One word substitutes - MCQs with answers - Part X
Choose the correct one word to replace the given description1. The growth of plants and immovable animals in response to gravitational force:a. Geomorphology
b. Geotropism
c. Geotrackism
d. Tropism
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Geotropism
Example: The negative geotropism shown by big trees depends on other factors.
2. A substance that kills germs:a. Poison
b. Pesticide
c. Foeticide
d. Germicide
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Germicide
Example: The bacillus is easily killed by heat and germicide substances, particularly acids.
3. Counterfeiting a document:a. Fabrication
b. Imitation
c. Sham
d. Forgery
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Forgery
Example: Forgery is a criminal offence of the highest degree.
4. Something that spreads through actual contact: a. Contagious
b. Jumping
c. Poisonous
d. Transmissible
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Contagious
Example: Cholera is contagious.
5. The study of old age, ageing and problems related to old people: a. Gerontology
b. Germology
c. Gremlin
d. Aetology
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Gerontology
Example: She has been teaching and doing research in social gerontology for a long time.
6. Garden cultivation:a. Sericulture
b. Floriculture
c. Viniculture
d. Horticulture
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Horticulture
Example: Topics include arable, contractors, country sports, farm buildings, forestry, horticulture and livestock.
7. The science of controlled breeding to increase the probability of the inheritance of desirable characteristics in the offspring: a. Eugenicsa.
b. Genetics
c. Genesiology
d. Congenital traits
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Eugenicsa.
Example: The improved animal species are the result of the eugenics program.
8. Animals living on grass:a. Frugivorous
b. Herbivorous
c. Graminivorous
d. Agrivorous
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Graminivorous
Example: Cattle are mostly graminivorous.
9. Animals who live in groups:a. Collection
b. Circulus
c. Congruous
d. Gregarious
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Gregarious
Example: Deer are a gregarious species.
10. Fruit-eating animals:a. Fruit-eaters
b. Herbivorous
c. Frugivorous
d. Avivorous
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Frugivorous
Example: Parrots are usually frugivores.