Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Pedology | I. | Study of muscles |
| b. | Pisciculture | II. | Study of growing old |
| c. | Myology | III. | Study of soils |
| d. | Gerontology | IV. | Rearing of fish |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → a-III, b-IV, c-I, d-II
a. Pedology — this matches III. Study of soils. Pedology (from the Greek pedon, soil) studies how soils form, their kinds and their layers.
b. Pisciculture — this matches IV. Rearing of fish. Pisciculture (from the Latin piscis, fish) is fish farming: breeding and raising fish in ponds or tanks for food.
c. Myology — this matches I. Study of muscles. Myology (from the Greek mys, muscle) is the branch of anatomy that studies muscles.
d. Gerontology — this matches II. Study of growing old. Gerontology (from the Greek geron, old man) studies ageing and the problems of old people.