Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Stenography | (I) The study of soil and the way it affects the growth of plants |
| (B) Hymnology | (II) The study of hymns, their history and their music |
| (C) Edaphology | (III) The skill of writing quickly in shorthand, using signs for words and sounds |
| (D) Geomorphology | (IV) The study of landforms such as hills, valleys and sand dunes, and how they are formed |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Stenography | (III) The skill of writing quickly in shorthand, using signs for words and sounds | Stenography is the skill of writing in shorthand. | Shalini learnt stenography so that she could take down the judge’s orders word for word. |
| (B) Hymnology | (II) The study of hymns, their history and their music | Hymnology is the study of hymns and their history. | The church choir master has a degree in hymnology and knows the story of every carol. |
| (C) Edaphology | (I) The study of soil and the way it affects the growth of plants | Edaphology is the study of soil and its effect on plants. | Research in edaphology showed why the tea bushes grew better on the acidic slopes. |
| (D) Geomorphology | (IV) The study of landforms such as hills, valleys and sand dunes, and how they are formed | Geomorphology is the study of landforms and how they are shaped. | Our geomorphology teacher explained how the river cut the deep gorge over thousands of years. |