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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 59

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/09/2019 • English • Q59

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Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
The Science which studies the crust of the earth

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. geology.

  1. Zoology means the scientific study of the behaviour, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
  2. Etymology means the study of the origin and history of words.
  3. Biology means the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behaviour, origin, and distribution.
  4. Geology means the science which deals with the physical structure and substance of the earth, their history, and the processes which act on them.

Option 4 expresses the meaning of the given words and is hence the correct answer to our question.