Paleobiology Trivia Quiz

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    What is paleobiology?

    • Study of animal death
    • Study of fossil animals and plants
    • Study of fossils animal alone
    • Study of fossils plant alone
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Paleobiology is a growing and comparatively new discipline which combine method and findings of the life science biology with the method and findings of earth science paleontology. It is occasionally referred to as geobiology. An investigator in this field is known as paleobiologist. Try out this quiz to test your knowledge of Paleobiology.

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  • 2. 
    Which of the following is not a branch of Paleobiology? - ProProfs

    Which of the following is not a branch of Paleobiology?

    • Paleobiology

    • Paleozoology

    • Paleanalysis

    • Paleovirology

    Correct Answer
    A. Paleanalysis
  • 3. 
    Who is a paleobiogist? - ProProfs

    Who is a paleobiogist?

    • A researcher in biology

    • An investigator in Paleobiology

    • A researcher in evolution

    • An investigator in physiology

    Correct Answer
    A. An investigator in Paleobiology
  • 4. 
    What is another name for Paleobiology? - ProProfs

    What is another name for Paleobiology?

    • Geobiology

    • Sociobiology

    • Naturebiology

    • Endobiology

    Correct Answer
    A. Geobiology
  • 5. 
    What is Taphonomy? - ProProfs

    What is Taphonomy?

    • A study of human culture

    • An analysis of living human beings

    • An analysis of a pre- mortem history of an individual

    • An analysis of post mortem history of an individual

    Correct Answer
    A. An analysis of post mortem history of an individual
  • 6. 
    Who coined the word 'Paleobiology' - ProProfs

    Who coined the word 'Paleobiology'

    • Prof. Franz Nopcsa

    • Prof. Charleston swammegum

    • Prof. Charles Schuchet

    • Non of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Prof. Charles Schuchet
  • 7. 
    Who is the founder of pre Cambrian Paleobiology? - ProProfs

    Who is the founder of pre Cambrian Paleobiology?

    • Prof.Franz Nopsca

    • Charles Doolittle walcott

    • Charles McKay Schuchet

    • McDonald Brock Sterling

    Correct Answer
    A. Charles Doolittle walcott
  • 8. 
    Which branch of Paleobiology analyses tracks, burrows and trace fossils? - ProProfs

    Which branch of Paleobiology analyses tracks, burrows and trace fossils?

    • Paleozoology

    • Paleovirology

    • Paleontology

    • Paleoichnology

    Correct Answer
    A. Paleoichnology
  • 9. 
    Who is the founder of modern Paleobiology? - ProProfs

    Who is the founder of modern Paleobiology?

    • Baron Franz Nopcsa

    • Earl Campbell stone

    • Baron James Campbell

    • Sir Ryder Sherbrooke

    Correct Answer
    A. Baron Franz Nopcsa
  • 10. 
    What is Paleobiology formerly known as? - ProProfs

    What is Paleobiology formerly known as?

    • Paleontology

    • Paleozoology

    • Palesociology

    • Paleophysiology

    Correct Answer
    A. Paleophysiology

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