Biology Branches 1

25 MCQs on Major Fields and Fundamental Branches of Biology

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

Sample questions

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  1. Question 1

    What is Biology?

    • AThe study of matter
    • BThe science of life
    • CThe study of stars
    • DThe study of rocks
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    Answer: B

    Biology is the science of life and deals with living organisms and their processes.

  2. Question 2

    The word Biology is derived from which two Greek words?

    • ABios and Logos
    • BBio and Graph
    • CLogos and Geo
    • DBios and Physos
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    Answer: A

    Biology comes from the Greek words bios meaning life and logos meaning study.

  3. Question 3

    What does the Greek word bios mean?

    • AStudy
    • BLife
    • CNature
    • DOrganism
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    Answer: B

    Bios means life.

  4. Question 4

    What does the Greek word logos mean?

    • ALife
    • BStudy
    • CBody
    • DEnvironment
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    Answer: B

    Logos means study.

  5. Question 5

    Which of the following is a major field of Biology?

    • AZoology
    • BAstronomy
    • CGeology
    • DPhysics
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    Answer: A

    Zoology is one of the three major fields of Biology.

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