Question

Match the words in List-I with those in List-II.

\[ \begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|} \hline \text{List-I} & & \text{List-II} & \\ \hline (a) & \text{One who studies the formation of the Earth} & (i) & \text{Psephologist} \\ \hline (b) & \text{One who gazes at the stars in the sky} & (ii) & \text{Geologist} \\ \hline (c) & \text{One who studies the occurrence of volcanoes and earthquakes} & (iii) & \text{Seismologist} \\ \hline (d) & \text{One who predicts the outcome of elections} & (iv) & \text{Astronomer} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

• A. a – i, b – ii, c – iii, d – iv
• B. a – ii, b – iv, c – iii, d – i
• C. a – iii, b – ii, c – iv, d – i
• D. a – iv, b – iii, c – i, d – ii

Hint:

Geologist $\rightarrow$ Earth Astronomer $\rightarrow$ Stars Seismologist $\rightarrow$ Earthquakes Psephologist $\rightarrow$ Elections

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Match (a).
A person who studies the formation and structure of the Earth is called a: \[ {\text{Geologist}} \] Hence, \[ a \rightarrow ii \]

Step 2: Match (b).
A person who studies stars, planets and celestial bodies is called an: \[ {\text{Astronomer}} \] Hence, \[ b \rightarrow iv \]

Step 3: Match (c).
A scientist who studies earthquakes and volcanoes is called a: \[ {\text{Seismologist}} \] Hence, \[ c \rightarrow iii \]

Step 4: Match (d).
A person who analyses elections and predicts voting outcomes is called a: \[ {\text{Psephologist}} \] Hence, \[ d \rightarrow i \]

Step 5: Final matching.
\[ a-ii,\quad b-iv,\quad c-iii,\quad d-i \] Therefore, \[ {\text{Option (B)}} \]