🌱 2015

JAMB Biology 2015 past questions

45 questions from the 2015 JAMB UTME Biology paper. Free, with answers where available.

Biology JAMB 2015 Q1 ✓ Answer: A
Which of the following structures is a protective adaptive feature of the Agama Lizard to the environment?
A
Nuchal crest
B
Claws
C
Scaly skin
D
Gular fold.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q2 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the following adapts an insect for feeding?
A
suitable mouthparts
B
paired antennae
C
segmented body
D
jointed appendages
Biology JAMB 2015 Q3 ✓ Answer: D
Which of the following results from the cross between Yy and Yy?
A
2Yy-2yy
B
2Yy:yy:YY
C
YY:2Yy:yy
D
YY: Yy:2yy
Biology JAMB 2015 Q4 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following is NOT part of the carbon cycle?
A
Organic carbon
B
Decomposition
C
Nitrates formation
D
Photosynthesis
Biology JAMB 2015 Q5 ✓ Answer: D
I. Tissues II. System III. Cell IV. Organs Which of the above is the level of organization of a leaf?
A
IV
B
I.
C
III.
D
II.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q6 ✓ Answer: C
In cellular respiration, energy is stored in the form of
A
heat energy
B
adenosine diphosphate
C
adenosine monophosphate UTME 2016 BIOLOGY QUESTIONS
D
adenosine triphosphate
Biology JAMB 2015 Q7 ✓ Answer: A
The pancrease secretes enzymes for the digestion of
A
fats, proteins and carbohydrates
B
fats, vitamins and cellulose
C
fats, carbohydrates and vitamins
D
proteins, cellulose and minerals
Biology JAMB 2015 Q8 ✓ Answer: B
The causative agent of bird flu is a
A
protozoan
B
virus
C
bacterium
D
fungus
Biology JAMB 2015 Q10 ✓ Answer: C
An example of a sex-linked trait is the
A
colour of the skin in humans
B
ability to roll the tongue
C
possession of facial hair in adult humans
D
ability to grow. long hair in females
Biology JAMB 2015 Q11 ✓ Answer: B
In which of the following Nigerian states can montane vegetation be found?
A
Bauchi
B
Plateau
C
Taraba
D
Enugu
Biology JAMB 2015 Q12 ✓ Answer: D
Which of the following is true of cloning?
A
it is welcomed as an ethically and normally sound science
B
it involves the asexual multiplication of the tissues of the original organism
C
the clone is similar to but not exactly like the original organism
D
only one cell of the original organism is needed to imitate the process [PAGE 33]
Biology JAMB 2015 Q13 ✓ Answer: A
The process of shedding the exoskeleton of an arthropod is known as
A
ecdysis
B
in star formation
C
metamorphosis
D
osmosis
Biology JAMB 2015 Q14 ✓ Answer: A
Which of the following is a major cause of constipation in humans?
A
lack of roughage
B
vitamin B
C
vitamin E
D
lack of salts
Biology JAMB 2015 Q15 ✓ Answer: A
In mammals, the organ directly on top of the kidney is the
A
adrenal gland
B
prostate gland
C
pancrease
D
thyroid gland
Biology JAMB 2015 Q16 ✓ Answer: D
An accurate identification of a rapist can be carried out by conducting a
A
RNA analysis
B
blood group test
C
behavioural traits test
D
DNA analysis
Biology JAMB 2015 Q17 ✓ Answer: B
An example of a fish that aestivates is
A
croaker
B
lung fish
C
shark
D
cat fish
Biology JAMB 2015 Q18 ✓ Answer: C
The opening and closing of the stoma are regulated by
A
respiration
B
osmosis
C
diffusion
D
transpiration
Biology JAMB 2015 Q19 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following is common to the mosquito, housefly and blackfly?
A
they are parasites of man
B
their immature stages are aquatic
C
they undergo complete metamorphosis
D
their adults have two pairs of wings
Biology JAMB 2015 Q20 ✓ Answer: C
The organs that will be most useful to giant African rats in finding their way in underground habitats are the
A
nostrils
B
eyes
C
vibrissae
D
tails
Biology JAMB 2015 Q22 ✓ Answer: C
The waste product of plants used in the conversion of hide to leather is
A
alkaloid
B
resin
C
tannin
D
gun
Biology JAMB 2015 Q23 ✓ Answer: A
The correct sequence of the movement of urea during formation is
A
glomerulus - Bowman's capsule - convoluted tubule - Henle's loop - collecting tubule
B
convoluted tubule - glomerulus - Henle's loop - Bowman's capsule - collecting tubule
C
glomerulus - Bowman's capsule- convoluted tubule - Henle's loop collecting tubule [PAGE 34]
D
convoluted tubule - Bowman's capsule - Henle's loop -glomerulus - collecting tubule
Biology JAMB 2015 Q24 ✓ Answer: C
In lizards, the lowing of the gular fold is used to
A
defend their territory
B
attract mates
C
frighten enemies
D
catch insects
Biology JAMB 2015 Q25 ✓ Answer: C
The photosynthetic pigments include
A
chloroplast and cytochromes
B
melanin and haemoglobin
C
chlorophyll and carotenoids
D
carotenoids and haemoglobin
Biology JAMB 2015 Q26 ✓ Answer: A
The highest level of ecological organization is the
A
ecosystem
B
niche
C
biosphere
D
population
Biology JAMB 2015 Q28 ✓ Answer: A
The eye defect that rises because the cornea is not curved smoothly is
A
astigmatism
B
short-sightedness
C
long-sightedness
D
presbyopia
Biology JAMB 2015 Q29 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the following is an example of parasitism?
A
a squirrel living in an abandoned nest of a bird
B
mistletoe growing on an orange tree
C
fungi growing on a dead tree branch
D
cattle egrets taking tasks from the body of cattle
Biology JAMB 2015 Q30 ✓ Answer: B
The increasing order of the particle size in the following soil types is
A
cattle sand – clay-gravel
B
clay - silt sand – gravel
C
silt - clay - sand - gravel
D
clay - sand - silt – gravel
Biology JAMB 2015 Q31 ✓ Answer: B
Which of following factors can bring about competition population?
A
emigration
B
drought
C
mortality
D
dispersion Stunted growth and poor root development are a result of a deficiency in
Biology JAMB 2015 Q33 ✓ Answer: D
The cell organelle solely responsible for respiration is the
A
nucleus
B
nucleolus
C
endoplasmic reticulum
D
mitochondrion
Biology JAMB 2015 Q34 ✓ Answer: D
The organelle responsible for heredity is [PAGE 35]
A
IV
B
I
C
II
D
III Use the diagram below to answer questions 35 and 36.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q35 ✓ Answer: B
The process illustrated is
A
gametogenesis
B
sexual reproduction in Rhizopus
C
sexual reproduction in Spirogyra
D
sporulation
Biology JAMB 2015 Q36 ✓ Answer: A
The structure labelled I is the
A
zygospore
B
conidiophore
C
sporangium
D
hypha Use the diagram below to answer questions 37 and 38.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q37 ✓ Answer: D
The organelle responsible for sexual reproduction is
A
IV
B
I
C
II
D
III
Biology JAMB 2015 Q38 ✓ Answer: D
The part labelled IV is responsible for
A
respiration
B
ingestion
C
locomotion
D
osmoregulation Use the diagram below to answer questions 39 and 40.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q39 ✓ Answer: A
The part labelled I is the
A
pulmonary artery
B
bicuspid valve
C
aorta
D
vena carva
Biology JAMB 2015 Q40 ✓ Answer: B
Oxygenated blood is pumped to the entire body from the part labelled
A
IV
B
I
C
II
D
III Use the diagram below to answer questions 41 and 42.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q41 ✓ Answer: B
The experiment demonstrates
A
hydrotropism
B
phototropism
C
thigmotropism
D
hydrotropism
Biology JAMB 2015 Q42 ✓ Answer: C
The part marked I will contain a high concentration of [PAGE 36]
A
ethylene
B
abscisic acid
C
auxin
D
ascorbic acid Use the diagram below to answer questions 43 and 44
Biology JAMB 2015 Q43 ✓ Answer: C
The breeding posture illustrated in the diagram is known as
A
reproductive swimming
B
amplexus
C
mating
D
courtship
Biology JAMB 2015 Q44 ✓ Answer: D
The diagram shows that the organisms are
A
viviparous
B
hermaphrodite
C
ovoviviparous
D
oviparous
Biology JAMB 2015 Q45 ✓ Answer: C
Insulin is produced by the endocrine organ labeled
A
I
B
IV
C
III
D
II
Biology JAMB 2015 Q46 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following will be true of dog II which lost its tail in an accident if it mates with dog III?
A
all its offspring will be born without tails
B
3/4 of its offspring will be born without tails
C
none of its offspring will be born without a tail
D
1/4 of its offspring will be born without tails.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q47 ✓ Answer: C
If the dogs are offspring of a monohybrid cross and the gene G for grey head is dominant over as illele g, the individual whose genotype is likely to be gg is
A
I
B
IV
C
III
D
II Use the diagram below to answer questions 48 and 49.
Biology JAMB 2015 Q48 ✓ Answer: C
The type of protective adaptation exhibited by the animal is
A
flash coloration
B
countershading colouration
C
warning colouration
D
disruptive colouration
Biology JAMB 2015 Q49 ✓ Answer: B
The structure labeled I is
A
tactile
B
radiosensitive
C
photosensitive
D
chemoreceptive [PAGE 37] ANSWER KEYS