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 1721: Which of these is a direct photosynthetic product? Options:
  A) fats
  B) glucose
  C) latex
  D) protein
  E) starch
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1722: A characteristic that distinguishes bryophytes from flowering plants is the Options:
  A) possession of true stems and leaves
  B) ability to reproduce asexually
  C) absence of vascular tisssues
  D) ability to grow in moist habitats
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1723: 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 1724: 5 g of oven dried soil was heated in a furnace for 24 hours. After cooling, it weighed 4.8 g. What is the amount of humus in the soil? Options:
  A) 40.0g per 100 g dry soil
  B) 4.4g per 100g dry soil
  C) 4.0 g per 100g dry soil
  D) 0.4g per 100g dry soil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1725: The short thick break in birds is an adaptation for Options:
  A) crushing seeds
  B) sucking nectar
  C) tearing flash
  D) straining mud
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1726: 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 .
• Question 1727:

  Which of the following statements best describes pollination in plants?

  Options:
  A) Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from the stigma to the anther of a flower
  B) Pollination is the process of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower
  C) Pollination is the process of releasing pollen into the air for dispersal
  D) Pollination is the process of seed formation within a flower
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1728:

  During mitosis, the stage at which chromosomes lines up around the equator is?

  Options:
  A) telophase
  B) metasphase
  C) anaphase
  D) prophase
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1729: If the gall bladder of a mammal is damaged, which of the following will be most seriously affected? Options:
  A) Glycolysis
  B) Digestion of starch
  C) Digestion of fats and oil
  D) Digestion of proteins
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1730: ‘Jointed skeleton’ is absent in the Options:
  A) Cockroach
  B) Spider
  C) Millipede
  D) Snail
  E) Dragon fly
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  The correct answer is D .