1. What is the function of the pituitary gland?

(a) To develop sex organs in males

(b) To stimulate growth in all organs
(c) To regulate sugar and salt levels in the body
(d) To initiate metabolism in the body

2. Which of the following option shows the order of events correctly when a bright light is focused on
our eyes?
(a) Bright light → receptors in eyes → sensory neuronàspinal cord → motor neurons → eyelid closes
(b) Bright light → receptors in eyes → spinal cord → sensory neuron → motor neurons → eyelid closes
(c) Bright light → receptors in eyes → sensory neuron → motor neurons → spinal cord → eyelid closes
(d) Bright light → receptors in eyes → spinal cordà motor neurons → sensory neuron → eyelid closes

3. A female is suffering from an irregular menstrual cycle. The doctor prescribed her some hormonal
tablets. Which option shows that the hormone she lacks in her body is from the endocrine gland?
(a) Oestrogen
(b) Testosterone
(c) Adrenalin
(d) Thyroxin

4. When we touch the leaves of the “touch-me-not” plant, they begin to fold up and droop. How does
the plant communicate the information of touch?
(a) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from the external environment to cells.
(b) The plant uses electrical-chemical signals to transfer information from cell to cell.
(c) The plant uses electrical-chemical signals to transfer information from tissue to specialised cells.
(d) The plant uses electrical signals to transfer information from cells to specialised tissues.

5. How will information travel within a neuron?

(a) Dendrite -> cell body -> axon -> nerve ending
(b) Dendrite -> axon -> cell body -> nerve ending
(c) Axon -> dendrite -> cell body -> nerve ending
(d) Axon -> cell body -> dendrite -> nerve ending

6. Raghav potted some germinated seeds in a pot. He put the pot in a cardboard box that was opened
from one side. He keeps the box in a way that the open side of the box faces sunlight near his window.
After 2-3 days, he observes the shoot bends towards the light, as shown in the image.
image.

Which type of tropism does he observe?

(a) Geotropism
(b) Phototropism
(c) Chemotropism
(d) Hydrotropism

7. Which parts of the brain control blood pressure?

(a) Spinal cord, skull, hypothalamus
(b) Cord, skull, cerebrum
(c) Pons, medulla, cerebellum
(d) Pons, medulla, pituitary

8. Organisms depend on hormones as well as electric impulses for the transmission of signals from the
brain to the rest of the body. What can be a likely advantage of hormones over electric impulses?
(a) It is secreted by all types of cells present in the body.
(b) It is secreted by stimulated cells and reaches all cells of the body.
(c) It is relayed to the target organ faster than electric impulses.
(d) It does not depend on an external stimulus to be generated in the cells.

9. Which of the following option illustrates the location of the centre that controls the feelings
associated with hunger (M) and the centre that allows a person to walk in a straight line (N)?
(c)

10. The image shows the structure of a neuron.

Which of the following options shows the mechanism of the travelling of sense in our body after our
nose senses a smell?
(a) Olfactory receptors → dendritic tip of a nerve cell → axon → nerve ending → release of the signal
dendritic tip of another nerve cell
(b) Olfactory receptors → dendritic tip of a nerve cell → axon → cell body → release of signal → dendritic
tip of other nerve cell
(c) Gustatory receptors → dendritic tip of a nerve cell → cell body → axon → release of the signal dendritic
tip of another nerve cell
(d) Gustatory receptors → dendritic tip of a nerve cell → axon → cell body → release of the signal dendritic
tip of another nerve cell
11. Which plant hormone promotes dormancy in seeds and buds?
(a) Auxin
(b) Gibberellin
(c) Cytokinin
(d) Abscisic acid

12. Roots of plants are:

(a) positively geotropic
(b) negatively geotropic
(c) positively phototropic
(d) None of these

13. Response of plant roots towards water is called:

(a) Chemotropism
b) Phototropism
(c) Hydrotropism
(d) Geotropism

14. Movement of sunflower in accordance with the path of Sun is due to

(a) Chemotropism
(b) Geotropism
(c) Phototropism
(d) Hydrotropism

15. Which plant hormone promotes cell division?

(a) Auxin
(b) Gibberellin
(c) Cytokinin
(d) Abscisic acid

16. The main function of abscisic acid in plants is

(a) to promote cell division.
(b) to inhibit growth.
(c) to promote growth of stem.
(d) to increase the length of cells.

17. Fall of mature leaves and fruits from plants is triggered by which of the following substance?
(a) Auxin
(b) Cytokinin
(c) Gibberellin
(d) Abscisic acid

18. Any change in the environment to which an organism responds is called

(a) stimulus
(b) coordination
(c) response
(d) hormone

19. A part of the body which responds to the instructions sent from nervous system is called
(a) receptor
(b) effector
(c) nerves
(d) muscles
20. The longest fibre on the cell body of a neuron is called
(a) sheath
(b) cytoplasm
(c) axon
(d) dendrites

21. Which nerves transmit impulses from the cenntral nervous system towards muscle cells?
(a) Sensory nerves
(b) Motor nerves
(c) Relay nerves
(d) Cranial nerves

22. A microscopic gap between a pair of adjacent neurons over which nerve impulses pass is called
(a) neurotransmitter
(b) dendrites
(c) axon
(d) synapse

23.

Give the missing term.

(a) Spinal cord
(b) Brain
(c) Cranial nerves
(d) Relay nerves

24. The highest coordinating centre in the human body is

(a) spinal cord
(b) heart
(c) brain
(d) kidney

25. Main function of cerebrum is

(a) thinking
(b) hearing
(c) memory
(d) balancing

26. Posture and balance of the body is controlled by

(a) Pons
(b) Medulla oblongata
(c) Cerebellum
(d) Cerebrum

27. Breathing is controlled by which part of the brain?

(a) Cerebrum
(b) Cerebellum
(c) Hypothalamus
(d) Medulla oblongata

28. Which part of nervous system controls the reflex activities of the body?
(a) Brain
(b) Spinal cord
(c) Cerebrum
(d) Cerebellum

29. Which of the following acts as both endocrine and exocrine gland?
(a) Pancreas
(b) Thyroid
(c) Adrenal
(d) Liver

30. Identify which of the following statements about thyroxin is incorrect?

(a) Thyroid gland requires iodine to synthesize thyroxin.
(b) Thyroxin is also called thyroid hormone.
(c) It regulates protein, carbohydrates and fat metabolism in the body.
(d) Iron is essential for the synthesis of thyroxin.

31. Which gland secretes the growth hormone?

(a) Pituitary gland
(b) Thyroid
(c) Hypothalamus
(d) Adrenal

32. The secretion of which hormone leads to physical changes in the body when you are 10-12 years of
age?
(a) Oestrogen from testes and testosterone from ovar.
(b) Estrogen from adrenal gland and testosterone from pituitary gland.
(c) Testosterone from testes and estrogen from ovary.
(d) Testosterone from thyroid gland and estrogen from pituitary gland.

33. A diabetic patient suffers from deficiency of which hormone?

(a) Thyroxine
(b) Testosterone
(c) Oestrogen
(d) Insulin

34. Which of the following endocrine glands does not exist in pairs?
(a) Testes
(b) Adrenal
(c) Pituitary
(d) Ovary

35. Which of the following is the control and coordination center in humans?
a) Brain and spinal cord
b) Peripheral nervous system
c) Endocrine system
d) Respiratory system

36. The human nervous system is divided into two parts:

a) Central nervous system and autonomic nervous system
b) Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
c) Peripheral nervous system and autonomic nervous system
d) None of the above

37. Which of the following is NOT a type of neuron?

a) Sensory neuron
b) Motor neuron
c) Relay neuron
d) Respiratory neuron

38. The chemical messengers released by endocrine glands are called:

a) Hormones
b) Neurotransmitters
c) Enzymes
d) Digestive juices

39. Which of the following glands is responsible for the regulation of metabolism?
a) Thyroid gland
b) Adrenal gland
c) Pituitary gland
d) Pancreas

40. The hormone responsible for the regulation of blood glucose levels is:
a) Insulin
b) Glucagon
c) Adrenaline
d) Thyroxine

41. The sense of smell is detected by:

a) Taste buds
b) Olfactory receptors
c) Touch receptors
d) None of the above

42. The sense of touch is detected by:

a) Olfactory receptors
b) Taste buds
c) Touch receptors
d) None of the above

43. Which of the following is responsible for the coordination of voluntary movement in humans?
a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Medulla oblongata
d) Hypothalamus

44. Which of the following is responsible for the regulation of heart rate and breathing in humans?
a) Cerebrum
b) Cerebellum
c) Medulla oblongata
d) Hypothalamus

45. Which of the following is NOT a reflex action?

a) Blinking of eyes
b) Coughing
c) Sneezing
d) Shivering

46. The type of neuron that carries impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system is
called:
a) Sensory neuron
b) Motor neuron
c) Relay neuron
d) None of the above

47. Which of the following is the main neurotransmitter involved in muscle contraction?
a) Adrenaline
b) Acetylcholine
c) Dopamine
d) Serotonin

48. Which of the following is responsible for the regulation of sleep-wake cycle in humans?
a) Cerebrum
b) Pineal gland
c) Pituitary gland
d) Thyroid gland

49. Which of the following is NOT a function of the endocrine system?

a) Regulation of growth and development
b) Regulation of metabolism
c) Regulation of heart rate and breathing
d) Regulation of reproductive functions

50. Damage of cerebellum will mostly affect the career of :

a) architect
b) teacher
c) librarian
d) athlete

ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS

Following questions consist of two statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions
selecting the appropriate option given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Q.1. Assertion(A) : Insulin regulates blood sugar level.

Reason (R) : Insufficient secretion of insulin will cause diabetes.

Q.2. Assertion(A) : Animals can react to stimuli in different ways.

Reason (R) : All animals have a nervous system and an endocrine system involving hormones.

Q.3. Assertion(A): The effect of auxin hormone on the growth of root is exactly opposite to that on a stem.
Reason (R) : Auxin hormone increases the rate of growth in root and decreases the rate of growth in stem.

Q.4. Assertion(A): A receptor is a specialized group of cells in a sense organ that perceive a particular type
of stimulus.
Reason (R) : Different sense organs have different receptors for detecting stimuli.
Q.5. Assertion(A): Cyton region of nerve fibre collects information for the brain.
Reason (R): Nerve fibres can either have or lack myelin sheath.

Q.6. Assertion(A): A nerve impulse is an electrochemical event.

Reason (R) : In a nerve impulse there are changes in the resting potential which spreads down the nerve
fibre.
Q.7. Assertion(A) : The brain is also known as the central nervous system.
Reason (R) : Central nervous system controls and regulates the voluntary actions.

Q.8. Assertion(A) : The spinal nerves are 31 in number.

Reason (R) : Spinal nerves only have sensory neurons in them.