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 1031: The ability of living organism to detect and respond to changes in the environment is referred to as Options:
  A) locomotion
  B) irritability
  C) growth
  D) taxis
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1032:

  Which process in the nutrient cycle converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can utilize?

  Options:
  A) Denitrification
  B) Nitrogen fixation
  C) Ammonification
  D) Nitrification
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1033:

  

  Which of the parts are used to recognize the bone in the figure above?

  Options:
  A) 1 and 4
  B) 2 and 3
  C) 3 and 5
  D) 1, 2, and 6
  E) 4 and 5
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1034: The blood component that has the greatest affinity for oxygen is the Options:
  A) lymphocytes
  B) leucocytes
  C) erythrocytes
  D) thrombocytes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1035:

  Which of the following statements is true about sandy soil?

  Options:
  A) has limited air space
  B) is light and easy to dig
  C) drains slowly
  D) is heavy and poorly aerated
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1036: The umbrella shaped fruiting body of a fully developed mushroom is the Options:
  A) Pileus
  B) Mycelium
  C) Basidium
  D) Stipe
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1037: The swollen shoot disease of cocoa tree is caused by a Options:
  A) virus
  B) fungus
  C) bacterium
  D) protozoan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1038: A food chain always begins with a Options:
  A) consumer
  B) decomposer
  C) producer
  D) primary consumer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1039:

  Blood circulation in a mammal is said to be double because

  Options:
  A) It passes twice through the heart in a complete circuit
  B) It moves in both arteries and veins
  C) It circulates in both the hands and other organs
  D) The heart contains auricles and ventricles
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1040: Which of following is NOT involved in the transport of substance in the body? Options:
  A) Lymph
  B) Plasma
  C) Leucocytes
  D) Erythrocytes
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  The correct answer is C .