Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II.
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) |
|---|---|
| (A) Chemotherapy | (I) The study of cats, their breeds and how to care for them |
| (B) Felinology | (II) The science of measuring the exact shape and size of the earth |
| (C) Geodesy | (III) The study of pollen grains and spores, both living and fossil |
| (D) Palynology | (IV) The treatment of cancer with strong medicines that kill the diseased cells |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Chemotherapy | (IV) The treatment of cancer with strong medicines that kill the diseased cells | Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with strong medicines. | Rekha aunty lost her hair during chemotherapy, but it grew back after the treatment ended. |
| (B) Felinology | (I) The study of cats, their breeds and how to care for them | Felinology is the study of cats and their breeds. | Zoya read a book on felinology before she adopted a Persian kitten. |
| (C) Geodesy | (II) The science of measuring the exact shape and size of the earth | Geodesy is the science of measuring the shape and size of the earth. | Satellite signals used in geodesy help the map makers fix the exact height of Mount Everest. |
| (D) Palynology | (III) The study of pollen grains and spores, both living and fossil | Palynology is the study of pollen and spores. | Pollen found in old lake mud told the palynology team which trees grew in Kashmir thousands of years ago. |