Biology JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

Long neck in giraffe is used to illustrate the theory of

  • A. Use and Disuse
  • B. Origin of species
  • C. Origin of life
  • D. Natural selection
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2

The damage to ozone layer is caused by

  • A. Oxygen
  • B. Nitrogen oxide
  • C. Chlorofluorocarbons
  • D. sulphur dioxide
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3

 Name the blood cells in which nucleus is absent

  • A. Lymphocytes
  • B. Blood Platelets
  • C. Monocytes
  • D. Eosinophil
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4

Botany is also known as

  • A. Phytology
  • B. Phycology
  • C. Pedology
  • D. Plantophyta
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5

Etiolation is causes by the influence of

  • A. Mineral Salts
  • B. Water
  • C. Carbondioxide
  • D. Light
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6

Examples of micronutrients include the following except

  • A. vitamins A
  • B. Vitamin B6
  • C. Biotin
  • D. carbon
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7

A distinguishing feature of mammals is the possession of

  • A. Skin
  • B. Scale
  • C. Nail
  • D. Hair
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8

The gland that is present close to Trachea

  • A. Pancreas
  • B. Liver
  • C. Adrenal
  • D. Thyroid
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9

Double fertilisation is a unique features of

  • A. Angiosperms
  • B. Bryophytes
  • C. Pteridophytes
  • D. Algae
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10

Swollen, bleeding gums are another common sign of which vitamin

  • A. Vitamin K
  • B. Vitamin B
  • C. Vitamin C
  • D. Vitamin D
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11

Accessory material in a chicken egg include the following except

  • A. Albumen
  • B. Shell membrane
  • C. Shell
  • D. Germinal disc
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12

Ozone hole refers to

  • A. hole in ozone layer
  • B. decrease in the ozone layer in troposphere
  • C. decrease in thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere
  • D. increase in the thickness of ozone layer in troposphere
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13

The greatest amount of energy would be obtained by the Oxidation of 100kg of

  • A. Meat
  • B. Butter
  • C. Sugar
  • D. Biscuit
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14

In the egg of a bird, the embryo is located in the

  • A. Chalaza
  • B. Yolk
  • C. Albumen
  • D. Airspace
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15

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

  • A. Vitamin A
  • B. Vitamin B
  • C. Vitamin C
  • D. Vitamin D
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16

Maltose is combination of glucose and

  • A. glucose
  • B. sucrose
  • C. Galactose
  • D. fructose
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17

An example of a radially symmetrical organisms is

  • A. Planaria
  • B. Hydra
  • C. Tapeworm
  • D. Roundworm
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18

Man can contact tapeworm through

  • A. ingesting uncooked meat
  • B. from fish
  • C. from breathing
  • D. through contact
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19

What is the function of trichocyst in paramecium

  • A. Movement
  • B. Defence
  • C. Excretion
  • D. Respiration
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20

The energy released by 1 gram of glucose is

  • A. 6 kcal
  • B. 4 kcal
  • C. 5 kcal
  • D. 3 kcal
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21

Which of the following animals is cold blooded

  • A. Cat
  • B. Lizard
  • C. Whale
  • D. Bird
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