MCQs: Human Brain

Which of the following is the main coordinating center of the body?

• Spinal cord

• Brain

• Heart

• Lungs

The brain and spinal cord together form the:

• Peripheral nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Somatic system

• Autonomic nervous system

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking?

• Hind-brain

• Mid-brain

• Fore-brain

• Medulla

Which nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body?

• Motor nerves

• Sensory nerves

• Cranial and spinal nerves

• Reflex nerves

Voluntary actions like clapping or writing are controlled by the:

• Medulla

• Fore-brain

• Spinal cord only

• Cerebellum

Which part of the brain interprets sensory information by combining it with past experiences?

• Medulla

• Association areas of the fore-brain

• Mid-brain

• Cerebellum

Which of the following is NOT an involuntary action?

• Breathing

• Heartbeat

• Moving a chair

• Digestion

Medulla, which controls involuntary actions, is part of the:

• Fore-brain

• Mid-brain

• Hind-brain

• Cerebellum

The cerebellum is responsible for:

• Thinking

• Smelling

• Maintaining posture and balance

• Interpreting dreams

Which brain part controls vomiting and salivation?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Fore-brain

• Mid-brain