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 1651: The center for controlling body temperature in the brains is the Options:
  A) cerebrum
  B) cerebellum
  C) medulla
  D) hypothalamus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1652: The following are methods of soil conservation EXCEPT Options:
  A) contour terracing
  B) strip cropping
  C) contour ploughing
  D) mixed grazing
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1653: If a handful of soil is shaken with water and left to settle, the soil particles will settle from light to heavy particles as follows Options:
  A) humus, clay, silt, sand, stones
  B) humus, silt, clay, sand, stones
  C) humus, clay,silt, stones, sand
  D) humus, sand, silt, clay, stones
  E) clay, humus, silt, sand, stones
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1654: The gland that is found just below the hypothalamus is the Options:
  A) parathyroid
  B) adrenal
  C) pituitary
  D) thyroid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1655: Which of the following associations is an example of mutualism Options:
  A) hydra viridis and zoochlorellae
  B) human and lice
  C) shark and remora fish
  D) bread and rhizopus stolonifer
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1656: Deamination occurs in the Options:
  A) kidney
  B) pancreas
  C) spleen
  D) liver
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1657: Unlike auxins, gibberellins Options:
  A) induces the formation of adventitious roots
  B) do not affect leaf and fruit abscission
  C) cannot stimulate stem elongation
  D) are quite effective as herbicides
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1658: Which of the following instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure? Options:
  A) Hydrometer
  B) Hygrometer
  C) Thermometer
  D) Barometer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1659:
  

  The female gamete is represented by

  Options:
  A) I
  B) II
  C) III
  D) Iv
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1660: Which of these is not a type of soil? Options:
  A) Sand
  B) Granite
  C) Loam
  D) Clay
  E) Sandy loam
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  The correct answer is B .