1. Study of Zoology deals with :
(a) Living animals only
(b) Living plants only
(c) Both living and dead animals
(d) Both living and dead plants
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (c) Both living and dead animals
- Zoology is part of biology that is focused on learning about animals, both living and non-living, like their anatomy, development, history, how they are categorized, behaviors, and where they are found.
- Aristotle is famous as the founder of the field of Zoology.
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2. Match the following List-I to List-II and by using the given codes in the below list. Choose the correct answer.
| List -I |
List- II |
| A. Birds |
1. Palaeobiology |
| B. Inheritance |
2. Ecology |
| C. Environment |
3. Ornithology |
| D. Fossi |
4. Genetics |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 4 1 3
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) 3 4 2 1
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The correctly matched order is given below :
| Study of Birds |
Ornithology |
| Study of Inheritance |
Genetics |
| Study of Environment |
Ecology |
| Study of Plant Fossils |
Palaeobiology |
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3. The study of the flower is known as :
(a) Phrenology
(b) Anthology
(c) Agrostology
(d) Palynology
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Anthology
| Phrenology |
Study of a human skull |
| Anthology |
Study of flowers |
| Agrostology |
The study of grasses |
| Palynology |
Study of pollen grains and other spores |
4. The scientific study of insects is known as :
(a) Ichthyology
(b) Entomology
(c) Parasitology
(d) Malacology
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Entomology
| Ichthyology |
Study of fish |
| Entomology |
Scientific study of insects |
| Parasitology |
Study of parasitic organisms |
| Malacology |
Study of molluscs and its shells |
5. Which of the following subjects of data set is associated with the study of concerning population and humanity?
(a) Ecology
(b) Genetics
(c) Demography
(d) Virology
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) Demography
| Ecology |
Study of the interrelationship between organisms and environment |
| Genetics |
Study of heredity and variation. |
| Demography |
Statistical study of populations including human beings. |
| Virology |
Study of viruses. |
6. The comparative study of the different cultures and the scientific explanation is known as–
(a) Ethnology
(b) Ethnography
(c) Ethology
(d) Ethics
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (a) Ethnology
| Ethnology |
Science dealing with different races of mankind. |
| Ethnography |
A study of specific culture. |
| Ethology |
Study of the animal behavior. |
| Ethics |
Study of ethical duties. |
7. The study of properties and method of biological systems found in nature and use of this knowledge in mechanical world is known as-
(a) Bionics
(b) Bionomics
(c) Bionomy
(d) Biometry
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (a) Bionics
| Bionics |
Study of properties and method of biological systems found in nature and use of this knowledge in mechanical world. |
| Bionomics |
Comprehensive study of an organism and its relation to its environment. |
| Bionomy |
Study of laws of life |
| Biometry |
Statistical study of biological problem |
8. Under Palaeobotany, one studies –
(a) Fossil of animals
(b) Algae
(c) Fungi
(d) None of these
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) None of these
- Palaeobotany is a field of science that studies ancient plants and their environment.
- In India, Professor Birbal Sahni is considered to be the founder of Indian Palaeobotany.
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9. Rearing silk worms is known as –
(a) Apiculture
(b) Horticulture
(c) Sericulture
(d) Floriculture
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Sericulture
| Apiculture |
Rearing bees |
| Horticulture |
Study of fruit and flower producing plants |
| Sericulture |
Rearing silk worm |
| Floriculture |
Study of flowers for decoration work |
10. Honey bees are used in :
(a) Sericulture
(b) Tissue culture
(c) Apiculture
(d) Pisciculture
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (c) Apiculture
- Apiculture is the science of raising or maintaining colonies of bees and their hives (beekeeping)
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11. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
| Cultivation |
Nomenclature of Cultivation |
| (a) Flower Cultivation |
Floriculture |
| (b) Crop Cultivation |
Agronomy |
| (c) Vegetable Cultivation |
Horticulture |
| (d) Fruit’s Cultivation |
Pomology |
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) Vegetable Cultivation – Horticulture
- Horticulture is a type of farming, which includes cultivating fruits (pomology), flowers (floriculture), and vegetables (olericulture).
- Option (c) is incorrect because it uses the word ‘horticulture’ for vegetable cultivation, which should be ‘olericulture’.
- The term ‘crop’ covers a wide range of foods, including edible, non-edible, and animal products, so option (e) is correctly matched as ‘agronomy’.
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12. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Apiculture – Honey bee
(b) Sericulture – Silkworm
(c) Pisciculture – Insect of lakh
(d) Horticulture – Flower
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (c) Pisciculture – Insect of lakh
- Pisciculture is the process of growing fish.
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13. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(word and meaning)
(a) Lexicography – Compilation of dictionary
(b) Philology – Collection of postal stamps
(c) Entomology – Study of human body
(d) Iconography – Study of insects
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (a) Lexicography – Compilation of dictionary
| Lexicography |
Compilation of dictionary |
| Philology |
Study of language structure and its history |
| Entomology |
Study of insects |
| Iconography |
Study of idols/arts etc. |
14. Lexicography is related to :
(a) Structure of human body
(b) Compilation of dictionary
(c) Secret of handwriting
(d) Teaching of pictures & models.
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Compilation of dictionary
- RLexicography is connected to making and judging dictionaries and other language references.
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15. The study related to the plants being used as a vegetable
is called –
(a) Floriculture
(b) Pomology
(c) Horticulture
(d) Olericulture
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Olericulture
- Olericulture is the study of growing vegetables for food.
- It focuses on the cultivation of plants that are not woody (herbaceous).
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16. Which one of the following is produced through
viticulture :
(a) Silk
(b) Earthworm
(c) Honey
(d) Grapes
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
Ans. (d) Grapes
- Viticulture is the study and growing of grapes.
- It looks at all the steps that happen in a grape vineyard.
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17. What is Vermiculture?
(a) The science of raising worms
(b) The science of studying animals
(c) The science of studying fishes
(d) The science of killing worms
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) The science of raising worms
- Vermiculture is the practice of raising and taking care of earthworms.
- These worms can help break down organic waste and turn it into soil that is full of nutrients for your garden.
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18. In Vermiculture, the worm used is-
(a) Tapeworm
(b) Silkworm
(c) Threadworm
(d) Earthworm
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (d) Earthworm
- Vermiculture is when you take care of and grow earthworms.
- Earthworms can help turn old food and other things into soil that is full of nutrients for your garden.
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19. Genetics deals with-
(a) Mendel’s laws
(b) Organic evolution
(c) DNA structure
(d) Heredity and variations
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Heredity and variations
- Genetics is the science of researching genes, how traits are passed down from parents to their children, and how those genes change in living things.
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20. The study of Gerontology, is related to which of the
following?
(a) Child infant
(b) Female
(c) Disease of skin
(d) Old age
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (d) Old age
- Gerontology is the scientific study of old age, ageing and the issues faced by elderly people.
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21. The branch of study dealing with old age and ageing is called
(a) Oncology
(b) Gerontology
(c) Teratology
(d) Ornithology
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Gerontology
- Gerontology looks at how people change as they age in terms of their social, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects.
- Oncology is about treating people with cancer.
- Teratology is the investigation of physical birth defects. Ornithology is the study of birds.
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22. The study of ageing is known as –
(a) Gerontology
(b) Ethnology
(c) Anthropology
(d) Thanatology
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (a) Gerontology
- Gerontology looks at how people age in terms of their social, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects. Oncology is about helping people with cancer.
- Teratology is the study of problems with physical development. Ornithology is the study of birds.
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23. Pedology is the science related to the study of :
(a) Atmosphere
(b) Soil
(c) Pollutants
(d) Seeds
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) Soil
- Pedology is the study of how soil is formed, what it looks like, and how it is classified.
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24. Study of bones, are under which branch of science?
(a) Osteology
(b) Orology
(c) Serology
(d) Geology
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990] [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Osteology
| Osteology |
Study of bones |
| Orology |
Study of mountains |
| Serology |
Study of serum |
| Geology |
Study of internal structure of the earth and matter found inside it |
26. The study of snakes is known as :
(a) Serpentology
(b) Ornithology
(c) Herpetology
(d) Ichthyology
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (a) Serpentology
- Serpentology is the study of snakes and is part of Zoology.
- Ornithology is related to the study of birds.
- Herpetology is the study of amphibians and reptiles in Zoology.
- Ichthyology, or fish science, is the branch of biology focused on studying fish.
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27. Find out the odd one out from the following :
(a) Physiology
(b) Psychology
(c) Pathology
(d) Bacteriology
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Psychology
- Physiology, Pathology, and Bacteriology are all parts of biology, while Psychology is the study of how people think and act and is not the same as the other three.
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28. What is hydroponics?
(a) Growing plant without soil
(b) Grafting plant
(c) Study of vegetables
(d) Soil conservation
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (a) Growing plant without soil
- Hydroponics is a way of growing plants without soil, using only mineral nutrients in water.
- It is part of a larger technique called hydroculture.
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