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Walking in a straight line and… (Class 10 Science 2023, Q6)

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ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2023, set 31/6/1 · 1 mark · MCQ

CBSE Class 10 Science 2023: question 6

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2023, paper 31/6/1, section A, question 6, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q6 · 1 mark · MCQControl and Coordination

Walking in a straight line and riding a bicycle are the activities which are possible due to a part of the brain. Choose the correct location and name of this part from the given table:

Part of the BrainName
(a)Fore brainCerebrum
(b)Mid brainHypothalamus
(c)Hind brainCerebellum
(d)Hind brainMedulla
  1. (A)Fore brain; Cerebrum
  2. (B)Mid brain; Hypothalamus
  3. (C)Hind brain; Cerebellum
  4. (D)Hind brain; Medulla

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2023 board paper, set 31/6/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Which part of the brain maintains balance and posture?

Hint 2

Is that part in the fore, mid or hind brain?

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Precise voluntary actions, posture and balance, such as walking in a straight line or riding a bicycle, are controlled by the cerebellum.

  2. The cerebellum is a part of the hind brain. Hence the answer is option (C).

    1 mark

Answer: Hind brain, Cerebellum, option (C)

Where the marks are

  • Cerebellum in the hind brain (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Control and Coordination, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2023 board paper, set 31/6/1: every question, by section.

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