NIMCET 2014 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2014Choose the one which can be substituted for the sentence.
"The study of ancient societies'.
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Anthropology
(Correct Answer) - B.
Archeology
- C.
History
- D.
Etnology
Anthropology
Explanation
Let's look at the meaning of the marked option:
Anthropology- the study of human societies and cultures and their development
Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:
Archeology- the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the
analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
History- the study of past events, particularly i n human affairs
Ethnology- the study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships
between them
Hence, from the given meanings, we find that Anthropology is the correct one-word substitute.
Explanation
Let's look at the meaning of the marked option:
Anthropology- the study of human societies and cultures and their development
Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:
Archeology- the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the
analysis of artifacts and other physical remains
History- the study of past events, particularly i n human affairs
Ethnology- the study of the characteristics of various peoples and the differences and relationships
between them
Hence, from the given meanings, we find that Anthropology is the correct one-word substitute.