Q111. What branch of horticulture involves the cultivation of grapes for winemaking?
a) Holstein Friesian
b) Primatology
c) Viticulture
d) Horticulture
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Correct Answer: c) Viticulture
Explanation: Viticulture is the branch of horticulture that involves the cultivation of grapes for winemaking, including the management of vineyards, grape varieties, and wine production processes.
Q112. What scientific discipline involves the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants?
a) Holstein Friesian
b) Primatology
c) Viticulture
d) Horticulture
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Correct Answer: d) Horticulture
Explanation: Horticulture is the scientific discipline and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants for both aesthetic and practical purposes, encompassing plant propagation, cultivation, and management techniques.
Q113. What scientific discipline involves the study of bones?
a) Osteology
b) Olericulture
c) Otorhinolaryngology
d) Ornithology
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Correct Answer: a) Osteology
Explanation: Osteology is the scientific discipline that involves the study of bones, including their structure, development, function, and identification, with applications in anthropology, archaeology, medicine, and forensic science.
Q114. What branch of agriculture involves the cultivation of vegetables?
a) Osteology
b) Olericulture
c) Otorhinolaryngology
d) Ornithology
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Correct Answer: b) Olericulture
Explanation: Olericulture is the branch of agriculture that involves the cultivation of vegetables, including their selection, breeding, cultivation, and management for food production and consumption.
Q115. What medical specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat?
a) Osteology
b) Olericulture
c) Otorhinolaryngology
d) Ornithology
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Correct Answer: c) Otorhinolaryngology
Explanation: Otorhinolaryngology, commonly known as ENT (ear, nose, and throat) medicine, is the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat, including hearing loss, sinusitis, and tonsillitis.
Q116. What branch of biology involves the study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments?
a) Biology
b) Botany
c) Zoology
d) Metabolism
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Correct Answer: a) Biology
Explanation: Biology is the branch of science that involves the study of living organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments, encompassing diverse sub-disciplines such as botany, zoology, genetics, ecology, and physiology.
Q117. What scientific discipline involves the study of plants?
a) Biology
b) Botany
c) Zoology
d) Metabolism
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Correct Answer: b) Botany
Explanation: Botany is the scientific discipline that involves the study of plants, including their structure, growth, reproduction, classification, and ecological relationships, with applications in agriculture, medicine, conservation, and environmental science.
Q118. What scientific discipline involves the study of animals?
a) Biology
b) Botany
c) Zoology
d) Metabolism
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Correct Answer: c) Zoology
Explanation: Zoology is the scientific discipline that involves the study of animals, including their anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, evolution, and classification, contributing to our understanding of biodiversity and animal life.
Q119. What term refers to the chemical processes occurring within a living organism that are necessary for life?
a) Biology
b) Botany
c) Zoology
d) Metabolism
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Correct Answer: d) Metabolism
Explanation: Metabolism refers to the chemical processes occurring within a living organism that are necessary for life, including energy production, nutrient utilization, and waste elimination, regulating various physiological functions and maintaining homeostasis.
Q120. What term refers to any individual living thing, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and protists?
a) Biology
b) Botany
c) Zoology
d) Organism
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Correct Answer: d) Organism
Explanation: An organism is any individual living thing, encompassing a wide range of life forms such as plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and protists, each exhibiting characteristics of life, including growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli.