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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 scientific study of ageing is known as

  1. Etiology

  2. Gerontology

  3. Osteology

  4. Teratology
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gerontology is the scientific study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging.

Multiple choice

Petrology deals with

  1. study of rocks in the earth's crust

  2. study of formation of soils

  3. study of the petroleum products

  4. study of the petroleum related market economy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Petrology is the branch of geology that studies the origin, composition, distribution, and structure of rocks.

Multiple choice

Study of life in outer space is

  1. Eaobiology

  2. Entrobiology

  3. Neobiology

  4. Exobiology
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Exobiology, also known as astrobiology, is the scientific study of the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.

Multiple choice

Study of Universe is called

  1. radiology

  2. cryptography

  3. cosmology

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cosmology is the branch of astronomy that involves the origin and evolution of the universe, from the Big Bang to today and on into the future.

Multiple choice

Study of virus is called

  1. virography

  2. virolysis

  3. virology

  4. hematology
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Virology is the branch of science that deals with the study of viruses and virus-like agents.

Multiple choice

Study of animal fossils is callled

  1. Osteology

  2. Mycology

  3. Palaeontology

  4. Zoology
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Palaeontology is the branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.

Multiple choice

Study of birds is called

  1. Philology

  2. Ornithology

  3. Pomology

  4. Mycology
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ornithology is the scientific study of birds.

Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

_______ is the study of moral issues involved in biotechnological advnaces.

  1. Big bang

  2. Bioethics

  3. Bonkers

  4. Beseech
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bioethics is the branch of ethics that studies moral issues in biological and medical research and applications, including biotechnology. The typo 'advnaces' should be 'advances'. Bioethics addresses questions about genetic engineering, cloning, stem cell research, and other biotechnological developments.

Multiple choice

What is the science, production and study of grapes called?

  1. Vermiculture

  2. Viticulture

  3. Decaffeination

  4. Sericulture

  5. Apiculture
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Viticulture (from the Latin word for vine) is the science, production, and study of grapes. It deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard.

Multiple choice

Genealogy is the study of

  1. heredity

  2. nerve cells

  3. family origins and history

  4. mind
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Genealogy is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages.