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With respect to origin, nerves are of …… types.
a) two 
b) three           
c) four
d) many

a

Explanation 1. Spinal nerves and 2. Cranial nerves



How many pairs of nerves arise from the spinal cord in human?
a) 12   
b) 24               
c) 31               
d) 62

c

Explanation: cervical= 8, thoracic= 12, lumbr= 5, sacral= 5 and coccygeal= 1



The nerves which originate and lead to the brain are………
a) cranial nerves         
b) spinal nerves
c) cerebral nerves       
d) both a and c

d



How many pairs of cranial/ cerebral nerves arise from the brain in human?
a) 12   
b) 24               
c) 31               
d) 62


a

Explanation cranial nerves passs through the foramen of the skull



How many pairs of cranial nerves are sensory in nature?
a) 3                 
b) 4                 
c) 5                 
d) 2

a

Explanation I, II, VIII are sensory nerves


How many pairs of cranial nerves are motor in nature?
a) 3                 
b) 4                 
c) 5                 
d) 2

c

Explanation III, V, VI, XI, XII are motor cranial nerves



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