Biology
JAMB 1998
Q1
The nucleus is considered the control organelle of a cell because it
A
contains the genetic material
B
contains the nuclear sap
C
is bounded by the nuclear membrane
D
is located at the centre of the cell.
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Q2
The procaryotic cell type is characterized by a
A
complex cytoplasm in which different regions are poorly defined .
B
localization of differ regions of the cell into tissues.
C
collection of organelles and macromolecular complexes
D
simple cytoplasm with well-defined regions.
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Q3
The natural tendency of organism as they evolve is to
C
develop specialized structures
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Q4
In snails, the hard calcareous shells are secreted by the
D
mantle Use the diagram below to answer questions 5 and 6.
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Q5
The structure labelled I is formed as a result of the fusion of
B
several pairs of nucleis
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Q6
The special name of the part labelled II is
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Q7
The ability of the cockroach to live in cracks and crevices is enhanced by the possession of
A
wings and segmented body
D
dorso-ventrally flattened body.
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Q8
The case of termites that lacks pigmentation is the
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Q9
The structures that prevent food particles from escaping through the fish gills are called gill
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Q11
Which of the following structures is capable of producing more tissues in the stem of a herbaceous flowing plant?
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Q12
The manufacture of carbohydrates by plants takes place only in
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Q13
In a water culture experiment, a plant showed poor growth and yellowing of the leaves. These may be due to deficiency of
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Q15
Regulation of blood sugar level takes place in the
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Q16
Unicellular organisms transport essential nutrients directly to all parts of their bodies by the process of diffusion because, they have
A
a large volume to surface area ratio
B
a large s urface area to volume ratio
C
their bodies immersed in the nutrients
D
their outer membrane made of cellulose.
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Q17
The heat of the adult frog consists of
A
two auricles and two ventricles
B
one auricle and one ventiricle
C
two ventricles and one auricles
D
one ventricle and two auricles. [PAGE 37]
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JAMB 1998
Q20
In which of the following groups of animals is the Malpighian tubule found?
A
Lizards, snakes and frogs
B
Crickets, houseflies and grasshoppers
C
Millipedes, centipedes and scorpions
D
Earthworms, roundworms and flatworms.
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Q21
Which of the following is not a function of the mammalian skeleton?
D
Support. Use the diagram below to answer question 23 and 22.
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Q22
The ovary represented is
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Q23
The corolla is partly represented by
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Q24
The most reliable estimate of growth is by measuring changes in
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Q26
The outermost embryonic membrane in the mammal is the
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Q27
The small masses of nervous tissues in which many neurons have their nuclei are called
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Q30
The condition that encourages denitrification is
C
absence of soil bacteria
D
lightning and thunderstorm.
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Q32
The sequence of the biomes in Nigeria from Port Harcourt to Damaturu is
A
estuarine '! rain forest '! Guinea savannah '! Sahel savannah
B
rain forest '! Guinea savannah '! estuarine '! desert
C
estuarine '! Guinea savannah '! rain forest '! Sahel savannah
D
rain forest '! estuarine '! Guinea savannah '! desert.
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JAMB 1998
Q33
Soil micro-organisms are beneficial because of their involvement in
D
respiration using soil air.
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JAMB 1998
Q34
Which of the following groups of diseases are associated with water? I Onchocerciasis II Schistosomiasis III. Dracunculiasis IV. Elephantiasis V. Taeniasis.
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Q35
One of the ways in which body cells differ from gamete cells is in the
A
type of centromeres they contain
B
number of chromosome pairs they contain
C
type of chromatids they contain
D
number of chromosomes they contain.
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JAMB 1998
Q36
In blood transfusion, agglutination occurs when
A
white blood cells from two individuals meet
B
two different antibodies meet
C
two different antigens meet
D
contrasting antigens and antibodies meet. Use the diagram below to answer question 37 and 38. The alternate depletion patterns of mineral resources over time.
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Q37
The unrestricted pattern is presented by
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Q38
The line that represents efficient recycling combined with stringent conservation is
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Q39
After one week of life, the weights of five chicks of the same sex hatched simultaneously from the eggs the same hen and fed on the same diet were 45g, 40g 35g, 33, and 30g. This is an example of
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Q40
The phenotype of an individual can be summed up as the
A
totality of the expressed traits
B
individual's physical appearance
C
individual's entire genetical make-up
D
physiological traits of the individual.
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Q41
The correct increasing order of size for the cell compoents responsible for heredity is
A
chromosome DNA nucleus gene
B
DNA Gene chromosome nucleus
D
Chromosome nucleus DNA gene
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Q43
The biological association that contributes directly to succession in a community is
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Q44
The group of insects that have mouth parts adapted for both piercing and sucking is
A
cockroaches, aphids and mosquitoes
B
aphids, houseflies and moths
C
mosquitoes, tsetse flies and aphids
D
aphids, beetles and grasshoppers. Biology 1999
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Q50
Long neck in giraffes is used illustrate the theory of