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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.

1. The art or practice of garden cultivation and management is called

Iconography
Hagiology
Horticulture
Hydropathy

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The use or study of images or symbols in visual arts is called Iconography.

Literature dealing with saints is called Hagiology.

The treatment of illness through the use of water, either internally or through external means such as steam baths is called Hydropathy.

2. The study and tracing of lines of descent or development is called

Ganealogy
Ergonomy
Eugenics
Genetics

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The study of effect of environment on workers is called Ergonomy.

The science of improving a human population by controlled breeding to increase the occurrence of desirable heritable characteristics is called Eugenics.

The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics is called Genetics.

3. The technique of communication by signs made with the fingers is called

Ethnology
Ethology
Dactylology
Etymology

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The study of human races is called Ethnology.

The study of animal behaviour is called Ethology.

The study of origin and history of words is called Etymology.

4. 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.

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.