Well structured WBBSE Class 9 Life Science MCQ Questions Chapter 1.2 Biology and its Branches can serve as a valuable review tool before exams.
Biology and its Branches Class 9 WBBSE MCQ Questions
Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
Question 1.
The branch of science that deals with the study of structures and life processes of living forms is called-………….
A. Psychology
B. Geology
C. Biology
D. Chemistry
Answer:
C. Biology
Question 2.
The Greek word ‘Bios’ means-………….
A. Life
B. Organism
C. Organic
D. Microbes
Answer:
A. Life
Question 3.
Among the following, the oldest branch of biology is-………….
A. Cytology
B. Taxonomy
C. Histology
D. Ecology
Answer:
B. Taxonomy
Question 4.
Astrobiology or exobiology is a science which is developed by the combination of-………….
A. Biology and electronics
B. Biology and space science
C. Biology and astrology
D. Biology and computer science
Answer:
B. Biology and space science
Question 5.
The branch of biology that deals with the study of different types of tissues is -………….
A. Histology
B. Pathology
C. Ethology
D. Ecology
Answer:
A. Histology
Question 6.
The branch of biology that deals with the study of interactions between living organisms and the environment is-………….
A. Pathology
B. Ethology
C. Ecology
D. Embryology
Answer:
C. Ecology
Question 7.
The branch of science that deals with the study of different diseases and their causes is-………….
A. Ethology
B. Anatomy
C. Pathology
D. Physiology
Answer:
C. Pathology
Question 8.
The study of structure and development of embryo, is known as-………….
A. Palaeontology
B. Ecology
C. Physiology
D. None of these
Answer:
D. None of these
Question 9.
Physiology is the study of-………….
A. Different functional activities and life processes of an organism
B. Physical ability of an organism
C. Physical structure of an organism
D. Genes and its behaviour
Answer:
A. Different functional activities and life processes of an organism
Question 10.
Palaeontology is the study of-………….
A. Fossils
B. Embryos
C. Primitive plants
D. Primitive animals
Answer:
A. Fossils
Question 11.
The study of those animals, which cause harm to other organisms by drawing nutrients from them, is known as-………….
A. Cytology
B. Parasitology
C. Palaeontology
D. Entomology
Answer:
B. Parasitology
Question 12.
The term ‘biology’ was coined by-………….
A. Lamarck
B. Oparin
C. Linnaeus
D. Huxley
Answer:
A. Lamarck
Question 13.
The branch of classical biology that deals with the study of different forms of life, their classification and naming, is known as-………….
A. Genetics
B. Cytology
C. Histology
D. Taxonomy
Answer:
D. Taxonomy
Question 14.
The branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, is called-………….
A. Zoology
B. Botany
C. Agriculture
D. Horticulture
Answer:
B. Botany
Question 15.
Zoology is the study of-………….
A. Zoos
B. Birds
C. Mammals
D. Animals
Answer:
D. Animals
Question 16.
Biometry is a branch of science, which is developed by the combination of biology, mathematics and-………….
A. Trigonometry
B. Geometry
C. Statistics
D. Electronics
Answer:
C. Statistics
Question 17.
The branch of biology developed by the combination of biology and electronics is-………….
A. Bionics
B. Biometry
C. Cybernetics
D. Biophysics
Answer:
A. Bionics
Question 18.
The branch of biology that deals with the study of different aspects of cell, is known as-………….
A. Histology
B. Cytology
C. Physiology
D. Psychology
Answer:
B. Cytology
Question 19.
Study of humankind under the light of geography, sociology and palaeontology, is known as-………….
A. Geology
B. Anthropology
C. Human physiology
D. Human anatomy
Answer:
B. Anthropology
Question 20.
Study of physiology of organisms in outer space, is known as-………….
A. Exobiology
B. Space science
C. Astronomy
D. Astrology
Answer:
A. Exobiology
Question 21.
Immunology is the branch of science that deals with-………….
A. Body’s own defence against infection
B. Action of hormone in the body
C. Action of medicines in the body
D. Action of toxins in the body
Answer:
A. Body’s own defence against infection
Question 22.
Oceanography is an inter-disciplinary science, that mainly deals with-…………..
A. Coastal geography and phycology
B. Marine science and robotics
C. Oceanic geology and marine biology
D. Aquatic biology and meteorology
Answer:
C. Oceanic geology and marine biology
Fill in the blanks:
1. Study of fungi is known as ………………
2. Ethology is the study of ……………… of organisms.
3. ………………deals with the study of crude drugs.
4. The scientific study of production of flowers and ornamental plants is known as……………….
5. The knowledge of is ……………. utilised to make different instruments like endoscope, microscope, etc.
6. Palaeontology is the science which is formed by the combination of biology and …………….
Answer:
1. Mycology
2. Behaviour
3. Pharmacognosy
4. Floriculture
5. Bionics
6. Geology
State True or False
1. Taxonomy is the oldest branch of biology. — True
2. Bio informatics is the branch of science which is a combination of biology and electronics. — False
3. Sericulture is a branch of applied biology. — True
4. Knowledge of microbiology is important for the production of antibiotics. — True
5. Knowledge of biology can be utilized to control population explotion. — True
6. Study of human behaviour is called thanatology. — False
Match the columns
| Left column | Right column |
| 1. Apiculture | A. Oysters |
| 2. Pisciculture | B. Honeybees |
| 3. Sericulture | C. Birds |
| 4. Pearl culture | D. Fishes |
| E. Silkworms |
Answer:
1-B; 2-D; 3-E; 4-A
| Left column | Right column |
| 1. Anthropology | A. Study of genes |
| 2. Cytology | B. Study of humankind |
| 3. Genetics | C. Study of fossils |
| 4. Palaeontology | D. Study of cells |
| E. Study of embryo |
Answer:
1-B; 2-D; 3-A; 4-C
| Left column | Right column |
| 1. Study of biomolecules | A. Naked gene |
| 2. Response to stimuli | B. Microbiology |
| 3. Study of microorganisms | C. Mimosa pudica |
| 3. Study of microorganisms | C. Mimosa pudica |
Answer:
1-E; 2-C; 3-B; 4-D