Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences. Scientific study of Earthquakes
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Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Scientific study of Earthquakes
- Geography
- Seismology
- Astrology
- Anthropology
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Seismology
Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and of the waves they send through the earth. Geography studies the earth’s surface generally, astrology claims to read human affairs from the stars, and anthropology studies human societies.
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