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11. The study of rocks is called ______.
A. Philately
B. Petrology
C. Philology
D. Phonetics
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION : he collection and study of postage stamps is called Philately.
The branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages is called Philology.
The study and classification of speech sounds is called Phonetics.
12. Cacographist
A. One who is having ego.
B. One who has unique style.
C. One who is bad in spelling.
D. One who is good in spelling.
ANSWER: C
SOLUTION: One who is bad in spelling.
13. The technique of communication by signs made with the fingers is called __________.
A. Ethnology
B. Ethology
C. Dactylology
D. Etymology
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: The study of human races is called Ethnology.
The study of animal behaviour is called Ethology.
The study of origin and history of words is called Etymology.
14. The study and tracing of lines of descent or development is called _____.
A. Ganealogy
B. Ergonomy
C. Eugenics
D. Genetics
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION:The study of effect of environment on workers is called Ergonomy.
The science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics is called Eugenics.
The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics is called Genetics.
15. The therapeutic use of sunlight is called______.
A. Gymnastics
B. Heliotherapy
C. Geology
D. Histology
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: Exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination is called Gymnastics.
The science that deals with the earth’s physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it is called Geology.
The study of the microscopic structure of tissues is called Histology.
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16. Connoisseur
A. An ideal.
B. A participant.
C. An expert judge.
D. A beautiful girl.
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION :An expert judge.
17. The art or practice of garden cultivation and management is called________.
A. Iconography
B. Hagiology
C. Horticulture
D. Hydropathy
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: The use or study of images or symbols in visual arts is called Iconography.
Literature dealing with saints is called Hagiology.
The treatment of illness through the use of water, either internally or through external means such as steam baths is called Hydropathy.
18. The study of animal life is called __.
A. Telepathy
B. Spelelogy
C. Zoology
D. Seismology
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses is called Telepathy.
The study of caves is called Spelelogy.
The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena is called Seismology.
19. Contemporaries
A. A type dance.
B. A person or thing living or existing at the same time.
C. Angry mob.
D. A type of protest.
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: A person or thing living or existing at the same time.
20. The science of law is called _______.
A. Iconology
B. Jurisprudence
C. Lexicography
D. Numismatics
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: The study of visual imagery and its symbolism and interpretation is called Iconology.
The practice of compiling dictionaries Lexicography
The study or collection of coins, paper currency, and medals is called Numismatics.