Top Biology Questions for SSC Exams

1.

Who introduced binomial nomenclature?

  1. Claude Louis Berthollet
  2. John Dalton
  3. Dmitri Mendeleev
  4. Carolus Linnaeus
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option d: Carolus Linnaeus

Carolus Linnaeus

  • Binomial nomenclature was first introduced by Carolus Linnaeus. 
  • In binomial nomenclature, the scientific name of a species consists of two words;
  • The first one is called a genus name, and the second one is a specific epithet. 
  • Example: The scientific name of mango is Mangifera indica. 
  • Mangifera is a genus name and indica is a specific epithet.

  • Claude Louis Berthollet was a chemist who was best known for chemical reactions and chemical equilibria.
  • John Dalton was a chemist and developed modern atomic theory.
  • Dmitri Mendeleev was a chemist and best known for developing  periodic table of elements.

2.

The cultivation of high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers is called

  1. Sericulture
  2. Pisciculture
  3. Apiculture
  4. Horticulture
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option a: Sericulture

Sericulture

  • The cultivation of high-value crops such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers is called horticulture.
  • Horticulture: study and practice of growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables commercially.
  • The branch of horticulture that deals with the study of fruits and their cultivation is called pomology.
  • Sericulture is the branch that deals with cultivation of silkworm, production, and its farming.
  • Pisciculture is the branch that deals with the breeding, rearing, and transplantation of fish.
  • Apiculture refers to beekeeping, which deals with honey production, pollination, and other bee-related products.

3.

The study of cells is called

  1. Serology
  2. Cytoplasm
  3. Cytology
  4. Etiology
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option c: Cytology

Cytology

  • The study of cells is called cytology.
  • Cytology is the branch of biology that deals with the study of cells.
  • It encompasses their structure, function, behavior, and interaction.
  • Robert Hooke, recognized as the father of cytology, involved studying Corks cell, which laid the foundation for the field of cytology.
  • Etiology is the branch of science that deals with the study of diseases and their causes.
  • Serology is the scientific study of serum and other body fluids, primarily focusing on the diagnostic identification of antibodies in the serum.
4.

 Viticulture is:

  1. Vegetable cultivation
  2. Mango cultivation
  3. Grape cultivation
  4. Flower cultivation
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option c: Grape cultivation

Grape cultivation

  • Olericulture is the branch of science that deals with vegetable growing , focusing on the cultivation of non-woody plants for food.
  • Viticulture deals with the study and practice of cultivating the grapes.
  • Horticulture: study and practice of growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables commercially.
5.

The science that deals with the relationship of various organisms with their environment is known as-

  1. Geology
  2. Ecology
  3. Anthropology
  4. Cytology
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option b: Ecology

Ecology

he science that deals with the relationship of various organisms with their environment is known as-Ecology

  • Anthropology: Study of humans
  • Cytology: Study of cells.
  • Geology: Study of earth's physical structure of substances
6.

The study of hematology is related to

  1. Plant reproductive system.
  2. Blood
  3. Food habits of animals
  4. Bones
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option b: Blood

Blood

  • Hematology is the branch of medicine that deals with the study of blood and blood-related disorders.
  • Hematologists specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions related to blood, including anemia, bleeding disorders, and infections.

Osteology is the study of bones.

7.

Mycology is the study of

  1. Fungi
  2. Protozoa
  3. Fossils
  4. Lizards
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option a: Fungi

Fungi

  • Mycology is the branch of biology which deals with the study of fungi.
  • Those who study fungi are called mycologists.
  • They search into various aspects of these organisms including their taxonomy , genetics , biochemical properties and their interaction with other organisms.
  • Fungi play an important role in ecosystems , forming symbiotic relationships with plants.
  • Protozoology is the branch which deals with single celled eukaryotic organisms i.e. Protozoa.
  • Palaeontology deals with study of ancient life forms preserved in rocks i,e. Fossils.
  • Saurology or herpetology deals with the study of reptiles or lizard
8.

Which of the following is the study of the relationships of insects with humans, environment and other organisms?

  1. Mycology
  2. Entomology
  3. Ethology
  4. Ornithology
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option b: Entomology

Entomology

  • Entomology is the branch of science which deals with the study of insects .
  • The term entomology originates from entomon meaning insect and logy meaning study.
  • This encloses insects biology , behaviour , ecology , classification and interactions with other organisms and environment.
  • Mycology deals with the study of fungi.
  • Ethology deals with the study of animal behaviour .
  • Ornithology deals with study of avian biology means behaviour , ecology of birds
9.

Oneirology is the study of:

  1. dreams
  2. flowers
  3. animals
  4. insects
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option a: dreams

dreams

  • Oneirology deals with the study of dreams.
  • It is a captivating field that bridges our nocturnal experiences with our understanding of brain function.
  • Oneirologist investigates questions like why we dream , how dreams are influenced by our experiences.
  • It studies various aspects of dreaming such as their content , patterns and functions.
  • Entomology deals with the study of insects.
  • Zoology is the study of animals.
  • Anthology deals with the study of flowers.
10.

A subdivision of biology, Gerontology is related to a scientific study of:

  1. women
  2. children
  3. animals
  4. older adults
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option d: older adults

older adults

  • Gerontology is the scientific study of older adults.
  • It encompasses various physical aspects of ageing , mental and social.
  • It deals with the physiological aspect to understand how ageing bodies change in older years.
  • Gerontology primarily centres around human ageing.
  • It extends beyond gender specific consideration , including both men and women.
11.

The study of Cells is also known as:

  1. Cytology
  2. Physiology
  3. Karyology
  4. Cellology
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option c: Karyology

Karyology

Karyology Is the study of nucleus.

  • Karyology Is the study of nucleus.
12.

 Cytology is related to the study of:

  1. bacteria
  2. cells
  3. fungus
  4. plants
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option a: bacteria

bacteria

  • Cytology deals with the study of tiny cells which are the building blocks of Living Organism.
  • Cytology plays an important role in diagnosing diseases.
  • Robert hooke recognised as the father of cytology, involved studying Corks cell which laid the foundation for the field of cytology.
  • Bacteriology deals with the study of bacteria.
  • Mycology is the study of fungus.
  • Botany is the scientific study of plants.
13.

 'Cytology' is the branch of biology which deals with the study of:

  1. cells
  2. brain
  3. blood
  4. hair
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option a: cells

cells

  • Cytology is the branch of Biology which deals with the study of cells.
  • it encompasses their structure function behaviour and interaction
  • Study of the brain is called neurology.
  • Haematology is the branch of Biology that deals with blood and its component
  • Trichology deals with hair.
14.

The scientific and objective study of animal behaviour is called

  1. Ethology
  2. Ecology
  3. Entomology
  4. Euthenics
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option a: Ethology

Ethology

  • The scientific and objective study of animal behaviour is called ethology
  • Those who study animal behaviour of animals are called ethologists.
  • They observe analyse animals action communication and behaviour
  • Ecology is the branch of science which deals with the interaction between the organism and their environment.
  • Entomology specifically deals with the study of insects.
  • Euthenics deals with improving the well being of humans through environmental modification.
15.

'Sericulture' is related to the:

  1. rearing of honey bees
  2. growing of fruits
  3. production of jute
  4. rearing of silkworms
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option d: rearing of silkworms

rearing of silkworms

  • Sericulture is related to the rearing of silkworms.
  • It deals with the production of silk.
  • It helps in understanding of the entire process from nurturing silkworm larvae, allowing them to spin Silk cocoon and harvesting those cocoons to obtain raw Silk fibres.
  • Jute Cultivation deals with the production of jute.
  • Pomology deals with fruit cultivation .
  • Apicultures deals with the rearing of honey bees.
16.

'Palaeontology' is the displine which deals with the study of-

  1. Interior of Earth
  2. the history of life on earth as based on fossils
  3. the antiquity of rocks
  4. History of the changing course of rivers
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option b: the history of life on earth as based on fossils

the history of life on earth as based on fossils

Paleontology is the discipline which deals with the study of the history of life on earth as based on fossils.

Ethology →Study of human behaviour (Humans)

Pedology  →   Study of all aspects of soils (formation type)

Osteology-      Study of the structure of bones

Entomology-   Study of insects

Bionics-   Study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms or part of living organisms

Gerontology-   Study of aging and older adults in human

Bionomy-      Branch of science concerned with the law of life

Anthology-    Study of flowers

Oncology-     Deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Includes the study of ancient organism their evolution and the changes in ecosystem.

17.

The scientific study of fishes is called:

  1. Dendrology
  2. Ophiology
  3. Pedology
  4. Ichthyology
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option d: Ichthyology

Ichthyology

  • The scientific study of fishes is known as ichthyology.
  • It focuses on understanding the behaviour classification and ecology of fish species.
  • Pedology- Study of soil
  • Ophiology- Study of snakes
18.

----------is the study or cultivation of fruit crops.

  1. Pomology
  2. Systemology
  3. Perfusinology
  4. Olericulture
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option a: Pomology

Pomology

The study or cultivation of food crops is known as pomology.

It helps in understanding fruit trees, their growth disease and fruit production.

Father of Pomology is Charles Dowing who was an American Pomologist.

19.

Which of the following terms refers to potherb cultivation?

  1. Sericulture
  2. Pisciculture
  3. Herbiculture
  4. Olericulture
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option d: Olericulture

Olericulture

  • Olericulture is the branch of science which deals with vegetable growing , focussing on the cultivation of non woody plants for food.
  • It focuses on the production of plants specifically for their edible parts.
  • It encloses various aspects like growing , storing , processing and selling vegetables.
  • It covers herbaceous plants .
  • Herbiculture is specially related to cultivation of herbs.
  • Pisciculture is the cultivation of fish.
  • Sericulture refers to the rearing of silkworm for silk production
20.

The branch of horticulture which deals with the production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables is called

  1. pomology
  2. agronomy
  3. olericulture
  4. apiculture
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option c: olericulture

olericulture

  • Olericulture is the branch of science which deals with vegetable growing , focussing on the cultivation of non woody plants for food.
  • It focuses on the production of plants specifically for their edible parts.
  • It encloses various aspects like growing , storing , processing and selling vegetables.
  • It covers herbaceous plants .
  • Pomology is the branch of science which deals with fruit and nut crops.
  • Apiculture refers to beekeeping which deals with honey production, pollination and other bee related products.
  • Agronomy deals with the study of crop management
21.

Preservation of historical articles is done in science of:

  1. Iconography
  2. Numismatic
  3. Museology
  4. Epigraphy
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option c: Museology

Museology

  • Preservation of historical articles is done in science of Museology
  • Museology is the study of museums and museum curation.
  • Museologists work to safeguard artefacts, documents, and cultural heritage within museum collections.
  • Iconography is the study of visual images and symbols.It focuses on interpreting and understanding the meaning behind artistic representations, religious symbols, and cultural motifs.
  • Numismatics is the study of coins and currencies.
  • Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions and epigraphs.Epigraphists analyze inscriptions found on stone, metal, or other durable materials.
22.

Which of the following is Study of fossils?

  1. Ethology
  2. Etiology
  3. Anthropology
  4. Palaeontology
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option d: Palaeontology

Palaeontology

Palaeontology is the discipline which deals with the study of the history of life on earth as based on fossils.

Palaeontology is the discipline which deals with the study of the history of life on earth as based on fossils.

Includes the study of ancient organisms, their evolution and the changes in ecosystems.