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The scientific study of teeth is called

Odontology
Ornithology
Orthoepy
Pedagogy

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The scientific study of birds is called Ornithology.

The correct or accepted pronunciation of words is called Orthoepy.

The method and practice of teaching, esp. as an academic subject or theoretical concept is called Pedagogy.

1. The study of animal life is called

Telepathy
Spelelogy
Zoology
Seismology

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses is called Telepathy.

The study of caves is called Spelelogy.

The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena is called Seismology.

2. The art of secret writings is called

Dactylography
Cytology
Cryogenics
Cypher

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The study of finger prints for the purpose of identification is called Dactylography.

The branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells is called Cytology.

The branch of physics dealing with the production and effects of very low temperatures is called Cryogenics.

3. The study of human population with the help of the records of the number of births and deaths is called

Ecology.
Demography.
Entomology.
Epigraphy.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The study of relation of animals and plants to their surroundings, animate and inanimate is called Ecology.

The study of insects is called Entomology.

The study of inscriptions is called Epigraphy.

4. The art of elegant speech or writing is called

Paleography
Physiognomy
Sericulture
Rhetoric

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The study of ancient writing systems and the deciphering and dating of historical manuscripts is called Paleography.

A person's facial features or expression, esp. when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin is called Physiognomy.

The production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose is called Sericulture.

5. The study of rocks is called

Philately
Petrology
Philology
Phonetics

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

he collection and study of postage stamps is called Philately.

The branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages is called Philology.

The study and classification of speech sounds is called Phonetics.