Match the descriptions given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
| List-I (Descriptions) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) The science of growing fruit | (I) Pyrotechnics |
| (B) The study of death, dying and the grief that follows | (II) Heliology |
| (C) The art of making and setting off fireworks | (III) Pomology |
| (D) The scientific study of the sun | (IV) Thanatology |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) The science of growing fruit | (III) Pomology | Pomology is the science of growing fruit. | The mango orchards near Ratnagiri gave a bigger crop after advice from pomology experts. |
| (B) The study of death, dying and the grief that follows | (IV) Thanatology | Thanatology is the study of death and of how people cope with dying and loss. | The nurses at the hospice in Mumbai attended a short course in thanatology. |
| (C) The art of making and setting off fireworks | (I) Pyrotechnics | Pyrotechnics is the art of making fireworks and putting on fireworks displays. | The Diwali show at the stadium was planned by a pyrotechnics team from Sivakasi. |
| (D) The scientific study of the sun | (II) Heliology | Heliology is the scientific study of the sun. | Pictures sent by the Aditya-L1 mission are very useful for heliology. |