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 1501:

  

  The structure labelled X is used by the organism in the same way as man uses his

  Options:
  A) oesophagus
  B) trachea
  C) stomach
  D) intestine
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1502: The factor that least affects food shortages in sub-saharan Africa is Options:
  A) flooding
  B) pests
  C) mixed-cropping
  D) drought
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1503: When a short-sighted person views a distant object without spectacles, the image is formed Options:
  A) on the retina
  B) in front of the retina
  C) behind the retina
  D) on the blind spot
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1504: Amoeba moves by means of Options:
  A) Cilia
  B) Flagella
  C) Pseudopodia
  D) Swimmerets
  E) Setae
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1505:

  Which processes are involved in nutrient cycling in a functioning ecosystem?

  Options:
  A) Erosion, weathering, and sedimentation
  B) Decomposition, evaporation, and precipitation
  C) Nitrogen fixation, denitrification, and ammonification
  D) Respiration, photosynthesis, and transpiration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1506:

  

  The function of the part labelled 1 is to

  Options:
  A) secrete a fluid which lubricates the joint
  B) attach muscles to the bones at the joint
  C) bend the bones at the joint
  D) hold the joint in place
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1507:

  

  In the digestive system, absorption of nutrient into the blood takes place in the part labelled

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1508: In mammals, the exchange of nutrients and metabolic products occurs in the Options:
  A) lungs
  B) oesophagus
  C) trachea
  D) lymph
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1509: The deficiency of vitamin D leads to Options:
  A) beriberi
  B) pellagra
  C) ricket
  D) scurvy
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1510: Soil is said to be fertile if Options:
  A) It is black
  B) it can supply usable nutrients to plants
  C) the oxygen content is very high
  D) artificial manure is added to it
  E) it is not waterlogged
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  The correct answer is B .