Biology Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Biology is the study of life and living things. It can be divided into different areas that look at the structure, function, anatomy, and behavior of organisms.

• Question 1: Pepsin is a digestive enzymes which breaks Options:
  A) Cellulose into glucose molecules
  B) Carbohydrates into simple sugars
  C) Protein into peptones
  D) Fats into glycerol and fatty acid
  E) Sucrose into glucose and fructose
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: A tissue can best be defined as Options:
  A) an aggregate of similar cells
  B) an aggregate of cells performing a similar function
  C) an aggregate of similar cells performing the same function
  D) a mixture of different cells types performing the same function
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 3: Gestation in mammals is the period Options:
  A) required for growth after birth
  B) between the formation of the foetus and birth
  C) of development from zygote to birth
  D) before the formation of the zygote
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: Any dry fruit which can break into several parts each containing one seed is a Options:
  A) capsule
  B) aggregrate fruit
  C) legume
  D) schizocarp
  E) follicle
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: The gland that releases hormones into the blood are part of the Options:
  A) digestive system
  B) endocrine system
  C) circulatory system
  D) respiratory system
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6: The region that control most of the unconscious processes of a mammalian body is the Options:
  A) cerebellum
  B) cerebrum
  C) spinal cord
  D) medulla oblongata
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7: Which of the following characterizes the white mangrove? Options:
  A) Prop roots
  B) Buttress roots
  C) Breathing roots
  D) Stilt roots
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: In man, spermatozoa are never found in the Options:
  A) testis
  B) urethra
  C) epididymis
  D) prostrate glands
  E) vas deferens
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9:

  The villus in the small intestine is significant because

  Options:
  A) Increases the surface area for absorption
  B) increases the surface area for digestion
  C) assists in mixing digested food
  D) assists in filtering undigested food
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10: A characteristic that distinguishes bryophytes from flowering plants is the Options:
  A) possession of true stems and leaves
  B) ability to reproduce asexually
  C) absence of vascular tisssues
  D) ability to grow in moist habitats
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  The correct answer is C .