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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 study of fruit and nuts is called:

  1. Pomology

  2. Olericulture

  3. Horticulture

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

Pomology is the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruit and nut crops.

Multiple choice zoology meaning of life level of biological organization in animals introduction to tissues basics of ecology

Science of self control in an ecosystem is called as

  1. Synecology

  2. Autecology

  3. Cybernetics

  4. Edaphology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Synecology is the branch of science which deals with the study of plants or animal groups or communities.
Autecology is the study of particular species of the living forms.
Cybernetics is the interdisciplinary study of the structure of complex systems. It is a science of automatic control system in any complex structure like living things and machines.
Edaphology is the study of the role of soil in the environment and its contribution to the living world.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Multiple choice biology simple nutrients into cells blood and its components components of blood composition of blood

Serology is the study of

  1. Nutrition

  2. Lizards

  3. Serum

  4. Trypsin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The serum is the part of the blood which is similar in composition with plasma but excluding clotting factors. By definition, serology is a branch of laboratory medicine that studies blood serum for evidence of infection and other parameters by evaluating by antigen-antibody reactions in vitro. Hence, serology is the study of serum.
So, the correct answer is 'Serum'.
Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

The science which deals with study of population is called ________.

  1. malthus theory

  2. demography

  3. democracy

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

Demography is the statistical study of populations, especially human beings. Demography encompasses the study of the size, structure, and distribution of these populations, and spatial or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, ageing, and death.

Multiple choice

What is the study of ancient ecosystems called?

  1. Paleoecology

  2. Paleontology

  3. Geology

  4. Ecology
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Paleoecology is the study of ancient ecosystems, including the interactions between organisms and their environments.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the distribution of species?

  1. Biogeography

  2. Ecology

  3. Paleoecology

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the history of life on Earth?

  1. Paleontology

  2. Ecology

  3. Paleoecology

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Paleontology is the study of the history of life on Earth.