Biology Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Biology is the study of life and living things. It can be divided into different areas that look at the structure, function, anatomy, and behavior of organisms.

• Question 1: The very bright colours in some types of mushroom Options:
  A) are warning that they may be poisonous
  B) indicate they are very taste
  C) attract potential transporters of the spores
  D) perform the same function as bright colours in flowers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  The gland that is present close to Trachea

  Options:
  A) Pancreas
  B) Liver
  C) Adrenal
  D) Thyroid
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

  Options:
  A) Arteries
  B) Venules
  C) Capillaries
  D) Veins
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  

  The vertebra illustrated is

  Options:
  A) lumbar
  B) thoracic
  C) caudal
  D) cervical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 5: In rhizopus carbohydrate is stored in the form of Options:
  A) Glucose
  B) Paramylon
  C) Glycogen
  D) Starch
  E) Oil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: Amoeba moves by means of Options:
  A) Cilia
  B) Flagella
  C) Pseudopodia
  D) Swimmerets
  E) Setae
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  

  Use the diagram above to answer this question.

  The animal represented by l is a

  Options:
  A) poikilotherm
  B) homoiotherm
  C) carnivore
  D) herbivore
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: Starting from the skull end the vertebrate are arranged in the following order Options:
  A) axis, atlas, cervical, thoracic and lumber
  B) atls, cervical, axis, thoracic and lumber
  C) atlas, axis, thoracic, cervical and lumber
  D) atlas, axis, cervical, thoracic and lumber
  E) atlas, thoracic, cervical, axis and lumber
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: Which of the following has the most primitive respiratory system? Options:
  A) snail
  B) fish
  C) insect
  D) mouse
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: Which of the following is TRUE of the process of conjugation in paramecium? Options:
  A) Micronucleus disintegrates
  B) Each ex-conjugant divides only once
  C) Macronucleus undergoes division
  D) Each micronucleus divides twice
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  The correct answer is D .