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 2191: 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 2192: When an ovary is placed on the receptacle above the other floral parts it is referred to as Options:
  A) half inferior ovary
  B) superior ovary
  C) inferior ovary
  D) half superior ovary
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2193:

  Which of the following statements is true regarding the urinary tubule in the excretory system?

  Options:
  A) The urinary tubule is responsible for the production of urine
  B) The urinary tubule regulates the water and electrolyte balance in the body
  C) The urinary tubule connects the kidneys to the bladder
  D) The urinary tubule is the site of filtration of blood
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2194: Hermophroditic reproduction can be found among the Options:
  A) Arthropods and nematodes
  B) Pisces and amphibians
  C) Annelids and molluscs
  D) coelenterates and platyhelminthes
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2195:

  

  At which temperature will cockroaches not survive after 10 days

  Options:
  A) 15^oC
  B) 19^oC
  C) 24^oC
  D) 33^oC
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2196: The colour of the ventral surface of a fish is lighter than that of the dorsal. This is mainly Options:
  A) an adaptation for movement
  B) an adaptation for camouflage
  C) for attracting mates
  D) for regulating body temperature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2197: The swollen shoot disease of cocoa tree is caused by a Options:
  A) virus
  B) fungus
  C) bacterium
  D) protozoan
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2198: In insects, the structures that performs the same function as the kidney in man is the Options:
  A) nephridrium
  B) flame cell
  C) malphigian tubule
  D) trachea
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2199:

  The term cell was given by

  Options:
  A) Robert Hooke
  B) Schwann
  C) De Bary
  D) Tatum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2200: Which of the following is transmitted through mosquito bite? Options:
  A) Filariasis
  B) Typhus
  C) Plague
  D) Schistosomiasis
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  The correct answer is A .