JAMB UTME - Biology - 1987 | Green Bridge CBT

Swali 1 Ripoti

The correct sequence of tissues in the anatomy of a young dicotyledonous stem from the inside to the outside is

pith, phloem, cambium, xylem, parenchyma, collenchyma and epidermis

xylem, phloem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis

pith, xylem, cambium, phloem, collenchyma, parenchyma and epidermis Jibu sahihi

phhloem, xylem, cambium, cortex, endodermis, collenchyma and epidermis

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Adaptation For Survival (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Cell Cycle (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nutrition (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Morphology Of Monocotyledonous And Dicotyledonous Plants (WAEC)

Adaptation For Survival

Cell Cycle

Nutrition

Morphology Of Monocotyledonous And Dicotyledonous Plants

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Swali 2 Ripoti

One cubic centimeter of lymph is richer than an equal volume of blood in

erythrocytes

leucocytes Jibu sahihi

amino acid

glucose

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Sense Organs (Nose, Tongue & Skin) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems (WAEC)

Sense Organs (Nose, Tongue & Skin)

Excretory Systems And Mechanisms; Types Of Excretory Systems

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Swali 3 Ripoti

A gene which expresses itself only in the homozygous condition is

a mutant

dominant

recessive Jibu sahihi

lethal

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Genetic Terminologies (WAEC)

Genetic Terminologies

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Swali 4 Ripoti

Epiphytes growing on the branches of trees provide an example of the relationship known as

parasitism

commensalism Jibu sahihi

saprophytism

holophytism

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Reproductive System (WAEC)

Reproductive System

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Swali 5 Ripoti

An organism found on a bare rock surface has features of algae and fungi. The organism is

an epiphyte

a lichen Jibu sahihi

a bryophyte

a fern

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Forms In Which Living Cells Exist (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Animal Nutrition (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Mosses And Ferns (WAEC)

Forms In Which Living Cells Exist

Animal Nutrition

Mosses And Ferns

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Swali 6 Ripoti

An example of monohybride inheritance in man is

astigmatism

cretinism

hyperthyroidism

albinism Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Probability In Genetics (Hybrid Formation) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Genetic Terminologies (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters (WAEC)

Probability In Genetics (Hybrid Formation)

Genetic Terminologies

Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity

Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters

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Swali 7 Ripoti

A good example of a disploblastic bryophytes from flowering plants is the

ameoba

hydra Jibu sahihi

earthworm

round worm

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Forms In Which Living Cells Exist (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena (WAEC)

Forms In Which Living Cells Exist

Amoeba, Paramecium, And Euglena

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Swali 8 Ripoti

Growth can best be determined in a population of Spirogyra by measuring the

total length of the filament Jibu sahihi

total widths of the filaments

rate of photosynthesis in the population

dry weights of the organism

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 9 Ripoti

Sclerenchyma cells are lignified to

strengthen and support the plant Jibu sahihi

transport synthesized food

conduct water and salt

protect the plant from injury

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Adaptive Colouration (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Cell Structure (WAEC)

Adaptive Colouration

Cell Structure

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Swali 10 Ripoti

Which of the following relates to edaphic factors?

The structure of the earth's surface

The influence of living organisms on each other

Temperature, rainfall and humidity

The influence of soils on plant and animals Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Ecosystem (WAEC)

Ecosystem

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Swali 11 Ripoti

The center for controlling body temperature in the brains is the

cerebrum

cerebellum

medulla

hypothalamus Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nervous Coordination (WAEC)

Nervous Coordination

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Swali 12 Ripoti

Which of the following features of euglena is found only in animals?

Paramylum granules

Flagellum

Pellicle Jibu sahihi

Pyrenoid

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Cell Structure (WAEC)

Cell Structure

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Swali 13 Ripoti

One of the functions of UNICEF is to

prevent and control major disease

prevent diseases outbreak by administering vaccines

improve the health and nutrition of children and nursing mothers

Jibu sahihi

monitir enviromental pollution

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Crime Detection (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Microorganisms Around Us (WAEC)

Crime Detection

Microorganisms Around Us

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Swali 14 Ripoti

In demonstrating the importance of mineral elements in plants, the culture bottle must be darkened to

prevent alga growth in culture solution Jibu sahihi

allow root growth

prevent breakdown of mineral elements

prevent photosynthesis in the root

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Plant Nutrition (WAEC)

Plant Nutrition

Tazama Jibu

Swali 15 Ripoti

In which of the following crosses will all the female offspring be colour blind?

colour blind mother x colour blind father Jibu sahihi

colour blind mother x normal father

carrier mother x colour blind father

carrier mother x normal father

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 16 Ripoti

In the life history of butterfly, destruction of crops is caused by the

maggot

nymph

caterpillar Jibu sahihi

pupa

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Cell And Its Environment: Physical And Biophysical Processes (WAEC)

The Cell And Its Environment: Physical And Biophysical Processes

Tazama Jibu

Swali 17 Ripoti

The plantain reproduces asexually by

suckers Jibu sahihi

buds

fragments

spores

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Reproduction (Physical Changes In Males And Females) (WAEC)

Reproduction (Physical Changes In Males And Females)

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Swali 18 Ripoti

The oxidative part of the respiratory process takes place in the

mitochondria Jibu sahihi

ribosomes

endoplasmic reticulum

golgi bodies

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 19 Ripoti

In most true ferns sporangia are grouped into

indusium

fronds

prothalli

sari Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 20 Ripoti

The flower shown above is

complete, regular, hermaphroditic with superior ovary

incomplete, regular, staminate with inferior ovary

complete, regular, hermaphroditic with inferior ovary

Jibu sahihi

incomplete, irregular, pistillate with superior ovary

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Internal Structure Of A Flowering Plant (JAMB)

Internal Structure Of A Flowering Plant

Tazama Jibu

Swali 21 Ripoti

If a plant homozygous for round and yellow (RR : YY), is crossed with a wrinkle green type (rr : yy) all of the resulting seeds will be

blue and wrinkled

round and yellow Jibu sahihi

wrinkled and yellow

round and greenish yellow

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Probability In Genetics (Hybrid Formation) (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Genetic Terminologies (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters (WAEC)

Probability In Genetics (Hybrid Formation)

Genetic Terminologies

Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity

Linkage, Sex Determination And Sex Linked Characters

Tazama Jibu

Swali 22 Ripoti

Secondary thickening is initiated in a dicotyledonous stem by the

xylem parenchyma

secondary phloem

endodermis

cambium Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nutrition (JAMB)

Nutrition

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Swali 23 Ripoti

Most cells in higher animals retain their power of division EXCEPT

lymphocytes

nerve cells Jibu sahihi

malpighian cells

germ cells

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity (WAEC)

Chromosomes: The Basis Of Heredity

Tazama Jibu

Swali 24 Ripoti

A flower showing radial symmetry is said to be

pentamerous

protandrous

protogynous

actinomorphic Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Body Symmetry, Sectioning And Orientation (WAEC)

Body Symmetry, Sectioning And Orientation

Tazama Jibu

Swali 25 Ripoti

The crayfish is an arthropod because

its body consist of a cephalothorax and an abdomen

it has a pair each of antennae and antennules

every segment of its body carries a pair of appendages

its body is covered with an exoskeleton made of chitin Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Forms In Which Living Cells Exist (WAEC)

Forms In Which Living Cells Exist

Tazama Jibu

Swali 26 Ripoti

In tapeworm, the two structure that run throughout the length of the body are the

nerve cord and excretory duct Jibu sahihi

sperm duct and the nerve cord

genital pore and the excretory duct

sperm duct and the genital pore

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 27 Ripoti

The hypha of Rhizopus is said to be non septate because it

does not contain chlorophyll

has no cross walls Jibu sahihi

is vacuolated

stores oil globules

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 28 Ripoti

The functions of endoplasmic reticulum is

protein synthesis

intracellular transport of materials Jibu sahihi

digestion and destruction of foreign bodies

production of energy from glucose

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nucleic Acids (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Cell Structure (WAEC)

Nucleic Acids

Cell Structure

Tazama Jibu

Swali 29 Ripoti

Nitrifying bacteria are important because they

release nitrogen to the atmosphere

convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia

combine ammonia with nitrgen

oxidize ammmonium salt to nitrates Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nitrogen Cycle (WAEC)

Nitrogen Cycle

Tazama Jibu

Swali 30 Ripoti

In the reproduction of mosses, water is essential because

they live in moist habitats

they cannnot reproduce without water

the male ganetes must swim to fertilize the ovum Jibu sahihi

they produce spores

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 31 Ripoti

Which of the following is not a characteristics of snail?

Bilateral symmetry

Chitinous exoskeleton Jibu sahihi

Muscular foot

soft unsegmented body in mantle

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Organization Of Life (WAEC)

Organization Of Life

Tazama Jibu

Swali 32 Ripoti

Which of the plants is likely to be desert species?

U Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 33 Ripoti

In a plant exhibiting alternation of generations, the diploid multicellular stage is known as

gametophyte

spermatophyte

holophyte

sporophyte Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 34 Ripoti

The function of the loop of Henle is to

increase the flow of urine

concentrate amino acids in the kidney tissue

concentrate sodium chloride in the medulla of the kidney Jibu sahihi

increase the volume of urine

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 35 Ripoti

A characteristic that distinguishes bryophytes from flowering plants is the

possession of true stems and leaves

ability to reproduce asexually

absence of vascular tisssues Jibu sahihi

ability to grow in moist habitats

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Organization Of Life (WAEC)

Organization Of Life

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Swali 36 Ripoti

Fatigue of leg muscles may occur after riding many kilometers on a bicycle because of

insufficient glucose

excess carbon dioxide

excess protein

insufficient oxygen Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Respiration (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Cellular Respiration (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Cell And Its Environment: Physical And Biophysical Processes (WAEC)

Respiration

Cellular Respiration

The Cell And Its Environment: Physical And Biophysical Processes

Tazama Jibu

Swali 37 Ripoti

Which of the following lists of organs is directly involved in nutrition?

Oesophagus, bronchus, stomach, pancreas and anus

spleen, pharynx, duodenum, jejunum and rectum

Teeth, oesophagus, ileum lungs and large intestine

Salivary gland, liver, stomach, villi and colon Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nutrition (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Alimentary System (WAEC)

Nutrition

Alimentary System

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Swali 38 Ripoti

The function of the clitellum in the earthworm is to

aid digestion

prevent desiccation

assist locomotion

secrete cocoon Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 39 Ripoti

The process by which lime is added to clay soil is known as

sedimentation

flocculation Jibu sahihi

leaching

manuring

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nutrient Cycling In Nature (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Soil (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Soil (WAEC)

Nutrient Cycling In Nature

Soil

Tazama Jibu

Swali 40 Ripoti

A severe deficiency of thyroxin results in

diabetes mellitus

sexual underdevelopment

cretinism Jibu sahihi

gigantism

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Heredity (JAMB)

Heredity

Tazama Jibu

Swali 41 Ripoti

The sequence of ear ossicles from the fenestra ovalis is

malleus, incus and stapes

malleus, stapes and incus

stapes, incus and malleus Jibu sahihi

stapes, malleuls and incus

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 42 Ripoti

The pineapple fruit is best described as

aggregate, succulent and indehiscent

aggregate, succulent and dehiscent

multiple, succulent and indehiscent Jibu sahihi

multiple, succulent and dehiscent

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Natural Habitats (JAMB)

Natural Habitats

Tazama Jibu

Swali 43 Ripoti

The growth of a coleoptile towards unilateral light source is due to

rapid rate of photosynthesis

unequal distribution of auxin Jibu sahihi

the effect of geotropism

the effect of photolysis

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Growth (JAMB)

Growth

Tazama Jibu

Swali 44 Ripoti

The ratio of carriers to sicklers in the F1 generation derived from a parental cross of two carriers of haemoglobin S gene is

3 : 1

1 : 3

2 : 1 Jibu sahihi

1 : 2

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Heredity (JAMB)

Heredity

Tazama Jibu

Swali 45 Ripoti

Poliomyelitis is an infectious diseases caused by

Virus Jibu sahihi

protozoan

bacterium

fungus

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Resources To Be Conserved: Soil, Water, Wildlife, Forest And Minerals (WAEC)

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

Tazama Jibu

Swali 46 Ripoti

A samara differs from a cypsela by having

an extended pericarp Jibu sahihi

a hard pericarp

a pericarp fused with seed coat

some hairy outgrowth on the pericarp

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Regulation Of Internal Environment (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Growth (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Morphology Of Monocotyledonous And Dicotyledonous Plants (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Ecology Of Populations (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Ecosystem (WAEC)

Regulation Of Internal Environment

Growth

Morphology Of Monocotyledonous And Dicotyledonous Plants

The Ecology Of Populations

Ecosystem

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Swali 47 Ripoti

Unlike auxins, gibberellins

induces the formation of adventitious roots

do not affect leaf and fruit abscission Jibu sahihi

cannot stimulate stem elongation

are quite effective as herbicides

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Identification Of Organisms Using Biological Keys (WAEC)

Identification Of Organisms Using Biological Keys

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Swali 48 Ripoti

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

vitamin A Jibu sahihi

vitamin B

vitamin C

vitamin D

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Population Studies By Sampling (WAEC)

Population Studies By Sampling

Tazama Jibu

Swali 49 Ripoti

In the standard experiment to show that oxygen is given off during photosynthesis, sodium bicarbonate is used to

neutralize the acid in water

supply mineral salt to water plant Jibu sahihi

supply carbondioxide for photosynthesis

kill micro-organisms in water

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 50 Ripoti

Which of the plants is likely to have broad leaves and thin cuticle

R Jibu sahihi

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nutrition (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Morphology Of Monocotyledonous And Dicotyledonous Plants (WAEC)

Nutrition

Morphology Of Monocotyledonous And Dicotyledonous Plants

Tazama Jibu






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