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Introduction & Branches of Biology Mcqs



1. The vector of malaria is studied in:
A) Microbiology        
B) Parasitology
C) Entomology          
D) Anatomy

2. The cause of malaria is studied in:
A) Microbiology         
B) Parasitology 
C) Entomology            
D) Anatomy

3. The cause of hepatitis is a virus (HIV). It would be studied under:
A) Virology.                 
B) Parasitology
C) Microbiology.         
D) Both a & b

4. The microscopic virus attacks bacteria and kills it.The bacteria ought to be studied under the discipline of:
A) Microbiology          
B) Parasitology
C) Molecular biology. 
D) Genetics

5. Virus, bacteria and protozoa are studied in:
A) Microbiology          
B) Parasitology 
C) Molecular biology  
D) Genetics

6. The study of environmental effects on organisms is:
A) Environmental biology 
B) Ecology 
C) Paleontology            
D) Both a & b

7. The life cycle, mode of transmission and interaction of plasmodium with its host is studied in:
A) Microbiology            
B) Parasitology
C) Ecology                     
D)Both a & b

8. The study of the unit formed by similar cells is called
A) Cytology
B) Cell biology.
C) Both a & b  
D) Histology

9. Dendrology is the study of:
A) Flowers 
B) Grasses
C) Trees 
D) Trees and shrubs

10. The science of vegetable culture is called:
A) Agriculture 
B) Horticulture
C) Olericulture 
D) Floriculture

11. Exobiology refers to the study of:
A) Terrestrial organism 
B) Endodermis
C) Life on other planets 
D) Life in the air

12. It is the study of internal structure of organs of organisms.
A) Anatomy 
B) Physiology
C) Morphology 
D) Cell Biology

13. The study of structure and functions of cells is termed as
A) Genetics       
B) Ecology 
C) Embryology   
D) Cell Biology 

14. It is the branch of biology which deals with the study of relationship between organisms and their environment . 
A) Ecology 
B) Taxonomy 
C) Evolution 
D) Genetics 

15. The study of forces and factors which create change or variations that lead to the formation of new species is termed as ......
A) Evolution       
B) Ecology 
C) Palaeonotology 
D) Genetics 

16. The study of animal behaviour is known as 
A) Ecology
B) Sociology 
A) Ethology
D) Anthropology

17. Science for the genetical improvement of human race is called.
A) Genetics 
B) Euthenics 
C) Eugenology
D) Genecology

18. It is the branch of biology which deals with the study of structure and functions of molecules of the cells such as Genetics , nucleic acid , hormones. 
A) Cell Biology 
B) Compound Biology
C) Genetics 
D) Evolution 

19. A The Study of organisms inhabiting the sea and ocean and the physical and chemical characteristics of their environment is : 
A) Social Biology 
B) Marine Biology 
C) Environmental Biology 
D) Fresh Water Biology

 20. The branch of biology which deals with the study of social behavior and communal life of human beings living in any environment is called : 
A) Environmental biology
B) Social biology 
C) Human biology 
D) Both b & c 

21. The branch of biology which deals with the use of data and techniques of engineering & technology concerning living organisms is :
A) Human Biology 
B) Molecular genetics 
C) Genetics 
D) Biotechnology 

22. Evolutionary history of an organism is known as:
A) Ontogeny 
B) Ancestry 
C) Paleontology 
D) Phylogeny 

23. The branch of biology that deals with the study of medicinal plants 
A) Pharmacognosy 
B) Pharmacology
C) Phycology
D) phytoethenology

24. The scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties .It is often regarded as a division of ecology or environmental science :
A) Marine Biology 
B) Fresh water biology 
C) Limnology
D) Both b&c

25.The study of Man is known as : 
A)Anthropolog
B) Mammology
C) Batrachology 
D) None of these

26. The study that deal with the process of 
fermentation is called:
A) Zymology
B) Cytology
C) Ethonology
D) Dactylogy

27. Branch of Biology which deals with the study of chemical components and chemical processes in living organisms is called : 
A) Molecular Biology
B) Chemistry
C) Biotechnology
D) Biochemistry

28. The branch of science which concerned  with the law of life:
A) Bionomy 
B) Ancestry 
C) Ethnology
D) None of these 

29. In which of the following branches of science study of functions , characteristics , and phenomena observed in the living world and the application of this knowledge to world of machine is studied A) Biometry 
B) Bionics 
C) Bionomy 
D)Both b&c

30. Which of the following branch of biology is concerned with the effects of radiation on living organisms ?
A) Actinobiolgy 
B) Cryobiology
C) Cytogenetics
D) Aerobiology

 31. A branch of biology which deals with the study of blood and disorders is called : A) Dermatology
B) Hematology 
C) Pathology 
D) None of these 

32. A branch of biology which deals with study of eyes and related diseases is 
called : 
A) Ophthalmology
B) Hematology 
C) Obstetrics
D) Physiology 

33 . Angiology is the branch of science :
A) That deals with the Study of Blood
 Vascular System disease
B) That deals with the study of blood cells
C) That deals with blood disease
D) None of these 

34. Araneology is the branch of science deals in 
A) Study of spiders 
B) Study of lizards 
C) Study of tigers 
D) Study of cockroach 

35. Biometry is the branch of science deals in ? 
A ) The study of biochemical's 
B) The application of mathematics to the study of living things 
C) Statistical analysis of biological methods 
D) The study of fishes 

36. Study of hereditory behaviour is called A) Cryogenics
B) Behavior genetics
C) sychogenetic 
D) Both A & C 

 37. Study of different kinds of fishes is called 
A) Apiculture
B) Floriculture
C) Pisciculture
D) Anthology

 38) Science of classification of organisms is called 
A) Evolution .
B) Taxonomy 
C) Systematic 
D) Obstetrics 

39. Study of muscles is called 
A) Physiology
B) Pathology 
C) Myology 
D) Cytology

 40. Insulin preparation comes under which branch of biology 
A) Social Biology 
B) Biotechnology 
C) Genetic Engineering 
D) ParasParasitoloy

41. The art of breedingsilk worm and production of silk is called 
A) Microbiology 
B) Sericulture 
C) Biochemistry
D) Horticulture 

42.Study of fingerprint is called 
A) Genetics
B) Dactylography 
C) Haemotology 
D) Histology 

43 . A scientist who studies the interaction of microfungi and bacteria should be refered to as - 
A) Mycologist
B) Bacteriologist 
C) Ethnologist
D) Microbiologist

44.The study of embryonal abnormalities  
A) Teratology 
B) Teracology
C)Taleology
D) Taphonomy

45. Branch of biology which deals with the manipulations at gene level so as to produce an organism with new and desired characters is 
A) Biotechnology 
B) Genetic engineering 
C) Biomedical engineering
D) Physiotherapy

46. The study of living molecules is called 
A) Chemistry
B) Phytochemistry 
C) Microbiology 
D) Molecular Biology

47. The branch of biology which is concerned with the causes of resemblances variations among related organisms is called 
A) Anatomy
B) Physiology
C) Embryology 
B) Genetics

42. Study of fingerprint is called 
A) Genetics 
B) Dactylography
C) Haemotology . 
D) Histology 

43 . A scientist who studies the interaction of microfungi and bacteria should Taphonomy
d to as:
A) Mycologist 
B) Bacteriologist 
C) Ethnobotanist . 
D) Microbiologist " 

44.The study of embryonal abnormalities  
A) Teratology 
B) Teracology
C) Taleology
D) Taphonomy

45. Branch of biology which deals with the manipulations at gene level so as to produce any organism with new and desired characters is:
A) Biotechnology 
B) Genetic engineering 
D) Physiotherapy 
C) Biomedical engineering  

46. The study of living molecules is called

A) Chemistry
B) Phytochemistry 
C) Microbiology 
D) Molecular Biology

 47. The branch of biology which is concerned with the causes of resemblances : 
A) Chemistry 
B) Phytochemistry
C) Microbiology 
D) Molecular biolog 

48. The branch of medical science concerned with the causes and origins of disease 
A) Oncology 
B) Ethology 
C) Urology
D) Trichology

49. Trichology deals with the study of 
A) Disorder of the hair and scalp 
B) Disease of ear Disease of teeth 
C) Disorder of Urinar system 
D) None of these

50. Chonchology deals with the study of A A) Molluscs 
B) Nematodes
C) Mollusk shell 
D) Mites & ticks 

Answer Key

1.C     2.B     3.D

4.A     5.A     6.D 

7.A     8.C     9.D  

11.C  12.A   13.D

14.A  15.A   16.C 

17.B  18.A   19.B

21.D  22.C   23.A 

24.D  25.A   26.A 

27.D  28.A   29.B

31.B  32.A   33.B 

34.A  35.B   36.C 

37.C  38.B   39.C 

41.B  42.B   43.D 

44.A   45.A   46 .D 

47.D  48.B    49.AŁ 

50.C


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