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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 science which deals with elements is called

  1. Botany

  2. Zoology

  3. Physics

  4. Chemistry
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chemistry is the branch of science that specifically deals with the properties, composition, and structure of elements and compounds, and how they change.

Multiple choice

The study of fish is called ______.

  1. mycology

  2. ichthyology

  3. aerology

  4. bacteriology
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. Mycology is the study of fungi, and bacteriology is the study of bacteria.

Multiple choice

The study of fossils is called

  1. ornithology

  2. entomology

  3. palaeantology

  4. geology
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Palaeontology is the scientific study of life that existed prior to the Holocene epoch, primarily through the examination of fossils.

Multiple choice

Study of production of better offsprings by the careful selection of the parents is called

  1. etymology

  2. etiology

  3. entomology

  4. hydrology

  5. eugenics
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Eugenics is the study or belief in the possibility of improving the qualities of the human species or a population, especially by such means as discouraging reproduction by persons having genetic defects or encouraging reproduction by persons presumed to have inheritable desirable traits.

Multiple choice

____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.

  1. Nanoscience

  2. Nanotechnology

  3. Simulation

  4. Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Artificial Intelligence is the field of computer science dedicated to creating systems that simulate human cognitive functions. Nanoscience and nanotechnology deal with matter at the atomic scale, while simulation is a broader technique not exclusive to intelligence.