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 the following is not a function of the mammalian skeleton? Options:
  A) Protection
  B) respiration
  C) Transportation
  D) Support
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  Which of the following statement is correct about Southern Guinea Savanna in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) It is the largest of all the biotic community in Nigeria
  B) It has plants species like Iroko, Opepe etc
  C) It has plants species like Iroko, Opepe etc
  D) It has no trees
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Which of the following is most advanced in the evolutionary trend of animals?

  Options:
  A) Liverfluke
  B) Earthworm
  C) Snail
  D) Cockroach
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4:

  

  In the figure above the cell which controls the opening and closing of stomatal pore is

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
  E) 5
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 5: Amphibian are normally found Options:
  A) on dry land and water
  B) in water and on moist land
  C) on moist land
  D) in water
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6: The function of the epididymis in mammals is the Options:
  A) expulsion of urine
  B) storage of sperms
  C) circulation of blood
  D) activation of sperms
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7: Rhizopus (or mucor)obtain its food from dead organic matter extracellularly. It is said to be Options:
  A) a facultative parasite
  B) saprophyte
  C) an obligate parasite
  D) a commensal
  E) an autotroph
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: Enzyme ptyalin acts on starch in the Options:
  A) oesophagus
  B) large intestine
  C) mouth
  D) stomach
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: The gas produced during tissue respiration can be identified by using Options:
  A) calcium hydroxide
  B) copper sulphate
  C) calcium carbonate
  D) sodium hydroxide
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: The one-seeded fuit in which the pericarp and the seed coat have become fused together is known as Options:
  A) achene
  B) samara
  C) caryopsis
  D) legume
  E) drupe
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  The correct answer is C .