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 2351: Which of the following is a measure for the control of bilharzia? Options:
  A) Cutting low brushes around homes
  B) Application of molluscicides in water bodies
  C) Screening windows and doors with mosquito nets
  D) Application of herbicides in water bodies
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2352: The part of the human gut that has an acidic content is the Options:
  A) stomach
  B) duodenum
  C) ileum
  D) colon
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2353: Fatigue of leg muscles may occur after riding many kilometers on a bicycle because of Options:
  A) insufficient glucose
  B) excess carbon dioxide
  C) excess protein
  D) insufficient oxygen
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2354: In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis in mammals is the Options:
  A) stigma
  B) filament
  C) anther
  D) receptance
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2355: The blackfly is a vector of Options:
  A) malaria
  B) trypanosomiasis
  C) onchocerciasis
  D) yellow fever
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2356: An hormoiothermic animal kept in a room where the temperature is lower than the body temperature may lose heat by four physical process. Which of the following processes is NOT connected with the body temperature regulation ? Options:
  A) Radiation
  B) Sweat
  C) Evaporation
  D) Conduction
  E) Convection
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2357: In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive? Options:
  A) order
  B) family
  C) class
  D) species
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2358: Some of the major elements required by plants are Options:
  A) Potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, sodium, calcium
  B) Nitrogen, phosphorus, molybdenum, sodium, calcium
  C) Potassium, phosphorus, molybdenum, sodium, calcium
  D) Potassium, nitrogen, iron , sodium, calcium
  E) Potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, silicon, cadmium
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2359: one of the adaptation of life on trees by a monkey is its possession of digits which are Options:
  A) extensible
  B) big
  C) opposable
  D) long
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2360:

  

  Use the diagram above to answer this question. The part responsible for photosynthesis is labelled

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