Match the words given in List-I with their meaning given in List-II:-
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List-I (Words) |
List-II (Definitions) |
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(A) Cryptography |
(I) The Study of Oceans |
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(B) Oceanography |
(II) The study of correct spelling according to established usage |
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(C) Orthography |
(III) The study of secret writing and coded words |
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(D) Orography |
(IV) The Study of mountains |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Cryptography | (III) The study of secret writing and coded words | From Greek "kryptos", hidden, and "graphein", to write: the study of codes and secret writing. | Online banking depends on cryptography to keep data safe. |
| (B) Oceanography | (I) The Study of Oceans | The science of the oceans: their currents, life and sea bed. | She studied oceanography to understand coral reefs. |
| (C) Orthography | (II) The study of correct spelling according to established usage | From Greek "orthos", correct: the system of correct spelling in a language. | English orthography is full of silent letters. |
| (D) Orography | (IV) The Study of mountains | From Greek "oros", mountain: the study of mountains and their formation. | Orography explains why one side of a hill gets more rain. |