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 1941:

  The villus in the small intestine is significant because it?

  Options:
  A) increases the surface area for absorption
  B) increases the surface area for digestion
  C) assists in mixing digested food
  D) assists in filtering undigested food
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1942:

  I. Stomata --> Spirogyra

  II. Alveoli --> Earthworm

  III. Malpighian tubule -> Mammal

  IV. Contractile vacuole -> Protozoa

  Which of the above structures is correctly matched with the organisms in which it is found?

  Options:
  A) II
  B) I
  C) IV
  D) III
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1943:

  Which of the blood corpusles are irregular and amoeloid in shape

  Options:
  A) Leucocytes
  B) Erythrocytes
  C) Thrombocytes
  D) Plasma
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1944:

  

  The mouth part of the insect is adapted for

  Options:
  A) biting and chewing
  B) sucking and chewing
  C) biting and sucking
  D) piercing and sucking
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1945: Which of the following is the most advanced evolutionary development in plants? Options:
  A) possession of unicellular structures
  B) development of flowers
  C) dispersal of spores
  D) development of secondary thickening
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1946: In addition to the high calories derived from fats and oils, they are Options:
  A) used in producing new cells
  B) necessary for enzyme formation
  C) used as insulators for cold
  D) required for growth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1947: A freshwater pond may contain Options:
  A) tadpole, water boatman, leeches and crab
  B) water beetle, shrimps, water snail and water bug
  C) water lily, fish, water scorpion and dragon larva
  D) pon skater, water lily, shark and mosquito larva
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1948:

  The vitamin which is important in the formation of the retina pigment is

  Options:
  A) Vitamin A
  B) Vitamin B
  C) Vitamin C
  D) Vitamin D
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1949: The algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes are similar in that they Options:
  A) are sea weeds
  B) have no vascular tissue
  C) require moisture for fertilization
  D) are microscopic plants
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1950: Which of the following structures is common to Euglena, white blood cell and Amoeba? Options:
  A) Vacuole
  B) Cell wall
  C) Cilia
  D) Cell membrane
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  The correct answer is D .