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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

What is the study of the geology of celestial bodies called?

  1. Astrogeology

  2. Geophysics

  3. Cosmology

  4. Planetology
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Astrogeology is the study of the geology of celestial bodies, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.

Multiple choice

What are some of the applications of the concept of vyapti in other fields?

  1. Science

  2. Medicine

  3. Law

  4. All of the above.
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The concept of vyapti has applications in a variety of fields, including science, medicine, and law. In science, vyapti is used to establish causal relationships between variables. In medicine, vyapti is used to diagnose diseases and to develop treatments. And in law, vyapti is used to establish guilt or innocence in criminal cases.

Multiple choice

Which forensic science discipline deals with the analysis of bite marks?

  1. Odontology

  2. Anthropology

  3. Toxicology

  4. Ballistics
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Odontology, specifically forensic odontology, deals with the analysis and comparison of bite marks.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of firearms and ammunition in forensic science?

  1. Ballistics

  2. Toxicology

  3. Pathology

  4. Entomology
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Ballistics is the forensic science discipline that examines firearms, ammunition, and their related evidence.

Multiple choice

Which forensic science discipline deals with the analysis of hair and fibers?

  1. Trichology

  2. Entomology

  3. Pathology

  4. Toxicology
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Trichology is the forensic science discipline that deals with the analysis of hair and fibers.

Multiple choice

Which forensic science discipline deals with the analysis of insects and their role in crime scenes?

  1. Entomology

  2. Pathology

  3. Toxicology

  4. Dactylography
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Entomology, specifically forensic entomology, deals with the analysis of insects and their role in crime scenes.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of drugs and their effects on the human body in forensic science?

  1. Toxicology

  2. Pathology

  3. Ballistics

  4. Trace evidence analysis
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Toxicology is the forensic science discipline that deals with the analysis of drugs and their effects on the human body.

Multiple choice

Which forensic science discipline deals with the analysis of questioned documents?

  1. Document examination

  2. Entomology

  3. Pathology

  4. Toxicology
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Document examination is the forensic science discipline that deals with the analysis of questioned documents.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a specialization offered in the field of law?

  1. Criminal Law

  2. Botany

  3. Zoology

  4. Geology
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Criminal Law is a specialization offered in the field of law, focusing on the study of crimes and their legal consequences.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a specialization offered in the field of agriculture?

  1. Agronomy

  2. Philosophy

  3. Linguistics

  4. Anthropology
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Agronomy is a specialization offered in the field of agriculture, focusing on the study of soil, crops, and their management.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a specialization offered in the field of environmental science?

  1. Environmental Impact Assessment

  2. Literature

  3. History

  4. Mathematics
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Environmental Impact Assessment is a specialization offered in the field of environmental science, focusing on the study of the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects and activities.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a specialization offered in the field of psychology?

  1. Clinical Psychology

  2. Zoology

  3. Botany

  4. Geology
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Clinical Psychology is a specialization offered in the field of psychology, focusing on the study and treatment of mental health disorders.

Multiple choice

Which field of study is most closely aligned with Evolutionary Psychology?

  1. Cognitive Psychology

  2. Social Psychology

  3. Biological Anthropology

  4. Developmental Psychology
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Biological Anthropology studies the biological and evolutionary aspects of human beings, including their behavior, making it closely aligned with Evolutionary Psychology.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the study of the behavior of fluids in motion?

  1. Fluid mechanics

  2. Hydrodynamics

  3. Aerodynamics

  4. Rheology
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Fluid mechanics is the study of the behavior of fluids in motion, including their properties, flow patterns, and interactions with solid surfaces.

Multiple choice

What is the study of the relationship between food and health called?

  1. Foodomics

  2. Metabolomics

  3. Nutrigenomics

  4. Nutraceutics
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Foodomics is the study of the relationship between food and health, including the effects of food on the body's metabolism and the role of food in preventing and treating diseases.