NECO SSCE - Biology - 2004 (Objective)

Vraag 1 Verslag

Which of the following is released from car exhaust due to incomplete combustion of fuel?

carbon dioxide

carbon monoxide Juist antwoord

nitrogen dioxide

oxygen

sulphur dioxide

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Lees lesnotitie op Ecosystem (WAEC)

Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters

Ecosystem

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Vraag 2 Verslag

Reflex action is controlled by

cerebellum

cerebrum

medulla oblongata Juist antwoord

olfactory lobe

pineal body

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Lees lesnotitie op Nervous Coordination (WAEC)

Simple Measurement Of Ecological Factors

Nervous Coordination

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Vraag 3 Verslag

An ovary with ovules arranged along its walls is said to have ------------ placentation.

axile

central

free central

marginal Juist antwoord

parietal

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Physiological Variations

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Vraag 4 Verslag

Which of the following is NOT a type of finger print?

arch

compound

loop

simple Juist antwoord

whorl

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Lees lesnotitie op Behavioural Adaptations In Social Animals (WAEC)

Classification

Behavioural Adaptations In Social Animals

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Vraag 5 Verslag

A feeding relationship in which both organisms benefit is referred to as

commensalism

parasitism

predation

saprophytism

symbiosis Juist antwoord

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Vraag 6 Verslag

Which of the following is NOT an application of variation?

adaptation for survival Juist antwoord

blood transfusion

crime detection

determination of paternity

marriage counseling

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Heredity

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Vraag 7 Verslag

Mycelium is a characteristic feature of

bacteria

hydra

moulds Juist antwoord

Mosses

yeasts

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Lees lesnotitie op Mosses And Ferns (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena (WAEC)

Forms In Which Living Cells Exist

Mosses And Ferns

Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems

Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena

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Vraag 8 Verslag

Simple sugars are also called

cellulose

disaccharides

monosaccharides Juist antwoord

polysacchaiides

starch

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Lees lesnotitie op Ecological Management: Tolerance, Minimum And Maximum (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Classification (WAEC)

Ecological Management: Tolerance, Minimum And Maximum

Classification

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Vraag 9 Verslag

Cotton is an example of a/an crop.

fibre Juist antwoord

food

latex

oil

cereal

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Lees lesnotitie op Spirogyra And Rhizopus (WAEC)

Ways Of Ensuring Conservation

Spirogyra And Rhizopus

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Vraag 10 Verslag

Intestinal juice contains the following enzymes EXCEPT

erepsin

lipase

maltase

sucrose

trypsin Juist antwoord

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Vraag 11 Verslag

The removal of undigested food substances from the body is called

assimilation

egestion Juist antwoord

excretion

elimination

ingestion

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Structural Adaptation For Survival

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Vraag 12 Verslag

The fluid in the inner ear is called

aqueous humour

endolymph Juist antwoord

lymphocyte

perilymph

vitreous humour

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Sense Organs (Nose, Tongue & Skin)

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Vraag 13 Verslag

Which of the following deaminates excess amino acids?

Duodenum

Ileum

Kidney

Liver Juist antwoord

Pancreas

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Lees lesnotitie op Nucleic Acids (WAEC)

Excretory System

Nucleic Acids

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Vraag 14 Verslag

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of digestive enzymes?

changes in pH affect enzymes

enzymes react best at high temperature Juist antwoord

enzymes react reversibly

they are affected by intake of poisons

they are protein in nature

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Vraag 15 Verslag

Plants that are found in extreme dry conditions are called

epiphytes

hydrophytes

mesophytes

thallophytes

xerophytes Juist antwoord

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Vraag 16 Verslag

In terms of evolutionary trend, which of these invertebrates evolved first?

Annelida

Arthropoda

Coelentrata

Platyhelminthes

Protozoa Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op Evolution (Theories and Evidence) (WAEC)

Variety Of Organisms

Evolution (Theories and Evidence)

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Vraag 17 Verslag

The tricuspid valve is located between the

left auricle and left ventricle

left and right auricles

right and left ventricles

right auricle and right ventricle Juist antwoord

right auricle and left ventricle

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Vraag 18 Verslag

Which of the following is NOT a transmissible character?

dimple cheek

ability to roll tongue

colour blindness

sickle-cell anaemia

big muscles of a boxer Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op Genetic Terminologies (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Application Of The Principles Of Heredity (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Transmission And Expression Of Characteristics In Organisms (WAEC)

Genetic Terminologies

Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity

Application Of The Principles Of Heredity

Transmission And Expression Of Characteristics In Organisms

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Vraag 19 Verslag

Under secretion of thyroxine before maturity cause

cretinism Juist antwoord

gigantism

goiter

myxoedema

obesity

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Lees lesnotitie op Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters (WAEC)

Theories Of Evolution

Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters

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Vraag 20 Verslag

In which of the following blood vessels does exchange of materials occur

arteries

arterioles

capillaries Juist antwoord

venules

veins

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Lees lesnotitie op Transport System (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Nutrition (JAMB)

Transport System

Nutrition

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Vraag 21 Verslag

When a plant shows yellowing of leaves and stunted growth, the plant is deficient in

copper

iron Juist antwoord

manganese

silicon

zinc

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Lees lesnotitie op Classification (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Support And Movement (JAMB)

Classification

Support And Movement

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Vraag 22 Verslag

The mouth part of a mosquito through which it sucks the blood of its victim is called

hypopharynx

mandible

labium

labrum

stylet Juist antwoord

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Vraag 23 Verslag

The part of the kidney tubule where ultra filtration takes place is the

Bowman’s capsule Juist antwoord

distal convoluted tubule

Henle’s loop

main collecting tubule

proximal convoluted tubule

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Lees lesnotitie op Respiration (JAMB)

Lees lesnotitie op Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems (WAEC)

Respiration

Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems

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Vraag 24 Verslag

Which of these is NOT a method of improving crop yield?

spraying the crops with chemicals

mechanized farming

sowing pest resistant varieties of seeds

storing the crops in barns or silos Juist antwoord

sowing of viable seeds

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Lees lesnotitie op Adaptive Colouration (WAEC)

Adaptive Colouration

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Vraag 25 Verslag

The function of the ribosomes is the

absorption of carbon dioxide from the air

control of all the vital activities of the cell

provision of energy for cellular activities

synthesis of secretory products

synthesis of proteins and enzymes Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op DNA Structure And Replication, RNA Transcription (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Protein Synthesis (WAEC)

DNA Structure And Replication, RNA Transcription

Protein Synthesis

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Vraag 26 Verslag

The following are classes of dry in-dehiscent fruits EXCEPT

achene

caryopsis

cypsela

follicle

schizocarp Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op Organization Of Life (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Classification (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Reproduction (Courtship Behaviour In Animals) (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Physiological Variations (WAEC)

Nitrogen Cycle

Organization Of Life

Classification

Reproduction (Courtship Behaviour In Animals)

Physiological Variations

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Vraag 27 Verslag

Maximum and minimum thermometer is used for measuring

atmospheric pressure

highest and lowest amount of rainfall in habitat

highest and lowest temperature of the day Juist antwoord

light intensity

relative humidity

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Lees lesnotitie op Classification (WAEC)

Classification

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Vraag 28 Verslag

An organism that transmits pathogens is called a

prey

commensal

parasite

symbiont

vector Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op Biology And Water Industry (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Resources To Be Conserved: Soil, Water, Wildlife, Forest And Minerals (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Natural Habitats (JAMB)

Biology And Water Industry

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

Natural Habitats

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Vraag 29 Verslag

A typical lumbar vertebrae does NOT have

centrum

neural arch

neural spine

neural canal

vertebrartenal canal Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op Tissues And Supporting Systems: (WAEC)

Tissues And Supporting Systems:

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Vraag 30 Verslag

Mealy bugs are pests of

cassava Juist antwoord

cotton

maize

rice

yarn

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Vraag 31 Verslag

In savanna trees, thick corky bark is an adaption for

absorbing water

conserving water Juist antwoord

enhancing transpiration

reducing transpiration

resistance to bush fire

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Vraag 32 Verslag

The end product of glycolysis is

acetic acid

citric acid

ketoglutaric acid

oxaloacetic acid

pyruvic acid Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op DNA Structure And Replication, RNA Transcription (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Cellular Respiration (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Reproduction (JAMB)

Lees lesnotitie op Spirogyra And Rhizopus (WAEC)

DNA Structure And Replication, RNA Transcription

Cellular Respiration

Reproduction

Spirogyra And Rhizopus

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Vraag 33 Verslag

The enzyme ptyalin acts in the

large intestine

mouth Juist antwoord

oesophagus

small intestine

stomach

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Vraag 34 Verslag

The tropical rainforest region is characterized by the following EXCEPT

abundant grasses Juist antwoord

abundant rainfall

abundant trees and shrubs

high humidity

low temperature

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Vraag 35 Verslag

Food wastage is caused by the following EXCEPT

attack of moulds on farm crops

lack of access roads

lack of transportation

poor harvesting methods

proper storage Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op Ecological Management: Tolerance, Minimum And Maximum (WAEC)

Ecological Management: Tolerance, Minimum And Maximum

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Vraag 36 Verslag

Soil factors in an ecosystems are referred to as

biotic

climatic

edaphic Juist antwoord

physiographic

topographic

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Lees lesnotitie op Soil (JAMB)

Soil

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Vraag 37 Verslag

The part of the skin which is excretory in function is the

adipose tissue

erector muscle

hair follicle

sebaceous gland

sweat gland Juist antwoord

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Lees lesnotitie op Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Excretion (JAMB)

Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems

Excretion

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Vraag 38 Verslag

The plant cell is different from an animal cell because it has

cellulose cell-wall Juist antwoord

cytoplasmic content

centriole

mitochondria

nucleus

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Lees lesnotitie op Cell Structure (WAEC)

Cell Structure

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Vraag 39 Verslag

All of these are vertebrates EXCEPT

lizard

rat

starfish Juist antwoord

tilapia fish

toad

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Lees lesnotitie op Ecology Of Population (WAEC)

Lees lesnotitie op Classification (WAEC)

Ecology Of Population

Classification

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Vraag 40 Verslag

Xylem tissue consists of the following cells EXCEPT

sieve tubes Juist antwoord

tracheids

vessels

fibres

parenchyma

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Vraag 41 Verslag

The glomerular filtrate contains the following substances EXCEPT

blood cells Juist antwoord

glucose

mineral salts

Water

urea

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Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems

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Vraag 42 Verslag

Which of the following eye defects can be corrected with a bi-focal lens?

Astigmatism

Cataract

Hypermetropia

Myopia

Presbyopia Juist antwoord

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Sense Organs (Eyes & Ears)

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Vraag 43 Verslag

The correct sequence of energy transfer among living organisms in an ecosystem is

consumers - decomposers – producers

consumers - producers - decomposers

decomposers - producers- consumers

producers - consumers- decomposers Juist antwoord

producers - decomposers- consumers

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Lees lesnotitie op Ecosystem (WAEC)

Ecosystem

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Vraag 44 Verslag

Blood groups and tongue rolling are examples of

continuous variation

discontinuous variation Juist antwoord

variation due to environment

adaptive variation

sex-linked variation

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Vraag 45 Verslag

Which of the following factors does NOT affect photosynthesis?

carbon (iv) oxide

light intensity

relative humidity Juist antwoord

soil water

temperature

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Lees lesnotitie op Classification (WAEC)

Classification

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Vraag 46 Verslag

Stunted growth and reduced yield in cassava plant is as a result of a disease called

blight

leaf curl

leaf spot

mosaic Juist antwoord

smut

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