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Which among the following is… (Class 10 Science 2025, Q9)

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ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 31/5/1 · 1 mark · MCQ

CBSE Class 10 Science 2025: question 9

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 31/5/1, section A, question 9, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q9 · 1 mark · MCQControl and Coordination

Which among the following is not a neural action controlled by the part of human brain labelled 'X' in the figure above?

  1. (A)Salivation
  2. (B)Hunger
  3. (C)Vomiting
  4. (D)Blood Pressure

Figure in the paper: Sagittal section of the human brain showing cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem; a label 'X' with an arrow points to the lower part of the brainstem (medulla region) where the spinal cord begins. See it in the official paper.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 31/5/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Identify the part of the brain labelled X.

Hint 2

Which of these actions is controlled by the forebrain?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. X is the medulla in the hindbrain. It controls salivation, vomiting and blood pressure.

  2. The feeling of hunger is controlled by the forebrain, not the medulla. So the answer is option (B).

    1 mark

Answer: (B) Hunger

Where the marks are

  • Identifies hunger (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 paper2025 board paper, set 31/5/1: every question, by section.

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