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 1001: In the transverse section of the leaf of maize vascular bundles are arranged in Options:
  A) a row
  B) one circle
  C) alternate position
  D) two circles
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1002: Strong short and concical beak to pick and crush seeds is an adaptive feature of Options:
  A) duck
  B) owl
  C) weaver bird
  D) hawk
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1003: The plumule is best described as? Options:
  A) Part of the cotyledon
  B) Part of the endosperm
  C) A miniature shoot
  D) Structure near the micropyle
  E) Structure opposite the hilum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1004: For pollen to be released in Crotalaria the insect must depress the Options:
  A) wing
  B) keel
  C) standard
  D) antepetalous stamen
  E) antesepalous stamen
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1005: The appendicular skeleton comprises of Options:
  A) pectoral and pelvic girdles
  B) forelimbs, skull and pectoral girdle
  C) lungs and ribs
  D) skull and the vertebral column
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1006:

  

  The part labelled II is responsible for

  Options:
  A) photosynthesis
  B) respiration
  C) protein synthesis
  D) excretion
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1007: What is the function of the contractile vacuole in paramecium? Options:
  A) Produces enzymes
  B) Gets rid of excreta
  C) Stores and digest food
  D) Gets rid of excess water
  E) Controls movement
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1008: The set of fins that control steering, balancing and change of direction and pitch in fish is Options:
  A) dorsal and anal
  B) pectoral and pelvics
  C) caudal and dorsal
  D) anal and pelvics
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1009:

  The type of nutrition shown by spirogyra is

  Options:
  A) Symbiosis
  B) Holozoic
  C) Chemosynthetic
  D) Holophytic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1010: 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 .