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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 commercial applications functioning of commercial organisation definition and functions of production department production or works department ideologies/concepts/views of marketing management

Research which is proactively carried out for a specific purpose is called __________.

  1. primary research

  2. secondary research

  3. active scanning

  4. creative destruction's
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Primary research is data collected firsthand for a specific purpose, whereas secondary research involves using existing data.

Multiple choice biology biodiversity and classification animal classification and its benefits criteria for new system of classification five kingdoms of living organisms

Study of animals that live and subsist on other animals is

  1. Ecology

  2. Pathology

  3. Taxonomy

  4. Parasitology
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Parasitology is the study of parasitic relationship where one animals live and subsist on other animals and organisms. This study is determined by the relationship between the organisms and their hosts and their way of life and draws inference.

Multiple choice biology biodiversity and classification animal classification and its benefits criteria for new system of classification five kingdoms of living organisms

Study of ticks and mites is called

  1. Acarology

  2. Entomology

  3. Malacology

  4. Carcinology
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ticks and mites are the groups of organisms that belong to the family Arthropoda and subclass Acarina. So the study of these Acarina organisms is called as acarology.

Entomology as the name indicates it is the study of insects.
Malacology is the study of Molluscs that belongs to zoology
Carcinology is the branch of science that deals with the study of organisms like crayfish etc., that belongs to crustaceans. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice botany male & female gametophytes: structure and development pollen grain androecium male gametophyte

Study of pollen grain is called as .........................

  1. Ethmology

  2. Palynology

  3. Palaeobotany

  4. Omega taxonomy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pollen grains are haploid microspores produced in higher plants like gymnosperms and angiosperms. In higher plants the pollen grains produce male gametes by the process of mitosis. The study of pollen grains is called palynology. It is useful in forensics, evolutionary studies etc. The important pollen characters that are studied are number, position and character of aperture, encrustations of exine, viability, longevity etc.

Multiple choice botany male & female gametophytes: structure and development pollen grain androecium male gametophyte

Study of pollen grains is called.

  1. Micrology

  2. Anthology

  3. Palynology

  4. Pomology
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Pollen is a fine to coarse powdery substance comprising pollen grains which are male microgametophytes of seed plants, which produce male gametes (sperm cells). The study of pollen is called palynology and is highly useful in paleoecology, paleontology, archaeology, and forensics.

So, the correct option is 'Palynology'. 

Multiple choice commercial applications environmental equilibrium threatened species need of conservation conservation of soil and wild life sleeping time animal senses sense organs in animals

'Ornithology' deals with

  1. Study of birds

  2. Study of Insects

  3. Origin of species

  4. Study of trees
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Study of birds comes under Ornithology.

Study of insects is called Entomology.
Study of trees or wooded plants is called Dendrology.

So correct answer is 'Study of birds'.

Multiple choice botany know the plant world closely nutrition and its types types of nutrition in plants different modes of nutrition in plants

Animals living and subsisting on other animals are studied under

  1. Pathology

  2. Parasitology

  3. Parazoology

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

a) Pathology deals with the study of the nature and causes of diseases. 

b) Parasitology deals with the study of parasitic organism.
c) Parazoology deals with the study of animals known as parazoa.
d) Protozoology deals with the study of protozoa.
So, the correct answer is 'Parasitology'.

Multiple choice zoology living and non living characteristics of life attributes of living organisms signs of life biology : an introduction living world and classification

Study of form and structure of organisms is

  1. Anatomy

  2. Ecology

  3. Morphology

  4. Taxonomy
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Morphology is a branch of biology dealing with study of form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features. It is a life science dealing with study of structure of organisms and its component parts.
So, the correct answer is 'Morphology'
Multiple choice physics option b: engineering physics buoyancy floatation fluid pressure

The branch of physics which deals with the study of fluids at rest is called :

  1. statistics

  2. hydrostatics

  3. hydrodynamics

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

The branch of physics which deals with the study of fluids at rest is called hydrostatics.

Hydro stands for liquids and statics is for the fluid at rest.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

The branch of biology dealing with classification is known as

  1. Physiology

  2. Taxonomy

  3. Paleontology

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

Taxonomy (biology), a branch of science that encompasses the description, identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms.

Physiology is the scientific study of normal function in living systems.
Paleontology is the study of fossils.
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice zoology why classification? nomenclature in classification introduction to plant kingdom history of classification nomenclature of animals

Naming and classification of organisms is known as 

  1. Taxonomy

  2. Cardiology

  3. Neurology

  4. Sociology
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cardiology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and abnormalities of the heart. 

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. 
Sociology is the scientific study of social behaviour or society, including its origins, development, organization, networks and institutions. 
Taxonomy (biology), a branch of science that encompasses the description, identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms. 

Multiple choice economics sustainable development with equity liberalisation objectives of economic planning in india need for sustainable development introduction to social movements and its types social movements

Branch of science dealing with the relation between organisms and surrounding environment is ____________.

  1. Biology

  2. Zoology

  3. Sociology

  4. Ecology
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ecology is the branch of science dealing with the relation between organisms and surrounding environment.

It is always necessary to maintain ecological balance for sustainable development. Over exploitation and mismanagement of water resources will impoverish this resource and cause ecological crisis that may have profound impact on our lives.

Multiple choice biology human health and disease drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption addiction and dependence community health and hygiene

The study of the action of drugs is known as 

  1. Pharmacognosy

  2. Pharmacology

  3. Physiology

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

Pharmacology is the branch of the study of drug action, in which considers the site of action of drug, toxicity, side effects on plasma half life concentration, excretory by products, etc.

Multiple choice biology soil : our life soil properties soil - properties basics of soil pollution

Pedology refers to study of

  1. Soil

  2. Population

  3. Fossils

  4. Water
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pedology refers to study of soil in their natural environment. Demography refers to study of human population. Paleontology refers to the study of fossils. Hydrology refers to the study of water.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Soil.'