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 1171: The ability of a living organism to detect and respond to changes in the environment is referred to as Options:
  A) locomotion
  B) taxis
  C) irritability
  D) growth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1172: 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 1173: Which of the following conditions is NOT necessary for photosynthesis to take place? Options:
  A) ChlorophyII
  B) Light
  C) Carbon(II)oxide
  D) Carbon(IV)oxide
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1174:

  An organism which exhibit extracellular digestion is

  Options:
  A) Spirogyra
  B) Paramecium
  C) Amoeba
  D) Rhizopus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1175: The anatomical evidence usually used in support of the evolutionary relationship among whales, human, birds, and dogs is the possession of Options:
  A) thick skin
  B) pentadactyl limb
  C) tail
  D) epidermal structure
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1176:

  

  In the diagram, it shows that the orgasms are

  Options:
  A) hermaphrodite
  B) viviparous
  C) oviparous
  D) ovoviviparous
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1177: The ability of chemelon to change its colour rapidly is an adaptation for Options:
  A) obtaining food
  B) attraction mate
  C) communication
  D) escaping detection
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1178: Groundnut is not really a 'nut' in the biological sense because Options:
  A) it is harvested from inside the ground
  B) pericarp is not hard and tough
  C) the fruit is not as hard as coconut
  D) the fruit is not succulent
  E) it is an achene
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1179:

  In which of the following vertebrates does the skin function as a respiratory surface

  Options:
  A) rat
  B) lizard
  C) fish
  D) frog
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1180:

  

  Which of the structure becomes the seed coat after fertilization?

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
  E) 5
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  The correct answer is C .