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 1161: The sequence of the biomes in Nigeria from port Harcourt to Damaturu is Options:
  A) estuarine → rain forest → Guinea Savannah → Sahel Savannah
  B) rain forest → Guinea savannah → estuarine → desert
  C) estuarine → Guinea savannah → rain forest → Sahel savannah
  D) rain forest → estuarine → Guinea savannah → desert
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1162: Secondary thickening in dicotyledonous stem is controlled by the Options:
  A) xylem
  B) phloem
  C) cambium
  D) pericycle
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1163: Taenia solium can be found in Options:
  A) cow
  B) goat
  C) dog
  D) pig
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1164: In fish the sense organs which detect movements in water are located within the Options:
  A) gills
  B) operculum
  C) nostrils
  D) median fin
  E) lateral line
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1165: An old man is likely to be long-sighted because age affects the Options:
  A) optic nerves
  B) retina
  C) ciliary muscles
  D) cornea
  E) aqueous humour
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1166:

  

  The part labelled X is the

  Options:
  A) axon
  B) cell body
  C) terminal dendrites
  D) synapse
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1167: One of the following diseases is caused by fungi Options:
  A) cassava mosaic
  B) coffee leaf rust
  C) leaf blight of cassava rossette
  D) disease of groundnut
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1168: Long neck in giraffe is used to illustrate the theory of Options:
  A) use and disuse
  B) origin of species
  C) origin of life
  D) natural selection
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1169: Bacteria in the large intestine of man are important in the Options:
  A) synthesis of vitamins K and B₂
  B) digestion of vegetables
  C) synthesis of vitamins A and D
  D) absorption of water
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1170: The endoplast cells found in hydra are used for Options:
  A) reproduction
  B) offence and defence
  C) locomotion and nutrition
  D) food collection
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  The correct answer is A .