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20 free Nervous System Disorders practice questions for the NCERT Biology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Parkinson’s disease is primarily characterized by the progressive degeneration of neurons in which specific part of the brain?
  2. Q2. The deficiency of which neurotransmitter is the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease?
  3. Q3. Alzheimer’s disease is most notably associated with the deficiency of which neurotransmitter in the brain?
  4. Q4. Which of the following is a classic motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease?
  5. Q5. The accumulation of amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles is a pathological feature of:
  6. Q6. What is the primary early symptom observed in individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease?
  7. Q7. The 'shuffling gait' and 'mask-like face' are diagnostic physical signs associated with:
  8. Q8. Which protein is responsible for forming the 'neurofibrillary tangles' inside neurons in Alzheimer’s patients?
  9. Q9. Lewy bodies, which are abnormal aggregates of alpha-synuclein protein, are found in the neurons of patients with:
  10. Q10. Bradykinesia, a term used in the context of Parkinson's, refers to:
  11. Q11. Alzheimer’s disease leads to the atrophy of which specific brain region first?
  12. Q12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Parkinson's disease?
  13. Q13. In the context of Alzheimer’s, 'plaques' are found ______ the neurons, while 'tangles' are found ______ the neurons.
  14. Q14. The risk of developing both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease increases significantly with:
  15. Q15. Which of the following describes the nature of both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease?
  16. Q16. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment sometimes used to manage the symptoms of:
  17. Q17. Loss of the sense of smell (anosmia) is often an early, overlooked warning sign of:
  18. Q18. Which part of the nervous system is primarily affected in these neurodegenerative disorders?
  19. Q19. Dementia is a broad term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. What is the most common cause of dementia?
  20. Q20. The use of L-Dopa (Levodopa) in Parkinson's therapy is based on the fact that: