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 1501: The center for learning and memory in the human brain is the Options:
  A) medulla oblongata
  B) cerebellum
  C) cerebrum
  D) olfactory lobe
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1502:

  Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?

  Options:
  A) Arteries
  B) Venules
  C) Capillaries
  D) Veins
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1503: Root hair have their origin from Options:
  A) Endodermis
  B) Pericycle
  C) Cortex
  D) Epidermis
  E) Xylem
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1504: Movements and positions of the head in man are detected by the Options:
  A) cochlea
  B) malleus
  C) utriculus
  D) semicircular canals
  E) outer ear
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1505: The presence of a diastema in the jaw bone indicates that the mammal lacks the teeth suitable for Options:
  A) tearing
  B) chewing
  C) cutting
  D) chewing and tearing
  E) cutting and grinding
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1506:

  

  In the diagram, the variation illustration is

  Options:
  A) discontinuous
  B) morphological
  C) physiological
  D) biochemical
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1507: The following organisms are hermaphrodites EXCEPT Options:
  A) snail
  B) Taenia
  C) Schistosoma
  D) Earth worm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1508: In a typical freshwater habitat, the edge of the stream or pond constitutes the Options:
  A) tidal zone
  B) intertidal zone
  C) littoral zone
  D) euphotic zone
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1509:

  The part labeled III in the above diagram is

  Options:
  A) Root
  B) Gills
  C) Hyphae
  D) Rhizoids
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1510: Human beings require vitamins in their diet because vitamins Options:
  A) contain carbohydrates and fats
  B) prevent kwashiorkor
  C) stimulate the alimentary canal
  D) digest proteins in the body
  E) influence many important chemical processes in the body
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  The correct answer is E .