Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour - Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour - Psychology Previous Year Questions

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2022 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2022

Which of the following techniques is used to measure the variations in the activity of Ascending Reticular Activating System (ARAS)?

A

ECG

B

PET

C

fMRI

D

EEG

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2022 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2022

Which of the following functions are related to pancreas?

A

Release of hormones

B

Converts food we eat into fuel for the body cells

C

It regulates the level of glucose in the blood

D

It damages digestive system

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2023 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2023

Match the structures of the brain in the first column with their respective functions in the second column of the table given below.

A

P-(iii), Q-(i), R-(iv), S-(ii)

B

P-(i), Q-(iv), R-(ii), S-(iii)

C

P-(iv), Q-(iii), R-(ii), S-(i)

D

P-(iii), Q-(iv), R-(i), S-(ii)

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2024 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2024

Component(s) of Peripheral Nervous System is/are

A

Somatic Nervous System

B

Central Nervous System

C

Automatic Nervous System

D

Autonomic Nervous System

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2024 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2024

The component(s) of a vertebrate motor neuron is/are:

A

Axon

B

Myelin sheath

C

Soma

D

Cortisol

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2025 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2025

Match the neurotransmitters with their functions.

P. Acetylcholine	(i) Movement and pleasure sensation
Q. Dopamine	(ii) Sleep, anxiety, and appetite
R. Serotonin	(iii) Attention and memory
S. Norepinephrine	(iv) Arousal and mood

A

P-ii; Q-i; R-iv; S-iii

B

P-iii; Q-i; R-ii; S-iv

C

P-iv; Q-ii; R-i; S-iii

D

P-iv; Q-iii; R-i; S-ii

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2025 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2025

Match the concerned human nervous system with their associated functions.

P. Sympathetic	(i) Carrying messages from Central Nervous System to muscles and glands
Q. Parasympathetic	(ii) Carrying messages from senses to Central Nervous System
R. Afferent	(iii) Maintaining body functions under normal conditions
S. Efferent	(iv) Fight-or-flight system

A

P-iv; Q-iii; R-ii; S-i

B

P-iii; Q-i; R-ii; S-iv

C

P-iv; Q-ii; R-i; S-iii

D

P-iv; Q-iii; R-i; S-ii

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2025 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences-Psychology (XH-C5) 2025

If Central Nervous System = Brain + Spinal Cord, then Peripheral Nervous System = ______?

A

Sympathetic + Parasympathetic Systems

B

Forebrain + Hindbrain

C

Somatic + Autonomic Nervous Systems

D

Cerebrum + Cerebellum

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2026 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology (XH-C5) 2026

______ is the white fatty layer covering the axon that increases the speed of conduction of nerve impulses.

A

Cell membrane

B

Bulb

C

Myelin sheath

D

Cleft

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2026 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology (XH-C5) 2026

EEG is a record of the electrical activities of nerve cells. The range of frequencies of EEG is ______ Hz.

A

1 - 50

B

1 - 20

C

1 - 10

D

1 - 3

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2026 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology (XH-C5) 2026

Lesion studies show that _____ hypothalamus is an excitatory region for hunger, and _____ hypothalamus is involved in its cessation.

A

Lateral, Ventromedial

B

Lateral, Central

C

Central, Ventromedial

D

Ventromedial, Lateral

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2026 · Psychology · Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Neural and Endocrine Bases of Behaviour

Humanities & Social Sciences - Psychology (XH-C5) 2026

Which of the following is/are true about endorphin?

A

A substance produced by the body

B

A synthetic substance

C

Involved in perception of pain reduction

D

Involved in increasing the feeling of pain

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