Match the descriptions given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II.
| LIST-I Description | LIST-II word |
| A. One who physically travels in space | I. Astrologer |
| B. A student of the stars and other heavenly phenomena | II. Astronaut |
| C. One who studies position of celestial bodies to interpret its influence on humans and the world | III. Astrophysicist |
| D. One who applies the laws and theories of physics to the interpretation of astronomical observations. | IV. Astronomer |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) One who physically travels in space | (II) Astronaut | An astronaut is a person trained to travel in a spacecraft ("astro" = star, "naut" = sailor). |
| (B) A student of the stars and other heavenly phenomena | (IV) Astronomer | An astronomer is a scientist who studies the stars, planets and other objects in space. |
| (C) One who studies position of celestial bodies to interpret its influence on humans and the world | (I) Astrologer | An astrologer reads the positions of the sun, moon and planets to predict events in people's lives; astrology is a belief, not a science. |
| (D) One who applies the laws and theories of physics to the interpretation of astronomical observations. | (III) Astrophysicist | An astrophysicist uses physics to explain what is observed in space, such as how stars form and shine. |