Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of these functions is not controlled by the medulla oblongata?

A. Respiration
B. Circadian rhythm
C. Cardiovascular reflexes
D. Gastric secretions
Answer» C. Cardiovascular reflexes
2.

Which of these is not a part of the hindbrain?

A. Hippocampus
B. Pons
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Cerebellum
Answer» B. Pons
3.

Which of these structures are found in the midbrain?

A. Corpus albicans
B. Corpus callosum
C. Corpora quadrigemina
D. Corpus luteum
Answer» D. Corpus luteum
4.

Where is the midbrain located?

A. Between cerebellum and medulla
B. Between cerebrum and hypothalamus
C. Between hypothalamus and pons
D. Between pons and medulla
Answer» D. Between pons and medulla
5.

Which of these structures is not involved in controlling emotional reactions?

A. Hypothalamus
B. Amygdala
C. Hippocampus
D. Pons
Answer» E.
6.

The cerebral cortex is known as grey matter. True or false?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Which of these is not true about the hypothalamus?

A. It contains neurosecretory cells
B. It regulates body temperature
C. It lies beside the thalamus
D. It controls hunger
Answer» D. It controls hunger
8.

Which of these is not a function of the association areas?

A. Intersensory associations
B. Memory
C. Communication
D. Breathing
Answer» E.
9.

Which part of the neuron is present in a high concentration in the grey matter?

A. Cell body
B. Axon
C. Dendrites
D. Synaptic knobs
Answer» B. Axon
10.

Which of these structures connect the cerebral hemispheres?

A. Corpus luteum
B. Corpus albicans
C. Corpus callosum
D. Corpora quadrigemina
Answer» D. Corpora quadrigemina
11.

Which of these is not a part of the forebrain?

A. Cerebrum
B. Pons
C. Thalamus
D. Hypothalamus
Answer» C. Thalamus
12.

Which of these is in contact with the brain tissue?

A. Pia mater
B. Dura mater
C. Arachnoid
D. Cranium
Answer» B. Dura mater
13.

What is the outer layer of the brain called?

A. Arachnoid
B. Pia mater
C. Dura mater
D. Corpus callosum
Answer» D. Corpus callosum
14.

What are the coverings of the brain known as?

A. Peritoneum
B. Pericardia
C. Meninges
D. Pleura
Answer» D. Pleura
15.

Which of these is the command and control system of the body?

A. Lungs
B. Spinal cord
C. Heart
D. Brain
Answer» E.