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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

Directions: Fill in the blank.

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

  1. Big bang

  2. Bioethics

  3. Bonkers

  4. Beseech
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

The study of plant nutritions and soil yields

  1. Agrostology

  2. Acarology

  3. Andrology

  4. Agrobiology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Agrobiology is the study of plant nutrition and soil yields, focusing on the relationship between soil and plant growth.

Multiple choice

Science of coins, coinage and medals

  1. Cryptography

  2. Eugenics

  3. Penology

  4. Numismatics
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.

Multiple choice

Ornithology is the study of

  1. snakes

  2. ornaments

  3. precious gems

  4. birds
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ornithology is the branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.