Match Column I with Column II:
Column I Column II
A Sensory neurons P carry signals from the CNS to effectors (muscles or glands)
B Motor neurons Q connect sensory and motor neurons
C Interneurons R transmit signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system
Codes:
A B C
1. P Q R
2. Q P R
3. R P Q
4. R Q P

Subtopic:  Nervous System |
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Match List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II
A.  Pons I. Provides additional space for Neurons, regulates posture and balance
B. Hypothalamus II. Controls respiration and gastric secretions
C. Medulla III. Connects different regions of the brain
D. Cerebellum IV. Neuro secretory cells 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I 2. A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
3. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV 4. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Subtopic:  Nervous System | Hind & Mid Brain | Fore Brain |
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The mechanism by which neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft from the presynaptic neuron involves:
1. Simple diffusion
2. Active transport
3. Exocytosis
4. Endocytosis
Subtopic:  Synapse |
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How many of the given statements are correct?
I: Chemical synapses use neurotransmitters to transmit impulses.
II: Nodes of Ranvier are gaps in the myelin sheath of axons.
III: The occipital lobe is associated with processing visual information.
IV: The temporal lobe is involved in processing auditory information.
V: The spinal cord is responsible for voluntary actions.
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
Subtopic:  Synapse | Neuroanatomy |
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When an action potential abruptly drops from positive to negative, this is because
1. potassium gates are inactivated and sodium gates are opened.
2. sodium gates are inactivated and potassium gates are opened.
3. both potassium and sodium gates are inactivated.
4. both potassium and sodium gates are opened.
Subtopic:  Action Potential |
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The sodium potassium pump transports:
1. three sodium ions from outside to inside a cell.
2. three sodium ions from inside to outside a cell.
3. two potassium ions from outside to inside a cell.
4. both 2 and 3
Subtopic:  Action Potential |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Depolarisation of axonal membrane is due to influx of sodium ions.
Statement II: Repolarisation of axonal membrane is due to efflux of sodium ions.
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Origin of Resting Membrane Potential | Action Potential |
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In the peripheral neural system, Schwann cells surround the axons of:
I: Myelinated nerve fibres
II: Unmyelinated nerve fibres
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Nervous System |
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How many of the given statements are correct?
I: Hind brain and midbrain make up the brain stem.
II: The hindbrain comprises pons, cerebellum and medulla.
III: The forebrain consists of cerebrum, thalamus and hypothalamus.
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
Subtopic:  Hind & Mid Brain | Fore Brain |
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The thalamus in human brain is wrapped around a structure which is a major coordinating centre for sensory and motor signalling. Which letter in the given figure shows this structure?
            
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
Subtopic:  Fore Brain |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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