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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 sociology introduction to sociology fundamentals of sociology the world of social sciences and early thinkers sociology : what? why?

Which of the following is/are true about Sociology?

  1. Sociology is a social science and not a physical science.

  2. Sociology is a definitive study but not a directive study.

  3. Sociology is a pure science and not an applied science.

  4. Sociology is an intangible science and not a tangible science
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

Sociology has a unique place among all the social sciences. It is different from other social sciences due to its unique nature. Sociology is considered as an independent and separate field of study. The features of Sociology are: 

1. Sociology is a social science and not a physical science: Sociology belongs to the group of social sciences and not to the group of physical sciences. It studies social life and activities of human society. It also has a close relationship with other social sciences like History, Political Science, Economics, Psychology and Anthropology. 

2. Sociology is a definitive study but not a directive study : Sociology studies human society as it is. It never engages in ‘How it should be’ study. It does not engage in value judgements. It aims at objective study only. Sociology remains ‘neutral’ in value based aspects. 

3. Sociology is a pure science and not an applied science: Sociology is interested in objective study that results in the formation of empirical body knowledge only. It is not an applied science which is interested in experiments. 

4. Sociology is an intangible science and not a tangible science : Sociology is not interested in some of the tangible aspects of human life. It has interest in the form and pattern of human events. It has no interest in any specific battle or revolution like History. It considers these events as patterns and forms of Social conflict and subjects them to a scientific study. 

5. Sociology is a general science and not a special science : Among all the social sciences, only Sociology studies the general interactions involving human beings like religion, politics and economy, moral and intellectual aspects. It has a wider scope than other social sciences. 

Multiple choice mathematical modelling proof by contradiction similar triangles

Scientists who study universe are known as

  1. Astrologers

  2. Astronomers

  3. Geologists

  4. Meteorologists
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A: Astrologers $\rightarrow$ People who study of stars and other celestial objects.

B: Astronomers $\rightarrow$ People who study the universe.
C: Geologists $\rightarrow$ People who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitute the earth as well as the processes that shape it.
D: Meteorologists $\rightarrow$  People who study atmosphere. 



Multiple choice commercial applications environment in its totality alternatives for minimising depletion of natural resources components of environment effects and successes of environment conservation

The science that deals with inter-relationship between various organisms and physical environment is called ____________.

  1. Geology

  2. Geomorphology

  3. Ecosystem

  4. Ecology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Ecology is the branch of science that deals with the study of interactions between living organisms and their physical environment.
Multiple choice botany plant tissues introduction to tissue tissues - "the teams of workers" introduction to tissues

The study of tissue is known as

  1. Histology

  2. Cytology

  3. Dermatology

  4. Cardiology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The tissue is the group of cells from the common origin and performs a specific function and its detailed study is called as histology. Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart. Cytology is the branches of biology and medicine concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice botany plant tissues introduction to tissue tissues - "the teams of workers" introduction to tissues

Microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease is

  1. Cytology

  2. Histopathology

  3. Histology

  4. Dermatology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The study of tissues is called as histology and the method to diagnose the disease is called as pathology so the combination of these two is histopathology where the tissue is examined microscopically to diagnose the manifestation of the diseases. So, option B is correct.

Multiple choice botany plant tissues introduction to tissue tissues - "the teams of workers" introduction to tissues

Study of tissue/microscopic anatomy is termed as

  1. Ecology

  2. Cytology

  3. Histology

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

  1. Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the relation of organism to one another and its surrounding
  2. Cytology is the branch of biology that deals with the structure of a cell.
  3. Histology is the branch of biology that deals with the study of microscopic anatomy or tissue.
  4. Anatomy is the branch of biology deals with the internal structure of an organism.
So, the correct answer is 'Histology'

Multiple choice biology water absorption and ascent of sap in plants transport of water across plants habit of plants plant classifications

If a biologist is to nomenclate a similar species, he will study.

  1. Syntype

  2. Isotype

  3. Neotype

  4. Paratype
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Isotype (in plant scientific classification) A plant example that is a copy of or fundamentally the same as the sort example and can be utilized as a source of perspective example if the sort example is lost.

So, the correct option is 'Isotype'.

Multiple choice biology the living world of plants parts of flower and its functions flower to flower parts of a flower

Study of flowers is

  1. Anthology

  2. Phenology

  3. Floriculture

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

  1.  Anthology is the published collection of writings.
  2. Phenology is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomenon in relation to climate plant and animal life.
  3. Floriculture is the branch of biology that deals with the study of a flower.
  4. Agrostology is the branch of botany that deals with grasses.
So, the correct answer is 'Floriculture'

Multiple choice

Environmental Science Includes Which of the Following?

  1. Biology

  2. Physics

  3. Chemistry

  4. All of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field that integrates physical, biological, and information sciences to study the environment and solve environmental problems.

Multiple choice commercial applications generally accepted accounting principles (gaap) distinction between accounting and book-keeping distinction between book-keeping and accounting meaning and objectives of accounting

Book keeping is ________.

  1. science

  2. art

  3. both A & B

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

Book keeping is the science and art of recording transactions in money or money's worth so accurately and systematically that the true state of a businessman's affairs can be carefully ascertained. 

Multiple choice evs mud and stones importance of soil in agriculture soil - formation, profile and properties soil as a natural resource

Which of the following pairs is mismatch?

  1. Pedology - Study of soil

  2. Physiology - Study of processes and functions of life

  3. Kinesiology - Study of fossils

  4. Limnology - Study of fresh water ecosystems
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science.
  • Physiology is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions and processes of living organisms and their parts.
  • Kinesiology is the scientific study of human or non-human body movement. Kinesiology addresses the physiological, biomechanical, and psychological dynamic principles and mechanisms of movement.
  • Limnology is the study of the biological, chemical, and physical features of lakes and other bodies of fresh water.
So, the correct answer is 'Kinesiology - Study of fossils'.

Multiple choice evs mud and stones importance of soil in agriculture soil - formation, profile and properties soil as a natural resource

Pedology is science of

  1. Earth

  2. Soil

  3. Diseases

  4. Pollution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pedology is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, and soil classification, while edaphology studies the way soils influence plants, fungi, and other living things. The quantitative branch of pedology is called pedometrics. Hence, pedology is the science of soil.

So, the correct answer is 'soil'.

Multiple choice evs mud and stones importance of soil in agriculture soil - formation, profile and properties soil as a natural resource

Edaphology is

  1. Study of snakes

  2. Study of amphibians

  3. Study of elephants

  4. Study of soils
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Edaphology is concerned with the influence of soils on living things, particularly plants. It includes the study of how soil influences humankind's use of land for plant growth as well as man's overall use of the land. It is one of two main divisions of soil science, the other being pedology. Hence, edaphology is the study of soils.

So, the correct answer is 'Study of soils'.

Multiple choice botany biotechnology: general introduction microbiology: organisms in industry biotechnology commercial applications of biotechnology

Xenobiotics is

  1. Study of waste from bacteria.

  2. Study of fungi in biotechnology.

  3. Degradation of dead bacteria.

  4. Study of waste from non-biological systems.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A xenobiotic is a foreign chemical substance found within an organism that is not normally naturally produced by or expected to be present within that organism. The term xenobiotics is often used in the context of pollutants such as dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls and their effect on the biota, because xenobiotics are understood as substances foreign to an entire biological system, i.e., artificial substances, which did not exist in nature before their synthesis by humans.