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: The appendicular skeleton is composed of the pectoral girdle Options:
  A) pelvic girdle, fore and hind limbs
  B) pelvic girdle and fore limns
  C) lumbar vertebrae and pelvic girdle
  D) lumbar vertebrae, fore and hind limbs
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1002:

  Which of the following represents the correct hierarchical organization of life from the smallest to the largest scale?

  Options:
  A) Organs, tissues, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
  B) Cells, organs, tissues, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
  C) Tissues, organs, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
  D) Cells, tissues, organs, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1003: If an animal has diastema, it would NOT posses Options:
  A) incissors
  B) cannines
  C) premolars
  D) molars
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1004:

  

  The part labelled III is for

  Options:
  A) protection
  B) insulation
  C) lubrication
  D) growth
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1005: The common thing in plant and animal cell is Options:
  A) chloroplast
  B) cell wall
  C) nucleus
  D) centrioles
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1006:

  

  The part labelled 3 is the

  Options:
  A) leaf scar
  B) lenticle
  C) auxillary bud
  D) girdle scar
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1007: Which of the following causes pollution? Options:
  A) Consumption of canned drink
  B) The addition of fertilizer to farmland
  C) Respiration of living organism
  D) Burning of refuse
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1008: The organs that will be most useful to giant African rats in finding their way in underground habitats are the Options:
  A) vibrissae
  B) nostrils
  C) eyes
  D) tails
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1009: In spirogyra, the pyrenoid Options:
  A) excretes waste products
  B) is suspended by cytoplasmic strands
  C) is mainly used for respiration
  D) usually contains starch
  E) makes the plants slimy to touch
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1010: Which of the following elements are necessary for the formation of chlorophyll in a plant? Options:
  A) magnesium and iron
  B) Calcium and potassium
  C) Calcium and sulphur
  D) Potasium and sulphur
  E) Phosphorus and potassium
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  The correct answer is A .