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 931: The part of the mammalian brain responsible for maintaining balance is the Options:
  A) medulla oblongata
  B) olfactory lobe
  C) cerebellum
  D) cerebrum
  E) frontal lobe
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 932:

  

  The organism above is

  Options:
  A) chlamydomonas
  B) algae
  C) volvox
  D) euglena
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 933: Banana, plantain and pineapple can be grouped together because they Options:
  A) produce small seeds
  B) are multiple fruit
  C) produce suckers
  D) have runners
  E) have bulbils
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 934:

  Conversion of atmosphere carbon into chemical bond energy occurs during the process of?

  Options:
  A) transpiration
  B) photosynthesis
  C) digestion
  D) respiration
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 935: Which of the following phyla have members with both internal and external segmentation? Options:
  A) Platyhelminthes
  B) Nematoda
  C) Annelida
  D) Mollusca
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 936: During cell division, the two strands of chromosomes are joined at a point called Options:
  A) spindle
  B) chromatid
  C) centromere
  D) aster
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 937: 5 cm³ dilute sodium hydroxide solution and 5 cm³ one percent copper sulphate solution are added to a solution of food specimen. The purple colour which is observed shows the presence of Options:
  A) glucose
  B) starch
  C) fat
  D) protein
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 938:

  

  Which of the following features can be used to identify the figure above?

  Options:
  A) Position of 7
  B) its circular nature
  C) Number of 5
  D) Presence of 3
  E) width of 2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 939:

  

  The breeding posture illustrated in the diagram is known as

  Options:
  A) mating
  B) amplexus
  C) courtship display
  D) reproductive swimming
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 940: Most commercial fertilizers are rich in salts of Options:
  A) sodium, iron and calcium
  B) nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
  C) iron, copper and nitrogen
  D) calcium, sodium and phosphorus
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  The correct answer is B .