Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Mythology | (I) The branch of philosophy that studies values, such as what is good, right or beautiful |
| (B) Axiology | (II) The branch of botany that studies fruits and seeds |
| (C) Lexicology | (III) The study of the old stories of a people about their gods, heroes and the beginning of the world |
| (D) Carpology | (IV) The study of words, their form, meaning and use |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Mythology | (III) The study of the old stories of a people about their gods, heroes and the beginning of the world | Mythology is the study of myths, the old stories about gods and heroes. | For her project on Indian mythology, Ananya read the stories of Ganesha and Kartikeya. |
| (B) Axiology | (I) The branch of philosophy that studies values, such as what is good, right or beautiful | Axiology is the part of philosophy that asks what makes something good or valuable. | In the axiology lecture, the students argued about whether honesty is always the right choice. |
| (C) Lexicology | (IV) The study of words, their form, meaning and use | Lexicology is the study of words: how they are formed, what they mean and how they are used. | Our English professor, whose field is lexicology, traced how the word “selfie” entered English. |
| (D) Carpology | (II) The branch of botany that studies fruits and seeds | Carpology is the part of botany that studies fruits and seeds. | The jars of dried seeds and pods in the college lab are used for carpology practicals. |