Chapter 4th Competency based question Class V By Priya Ma'am

 Chapter 4th

Competency based question

Class V

Chapter- The nervous system

Q.1Riya accidentally touched a hot pan while cooking. Immediately, she pulled her hand away

without thinking.

Questions:

1. What helped Riya react so quickly?

2. Which part of her body sensed the heat?

3. What is this type of action called?

Answers:

1. Her nervous system, especially the spinal cord, helped her react quickly.

2. Her skin sensed the heat.

3. This action is called a reflex action.

Q.2 Amit was walking on the road while listening to music. Suddenly, he saw a car coming

towards him. He quickly moved aside.

Questions:

1. Which sense organ helped Amit notice the car?

2. Which organ sent the message to the brain?

3. What role did the brain play in this situation?

Answers:

1. His eyes helped him see the car.

2. The eyes sent the message to the brain through nerves.

3. The brain processed the information and sent a signal to his legs to move.

Q.3 Sneha was studying for her exam. She read a difficult paragraph twice to understand it

better.

Questions:

1. Which part of the nervous system helps in understanding and remembering things?

2. What is the function of the brain in this case?

3. Name the part of the brain responsible for thinking and learning.

Answers:

1. The brain helps in understanding and remembering.

2. The brain helps to think, understand, and remember the information.

3. The cerebrum is responsible for thinking and learning.

Q.4 During a football match, Rahul kicked the ball when he saw it coming toward him.

Questions:

1. What helped Rahul see the ball?

2. Which part of the body gave the signal to kick?

3. Which muscles helped him in kicking the ball?

Answers:

1. His eyes helped him see the ball.

2. His brain gave the signal to kick.

3. The leg muscles helped him kick the ball.