Match the words given in List-I with the phrases given in List-II
| List-I (Words) | List-II (Phrases) |
| (A) ERGONOMY | (I) The study of the human race |
| (B) ETHNOLOGY | (II) The study of earthquakes |
| (C) ARBORICULTURE | (III) The study of the effect of environment on workers |
| (D) SEISMOLOGY | (IV) Cultivation of trees and vegetables |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. ERGONOMY | III. The study of the effect of environment on workers | From the Greek "ergon" (work). Ergonomy (more often called ergonomics) studies people at work and designs tools, furniture and workplaces to suit them. | The new office chairs were chosen with ergonomy in mind. |
| B. ETHNOLOGY | I. The study of the human race | From the Greek "ethnos" (people, nation). Ethnology studies the races and peoples of mankind, their origins, customs and cultures, and compares them. | Her research in ethnology compared the customs of hill tribes. |
| C. ARBORICULTURE | IV. Cultivation of trees and vegetables | From the Latin "arbor" (tree). Arboriculture is the growing and care of trees and shrubs. | The city hired an expert in arboriculture to look after its old trees. |
| D. SEISMOLOGY | II. The study of earthquakes | From the Greek "seismos" (earthquake). Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the waves they send through the earth. | Advances in seismology help warn people before tsunamis. |