Meaning: The study of heredity and variation in living organisms.
Hindi: आनुवंशिकी
Synonyms: heredity study, genomics
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) · SSC GD 2021 T-1
genetics in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) One Word Substitution
Choose the alternative which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
The study of the hereditary transmission and variation of inherited characteristics:Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Genetics
Meaning: genetics = the study of heredity — how characteristics pass from parents to offspring and how they vary *(आनुवंशिकी)*.
Greek *genesis* = origin, birth.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Pathology = the study of the causes and effects of diseases *(रोग-विज्ञान)*.
#B Linguistics = the scientific study of language *(भाषा-विज्ञान)*.
#B Ecology = the study of how organisms relate to one another and to their environment *(पारिस्थितिकी)*.
Word help.
hereditary = passed down from parents to children *(वंशानुगत, पैतृक)*.
Answer: Genetics
*Gregor Mendel, working with pea plants, is called the father of genetics.*
Examples
- “He is pursuing research in genetics at the university.”
genetics – questions
What is the meaning of genetics in Hindi?
genetics means “आनुवंशिकी” in Hindi. In English: The study of heredity and variation in living organisms.
What are the synonyms of genetics?
Synonyms of genetics: heredity study, genomics.
Has genetics been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – genetics has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC GD 2021 T-1.