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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
  1. Geology

  2. Rockology

  3. Mineralogy

  4. Biology

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, including the rocks and minerals of which it is composed. While mineralogy is a subfield specifically for minerals, geology is the primary discipline covering both rocks and minerals.

Multiple choice
  1. Biologist

  2. Physicist

  3. Nutrionist

  4. Archeologist

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A nutritionist is a specialist who studies food, nutrients, and how they affect human health. Note that the option contains a minor spelling typo, but it is clearly the intended correct answer.

Multiple choice
  1. Astronomer

  2. Biologist

  3. Geologist

  4. Meteorologist

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A biologist is a scientist who studies living organisms and their interactions with the environment. The prefix "bio" means life, making biology the study of life.

Multiple choice
  1. biologist

  2. astronomer

  3. physicist

  4. geologist

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth, including its rocks, structure, and the processes that shape it over time. Biologists study living organisms, astronomers study outer space, and physicists study matter and energy.

Multiple choice
  1. geography

  2. topography

  3. scientology

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Geography is the comprehensive study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth, encompassing both physical geography and human (cultural) geography. Topography is more limited, focusing specifically on the detailed mapping or charting of physical surface features. Scientology is a religious movement and not an academic study of the Earth.

Multiple choice
  1. Zoology

  2. Ornithology

  3. Oology

  4. Ichthyology

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Oology is the branch of ornithology that specializes in the study of bird eggs, nests, and breeding behavior. Zoology is the broader study of animals, while ornithology is the study of birds in general.

Multiple choice
  1. Chemistry

  2. Astrology

  3. Geology

  4. Biology

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Astrology is a pseudoscience that claims to divine information about human affairs and terrestrial events by studying the movements and relative positions of celestial objects. Chemistry, geology, and biology are all branches of natural science based on the scientific method.