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JAMB Biology 1995
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9201. A person with type O blood can donate to a patient with type A because the donor's blood
A lacks antigens
B lacks anti-A antibodies
C lacks anti-B antibodies
D has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9202. The DNA molecule is a chain of repeating
A nucleosides
B nitrogenous bases
C sugar phosphates
D nucleotides
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9203. The specific number of chromosomes in each somatic cell is represented by
A $2^N$
B 23
C 2N
D N
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9204. A man with blood group A is married to a woman with blood group A. Which of the following group combinations is possible if the family has three children?
A B, A, AB
B O, A, B
C B, AB, AB
D A, O, A
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9205. The F1 of a cross between a tall and a dwarf plant was tall. The F1 was advanced to F2. How many of 120 F2 plants will be dwarf?
A 30
B 60
C 90
D 120
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9206. The sons of a colour-blind woman will be colour blind regardless of the state of the father because
A the egg determines the phenotype of the son
B sons inherit the sex chromosomes of their mothers
C the father's sex chromosome is weaker in sons
D sex-linked traits express dominance in females
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9207. The slender, long and slightly curved beak of the sunbird is an adaptation for feeding on
A nectar
B small seeds
C big seeds
D insects
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9208. Scales on reptiles are a feature for
A conserving water
B conserving food
C protecting the skin
D locomotion
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9209. The colour of the ventral surface of a fish is lighter than that of the dorsal. This is mainly
A an adaptation for movement
B an adaptation for camouflage
C for attracting mates
D for regulating body temperature
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9210. The least evidence in support of the theory of evolution is provided by the study of
A anatomy
B ecology
C geology
D embryology
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1995
Q9211. From which group of animals are the mammals generally believed to have most recently evolved?
A Reptiles
B Fishes
C Amphibians
D Birds
Instruction
JAMB Biology 1996
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9212. The organelle involved in tissue respiration is the
A endoplasmic reticulum
B ribosome
C golgi body
D mitochondrion
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9213. A tissue can best be defined as
A an aggregate of similar cells
B an aggregate of cells performing a similar function
C an aggregate of similar cells performing the same function
D a mixture of different cell types performing the same function
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9214. Which of the following correctly summarizes the life cycle of a fern plant?
A Spore → prothallus → thallus → sporangium
B Male and female gametangia → zygospore → sporangium → spores
C Spore → thallus → spermatozoa + ovum → sporangium
D Prothallus → spermatozoid + egg cell → leafy plant → sporangium → spore
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9215. A major difference between platyhelminthes and coelenterates is that platyhelminthes
A are multicellular
B have developed a mesoderm
C reproduce sexually
D reproduce asexually
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9216. The essential structural difference between Hydra and tapeworm is that while Hydra
A has tentacles, tapeworm is parasitic
B is diploblastic, tapeworm is triploblastic
C has a mouth, tapeworm feeds by suckers
D has mesoderm, tapeworm has mesogloea
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9217. The flowering period of plants in a habitat is determined by the
A duration of sunlight
B intensity and duration of rainfall
C relative humidity of the atmosphere
D temperature of the habitat
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9218. The structure labeled X is used by the organism in the same way as man uses his
A oesophagus
B trachea
C stomach
D intestine
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9219. The structure labelled Y is the
A food vacuole
B nucleolus
C macronucleus
D contractile vacuole
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9220. Which of the following insects undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?
A Mosquito
B Termite
C Housefly
D Moth
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9221. An onion is a bulb because it
A has a tuberous stem
B has a reduced stem and thick fleshy leaves
C has adventitious roots
D bears many buds at the nodes
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9222. The flow of air and water in or out of the mesophyll layer of a leaf is controlled by the
A stomata
B lenticels
C air spaces
D guard cells
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9223. Fungi are heterotrophic because they
A have no leaves
B lack roots
C are filamentous
D lack chlorophyll
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9224. The major site of photosynthesis in the leaf is the
A palisade parenchyma
B mesophyll parenchyma
C upper epidermis
D lower epidermis
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9225. 5cm³ dilute sodium hydroxide solution and 5cm³ one percent copper sulphate solution are added to a solution of food specimen. The purple colour which is observed shows the presence of
A glucose
B starch
C fat
D protein
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9226. The blood vessel which carries blood from the alimentary canal to the liver is the
A hepatic artery
B hepatic vein
C hepatic portal vein
D mesenteric artery
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9227. Gaseous exchange in Aves occurs in the
A tracheoles
B bronchi
C air sacs
D lungs
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9228. In the absence of oxygen, the pyruvic acid produced during glycolysis is converted to CO₂ and
A water
B glycerol
C ethanol
D citric acid
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9229. The excretory organ in insect is the
A kidney
B malpighian tubule
C flame cell
D nephridium
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9230. The structure labelled 5 is the
A sweat gland
B sebaceous gland
C blood vessel
D nerve fibre
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9231. Melanin and keratin are produced in the part labelled
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9232. The bone of the neck on which the skull rests is known as the
A odontoid process
B axis
C atlas
D occipital condyle
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9233. Which enzymes are contained in the pancreatic juice?
A Ptyalin, lipase and pepsin
B Maltase, erepsin and trypsin
C Rennin, sucrase and lipase
D Amylase, lipase and trypsin
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9234. The part labeled 3 is the
A cartilage
B ligament
C synovial fluid
D bone
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9235. The function of the part labeled 1 is to
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
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9236. Double fertilization in higher plants is significant because it ensures the
A formation of a fertile embryo
B formation of a fertile embryo and the endosperm
C development of the seed
D development of the fruit
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9237. In mammalian development, the function of the yolk is to
A supply nutrients to the embryo
B act as the shock-absorber to the foetus
C supply air to the embryo
D facilitate the process of excretion in the foetus
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9238. Hypogeal germination is characterized by the
A emergence of the plumule out of the ground
B provision of nourishment by the endosperm
C elongation of the hypocotyl
D elongation of the epicotyl
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9239. Fruits which develop without fertilization of the ovule are
A false
B multiple
C aggregate
D parthenocarpic
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9240. Which part of the curve represents the fastest rate of growth?
A K
B L
C M
D N
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9241. The grand period of growth is represented by
A N
B M
C L
D K
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9242. Neurons that receive stimuli from the body or internal organs are called
A sensory neurons
B efferent neurons
C motor neurons
D relay neurons
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9243. Which of the following is true of a climax community?
A It persists until the environment or climate changes
B It changes drastically from one year to the next
C It is the first stage in succession
D It is made up of the tallest trees and the smallest animals
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9244. A population is defined as a collection of similar organisms that
A behave in the same way
B interbreed freely
C are found in the same habitat
D eat the same food
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9245. In typical predator food chain involving secondary and tertiary consumers, the organisms become progressively
A smaller and more numerous along the food chain
B equal in number and size along the food chain
C larger and fewer along the food chain
D parasitized along the food chain as consumers get bigger
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9246. Which level of the pyramid has the least total stored energy?
A E
B F
C G
D H
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9247. Which organism in the pyramid functions as a tertiary consumer?
A Algae
B Shark
C Tadpole
D Tilapia
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9248. Mangrove swamp can be found
A on a sea shore with flat terrain
B where a river meets the sea
C on a mud flat near the sea
D where two rivers meet
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9249. Soil with the finest particles is called
A silt
B clay
C sand
D gravel
JAMB (UTME) Biology 1996
Q9250. Malaria symptoms are caused by
A toxins released into the blood as a result of the destruction of blood cells
B the multiplication of the malaria sporozoites in the liver
C the invasion of the red blood cells by the trophozoites
D the development of merozoites into gametocytes