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 1731: Seed plants are divided into Options:
  A) trachephytes and ferns
  B) angiosperms and gymonsperms
  C) monocotyledons and dicotyledons
  D) thallophytes and bryophytes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1732:

  

  Use the diagram above to answer this question.

  The function of the part labelled lll is to

  Options:
  A) produce egg cells
  B) protect sperms during fertilization
  C) secrete hormones during coitus
  D) protect the developing embryo
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1733: In mammals, the function of the sebaceous gland is to Options:
  A) produce sweat
  B) secrete sodium choride
  C) secrete water
  D) produce an oily substance
  E) manufacture vitamin D for the skin
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1734:

  Which of the following represents the correct hierarchical organization of life from the smallest to the largest scale?

  Options:
  A) Organs, tissues, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
  B) Cells, organs, tissues, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
  C) Tissues, organs, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
  D) Cells, tissues, organs, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1735: The role of the male adult honey bee is to Options:
  A) clean the hive
  B) ventilates the hive
  C) mate with the queen
  D) care for the young
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1736: The path followed by air as it passes through the lungs in mammals is Options:
  A) bronchi ⇢ trachea ⇢ alveoli ⇢ bronchioles
  B) bronchioles ⇢ alveoli ⇢ bronchi ⇢ trachea
  C) trachea ⇢ bronchi ⇢ bronchioles ⇢ alveoli
  D) trachea ⇢ bronchioles ⇢ bronchi ⇢alveoli
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1737:

  The order of passage of food in the digestive system is

  Options:
  A) ileum --> caecum ->large intestine -> rectum
  B) ileum --> colon --> caecum -> rectum
  C) large intestine --> ileum -> caecum -> rectum
  D) colon -> caecum -> ileum -> rectum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1738:

  Which of the following type of soil has the highest water retaining capacity?

  Options:
  A) Loam
  B) Laterite
  C) Clay
  D) Sand
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1739: One significant difference between roots and stem is that Options:
  A) Branch roots originate in the pericycle while stem do not
  B) Stems are always bove the ground while root are always below the ground
  C) Stems are positively geotropic while roots are negatively geotropic
  D) Stem are sometime used for storage while roots are never used
  E) Stems grow in both length and circumference while root grow only in length
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1740: Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to soil nitrogen for plant use by Options:
  A) nitrification and combustion
  B) putrefaction and lightning
  C) lightning and nitrification
  D) combustion and putrefaction
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  The correct answer is B .