Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Seismologist | (I) A scientist who studies earthquakes |
| (B) Virologist | (II) A doctor who treats diseases of the blood |
| (C) Haematologist | (III) A scientist who studies the very tiny germs, smaller than bacteria, that cause flu and measles |
| (D) Geriatrician | (IV) A doctor who looks after the health of old people |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Seismologist | (I) A scientist who studies earthquakes | A seismologist studies how and why the earth shakes. | After the tremor in Delhi, a seismologist explained on TV why the ground shook. |
| (B) Virologist | (III) A scientist who studies the very tiny germs, smaller than bacteria, that cause flu and measles | A virologist studies viruses and the illnesses they cause. | A virologist at the Pune lab tested samples during the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| (C) Haematologist | (II) A doctor who treats diseases of the blood | A haematologist is a blood specialist. He or she treats problems like anaemia. | My cousin with a low platelet count was sent to a haematologist. |
| (D) Geriatrician | (IV) A doctor who looks after the health of old people | A geriatrician is a doctor for the elderly. | The geriatrician told Nanaji to walk every morning and take his tablets on time. |