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 1191:

  The hypha of rhizopus is said to be non-septate because it

  Options:
  A) does not contain chloropyll
  B) has no cross wall
  C) is vacuoled
  D) stores oil globus
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1192:

  In an ecosystem, the organism which changes light energy into stored chemical energy is the

  Options:
  A) Consumer
  B) Producer
  C) Decomposer
  D) Carnivore
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1193: The dark reaction of photosynthesis involves the Options:
  A) reduction of carbon(IV)oxide to organic
  B) release of oxygen and the splitting of water
  C) photolysis of water and the production of starch
  D) splitting of water into hydrogen
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1194: A pollutant that is biodegradable is Options:
  A) crude oil
  B) heavy metals
  C) cellophane
  D) sewage
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1195: The intensity of competition among animals in a given area will increase with Options:
  A) an increase in the frequency of disease outbreaks
  B) an increase in population size
  C) a decrease in immigration rate
  D) an increase in the emigration rate
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1196:

  Which of the following are components of glomerular filtrate?

  Options:
  A) All the components of blood except mineral salts
  B) Water and salt only
  C) All the components of blood except plasma protein and cells
  D) Blood cells, amino acid, salts and nitrogenous wastes
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1197:

  An animal which is active during the day is known as a

  Options:
  A) nocturnal animal
  B) diurnal animal
  C) terrestrial animal
  D) homortacmic animal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1198: The Cerebellum of the Brain controls Options:
  A) Reflex Action
  B) Muscular Activity
  C) Emotional Expressions
  D) the Endocrine System
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1199: The similarity among organisms belonging to the same group will be least within each Options:
  A) family
  B) order
  C) kingdom
  D) species
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1200:

  Most fishes do not sink in water because of the presences of:
  I. swim bladder
  II. air bladder
  III. air sacs
  IV. air in spongy bones

  Options:
  A) II and III are correct
  B) I and II are correct
  C) I, II, III and IV are correct
  D) III and IV are correct
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  The correct answer is B .