Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Geometry | (I) The study of plants that lived long ago, known from their fossils |
| (B) Cetology | (II) The study of whales, dolphins and porpoises |
| (C) Cynology | (III) The branch of mathematics that deals with lines, angles, shapes and space |
| (D) Palaeobotany | (IV) The study of dogs, their breeds and their care |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Geometry | (III) The branch of mathematics that deals with lines, angles, shapes and space | Geometry is the part of mathematics about lines, angles and shapes. | Sneha used a compass from her geometry box to draw a perfect circle. |
| (B) Cetology | (II) The study of whales, dolphins and porpoises | Cetology is the study of whales, dolphins and other such sea animals. | Ira wants to study cetology and watch dolphins off the coast of Goa. |
| (C) Cynology | (IV) The study of dogs, their breeds and their care | Cynology is the study of dogs, their kinds and how to look after them. | The police dog trainer has a diploma in cynology. |
| (D) Palaeobotany | (I) The study of plants that lived long ago, known from their fossils | Palaeobotany is the study of very old plants that are now found only as fossils. | The leaf marks found in the old rock were sent to an expert in palaeobotany. |