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 1101: A tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma is Options:
  A) sleeping sickness
  B) river blindness
  C) yellow fever
  D) malaria
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1102: What combination of character should a prey develop to survive the environment of its predator? Options:
  A) Camouflag, well developed limbs and effective vision
  B) Showy colour, big body and well developed limbs
  C) Camouflage, big body and effective vision
  D) Showy colour, well developed muscles and an acute sense of smell
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1103:

  Double fertilisation is a unique features of

  Options:
  A) Angiosperms
  B) Bryophytes
  C) Pteridophytes
  D) Algae
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1104: In the kidney of mammals, the site of ultrafiltration is the Options:
  A) uriniferous tubule
  B) Bowman's capsule
  C) loop of Henle
  D) renal tubule
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1105: The only vein that carriers pure oxygenated blood is the Options:
  A) renal vein
  B) pulmonary vein
  C) hepatic vein
  D) sciatic vein
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1106: A freshwater pond may contain Options:
  A) tadpole, water boatman, leeches and crab
  B) water beetle, shrimps, water snail and water bug
  C) water lily, fish, water scorpion and dragon larva
  D) pon skater, water lily, shark and mosquito larva
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1107: In the whistling pine, leaves are reduced to brown scales and young stems are green. This is an adaptation for Options:
  A) obtaining food
  B) conserving nutrients
  C) storing water
  D) reducing transpiration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1108: Homologous pairs of chromosome separate during Options:
  A) Cytolysis
  B) Cleavage
  C) Mitosis
  D) Meiosis
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1109: Hydrostatic skeleton is the type of supporting system found in Options:
  A) mammals
  B) reptiles
  C) oligochaetes
  D) arthropods
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1110: 5 cm³ dilute sodium hydroxide solution and 5 cm³ one percent copper sulphate solution are added to a solution of food specimen. The purple colour which is observed shows the presence of Options:
  A) glucose
  B) starch
  C) fat
  D) protein
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  The correct answer is D .