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: Which of these is not a type of soil? Options:
  A) Sand
  B) Granite
  C) Loam
  D) Clay
  E) Sandy loam
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  Rabbits cannot survive in an aquatic habitat because they have

  Options:
  A) fore and hind limbs
  B) no gills
  C) no fins
  D) no scales
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: The mammalian organ through which nourishment and oxygen diffuse into a developing embryo is called Options:
  A) Amnion
  B) Chorion
  C) Umbilical cord
  D) Oviduct
  E) Placenta
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 4: Which of the following statement is NOT true of enzymes? They Options:
  A) Are proteins
  B) Need cofactors to activate them
  C) Are sensitive in their action
  D) Are specific in their action
  E) Can withstand high temperature
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 5: The study of plants is called Options:
  A) Zoology
  B) Entomology
  C) Parasitology
  D) Botany
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6: One of the following causes Ebola fever Options:
  A) Bacteria
  B) Fungi
  C) Protozoa
  D) Viruses
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Which of these tissue serves the function of support and water conduction Options:
  A) Parenchyma
  B) Collenchymas
  C) Sclerenchyma
  D) Xylem
  E) Phloem
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  The arrangements below are steps in protein digestion. Which is the correct sequence?

  A. polypetides B.protein C. amino-acids D.peptones

  Options:
  A) a-b-c-d
  B) c-d-a-b
  C) b-d-a-c
  D) a-d-b-c
  E) b-a-c-d
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: One of the advantages of outbreeding is Options:
  A) pests tolerance
  B) disease resistance
  C) fast growth
  D) tall height
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  Red blood cells were found to have burst open after being placed in distill for an hour. This phenomenon is known as

  Options:
  A) plasmolysis
  B) diffusion
  C) haemolysis
  D) wilting
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  The correct answer is C .