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 1431:

  

  In the figure above the structure which prevents friction between the bones is

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
  E) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1432: The pancreatic juice contains the enzymes amylopsin, Options:
  A) pepsin and trpsinogen
  B) rennin and steapsin
  C) steapsin and trypsinogen
  D) steapsin and ptyalin
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1433:

  The blood vessel which carries blood from the alimentary canal to the liver is the?

  Options:
  A) hepatic artery
  B) hepatic vein
  C) hepatic portal vein
  D) mesenteric artery
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1434: The part of the mammalian ear responsible for the maintenance of balance is the Options:
  A) cochlea
  B) pinna
  C) perilymph
  D) vestibular system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1435: An example of a filter -feeding animal is Options:
  A) shark
  B) butterfly
  C) whale
  D) mosquito
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1436:

  The type of fruit that is formed from a single flower having several free carpels is?

  Options:
  A) indehiscent fruit
  B) aggregate fruit
  C) simple fruit
  D) fleshy fruit
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1437:

  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 1438: The sensory cell that responds to dim light is referred to as the Options:
  A) cone
  B) lens
  C) rod
  D) iris
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1439: Which of the following is an example of active transport? Options:
  A) Oxygen exchanging between red blood cells and liver cells
  B) Carbon dioxide exchanging between muscle cells and red blood cells
  C) Water moving out of the small intestine
  D) Sodium being reabsorbed in the kidney
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1440: Which of the following statements is NOT true of insectivorous plants? Options:
  A) They obtain part of their food by trapping and feeding on insects
  B) They attract insects simply because of pollination
  C) Thay can grow in soils poor in nitrogenous salts
  D) They can supplement their nitrgen supply by feeding on insects
  E) Example include butterworts, sundews and pitcher plants
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  The correct answer is B .