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 951: Which of the following organelles are likely to be present in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing? Options:
  A) Nucleolus and centrioles
  B) Mitochondria and chloroplast
  C) Lysosomes and ribosomes
  D) Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 952: If a healthy potted plant is continuously kept in dim light Options:
  A) the rate of respiration may equal that of photosynthesis
  B) more carbondioxide and water are taken in
  C) respiration may be halted
  D) the volume of oxygen released increase
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 953: The main organic substances found in the human body are Options:
  A) carbohydrates, proteins and salts
  B) salts, fats and proteins
  C) fat, carbohydrates and protein
  D) salts, fats and carbohydrates
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 954:

  Which of the following soil types becomes less fertile due to the intense leaching caused by tropical rains?

  Options:
  A) Yellow soil
  B) Laterite soil
  C) Red soils
  D) Black soil
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 955: The chamber of the mammalian heart with the thickest wall is the Options:
  A) right ventricles
  B) left auricle
  C) right auricle
  D) left ventricle
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 956:

  

  Use the diagram above to answer this question.

  Based on the shape and structure of the beak and feet, the bird represented is likely to feed mainly on

  Options:
  A) flesh
  B) fruits
  C) seeds
  D) nectar
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 957: The artery supplying the liver with blood is called Options:
  A) hepatic
  B) mesenteric
  C) renal
  D) subclavian
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 958: Heat produced in tissue respiration in plants is Options:
  A) a chemical form of energy
  B) the only form of energy
  C) the main form of energy
  D) a useful form of energy
  E) a waste form of energy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 959: The severe deficiency of vitamin C leads to Options:
  A) Kwashiokor
  B) beriberi
  C) pellagra
  D) scurvy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 960: The least evidence in support of the theory of evolution is provided by the study of Options:
  A) anatomy
  B) ecology
  C) geology
  D) embryology
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  The correct answer is B .