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 1131:
  

  The structure labelled 5 is used for

  Options:
  A) protein synthesis
  B) energy production
  C) secretion
  D) excretion
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1132: The farmer cannot check soil erosion effectively by Options:
  A) Constructing is ridges of planting across the slope
  B) Cultivating cover crops
  C) Practising strip farming
  D) Clearing the land of vegetation
  E) Constructing terraces
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1133: In which of the following groups of organisms do all the members have asexual method of reproduction? Options:
  A) A geen filament algae, a flowering plant and a bird
  B) A toad (or frog) , ameoba and mucor ( penicillium)
  C) A flowering plant, tape worm (or ascaris) and a green filamentous algae
  D) Mucor (or penicillium), a bird and a toad (or frog)
  E) Ameoba, mucor (or penicillium ) and a green filamentous algae
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1134: In what order do the following structure develop during the metamorphosis of the toad? 1. External gills 2. Internal gills 3. Forelimbs 4.Hindlimbs 5. Mouth Options:
  A) 12345
  B) 15243
  C) 21345
  D) 53412
  E) 54321
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1135: The lime water in container C turned milky because Options:
  A) Carbon dioxide was produced by plant during respiration
  B) Carbon dioxide entered through the filter pump
  C) Oxygen reacts with lime water to produce milkiness
  D) Soda lime did not remove carbon dioxide from the air
  E) The delivery tubes were not well connected
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1136: Any dry fruit which can break into several parts each containing one seed is a Options:
  A) capsule
  B) aggregrate fruit
  C) legume
  D) schizocarp
  E) follicle
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1137: The absence of anti-diuretic hormone in humans results in Options:
  A) decreasing dehydration
  B) drastic dehydration
  C) eliminating dehydration
  D) increasing dehydration
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1138: Members of the phylum protozoa use the contractile vacuole Options:
  A) to remove excess food
  B) for movement
  C) for digestion
  D) to remove excess water
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1139: Transpiration can be measured with a Options:
  A) photometer
  B) hygrometer
  C) potometer
  D) barometer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1140: If the phloem of a healthy plant is killed by heat treatment the Options:
  A) the upward movement of salt will cease
  B) food manufactured in the leaves will accumulate
  C) whole plant will die immediately
  D) leaves of the plant will become yellow
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  The correct answer is B .