Human Brain — NEET Biology MCQs with Solutions
Free NEET Biology Human Brain MCQs with step-by-step solutions (6 questions). Part of Neural Control and Coordination. Practise online on Prepizo — no login needed.
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Questions with solutions
Q1 — Human Brain · easy · theory
The largest and most developed part of the human brain, controlling thought and voluntary actions, is the:
A. Pons
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla
D. Cerebrum ✓ Correct
Solution: The cerebrum is the seat of intelligence, memory, and voluntary control.
Q2 — Human Brain · easy · theory
The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination of muscular activity is the:
A. Hypothalamus
B. Cerebellum ✓ Correct
C. Cerebrum
D. Medulla
Solution: The cerebellum coordinates and maintains posture, balance and precise muscular movement.
Q3 — Human Brain · medium · theory
The centres for controlling heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure are located in the:
A. Cerebellum
B. Thalamus
C. Medulla oblongata ✓ Correct
D. Cerebrum
Solution: The medulla oblongata houses vital involuntary centres — respiration, cardiac and vasomotor control.
Q4 — Human Brain · medium · theory
The part of the forebrain that regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst and links the nervous and endocrine systems is the:
A. Cerebellum
B. Corpus callosum
C. Hypothalamus ✓ Correct
D. Pons
Solution: The hypothalamus controls homeostasis (temperature, hunger, thirst) and connects to the pituitary.
Q5 — Human Brain · hard · theory
The three main regions of the human brain are the:
A. Forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain ✓ Correct
B. Cerebrum, cerebellum and spinal cord
C. Cortex, medulla and cortex
D. Thalamus, pons and cortex
Solution: The brain is organised into forebrain (cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus), midbrain, and hindbrain (pons, cerebellum, medulla).
Q6 — Human Brain · hard · theory
The structure that acts as a major coordinating/relay centre for sensory and motor signalling, located in the forebrain, is the:
A. Pons
B. Cerebellum
C. Thalamus ✓ Correct
D. Medulla
Solution: The thalamus is a relay station that channels sensory (and some motor) information to the cerebrum.