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Zoology - Neural Control and Coordination

Practise 36 AIIMS previous year questions on Neural Control and Coordination, compiled from papers spanning 2001 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty AIIMS tests.

Neural Control and Coordination has been asked in 17 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers analysed (2001–2019), with 36 questions in all. 39% of them were easy, 33% moderate and 28% tough. Most of its questions came from 2008, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 6 questions across 5 papers, about 1.2 per paper.

The chapter's 8 topics are not weighted equally: Sensory Organ (15 questions, 42%), Structure of Human Brain (9 questions, 25%), and Parts of Nervous System (4 questions, 11%) have been asked the most. Sensory Organ has produced the most tough questions (4).

  1. 1Choose the incorrect statement for autonomic nervous system.25 May, 2019Structure of Human Brain
  2. 2Assertion : Hypnotic drugs induce sleep. Reason : Central nervous system is sensitive to hypnotic drugs.27 May, 2018Parts of Nervous System
  3. 3Following is the diagrammatic representation of the sectional view of cochlea. Select the correct option regarding it.26 May, 2018Sensory Organ
  4. 4An example of stretch reflex triggered by passive muscle movement is the2017Structure of Human Brain
  5. 5Unidirectional transmission of a nerve impulse through nerve fibre is due to the fact that2017The Synapse
  6. 6Assertion : Cephalisation is advantageous to an animal. Reason : Cephalisation improves the appearance of an animal.2017Structure of Human Brain
  7. 7Cornea transplant in humans is almost never rejected. This is because2016Sensory Organ
  8. 8Assertion : All motor neurons are efferent neurons. Reason : Motor neurons conduct nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the brain.2016Structure of Human Brain
  9. 9Given is the diagrammatic representation of the sectional view of cochlea. Select the correct option regarding it.2014Sensory Organ
  10. 10Assertion : The optic nerves leave the eye at the point called blind spot. Reason: Only cone are densely packed at the blind spot, hence is 2014Sensory Organ
  11. 11Which of the following is true for the function of labelled parts in the diagram below?2013Sensory Organ
  12. 12Assertion : Corpus callosum connects the two cerebral hemispheres. Reason : Association areas are responsible for complex functions like int2013Structure of Human Brain
  13. 13Which of the following is correctly labelled?2012Sensory Organ
  14. 14The release of chemical messenger from synaptic vesicles is under the influence of these ion(s).2012Definition of Nerve Impulse
  15. 15Assertion : Mylein sheath insulates the nerve fibre and prevents its depolarisation. Reason : Nerve impulses are conducted more rapidly in n2012Definition of Nerve Impulse
  16. 16If medulla oblongata is destroyed then which of the following functions will be effected?2011Structure of Human Brain
  17. 17Assertion : Organ of Corti rests on tectorial membrane. Reason : It helps to maintain equilibrium of body.2011Sensory Organ
  18. 18Assertion : Auditory ossicles are small bones present in the cavity of inner ear. Reason : Auditory ossicles maintain the balance of air pre2010Sensory Organ
  19. 19Which of the following nerves arises from organ of Corti?2009Sensory Organ
  20. 20Respiration is controlled by2009Structure of Human Brain
  21. 21One common example of simple reflex is2008Parts of Nervous System
  22. 22Injury to vagus nerve in humans is not likely to affect2008Nerve Fibres
  23. 23Assertion : Cephalization is advantageous to an animal. Reason : It improves the appearance of the animal.2008Main Properties of Nervous Tissue
  24. 24Assertion : Rhabdome is present in Palaemon. Reason : Rhabdome has an important role in digestion.2008Sensory Organ
  25. 25Which of the following is an eye disease?2007Sensory Organ
  26. 26The black pigment in the eye which reduces the internal reflection is located in2007Sensory Organ
  27. 27Hearing impairment affects which part of brain?2007Structure of Human Brain
  28. 28Assertion : Astigmatism is due to uneven curvature of lens. Reason : It is treated with cylindrical lenses.2007Sensory Organ
  29. 29Given below is a table comparing the effects of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system for four feature . Which one feature is corre2006Structure of Human Brain
  30. 30Examine the diagram of the two cell types and given below and select the correct option2006Sensory Organ
  31. 31Unidirectional transmission of a nerve impulse through nerve fibre is due to the fact that2004The Synapse
  32. 32Excessive stimulation of vagus nerve in humans may lead to:2003Nerve
  33. 33A person is wearing spectacles with concave lenses for correcting vision. While not using the glasses, the image of a distant object in his 2003Sensory Organ
  34. 34Assertion : The imbalance in the concentration of and proteins generates the resting potential. Reason : To maintain the unequal distributio2002Definition of Nerve Impulse
  35. 35A frog has its brain crushed. But when pinched on the leg, The leg draws away. It is an example of2001Parts of Nervous System
  36. 36Identify the correct statement.2001Parts of Nervous System

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Neural Control and Coordination?

This chapter includes 36 questions compiled from AIIMS papers spanning 2001 to 2019.

2.Are these questions only from AIIMS, or from other exams too?

These are AIIMS questions specifically for the Neural Control and Coordination chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Neural Control and Coordination an important chapter for AIIMS Zoology?

Neural Control and Coordination has appeared in 17 of the 19 years of AIIMS papers covered here, with 36 questions across 18 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Neural Control and Coordination questions in AIIMS?

Of the 36 questions analysed for this chapter, 39% are easy, 33% moderate and 28% tough. 2008 had the most, with 4 questions.

5.Which topics in Neural Control and Coordination should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Neural Control and Coordination:

  • Sensory Organ - 15 questions (42%)
  • Structure of Human Brain - 9 questions (25%)
  • Parts of Nervous System - 4 questions (11%)
  • Sensory Organ has produced the most tough questions (4).
6.Is Neural Control and Coordination's weightage in AIIMS going up or down?

Across all 18 papers analysed, Neural Control and Coordination has averaged about 2.0 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has fallen, at about 1.2 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.