Question

Which of the following statements are true about the brain? 

(i) The main thinking part of brain is hindbrain 

(ii) Centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight, etc., are located in forebrain. 

(iii) Involuntary actions like salivation, vomiting, blood pressure are controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain. 

(iv) Cerebellum does not control posture and balance of the body. 

A. (i) and (ii) 

B. (i), (ii) and (iii) 

C. (ii) and (iii) 

D. (iii) and (iv)

Answer 1

All other statements except (ii) and (iii) are incorrect because forebrain is responsible for thinking process and cerebellum controls posture and balance of the body. Statement (ii) and (iii) are true in their sense. Therefore, correct option is (c) (ii) and (iii).