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 1351: Mangrove swamp can be found Options:
  A) on a seashore with flat terrains
  B) where a river meets the sea
  C) on a mud flat near the sea
  D) where two rivers meet
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1352:

  The system of classification in which there are seven hierarchies from kingdom to species was introduced by?

  Options:
  A) Felix Dujardin
  B) Carolus Linneus
  C) Theodore Schwann
  D) Charles Darwin
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1353: A freshwater pond may contain Options:
  A) tadpole, water boatman, leeches and crab
  B) water beetle, shrimps, water snail and water bug
  C) water lily, fish, water scorpion and dragon larva
  D) pon skater, water lily, shark and mosquito larva
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1354: The path followed by air as it passes through the lungs in mammals Options:
  A) cochlea
  B) pinna
  C) perilymph
  D) vestibular system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1355:

  The role of scolex in tapeworm is to

  Options:
  A) excretion
  B) attachment to the host
  C) movement
  D) breathing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1356: The major function of the swim-bladder in fishes is Options:
  A) breathing
  B) buoyancy
  C) swimming
  D) diving
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1357:

  Which of the following best describes a natural habitat in ecology?

  Options:
  A) An area where organisms naturally live and interact with their surroundings
  B) A human-created environment for wildlife conservation
  C) A controlled laboratory setting for ecological experiments
  D) A protected area for endangered species
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1358: A red-coloured flower when crossed with a white-coloured one produced pink flowers. This is an example of Options:
  A) complete dominance
  B) blending inheritance
  C) interaction of genes
  D) back crossing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1359: Fishes are cold blooded because their body temperature is Options:
  A) constantly low
  B) constantly high
  C) dependent on that of their surroundings
  D) regulated at will
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1360: In ferns, the sporophyte Options:
  A) develops from a haploid zygote
  B) reproductive sexually to produce spores
  C) is haploid and dependant on gametophyte
  D) is diploid and independent of the gametophyte
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  The correct answer is D .