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21. Convalescent
A. One who is always obeyed.
B. One who gets whatever he desires.
C. One who have lost his loved one.
D. Recovering from an illness or operation.
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION : Recovering from an illness or operation.
22. The scientific study of teeth is called _______.
A. Odontology
B. Ornithology
C. Orthoepy
D. Pedagogy
ANSWER: A
SOLUTION:The scientific study of birds is called Ornithology.
The correct or accepted pronunciation of words is called Orthoepy.
The method and practice of teaching, esp. as an academic subject or theoretical concept is called Pedagogy.
23. The study of human population with the help of the records of the number of births and deaths is called__________.
A. Ecology
B. Demography
C. Entomology
D. Epigraphy
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings, animate and inanimate is called Ecology.
The study of insects is called Entomology.
The study of inscriptions is called Epigraphy.
24. The study of duration of life is called_____.
A. Calligraphy
B. Ceramics
C. Chronobiology
D. Chronology
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION:The art of beautiful handwriting is called Calligraphy.
The art of making objects from clay is called Ceramics.
The study of historical records to establish the dates of past events is called Chronology.
25. The art of making fireworks is called_____.
A. Chromatics
B. Cosmogony
C. Cosmography
D. Cosmology
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: The science of the nature of heavenly bodies is called Cosmogony.
The science that describes and maps the main features of the universe is called Cosmography.
The science of the nature, origin and history of the universe is called Cosmology.
26. The art of secret writings is called ______.
A. Dactylography
B. Cytology
C. Cryogenics
D. Cypher
ANSWER:D
SOLUTION :The study of finger prints for the purpose of identification is called Dactylography.
The branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells is called Cytology.
The branch of physics dealing with the production and effects of very low temperatures is called Cryogenics.
27. Coquette
A. A motivational lady.
B. A woman who flirts.
C. A woman who can protect herself.
D. Hydropathy
ANSWER:B
SOLUTION: A woman who flirts.
28. Fear of heights :
A. Acrophobia
B. Aerophobia
C. Aglophobia
D. Altiphobia
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: Aerophobia means Fear of Air
Aglophobia means Fear of Pain
Altiphobia means Fear of Altitude
29. The practise of having two wives or husbands at a time is called ________.
A. Adultery
B. Alimony
C. Bigamy
D. Celibacy
ANSWER:C
SOLUTION: Adultery means the practise of having extra marital relations.
Alimony means an allowance paid to wife on divorce.
Celibacy means a state of abstention from marriage.
30. Sound of apes is called_______.
A. Gibber
B. Clang
C. Bray
D. Moan
ANSWER:A
SOLUTION: Clang means resonant metallic sound.
Bray means sound of asses.
Moan means sound by a person in agony.