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Do You Have an 'Ology'? Trivia Quiz

Do you know your 'ologies'? Here are some questions to put you to the test.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sionnachirl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sionnachirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,436

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1387

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Tartarology the study of? Hint

Hell

Tartar

Tar in cigarettes

Black Holes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the study of mites and ticks? Hint

Mikology

Tickology

Acarology

Mitology

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Odonatology the study of? Hint

Teeth

Dragonflies

Sponges

Bones

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the study of rocks called? Hint

Oilology

Gasology

Dieselology

Petrology

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Question 5 of 10

5. Latrinology is the study of what? Hint

Lines of latitude

Greengrocers

Latin

Graffiti on toilet walls

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Nosetiology the study of? Hint

Causes of diseases

Snoopers

Noses

Lakes and rivers

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Trichology the study of? Hint

Pranks and jokes

Hair and scalp

Fossils

Rainbows

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does one call the study of whales, dolphins and porpoises? Hint

Marineology

Dolphinology

Whaleology

Cetology

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the study of reptiles and amphibians? Hint

Herpetology

Amphibology

Crocology

Reptology

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nephrology is the study of what? Hint

Nymphs

Peacocks

The liver

Kidneys

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Tartarology the study of?

Answer: Hell

Tartarology is the study of Hell and the underworld. It also includes the study of punishment in the after life.

2. What is the study of mites and ticks?

Answer: Acarology

Acarology is the study of mites and ticks, and a person that studies them is called an acarologist. Most mites are minute but some can be as long as 20mm.

3. What is Odonatology the study of?

Answer: Dragonflies

Odonatology is the study of dragonflies and they are usually found around ponds, rivers and lakes. They like to eat mosquitoes, bees and other small insects.

4. What is the study of rocks called?

Answer: Petrology

Petrology is the study of rocks and how they are formed. There are different types of petrology depending on the type of rock studied such as igneous petrology and sedimentary petrology.

5. Latrinology is the study of what?

Answer: Graffiti on toilet walls

I didn't know there was a name for this but Latrinology is the study of writing and graffiti on toilet and bathroom walls.

6. What is Nosetiology the study of?

Answer: Causes of diseases

Nosetiology is the study of the causes of diseases. The term is rarely used but including symptoms, treatments, and other medical and health issues.

7. What is Trichology the study of?

Answer: Hair and scalp

Trichology is the branch of medicine that studies the health of the hair and the scalp. Tricology can determine the age, race and other important features of the hair owner.

8. What does one call the study of whales, dolphins and porpoises?

Answer: Cetology

Cetology is the branch of science that studies the behaviour and dynamics of whales, dolphins and porpoises. A person who practises cetology is called a cetologist.

9. What is the study of reptiles and amphibians?

Answer: Herpetology

Herpetology is the branch of zoology concerning the studying of reptiles such as snakes, lizards, crocodiles and amphibians such as frogs, toads and newts.

10. Nephrology is the study of what?

Answer: Kidneys

Nephrology is the study and treatment of kidney diseases. It also consists of the care of renal replacement therapy and including dialysis and renal transplant for patients.

Source: Author Sionnachirl

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