2002

JAMB Biology 2002 past questions

38 questions from the 2002 JAMB UTME Biology paper. Free, with answers where available.

Biology JAMB 2002 Q1
An Amoeba and an unlaid chicken eggs are
A
animal tissues
B
organelles
C
single cell
D
organisms
Biology JAMB 2002 Q2
In corns food is usually stored in the
A
leaves
B
stems
C
roots
D
buds
Biology JAMB 2002 Q3
The animals that move by means of flagella include
A
Chlamydomonas and Euglena
B
Planaria and Amoeba
C
Amoeba and Hydra
D
Paramecium a nd Planaria
Biology JAMB 2002 Q4
The structures found only in plant cells are
A
cell membrane and cytoplasm
B
chromatin and nucleolus
C
cell wall and chloroplast
D
cell membrane and lysosome 5.. A flower that has both stamens and pistil is said to be
Biology JAMB 2002 Q6
When oil is poured into the breeding site of mosquitoes, it
A
deprives the larvae of water
B
kills the adults
C
suffocates the pupae
D
slows down egg development. Use the diagram below to answer questions 7 and 8
Biology JAMB 2002 Q7
The correct evolutionary sequence of the organisms represented is
A
IaIIIaIIaIV
B
IIaIIIaIVaI
C
IIIaIIaIVaIV
D
IVaIIaIIIaI
Biology JAMB 2002 Q8
Ovoviparity is the type of fertilization exhibited by the organism labelled
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV Use the diagram below to answer questions 9 and 10
Biology JAMB 2002 Q9
In the diagram, the hawk is
A
an omnivore
B
a primary consumer
C
a tertiary consumer
D
a scavenger
Biology JAMB 2002 Q10
Example of competitors are
A
lizard and mouse
B
snake and lizard
C
grasshopper and mouse
D
rabbit and snake
Biology JAMB 2002 Q11
One of the adaptations to life on trees by a monkey is its possession of digits which are
A
extensible
B
big
C
opposable
D
long
Biology JAMB 2002 Q12
The community of plants in which the same species occur from year to year is the
A
annual species
B
pioneer vegetation
C
perennial species
D
climax vegetation
Biology JAMB 2002 Q13
The most common means of transmitting Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is
A
from mother to child
B
through blood transfusion
C
through sexual intercourse
D
through the sharing of needles
Biology JAMB 2002 Q14
Plants tend to prevent overcrowding by means of efficient
A
water uptake
B
seed germination
C
pollination
D
seed dispersal
Biology JAMB 2002 Q15
The physical and climatic factors of a region primarily determine the
A
kinds of animals inhabiting the area
B
types of plants found in the area
C
nature of the soil in the region
D
community of organisms in the region
Biology JAMB 2002 Q17
In a field experiment the frequency of waterleaf was observed to be 48 after 20 tosses of a 2m2 quadrant. What is the density of the plant in the field?
A
1.2per m2
B
2.4per m2
C
4.8per m2
D
9.6per m2
Biology JAMB 2002 Q18
The supporting tissue of xylem is most poorly developed in
A
mangrove swamp plants
B
grassland plants
C
submerged water plants
D
desert plants
Biology JAMB 2002 Q19
The addition of lime to clay soil serve to
A
aid water retention
B
close up the texture
C
prevent water-logging
D
improve capillary action
Biology JAMB 2002 Q20
The excessive use of agro-chemicals could lead to the pollution of
A
the lithosphere
B
the atmosphere
C
fresh water
D
space
Biology JAMB 2002 Q21
In a population study using the transect method, a student is likely to record the highest number of species in
A
a tropical rain forest
B
a guinea savanna
C
a sahel savanna
D
an estuarine swamp [PAGE 47]
Biology JAMB 2002 Q22
In his theory of evolution, Darwin implied that
A
the struggled for existence among living organisms is sporadic
B
the most successful organisms are those that best adapt to their environment
C
organs of the body which are not regularly, used by an organism will disappear
D
ny traits acquired by an organism during its lifetime can e passed on to its offspring
Biology JAMB 2002 Q23
The carnassial teeth of a carnivorous animal consists of the
A
last upper premolar and the first lower molar
B
last upper molar and the last lower molar
C
first upper premolar and the first lower molar
D
first upper molar and the first lower molar
Biology JAMB 2002 Q25
The structure that is common in the embryos of mammals, amphibians, birds, fishes and reptiles and which is an evidence of their common ancestry is the
A
eye
B
chorion
C
allantois
Biology JAMB 2002 Q26
Animals are restive when the environment in which they live becomes
A
hot and dry
B
cold and wet
C
warm and humid
D
windy and snowy
Biology JAMB 2002 Q27
Birds which are large with long straight pointed beaks, long necks and long legs are likely to be
A
insect eaters
B
fish catchers C nectar feeders
D
fruit eaters
Biology JAMB 2002 Q28
Examples of organisms in which extracellular digestion occurs are
A
Fungus, Loranthus and housefly
B
Rhizopus, sponges and earthworm
C
Roundworm, tapeworm and Hydra
D
Rhizopus, housefly and Hydra
Biology JAMB 2002 Q29
The mammalian erythrocytes differ from erythrocytes are
A
discoid and nucleated
B
discoid and enucleated
C
amoeboid and nucleated
D
amoeboid and enucleated
Biology JAMB 2002 Q30
The presence of endoskeleton is characteristic of
A
invertebrata
B
vertebrata
C
insecta
D
coelenterata
Biology JAMB 2002 Q31
The capture and digestion of insects by a pitcher plant is a special form of nutrition termed
A
autotraphic
B
heterotrophic C chemosynthetic
D
saprophytic Use the diagram below to answer questions 32 and 33
Biology JAMB 2002 Q32
Which of the following statements is correct about the experiment?
A
The flask must be of the conical type
B
Caustic soda can be replaced with distilled water
C
The enclosed leaf will lose its green colour
D
The leaves outside the flask serve as control
Biology JAMB 2002 Q33
The experimental set-up can be used to demonstrate that
A
light is necessary for photosynthesis
B
oxygen is necessary for photosynthesis
C
photosynthesis occurs in the leaves of plants
D
carbon (IV) oxide is necessary for photosynthesis
Biology JAMB 2002 Q34
When a marine fish was taken from the ocean and put in a tank of fresh water, it died after a short period because
A
the tank was too small compared to the large ocean
B
the body cells of the fish swelled and burst as a result of the hypotonic fresh water
C
the body cells of the fish shrank as their sap was hypertonic to be fresh water
D
there was no food in the tank, so the fish starved
Biology JAMB 2002 Q35
Which of the following pairs of organs is located in the anterior half of the mammalian body cavity?
A
Kidneys and lungs
B
Heart and ovary
C
Lungs and hearts
D
Kidneys and heart
Biology JAMB 2002 Q36
The mode of nutrition exhibited by a tapeworm is
A
symbiotic
B
saprophytic C parasitic
D
holozoic
Biology JAMB 2002 Q37
The organ located within the duodental loop in the mammal is the
A
spleen
B
pancreas
C
liver
D
gall bladder
Biology JAMB 2002 Q38
In which of the following groups of fruits is the pericarp inseparable from the seed coat?
A
Nut
B
Follicle
C
Cypsela
D
Cryopsis
Biology JAMB 2002 Q40
Tissue respiration is important for the
A
absorption of oxygen into the alveoli
B
release of carbon (IV) oxide into the lungs
C
release of energy for body use
D
exhalation of carbon (IV) oxide from lungs. [PAGE 48] Use the diagram below to answer question 41 and 42
Biology JAMB 2002 Q42
The structure labelled I represents the
A
phloem
B
xylem
C
cortex
D
pericycle Use the diagram below to answer questions 43 and 44
Biology JAMB 2002 Q43
The gland usually found in the position labelled is the
A
adrenal
B
thyroid
C
pancreatic
D
pituitary