JAMB UTME - Biology - 1988 | Green Bridge CBT

Which of the following sets of organisms represents the correct trends from simple to complex structural organization? 1. Mollusca 2. Platyhelminthes 3. Nematoda 4. Protozoa

4 → 1 → 2 → 3

4 → 3 → 2 → 1

4 → 2 → 1 → 3

4 → 2 → 3 → 1

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Forms In Which Living Cells Exist (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Tissues And Supporting Systems: (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Cell Structure (WAEC)

Forms In Which Living Cells Exist

Tissues And Supporting Systems:

Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena

Cell Structure

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Frage 8 Bericht

What part of the central nervous system is concerned with answering an examination question

Cerebrum

Cerebellum

Medulla oblongata

Spinal cord

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Nervous Coordination (WAEC)

Nervous Coordination

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Frage 9 Bericht

Which of the following has the greatest influence on the distribution of animals in marine and fresh water habitats?

Salinity

Water current

Turbidity

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Factors Affecting The Distribution Of Organisms (JAMB)

Factors Affecting The Distribution Of Organisms

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Frage 10 Bericht

One of the characteristics of plants in the savanna is the

possession of thin, smoth barks

possession of large tap root

production of seedlings on mother plant

possession of thick, flaky bark

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Frage 11 Bericht

In vegetation propagation, which of the following requires part of another plant to develop?

Scion

Bulb

Rhizome

Sucker

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Forms In Which Living Cells Exist (WAEC)

Forms In Which Living Cells Exist

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Frage 12 Bericht

If the gall bladder of a mammal is damaged, which of the following will be most seriously affected?

Glycolysis

Digestion of starch

Digestion of fats and oil

Digestion of proteins

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Frage 13 Bericht

At what stage in this cycle can man be infected?

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Frage 14 Bericht

Which of the following relationship involves only one organism?

Saprophytism

commensalism

Parasitism

Symbiosis

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Frage 15 Bericht

The most important substance necessary for the maintenance of life are carbon , oxygen

hydrogen, soil and enzymes

hydrogen, salt and water

nitrogen, salt and soil

nitrogen, salt and water

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Humans And Environment (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Factors Affecting The Distribution Of Organisms (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Nucleic Acids (WAEC)

Humans And Environment

Factors Affecting The Distribution Of Organisms

Nucleic Acids

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Frage 16 Bericht

Which of the following statements gives the BEST description of bark?

Tissue outside the vascular cambium

Cork-like tissue found only in stems

Brown tissue never found in primary growth

Cork-like tissues of old trees

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Tissues And Supporting Systems: (WAEC)

Tissues And Supporting Systems:

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Frage 17 Bericht

Spirogyra, Euglena and Chlamydomonas share many characteristics EXCEPT

nutrition

reproduction

mobility

irritability

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena (WAEC)

Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena

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Frage 18 Bericht

The skin, through the sweat glands, function as

an excretory organ

a respiratory organ

a sensory organ

a protective organ

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Excretion (JAMB)

Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems

Excretion

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Frage 19 Bericht

The main waste products formed in plants are

alkaloids tannins and resins

water, alkaloids and carbondioxde

oxygen, carbondioxide and alkaloids

water, carbondioxide and oxygen

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Animal Nutrition (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Cellular Respiration (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Adaptive Colouration (WAEC)

Animal Nutrition

Cellular Respiration

Adaptive Colouration

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Frage 20 Bericht

In the transverse section of the leaf of maize vascular bundles are arranged in

a row

one circle

alternate position

two circles

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Frage 21 Bericht

If a dark-skinned woman (Bb) marries an albino man (bb) and they have four children, how many of the children will be dark-skinned?

None

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters (WAEC)

Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters

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Frage 22 Bericht

The major function of the swim-bladder in fishes is

breathing

buoyancy

swimming

diving

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Relevance Of Biology To Agriculture (WAEC)

Relevance Of Biology To Agriculture

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Frage 23 Bericht

Parenchyma cells are serves as supporting tissue when they

contain chloroplast

have crystals

become flaccid

become turgid

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Cell Structure (WAEC)

Cell Structure

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Frage 24 Bericht

If the phloem of a healthy plant is killed by heat treatment the

the upward movement of salt will cease

food manufactured in the leaves will accumulate

whole plant will die immediately

leaves of the plant will become yellow

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Transport System (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Classification (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Physiological Variations (WAEC)

Transport System

Classification

Physiological Variations

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Frage 25 Bericht

A dry dehiscent fruit which breaks up into one-seeded part is a

schizocarp

capsule

follicle

legume

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Cell Structure (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Internal Structure Of A Flowering Plant (JAMB)

Cell Structure

Internal Structure Of A Flowering Plant

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Frage 26 Bericht

The turbidity of a pond can be measured using the

anaemometer

secchi disc

theodolite

hydrometer

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Frage 27 Bericht

The prothallus of fern is equivalent to the gametophyte generation of moss because it

is inconspicuous

has rhizoids

bears sexual organ

is multicellular

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Frage 28 Bericht

Which of these plants groups are normally propagated by asexual means?

Banana, yam, pineapple and cassava

Yam, cassava, rubber and banana

Yam, cassava, orange and banana

Banana, cashew, coffee and pineapple

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Resources To Be Conserved: Soil, Water, Wildlife, Forest And Minerals (WAEC)

Resources To Be Conserved: Soil, Water, Wildlife, Forest And Minerals

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Frage 29 Bericht

Lungs hooks are used for respiration in

spiders

insects

millipedes

snails

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Spirogyra And Rhizopus (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Respiratory System (WAEC)

Spirogyra And Rhizopus

Respiratory System

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Frage 30 Bericht

Which stage is found in the muscle of an infected pig?

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Frage 31 Bericht

The radicle of a bean seedling grows most rapidly in the region

of the root tip

just above the root tip

just around the root tip

just below the root tip

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Nutrient Cycling In Nature (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Factors Affecting The Distribution Of Organisms (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Properties And Functions Of The Living Cell (WAEC)

Nutrient Cycling In Nature

Factors Affecting The Distribution Of Organisms

Properties And Functions Of The Living Cell

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Frage 32 Bericht

Dead plants and animals are decomposed by bacteria and fungi into

nitrate

nitrites

amino acids

ammonia

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Nitrogen Cycle (WAEC)

Nitrogen Cycle

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Frage 33 Bericht

The main function of the choroid is

protection of the eye ball

transmission of light

supply of nutrient to tissue of the eye

converging light

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Frage 34 Bericht

In a mammal, the placenta performs functions similar to those to the

lungs kidneys and digestive system

lungs, heart and nervous system

liver, intestines and reproductive system

intestine, heart and digestive system

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Frage 35 Bericht

A red-coloured flower when crossed with a white-coloured one produced pink flowers. This is an example of

complete dominance

blending inheritance

interaction of genes

back crossing

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Behavioural Adaptations In Social Animals (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Heredity (JAMB)

Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity

Behavioural Adaptations In Social Animals

Heredity

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Frage 36 Bericht

Which of the following will be first digested if ingested at the same time?

Cooked beans

Cooked rice

cod liver oil

Roasted beef

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Modes Of Nutrition (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Animal Nutrition (WAEC)

Modes Of Nutrition

Animal Nutrition

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Frage 37 Bericht

Which of the following causes pollution?

Consumption of canned drink

The addition of fertilizer to farmland

Respiration of living organism

Burning of refuse

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Nitrogen Cycle (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Resources To Be Conserved: Soil, Water, Wildlife, Forest And Minerals (WAEC)

Nitrogen Cycle

Resources To Be Conserved: Soil, Water, Wildlife, Forest And Minerals

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Frage 38 Bericht

What is the function of Trichocyst in paramecium?

Movement

Defence

Excretion

Reproduction

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena (WAEC)

Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena

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Frage 39 Bericht

If an animal has diastema, it would NOT posses

incissors

cannines

premolars

molars

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Frage 40 Bericht

Parasitic form are NOT found among

platyhelminthes

nematodes

mollusces

annelids

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Forms In Which Living Cells Exist (WAEC)

Forms In Which Living Cells Exist

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Frage 41 Bericht

The mineral nutrient that easily gets leached out of the soil is

phosphorus

calcium

magnesium

nitrate

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Plant Nutrition (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Soil (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Cell Structure (WAEC)

Plant Nutrition

Soil

Cell Structure

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Frage 42 Bericht

The long and coiled intestine of a young tadpole ia an adaptation to its

herbivorious diet

carnivororus diet

aquatic habitat

insectivorous habit

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Natural Habitats (JAMB)

Natural Habitats

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Frage 43 Bericht

Airspace are characteristic of seeds of fruits dispersed by

birds

water

wind

explosive mechanism

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Ecosystem (WAEC)

Ecosystem

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Frage 44 Bericht

The term 'Thyllophyta'refers to

ferns and mosses

algae and fungi

mosses and liverworts

fungi and ferns

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Frage 45 Bericht

In the mammalian respiratory system, exchange of gases occurs in the

lungs

bronchi

bronchioles

alveoli

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Respiratory System (WAEC)

Respiratory System

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Frage 46 Bericht

Taxism differs from tropism because

the whole organism is affected

it is a directional movement

it is a response to multi directional stimuli

part of the organism is affected

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Evolution Among The Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantar and Animalia (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Excretion (JAMB)

Evolution Among The Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantar and Animalia

Excretion

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Frage 47 Bericht

Which of the following diseases can be contracted in areas with fast flowing rivers?

Schistosomiasis

Elephantiasis

Syphilis

Onchoceriasis

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Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness and Robles disease, is a disease caused by infection with the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus. Symptoms include severe itching, bumps under the skin, and blindness

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Nervous Coordination (WAEC)

Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems

Nervous Coordination

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Frage 48 Bericht

In the kidney, the malpighian corpuscles is located in the

medulla

hilium

cortex

pelvis

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