Q – Which of the following subjects of data set is associated with the study of concerning population and humanity?
(a) Ecology
(c) Demography
(b) Genetics
(d) Virology
U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994, U.P.G.I.C 2017
Ans. (c)
Explanation- Demography is the statistical study of populations including human beings. It covers whole societies or groups defined by criteria such as education, nationality, religion, and ethnicity etc. The words given in other options can be defined as follows-
- Ecology – Study of interrelationship between organisms and
environment - Genetics – Study of heredity and variation
- Virology – Study of viruses