Multiple choice

Psychology deals with the study of

  1. human behaviour

  2. animal behaviour

  3. human and animal behaviour

  4. behaviour of superman
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the mind and behavior, encompassing both human and animal subjects.

Multiple choice

Virology is a study of

  1. viruses

  2. computer viruses

  3. verification of facts and figures

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Virology is the scientific study of biological viruses and virus-like agents.

Multiple choice

Technology is called applied science because:

  1. it has no relationship with the laws of science

  2. it does not involve the application of laws of science

  3. it involves the application of the laws and principles of science to every day life

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Technology is often called applied science because it takes theoretical scientific principles and applies them to create practical tools and solutions for daily life.