2017

JAMB Biology 2017 past questions

33 questions from the 2017 JAMB UTME Biology paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Biology JAMB 2017 Q3 OK Answer: D
The cytoplasm of the cell is considered a very important component because it
A
regulates the amount of energy in the cell
B
suspends all cell organelles
C
is the outermost part of the cell
D
is solely responsible for cell division Use the diagram below to answer question 4 to 6
Biology JAMB 2017 Q4 OK Answer: A
After an hour, the level of water in the thistle funnel will
A
rise
B
fall
C
remain the same
D
double
Biology JAMB 2017 Q5 OK Answer: C
The experiment is used to demonstrate the process of UTME 2018 BIOLOGY QUESTIONS
A
transportation
B
water culture
C
diffusion
D
Osmosis
Biology JAMB 2017 Q8 OK Answer: B
The platelets in mammalian blood are responsible for
A
transporting oxygen
B
initiating clotting
C
removing carbon (IV) oxide
D
destroying micro-organisms
Biology JAMB 2017 Q9 OK Answer: D
The most important factor that determines the different types of vegetation is
A
light
B
wind
C
temperature
D
rainfall
Biology JAMB 2017 Q10 OK Answer: C
When testing for the presence of starch in a leaf, the reason for dipping the decolourised leaf in hot water is to
A
detect the starch
B
kill the leaf
C
soften the leaf
D
remove the chlorophyll
Biology JAMB 2017 Q11 OK Answer: D
The relationship between remora and shark can best be described as
A
parasitism
B
amensalism
C
mutualism
D
commensalism
Biology JAMB 2017 Q12 OK Answer: C
The major characteristic of a fresh water habitat is the possession of
A
high turbidity
B
high density
C
low salinity
D
high current
Biology JAMB 2017 Q13 OK Answer: C
The causative organism of cholera is
A
Clostridium sp
B
shigella sp
C
vibrio sp
D
salmonella typhi [PAGE 45]
Biology JAMB 2017 Q14 OK Answer: D
The process that takes place in the dark stage of photosynthesis is
A
oxidation of water
B
photolysis of water
C
oxidation of carbon (IV) oxide
D
reduction of carbon (IV) oxide
Biology JAMB 2017 Q15 OK Answer: D
Chlorofluorocarbons are air pollutants that originates from
A
crude oil refining
B
coal mining
C
motor vehicle exhaust
D
cooling system
Biology JAMB 2017 Q16 OK Answer: D
Which of the following is organ level of organisation?
A
Volvox sp
B
paramecium caudatum
C
hydra viridis
D
onion bulb
Biology JAMB 2017 Q17 OK Answer: D
The simplest form of reproduction is
A
conjugation
B
budding
C
spore formation
D
binary fission
Biology JAMB 2017 Q18 OK Answer: A
Which of the following is a characteristic of wind-pollinated flower?
A
flowers lack nectar
B
flowers are conspicuous
C
flowers have perianths
D
flowers are bisexual
Biology JAMB 2017 Q19 OK Answer: D
Use the diagram to answer the question that follow The most eminent unit in terms or water conservation is represented by
A
IV
B
I
C
III
D
II
Biology JAMB 2017 Q20 OK Answer: D
The process required for formation of gamete in sexual reproduction is
A
implantation
B
fertilisation
C
mitosis
D
meiosis
Biology JAMB 2017 Q21 OK Answer: B
In an experiment to determine the humus in a soil sample the following results were obtained Mass of dish - 20g Mass of dry soil - 7.5g Mass of dish + soil after burning = 25g The percentage of humus in the given sample is
A
9.1
B
37.5
C
12.5
D
33.3
Biology JAMB 2017 Q22 OK Answer: C
The presence of termites and earthworms in soil promote
A
porosity and fertility
B
porosity and aeration
C
aeration and fertility
D
acidity and aeration
Biology JAMB 2017 Q23 OK Answer: D
In a 15m2 habitat, the total number of Tridax counted using a 1.6m2 quadrant thrown randomly 50 times was 400. What is the Tridax
A
12
B
16
C
8
D
5
Biology JAMB 2017 Q24 OK Answer: B
Which of the following is a sex-link character?
A
Dwarfism
B
Albinism
C
Tongue rolling
D
Colour blindness
Biology JAMB 2017 Q25 OK Answer: A
The outer-most tissue of the herbaceous roots is the
A
cuticle
B
pericycle
C
epidermis
D
endodermis
Biology JAMB 2017 Q26
The respective tissues that transport water and manufactured food in plants are
A
xylem and phloem
B
phloem and tracheid [PAGE 46]
C
phloem and xylem
D
xylem and tracheid
Biology JAMB 2017 Q27
An adaptive feature of plants in the savanna is
A
fissured bark
B
few grasses
C
tall trees
D
long lifespan 28.A grasshopper's cuticle becomes green during the season and black after fire. The reasons for the change is ---
Biology JAMB 2017 Q29
Which of the following is the most advance plant?
A
merchantia
B
Dryopteris
C
Chlamydomonas
D
Spirogyra
Biology JAMB 2017 Q30
The soil type with the least ability to retain nutrients is
A
sandy loam
B
clay loam
C
loam
D
sand 31.A humming bird is able to feed on nectar because its beak is
Biology JAMB 2017 Q32
The part labelled III acts as
A
water outlet
B
food strainer
C
exchange surface
D
blood transporter
Biology JAMB 2017 Q33
The effect of overcrowding is
A
immigration
B
reduced competition
C
emigration
D
reduced mortality
Biology JAMB 2017 Q34
The vertebrae that allows the skull to nod and rotate are
A
axis and cervical
B
atlas and thoracis
C
axis and atlas
D
atlas and cervical
Biology JAMB 2017 Q35
The component of the cell that determines paternity resides in the
A
centrosome
B
ribosome
C
nucleus
D
mitochondria
Biology JAMB 2017 Q37
Use the diagram to answer the question that follow The part labelled II is the
A
arch
B
filament
C
slit
D
raker [PAGE 47]
Biology JAMB 2017 Q38
The insect-trapping by the leaves of Venus flytrap is an example of a
A
adaptive coloration
B
structural adaptation
C
environmental adaptation
D
behaviour adaptation
Biology JAMB 2017 Q39
Morphological variation in humans include
A
height, skin, colour and tongue rolling
B
weight, finger prints and body shape
C
height, weight and blood group
D
skin colour, blood and height
Biology JAMB 2017 Q40
Which of the following is correct about blood transfusion?
A
Group AB can only receive from groups A and B and not from group O
B
Group O can receive from groups A and B and from AB
C
Group B can only donate to blood group B and not to AB and O
D
Group O can donate to groups A, B and AB but cannot receive [PAGE 48] ANSWERS