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 571: Which of the following statement is NOT true of symbiosis? Options:
  A) Symbionts must be living
  B) It is an association of 'give and take'
  C) The association may involve two plants
  D) Association between two similar species
  E) Symbionts derive mutual benefit
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 572: If a farmer left his land uncultivated for five years before returning to it, he must be practising Options:
  A) modern agriculture
  B) strip cropping
  C) contour ridging
  D) crop rotation
  E) the bush fallow system
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 573: The loud cry made by a brooding hen when a predator is around is meant to Options:
  A) alert the poultry attendants
  B) attract cocks to come and fight the predator
  C) advertise the boundaries of its territory to intruders
  D) warn its chicks and other chickens of impending danger
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 574: A collection of population of all living organisms that exist in a habitat is referred to as Options:
  A) niche
  B) ecosystem
  C) community
  D) environment
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 575:

  An organism which exhibit extracellular digestion is

  Options:
  A) Spirogyra
  B) Paramecium
  C) Amoeba
  D) Rhizopus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 576: Exoskeleton is NOT found in the Options:
  A) Maggot
  B) Mosquito larva
  C) Earth worm
  D) Caterpillar
  E) Termite
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 577:

  The display of male agama lizard is to?

  Options:
  A) scare predators
  B) regulate body temperature
  C) attract female for mate
  D) give invite to intruders
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 578: Hypogeal germination is characterized by the Options:
  A) emergency of the plumule out of the ground
  B) provision of nourishment by the endosperm
  C) elongation of the hypocotyl
  D) elongation of the epicotyl
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 579: The mouth parts of the housefly are adapted for Options:
  A) Lapping and sponging
  B) Sucking and chewing
  C) Piercing and sucking
  D) Chewing and lapping
  E) Biting and chewing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 580:

  Which of the following statement is correct about Southern Guinea Savanna in Nigeria

  Options:
  A) It is the largest of all the biotic community in Nigeria
  B) It has plants species like Iroko, Opepe etc
  C) It has plants species like Iroko, Opepe etc
  D) It has no trees
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  The correct answer is A .