Match the descriptions in List-I with the appropriate words in List-II.
| List-I (Descriptions) | List-II (Words) |
|---|---|
| (A) The study of the images and symbols in works of art, such as what the lotus in a goddess’s hand stands for | (I) Volcanology |
| (B) The use of body features such as fingerprints, the face or the eye to check who a person is | (II) Cosmography |
| (C) The science that maps and describes the general features of the whole universe | (III) Iconography |
| (D) The scientific study of volcanoes and the way they erupt | (IV) Biometrics |
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)-(II), (D)-(I)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) The study of the images and symbols in works of art, such as what the lotus in a goddess’s hand stands for | (III) Iconography | Iconography is the study of the images and symbols used in art. | A lecture on temple iconography explained why Shiva is shown with a crescent moon. |
| (B) The use of body features such as fingerprints, the face or the eye to check who a person is | (IV) Biometrics | Biometrics uses body features such as fingerprints to identify a person. | Our office now uses biometrics, so a machine at the gate reads each worker’s thumb. |
| (C) The science that maps and describes the general features of the whole universe | (II) Cosmography | Cosmography is the science of mapping and describing the universe. | Old books of cosmography show the earth at the centre with the planets moving round it. |
| (D) The scientific study of volcanoes and the way they erupt | (I) Volcanology | Volcanology is the study of volcanoes. | Experts in volcanology keep a close watch on Barren Island in the Andamans. |