Everyday Science MCQs (page 48 of 51)
Physics, chemistry, biology, the human body, units and the solar system, covering the everyday science section of general-ability tests.
1,014 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 941–960.
- 941.
Theology is the study of:
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Answer: C. religion
Theology is the study of religion.
- 942.
The study of religion is called:
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Answer: D. theology
Theology is the study of religion.
- 943.
Thanatology is the study of:
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Answer: C. death and dying
Thanatology is the study of death and dying.
- 944.
The study of death and dying is called:
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Answer: D. thanatology
Thanatology is the study of death and dying.
- 945.
Etymology is the study of:
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Answer: D. the origin of words
Etymology is the study of the origin of words.
- 946.
The study of the origin of words is called:
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Answer: C. etymology
Etymology is the study of the origin of words.
- 947.
Phonetics is the study of:
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Answer: C. speech sounds
Phonetics is the study of speech sounds.
- 948.
The study of speech sounds is called:
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Answer: C. phonetics
Phonetics is the study of speech sounds.
- 949.
Lexicography is the study of:
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Answer: B. compiling dictionaries
Lexicography is the study of compiling dictionaries.
- 950.
The study of compiling dictionaries is called:
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Answer: D. lexicography
Lexicography is the study of compiling dictionaries.
- 951.
Numismatics is the study of:
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Answer: A. coins
Numismatics is the study of coins.
- 952.
The study of coins is called:
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Answer: B. numismatics
Numismatics is the study of coins.
- 953.
Philately is the study of:
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Answer: C. postage stamps
Philately is the study of postage stamps.
- 954.
The study of postage stamps is called:
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Answer: C. philately
Philately is the study of postage stamps.
- 955.
Cartography is the study of:
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Answer: D. map-making
Cartography is the study of map-making.
- 956.
The study of map-making is called:
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Answer: A. cartography
Cartography is the study of map-making.
- 957.
Horology is the study of:
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Answer: B. measuring time and making clocks
Horology is the study of measuring time and making clocks.
- 958.
The study of measuring time and making clocks is called:
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Answer: D. horology
Horology is the study of measuring time and making clocks.
- 959.
Cryptography is the study of:
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Answer: D. codes and ciphers
Cryptography is the study of codes and ciphers.
- 960.
The study of codes and ciphers is called:
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Answer: B. cryptography
Cryptography is the study of codes and ciphers.