Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Parasitology | (I) The study of proper names, such as the names of people and places |
| (B) Osteopathy | (II) The branch of medicine that deals with the voice box and its diseases |
| (C) Laryngology | (III) The study of living things such as tapeworms and lice, which live on or in another living thing and feed on it |
| (D) Onomastics | (IV) A system of treatment that eases pain by pressing, stretching and moving the muscles and joints |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Parasitology | (III) The study of living things such as tapeworms and lice, which live on or in another living thing and feed on it | Parasitology is the study of parasites, living things that live on or inside another and feed on it. | The parasitology lab tested the stray dogs of our colony for ticks and worms. |
| (B) Osteopathy | (IV) A system of treatment that eases pain by pressing, stretching and moving the muscles and joints | Osteopathy treats pain by working on the muscles and joints with the hands, without medicines. | For his stiff back, Papa now goes for osteopathy sessions instead of taking painkillers. |
| (C) Laryngology | (II) The branch of medicine that deals with the voice box and its diseases | Laryngology is the branch of medicine that deals with the voice box and its problems. | The singer lost her voice before the concert and was treated by a doctor trained in laryngology. |
| (D) Onomastics | (I) The study of proper names, such as the names of people and places | Onomastics is the study of names, where they come from and what they mean. | Vihaan’s interest in onomastics began when he wondered why so many towns in Rajasthan end in ‘pur’. |