In this Article, We would like to study about the Various Subdivision of Biology. Biology is a branch of science in which we study about living things. its scope is very vast and it has many specialized branches, these branches are called subdivisions of biology.
In this Article we will learn about 40 important subdivisions of Biology and also solve some Biology MCQs related to them:
Table: 01 General Science Biology MCQs
| S. No | Name of Subdivision | Definition |
| 1. | Ecology | Study of interaction of organisms with their physical environments |
| 2. | Anthology | Study of flowers |
| 3. | Agrostology | Study of grasses |
| 4. | Ornithology | Study of birds |
| 5. | Genetic | Study of inheritance |
| 6. | Palaeo biology | Study of plant fossils |
| 7. | Phrenology | Study of human skulls |
| 8. | Ichthyology | Study of fishes |
| 9. | Entomology | Study of insects |
| 10. | Parasitology | Study of parasites organism |
| 11. | Malacology | Study of molluscs and their cell |
| 12. | Demography | Statistical study of population and humanity |
| 13. | Virology | Study of viruses |
| 14. | Ethology | Study of the human behavior |
| 15. | Ethnography | Study of the specific culture |
| 16. | Bionomy | Study of laws of life |
| 17. | Biomics | Comprehensive study of an organism and its relation to its Environment |
| 18. | Biometry | Statistical study of Biological problem |
| 19. | Apiculture | Study of Bees |
| 20. | Horticulture | Study of fruits and flowers producing plants |
| 21. | Sericulture | Study of Rearing Silk worm |
| 22. | floriculture | Study of flowers for decorating work |
| 23. | Agronomy | Study of crop cultivation |
| 24. | Pomology | Study of fruits and their cultivation practices |
| 25. | Pissiculture | Study of the fish hatchery |
| 26. | Philology | Study of language structure and its history |
| 27. | Entomology | Study of insects |
| 28. | Iconography | Study of Idols |
| 29. | Lexicology | Study of a compilation of a dictionary |
| 30. | Vermi culture | Study of artificial rearing worms to decompose organic substances |
| 31. | Gerontology | Study of old age |
| 32. | Pedology | Study of soil formation |
| 33. | Osteology | Study of bones |
| 34. | Orology | Study of mountains |
| 35. | Serology | Study of serum |
| 36. | Geology | Study the of the internal structure of the earth and the matter found inside |
| 37. | Serpentology | Study of snakes |
| 38. | Physiology | Study of how living thing function |
| 39. | Bacteriology | Study of bacteria |
| 40. | Pathology | Study of diseases |
General Science Biology MCQs with Answers
1- Etymology is …?
a) Study of Ants
b) Study of tissue
c) the study of the origins and history of words and their meanings
d) the scientific study of the cause of disease
Answer : c) the study of the origins and history of words and their meanings
2- Etiology is…?
a) Study of Ants
b) Study of tissue
c) the study of the origins and history of words and their meanings
d) the scientific study of the cause of disease
Answer : d) the scientific study of the cause of disease
3- herpetology is…?
a) Study of Ants
b) Study of tissue
c) Study of the Environment
d) Study of Amphibians and reptiles
Answer : d) Study of Amphibians and reptiles
4- Demography is the…?
a) Study of Animals
b) Study of population
c) Study of the tribal area
c) Study of the coastal area
Answer : b) Study of population
5- Ornithology is the…?
a) Study of Algue
b) Study of Birds
c) Study of disease
d) Study of tissue
Answer : b) Study of Birds
6- Mycology is the…?
a) Study of Algue
b) Study of tissue
c) Study of fungi
d) Study of Birds
Answer : c) Study of fungi
7- Osteology is the…?
a) Study of Bones
b) Study of lungs
c) Study of Kidney
d) Study of liver
Answer : a) Study of Bones
8- Hepatology is the …?
a) Study of Bones
b) Study of Ants
c) Study of liver
d) Study of Kidney
Answer : c) Study of liver
9- Histology is the…?
a) Study of tissue
b) Study of Bones
c) Study of cells
d) Study of RBC
Answer : a) Study of tissue
10- Pulmonology is the…?
a) Study of Cells
b) Study of lungs
c) Study of hearts
d) None of these
Answer : b) Study of lungs