Science General · Biology

Biology and Science Terminology

1,492 Questions

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.

Scientific study namesBiological termsEcology terminologyPhysical science termsHuman anatomy termsInformation technology terms

Biology and Science Terminology Questions

Multiple choice history heritage management conservation and preservation of heritage sources of modern history introduction to medieval india

_______ is the study of the evolution, nature and development of coins.

  1. Philately

  2. Epigraphy

  3. Numismatics

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

Numismatics is the study of the evolution, nature and development of coins. Coins provide information for trade, economy, social organisation, mythology, ideologies, etc. Numismatics also include the broader study of money and other payment media used to resolve debts and the exchange of goods

Multiple choice biology butterfly and honey bee life cycle of a butterfly metamorphosis in frogs the life of a butterfly types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous

Metamorphosis is studied under

  1. Neurology

  2. Embryology

  3. Cardiology

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

Neurology is the study of structure and function of neurons. 

Embryology is the study of the formation and development of an embryo and fetus. 
Metamorphosis is a process by which an animal physically develops after birth from egg or embryo to adult form. Hence, metamorphosis is studied under embryology. 
Cardiology is the study of structure and function of the heart. 
Physiology is the study of normal functions of organisms and their parts.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Embryology'.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? history of classification of organisms introduction to classification of living organisms living world and classification

Science dealing with study of external form, size, colour, structure and relative position of various parts of an organism is?

  1. Anatomy

  2. Morphology

  3. Entomology

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

A. The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by separation of parts is called Anatomy

B. Morphology is the branch of science dealing with the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features.
C. Entomology is the study of insects.
D. Histology is the study of cell structure and tissues of an organism.
So, the correct answer is 'Morphology'.

Multiple choice civics population and settlement education, healthcare and human resource development concepts of individualism and society individual and society

The study of population is called______.

  1. cartography

  2. anthropology

  3. demography

  4. biography
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Demography is the statistical study of human population. Demographers seek to understand population dynamic by investigating three main demographic processes:
Birth, Migration and Ageing(including death).
Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

Animal husbandry is the scientific management of
(i) Animal breeding
(ii) Culture of animals
(iii) Animal livestock
(iv) Rearing of animals

  1. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  3. (i), (ii) and (iv)

  4. (i), (iii) and (iv).
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 D.  (i), (iii) and (iv)

Animal husbandry is the farming or management of animal livestock which includes various aspects such as animal's shelter, feeding, health and disease control. As animal husbandry is scientific management of farm animals, it serves many uses for human beings.

·         It helps in enhancing milk production

·         It increases egg production

·         It increases meat production

·         It increases fish production

·         It helps in proper management of agricultural wastes.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

The branch of agriculture that deals with the art, science, technology, and business of growing plants.

  1. Floriculture

  2. Sericulture

  3. Pisciculture

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

Horticulture has been defined as the culture of plants, mainly for food, materials, comfort and beauty. According to an American horticulture scholar, "Horticulture is the growing of flowers, fruits and vegetables, and of plants for ornament and fancy." A more precise definition can be given as "The cultivation, processing, and sale of fruits, nuts, vegetables, and ornamental plants as well as many additional services". It also includes plant conservation, landscape restoration, soil management, landscape and garden design, construction and maintenance, and arboriculture. In contrast to agriculture, horticulture does not include large-scale crop production or animal husbandry.

Multiple choice civics agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural reforms indian agriculture problem and policies plantation of crops

Branch of science which deals with study of, and the selection, plant, care, and removal of, individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants is called ________________.

  1. Turf management

  2. Oenology

  3. Arboriculture

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

Branch of science which deals with study of, and the selection, plant, care, and removal of, individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants is called Arboriculture. This branch of science deals with, how the plants grow and respond to cultural practices and their environment. 

Multiple choice zoology our health introduction to health and disease health and its failure health and its significance

Diagnosis and treatment of mental illness belongs to science of

  1. Psychiatry

  2. Psychology

  3. Medical transcription

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

  • Psychiatry is the medical speciality devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behaviour, cognition, and perceptions.
  • Psychology is the science of behaviour and mind Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought.
  • Medical transcription, also known as MT, is an allied health profession dealing with the process of transcribing voice-recorded medical reports that are dictated by physicians, nurses and other healthcare practitioners
  • Pathology is the study of disease. It is the bridge between science and medicine.

So, the correct answer is 'Psychiatry'.

Multiple choice zoology our health introduction to health and disease health and its failure health and its significance

Branch of science connected with diagnosis, prevention and cure of mental disorders is 

  1. Psychiatry

  2. Psychology

  3. Neurology

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

  • Psychiatry is the medical speciality devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.
  • Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Psychology is a multifaceted discipline and includes many sub-fields of study such areas as human development, sports, health, clinical, social behaviour and cognitive processes.
  • Neurology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system.
  • Neuropsychiatry is a branch of medicine that deals with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system. It preceded the current disciplines of psychiatry and neurology, which had common training, however, psychiatry and neurology have subsequently split apart and are typically practised separately.

So, the correct answer is 'Psychiatry'.

Multiple choice biology living and non living keeping diseases at bay microorganism: types and habitat the world of microorganisms: part 1

Microbiology is

  1. Study of bacteria

  2. Study of virus

  3. Study of fungi

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

The microorganisms are the microscopic bodies which cannot be observed directly with the naked eye. The study which deals with all the properties of the microbes is known as microbiology. This field includes the type of microbes, their structures, their characteristics, their interactions, etc. There are different fields which deal specifically with one type of microbe like virology, bacteriology, mycology, etc. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice evs weather, climate and adaptation of animals to different climates climate and weather weather, climate and adaptations of animals to climate atmosphere and its components

Meteorology is considered a branch of:

  1. Mineralogical sciences

  2. Phenology

  3. Phrenology

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

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere, focusing on weather processes and forecasting. It is a sub-discipline of the atmospheric sciences.

Multiple choice evs - i infectious diseases and how to prevent them energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention credit communicable diseases pathogen and their mode of transmission

Select the incorrect statement.

  1. Disease literally means distributed ease.

  2. The phenomenon of growth, multiplication and establishment of an infections agent in host cells is known as infection.

  3. The parasite which causes the disease in an individual is called as host.

  4. Epidemology is the science that deals with occurrence, distribution and control of a disease.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Pathogen is an infectious agent such as a virus, bacterium, prion, fungus, viriod or parasite that causes disease in its host. The host may be an animal, a plant, a fungus, or even another microorganism.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice botany environmental factors soil-nature climate factors abiotic components

Edaphology is the relationship between

  1. Plant and biosphere

  2. Animal and ecosystem

  3. Soil and living organisms

  4. Soil and biosphere
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Edaphology is the branch of soil science that studies the influence of soil on living organisms, particularly plants. It focuses on how soil properties affect biological systems and how organisms interact with the soil environment.