Topic MCQs · Everyday Science
60 MCQs on Branches of Science sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 11 solved papers (2019–2026). Below are the top 60 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Correct Answer: Insects
Entomology is defined as the study of insects.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi
Microbiology is defined as the study of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Parasites and their hosts
Parasitology is defined as the study of parasites and their hosts.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Viruses and viral diseases
Virology is defined as the study of viruses and viral diseases.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Bacteria
Bacteriology is defined as the study of bacteria.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Fungi
Mycology is defined as the study of fungi.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Protozoa
Protozoology is defined as the study of protozoa.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Animals
Zoology is defined as the study of animals.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Plants
Botany is defined as the study of plants.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Birds
Ornithology is defined as the study of birds.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Fishes
Ichthyology is defined as the study of fishes.
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Correct Answer: Reptiles and amphibians
Herpetology is defined as the study of reptiles and amphibians.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Mammals
Mammalogy is defined as the study of mammals.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Tissues
Histology is defined as the study of tissues.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The structure of organisms
Anatomy is defined as the study of the structure of organisms.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The functions of living organisms
Physiology is defined as the study of the functions of living organisms.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Heredity and genes
Genetics is defined as the study of heredity and genes.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Cells
Cytology is defined as the study of cells.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Embryos and development
Embryology is defined as the study of embryos and development.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Diseases
Pathology is defined as the study of diseases.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Blood and blood disorders
Hematology is defined as the study of blood and blood disorders.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The immune system
Immunology is defined as the study of the immune system.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Drugs and their effects
Pharmacology is defined as the study of drugs and their effects.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Poisons and toxic substances
Toxicology is defined as the study of poisons and toxic substances.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The distribution of diseases in populations
Epidemiology is defined as the study of the distribution of diseases in populations.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The mouth and teeth
Oral Biology is defined as the study of the mouth and teeth.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The nervous system and brain
Neuroscience is defined as the study of the nervous system and brain.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Hormones and glands
Endocrinology is defined as the study of hormones and glands.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The heart and its functions
Cardiology is defined as the study of the heart and its functions.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The skin and its diseases
Dermatology is defined as the study of the skin and its diseases.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The eyes and vision
Ophthalmology is defined as the study of the eyes and vision.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The ear, nose and throat
Otorhinolaryngology is defined as the study of the ear, nose and throat.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The digestive system and its disorders
Gastroenterology is defined as the study of the digestive system and its disorders.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The urinary tract and male reproductive organs
Urology is defined as the study of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The kidneys
Nephrology is defined as the study of the kidneys.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Cancer
Oncology is defined as the study of cancer.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Joints and autoimmune disorders
Rheumatology is defined as the study of joints and autoimmune disorders.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The lungs and respiratory system
Pulmonology is defined as the study of the lungs and respiratory system.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Children and their health
Pediatrics is defined as the study of children and their health.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The elderly and aging
Geriatrics is defined as the study of the elderly and aging.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Mental disorders
Psychiatry is defined as the study of mental disorders.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: The mind and behaviour
Psychology is defined as the study of the mind and behaviour.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Humans and societies
Anthropology is defined as the study of humans and societies.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Organisms and their environment
Ecology is defined as the study of organisms and their environment.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Animal behaviour
Ethology is defined as the study of animal behaviour.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Crops and soil management
Agronomy is defined as the study of crops and soil management.
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Correct Answer: Garden plants and cultivation
Horticulture is defined as the study of garden plants and cultivation.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Algae
Phycology is defined as the study of algae.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Fossils and ancient life
Paleontology is defined as the study of fossils and ancient life.
From: PMS 2026 GK EDS Practice Set — Branches of Science (2026) · PMS
Correct Answer: Entomology
Entomology is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.
From: PPSC Assistant Administrative Officer (BS-16) Information & Culture Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Study of Weight
Metrology is the scientific study of measurement, which fundamentally deals with establishing standards for weights and measures.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Entomology
Entomology is the branch of zoology that deals specifically with the scientific study of insects.
From: PPSC Lecturer Political Science (BS-17) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Weight and Measurements
Metrology is the scientific study of measurement. (Not to be confused with Meteorology, which studies the atmosphere).
From: PPSC Office Assistant (BS-16) HUD & PHE Department Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Gerontology
Gerontology explores the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Population Welfare Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Arachnology
Arachnology is the scientific study of spiders and related animals such as scorpions, pseudoscorpions, and harvestmen.
From: PPSC Assistant Police Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Cryogenics
Cryogenics is the branch of physics that studies the production and effects of very low temperatures on materials.
From: PPSC Personal Assistant & Assistant (S&GAD) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Exobiology
Exobiology (or astrobiology) is the branch of science that deals with the possibility and likely nature of life in space or on other planets.
From: PPSC PMS BS-17 Past Paper 2020 Solved - General Knowledge & General Abilities (2020) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Anthropology
Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Labour & Human Resource Department Past Paper 2019 (Paper 2) Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Etymology
Etymology is the branch of linguistics that studies the origin of words and how their form and meaning have changed over time.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) PESSI Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Correct Answer: Genealogy
Genealogy involves researching family lineages, historical records, and genetic data to map ancestry.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) PESSI Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
The bank holds 60 questions tagged "Branches of Science" under Everyday Science, drawn from 11 solved papers (2019–2026). After merging the same question asked in multiple papers, 60 are distinct; this page shows the top 60.
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Yes — 60 of the 60 questions shown carry a written explanation under the answer; the rest show the verified correct answer for revision. Every answer passed GK360's three-way check (printed key, worked material, standard fact).
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