🌱 2016

JAMB Biology 2016 past questions

44 questions from the 2016 JAMB UTME Biology paper. Free, with answers where available.

Biology JAMB 2016 Q1 ✓ Answer: C
The piercing and sucking mouth parts are found in
A
grasshoppers
B
mosquitoes
C
termites
D
cockroaches
Biology JAMB 2016 Q2 ✓ Answer: A
The hormones that regulate plant growth are
A
ethylene and auxins
B
auxin and gibberellins
C
cytokinin and abscisic acid
D
ethylene and gibberellins
Biology JAMB 2016 Q3 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following pair of organisms exhibit parasitic association?
A
insect and plant
B
cattle and egret
C
shark and remora
D
tsetse-fly and cattle
Biology JAMB 2016 Q4 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following group of animals can withstand the rigour of the arid land?
A
locust, camel, lizard and snakes
B
monkeys, chameleon, earthworm and grasshopper
C
monkeys, grasshopper, snail and snakes
D
lungfish, duck, butterfly and lizards
Biology JAMB 2016 Q5 ✓ Answer: A
Suture joint is found in the
A
hip
B
ankle
C
skull
D
elbow
Biology JAMB 2016 Q6 ✓ Answer: D
The organelle responsible for osmoregulation in Paramecium is
A
flame cell
B
nephridia
C
contractile vacuole
D
Malpighian tubule
Biology JAMB 2016 Q7 ✓ Answer: D
The principal organ for the manufacture of food in autotrophy is the
A
root hair
B
growing root
C
mature fruit
D
green leaf
Biology JAMB 2016 Q7 ✓ Answer: D
Use the diagram to answer the question that follow UTME 2017 BIOLOGY QUESTIONS The excretory organ of an earthworm is represented by
A
IV
B
I
C
III
D
II
Biology JAMB 2016 Q9 ✓ Answer: D
The process whereby some organism with certain favourable features get established in an area is
A
gene mutation
B
dispersal
C
overcrowding
D
natural selection
Biology JAMB 2016 Q10 ✓ Answer: C
The rise and fall of ocean water during the day is referred to as
A
gravity
B
a pull
C
tide
D
zone
Biology JAMB 2016 Q11 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following is a producer in an aquatic habitat?
A
Nymphaea
B
Dryopteris
C
planarian
D
Similium
Biology JAMB 2016 Q12 ✓ Answer: B
The relationship that exist between a shark and Remora is
A
parasitism
B
commensalism
C
saprophytism
D
symbiosis [PAGE 39]
Biology JAMB 2016 Q13 ✓ Answer: D
I. Tissue II. System III. Cell IV Organ The correct sequence of increasing level of complexity is
A
IV-II-III
B
I-II-III-IV
C
IV-III-I-II
D
III-I-IV-II
Biology JAMB 2016 Q14 ✓ Answer: A
Which of the following is not an inheritable disease?
A
Poliomyelitis
B
Sickle-cell anaemia
C
Mental illness
D
Haemophilia
Biology JAMB 2016 Q15 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the finger print types occur most frequently in the population of human beings
A
Double-loop
B
Whorl
C
Arch
D
Loop
Biology JAMB 2016 Q17 ✓ Answer: C
Bacteria which add atmospheric nitrogen to the soil are
A
putrefying bacteria
B
nitrifying bacteria
C
nitrogen fixing bacteria
D
denitrifying bacteria
Biology JAMB 2016 Q18 ✓ Answer: C
The spines of the hedgehog is an adaptive features for
A
Courtship
B
defence
C
water conservation
D
obtaining food
Biology JAMB 2016 Q19 ✓ Answer: B
The dental formula of carnivores is represented by
A
I 0⁄3, C 1⁄1, pm 4⁄4, m 2⁄3
B
I 0⁄2, C 1⁄1, pm 4⁄4, m 2⁄4
C
I 2⁄3, C 2⁄1, pm 3⁄4, m 2⁄3
D
I 3⁄3, C 1⁄1, pm 4⁄4, m 2⁄2
Biology JAMB 2016 Q20 ✓ Answer: C
Which of the following instruments is used to measure temperature?
A
Thermometer
B
Hygrometer
C
Anemometer
D
Hydrometer
Biology JAMB 2016 Q21 ✓ Answer: A
In human, puffiness and water retention in the body is a possible symptom of
A
bladder malfunction
B
poor digestion
C
kidney malfunction
D
obesity
Biology JAMB 2016 Q22 ✓ Answer: C
The theory of evolution which postulates that all living organisms have a common ancestor was proposed by
A
Linnaeus
B
Darwin
C
Lamarck
D
Mendel
Biology JAMB 2016 Q23 ✓ Answer: B
Mammals requires roughage in their food to
A
provide energy
B
slow down aging
C
ease digestion
D
prevent disease
Biology JAMB 2016 Q24 ✓ Answer: C
Variation can occur among offspring of living organism because
A
seeds are produced by self-pollination
B
zygotes are produced by cross fertilisation
C
they are produced by binary fission
D
they are produced without fertilisation [PAGE 40]
Biology JAMB 2016 Q25 ✓ Answer: B
The most important biotic factors which affect plants and animals in the habitat are
A
temperature and rainfall
B
temperature and turbidity
C
salinity and relative humidity
D
rainfall and relative humidity
Biology JAMB 2016 Q26 ✓ Answer: A
The lowest unit of classification is the
A
Kingdom
B
class
C
phylum
D
species
Biology JAMB 2016 Q27 ✓ Answer: D
Two important process involved in the absorption and transport of materials in plants are
A
flaccidity and turgidity
B
diffusion and plasmolysis
C
plasmolysis and capillarity
D
osmosis and diffusion 28.A series of organism existing in an ecosystem through which energy is transformed can be referred to as
Biology JAMB 2016 Q29 ✓ Answer: C
The cell organelle solely responsible for respiration is the
A
nucleus
B
nucleolus
C
endoplasmic reticulum
D
mitochondrion
Biology JAMB 2016 Q30 ✓ Answer: D
In which part of Nigeria are Mangrove swamps found?
A
Chad Basin
B
Niger Delta
C
Benue Valley
D
Mambilla Plateau
Biology JAMB 2016 Q31 ✓ Answer: B
The breeding methods that are useful in selective breeding of animals and plants are
A
inbreeding and cross- breeding
B
inbreeding and hetero-breeding
C
inbreeding and out-breeding
D
inbreeding and self-breeding
Biology JAMB 2016 Q32 ✓ Answer: C
In a small unicellular organism, diffusion is sufficient for transport because
A
the surface area to volume ratio is small
B
they have lungs for diffusion
C
materials have to move over long distance
D
the surface area to volume ratio is large
Biology JAMB 2016 Q33 ✓ Answer: D
The function of the spinal cord is to
A
stand the body structure erect
B
control involuntary actions
C
transmit impulses to the brain
D
regulates developmental changes
Biology JAMB 2016 Q34 ✓ Answer: C
The first vertebrates to ventures out of water and lives on land are the
A
Pisces
B
Amphibians
C
Reptiles
D
Aves
Biology JAMB 2016 Q35 ✓ Answer: B
Which of the following factors mostly determine the major biomes of the world.
A
pressure and wind speed
B
temperature and wind speed
C
pressure and rainfall
D
Temperature and rainfall
Biology JAMB 2016 Q36 ✓ Answer: D
I. Strong winds II. high temperature III. Dry and porous soils. Which group of plants are specially adapted to grow under environmental conditions stated above?
A
Thallophytic
B
Mesophytes
C
Xerophytes
D
Hydrophytes [PAGE 41]
Biology JAMB 2016 Q37 ✓ Answer: C
The lowest unit of a biogeographical plant species is
A
micro flora
B
macro fauna
C
micro fauna
D
macro flora
Biology JAMB 2016 Q38 ✓ Answer: A
Which of the following is rich source of vitamin K?
A
Tomato
B
Guava
C
Milk
D
Onion
Biology JAMB 2016 Q39 ✓ Answer: D
Severe diarrhea, dehydration and weakness are symptoms of
A
cholera
B
chickenpox
C
malaria
D
yellow fever 40.A common characteristic found among the crustaceans is the possession of
Biology JAMB 2016 Q41 ✓ Answer: D
In which of the following groups of invertebrates are flagella and cilia found
A
annelids
B
protists
C
coelenterates
D
Anthropods
Biology JAMB 2016 Q42 ✓ Answer: B
Physiological variation in human population is evidence in the
A
difference in the fingerprints
B
physical appearance of individuals
C
differences in height and weight
D
ability to roll the tongue
Biology JAMB 2016 Q43 ✓ Answer: D
In photosynthesis, oxygen is liberated during
A
conversion of energy
B
photolysis
C
splitting of carbon (IV)oxide
D
glycolysis
Biology JAMB 2016 Q44 ✓ Answer: B
Use the information below to answer the question that follows What is the total height of rice that grew within the years of cultivation?
A
240 cm
B
239 cm
C
340 cm
D
339 cm
Biology JAMB 2016 Q45 ✓ Answer: B
Use the information below to answer the question that follows What is the average of the heights of rice within the period of cultivation?
A
68cm
B
47.8cm
C
48cm
D
67.8cm [PAGE 42]
Biology JAMB 2016 Q46 ✓ Answer: B
Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows The type vertebra represented in the diagram is
A
Atlas
B
Lumbar
C
Axis
D
Sacrum
Biology JAMB 2016 Q47 ✓ Answer: B
Use the diagram below to answer the question that follows The structure labeled I is
A
Centrum
B
neural canal
C
neural spins
D
transverse process [PAGE 43] ANSWER KEYS: