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NEET 2024 Zoology Question 166 Solution

Topic: Locomotion and Movement · Official NTA Booklet Code T1
NEET 2024 Zoology Question 166: Classification of Joints: Fibrous, Cartilaginous, and Synovial Types

Question

Match List I with List II. List I: A. Fibrous joints; B. Cartilaginous joints; C. Hinge joints; D. Ball and socket joints. List II: I. Adjacent vertebrae, limited movement; II. Humerus and Pectoral girdle, rotational movement; III. Skull, don't allow any movement; IV. Knee, help in locomotion. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key
Option (2) : A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
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📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup
List I (Joint Types) A: Fibrous joints; B: Cartilaginous joints; C: Hinge joints; D: Ball and socket joints
List II (Locations & Movements) I: Adjacent vertebrae, limited movement; II: Humerus and Pectoral girdle, rotational movement; III: Skull, don’t allow any movement; IV: Knee, help in locomotion
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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Joint Classification Quick Match

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Fibrous = Skull sutures (immovable III); Cartilaginous = Intervertebral discs (limited movement I); Hinge = Knee joint (IV); Ball and socket = Shoulder / Humerus & Pectoral girdle (rotational II)! Match: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II!

1 A. Fibrous joints: Immovable joints between cranial bones of skull (III).
2 B. Cartilaginous joints: Joint between adjacent vertebrae permit limited movement (I).
3 C. Hinge joints: Synovial joint at knee helping in locomotion (IV).
4 D. Ball and socket joints: Between humerus and glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle permitting multiaxial rotational movement (II).
5 Matching order: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II -> Option (2) / B.
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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: NCERT Biology · Locomotion and Movement (Classification of Joints)
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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Review Immovable and Slightly Movable Joints

Fibrous joints do not allow any movement. This type of joint is shown by the flat skull bones which fuse end-to-end with the help of dense fibrous connective tissues in the form of sutures (A -> III). In cartilaginous joints, the bones involved are joined together with the help of cartilages. The joint between the adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column is of this pattern and it permits limited movements (B -> I).

Step 2

Review Synovial Joints and Mobility

Hinge joint (knee joint) permits movement primarily in one plane helping in walking/locomotion (C -> IV). Ball and socket joint between humerus and pectoral girdle allows rotational, wide-range movement (D -> II).

Step 3

Select Final Match

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II corresponds to Option (2).

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1 (1)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches Fibrous joints with Humerus/pectoral girdle.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Mismatches Fibrous joints with Humerus/pectoral girdle.
2 (2)
✓ 100% Correct
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Accurately pairs all four joint classes with their respective anatomical locations and mechanical mobility.

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Why this is airtight: None.
3 (3)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches Fibrous joints with Knee.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Mismatches Fibrous joints with Knee.
4 (4)
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Mismatches Fibrous joints with vertebrae.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Mismatches Fibrous joints with vertebrae.
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NTA Trap Alert: Cartilaginous vs Synovial Movement

Thinking intervertebral joints are freely movable synovial joints.

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Intervertebral discs are cartilaginous (symphysis) allowing only limited, cumulative flexibility.
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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

Biology Core Zoology · Locomotion and Movement Standard Benchmark
Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Fibrous joints do not allow any movement (skull sutures). In cartilaginous joints, bones are joined by cartilage (adjacent vertebrae, limited movement). Synovial joints: Ball and socket joint (between humerus and pectoral girdle), Hinge joint (knee joint)."

Syllabus Focus: Classification of Joints: Fibrous, Cartilaginous, and Synovial Types
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