1. Pedology is the science related to the study of
A. atmosphere
B. soil
C. pollutants
D. seeds
Pedology is the science related to the study of soil in their natural surrounding.
Study of atmosphere is done under meteorology.
Study of pollution and pollutants is done under ecology.
Study of seeds is done under spermology.
2. The comparative study of the different cultures and the scientific explanation is known as
A. ethnology
B. ethnography
C. ethology
D. ethics
The comparative study of different cultures and the scientific explanation is known as ethnology.
Ethnography is the branch of anthropology and the systematic study of individual cultures.
Ethology deals with human character and with its formation and evolution.
Ethics is the branch of knowledge that deals with moral values and principles.
3. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Apiculture - Honeybee
B. Sericulture - Silkworm
C. Pisciculture - Insect of lac
D. Horticulture - Flower
Pair (c) is not correctly matched because pisciculture is the breeding and rearing of fishes.
4. Which of the following are branches of applied biology?
Codes
A. 1,2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1,3 and 4
D. 1,2 and 4
Among the given options, agriculture pharmacy and medical science are the branches of applied biology.
Application of biological knowledge practically for human welfare is known as applied biology.
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms.
Such as bacteria, viruses, Archaea, fungi and protozoan.
Agriculture deals with the cultivation of crop plants for better yields.
Pharmacy is the science which is concerned with the preparation and standardisation of drugs.
Medical science is the branch of science concerned with the study of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.
5. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Cultivation Nomenclature of cultivation
A. Flower cultivation Floriculture
B. Crop cultivation Agronomy
C. Vegetable cultivation Horticulture
D. Fruit's cultivation Floriculture Pomology
Pair (c) is not correctly matched because the production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables is done under a branch of horticulture called olericulture.
Horticulture is the science of growing fruits, crops, flowers and vegetables.
6. In vermiculture, the worm used is
A. tapeworm
B. silkworm
C. threadworm
D. earthworm
In vermiculture, the worm used is earthworm. This is done primarily for the production of compost. This practice is known as vermicomposting.
Tapeworm and threadworm are parasites. Therefore, they are usually not cultured for any useful purpose.
7. Which one of the following is produced through viticulture?
A. Silk
B. Earthworm
C. Honey
D. Grapes
Grapes are produced through viticulture. It is the branch of biology concerned with the study of cultivation of grapes.
8. What is hydroponics?
A. Plant without soil enrichment
B. Plant grafting
C. Study of vegetables
D. Soil conservation
Hydroponics is the culture of growing plants without soil enrichment.
It is soilless production of plants. It is useful in areas having thin, infertile and dry soils. This practice is mainly done to conserve water.
9. Which of the following is not a branch of biology?
A. Dermatology
B. Hematology
C. Botany
D. Ornithology
Among the given options, botany is not considered as branch of modern biology. Rather it is the oldest branch of biology that studies about the various plants. It was created along with zoology. Dermatology is the study of skin and its related diseases.
Hematology is the study of blood and its related diseases.
Ornithology is the study of birds.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The correct matching is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1. The study of birds is done under the branch of zoology called ornithology. In Greek the word ornis means bird, while logos means theory/science/ study.
The study of inheritance is done under genetics, the branch of biology. It deals with transmission of characters from parents to offspring.
The entire study of the environment is done under the branch of biology called ecology. The term was first used by Ernst Haeckel.
The study of fossils is done under the branch of biology paleobiology.
11. The study of plants being used as vegetables is called
A. floriculture
B. pomology
C. horticulture
D. olericulture
Olericulture is the science of vegetable growing, dealing with the culture of non-woody plants for food.
It is the production of plants for use of the edible parts.
12. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Institute Location
Codes
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3
Pairs (2) and (3) are correctly matched.
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics is an Indian Biotechnology Research Centre located in Hyderabad.
National Brain Research Centre is a neuroscience research organisation situated in Manesar, Gurugram (Haryana).
Pair (1) is incorrectly matched because National Centre for Cell Sciences is a National Level Biotechnology, Tissue Engineering and Tissue Banking Research Centre located at Savitribai Phule, Pune University.
13. IIFM (Indian Institute of Forest Management) is situated at
A. Bhopal
B. Jabalpur
C. Dehradun
D. Darjeeling
Indian Institute of Forest Management is situated at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is an autonomous, Natural Resource Service Training Institute of Forestry.
14. Headquarters of 'World Health Organisation'
A. Geneva
B. Paris
C. New York
D. Berlin
Headquarters of 'World Health Organisation' is located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for International Public Health.
15. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The correct matching is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1. FAO stands for Food and Agriculture organisation.
FAO Headquarter is located in Rome.
Central Agmark Laboratory is situated in Nagpur.
Central Rice Research Institute is located in Cuttack.
Central Potato Research Institute is located in Shimla.
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