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Question 1:

Who introduced binomial nomenclature?

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 2:

The term 'sericulture' is related to which of the following?

Question 3:

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

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 4:

The study of cells is called

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 5:

 Viticulture is:

Solution:

  • Olericulture is the branch of science that deals with vegetable growing , focusing on the cultivation of non-woody plants for food.

Question 6:

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

Solution:

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

Question 7:

The study of hematology is related to

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 8:

What is morphology?

Question 9:

Which of the following study related to human?

Question 10:

The study of fertilization, development, division and variation is known as:

Question 11:

Which branch of zoology is closely related to the study of sociology of human race?

Question 12:

 The study of diseases in plants and the way in which plants resist or cope with infection is called:

Question 13:

Mycology is the study of

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 14:

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

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 15:

Oneirology is the study of:

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 16:

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

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 17:

Cells with a well organised nucleus with a nuclear membrane are named as:

Question 18:

How many cells are there in giant organisms?

Question 19:

Which of the following statements is true about mitosis cell division?

Question 20:

Which cytologist explained the role’ of the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) in protein processing and sorting in various types of cells in the 1960s?

Question 21:

The flattened membrane-bound sacs present in the Golgi apparatus are known by what name?

Question 22:

The study of Cells is also known as:

Solution:

Karyology Is the study of nucleus.

Question 23:

 Cytology is related to the study of:

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 24:

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

Solution:

  • Cytology is the branch of Biology which deals with the study of cells.
  • it encompasses their structure function behaviour and interaction

Question 25:

The scientific and objective study of animal behaviour is called

Solution:

  • 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

Question 26:

'Sericulture' is related to the:

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 27:

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

Solution:

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

Question 28:

The scientific study of fishes is called:

Solution:

  • The scientific study of fishes is known as ichthyology.
  • It focuses on understanding the behaviour classification and ecology of fish species.

Question 29:

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

Solution:

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

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

Question 30:

Which of the following terms refers to potherb cultivation?

Solution:

  • 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 .

Question 31:

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

Solution:

  • 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 .

Question 32:

Preservation of historical articles is done in science of:

Solution:

  • 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.

Question 33:

Which of the following is Study of fossils?

Solution:

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

Question 34:

Study of classification of organisms is known as.. 

Solution:

Taxonomy - Study of classification of organisms

Question 35:

The study of Fungi is also known as

Solution:

  • 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.

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