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JAMB Biology 2001
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9501. In man, the ability to roll the tongue is a variation classified as
A anatomical
B physiological
C structural
D morphological
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9502. Darwin is considered the first scientist who correctly explained the theory of
A special creation
B spontaneous generation
C use and disuse
D organic evolution
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9503. The stem of a typical aquatic plant usually has many
A air cavities
B intercellular spaces
C water cavities
D water-conducting cells
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9504. The role of the male adult honey bee is to
A clean the hive
B ventilate the hive
C mate with the queen
D care for the young
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9505. The ability of an organism to live successfully in an environment is known as
A resistance
B competition
C succession
D adaptation
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9506. The most important adaptation of xerophytes is the ability of the protoplasm to
A resist being damaged by loss of water
B store sugar and minerals in the vacuoles
C absorb water and swell
D shrink from the cell wall
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9507. A green snake in green grass is able to escape notice from predators because of its
A disruptive colouration
B countershading
C warning colouration
D cryptic colouration
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9508. For heterotrophic organisms, competition is less caused by the inadequacy of
A mates
B space
C light
D nutrients
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9509. The theory of natural selection was developed by
A Lamarck and Darwin
B Darwin and Wallace
C Wallace and Mendel
D Mendel and Lamarck
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2001
Q9510. The most important environmental factor that epiphytes in the rain forest compete for is
A water
B nutrient
C light
D space
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JAMB Biology 2002
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9511. An Amoeba and an unfertilized chicken egg are
A animal tissues
B organelles
C single cells
D organisms
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9512. In corms, food is usually stored in the
A leaves
B stems
C roots
D buds
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9513. The animals that move by means of flagella include
A Chlamydomonas and Euglena
B Planaria and Amoeba
C Amoeba and Hydra
D Paramecium and Planaria
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9514. The structures found only in plant cells are
A cell membrane and cytoplasm
B chromatin and nucleolus
C cell wall and chloroplast
D cell membrane and lysosome
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9515. A flower that has both stamens and pistil is said to be
A staminate
B pistillate
C perfect
D imperfect
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9516. When oil is poured into the breeding site of mosquitoes, it
A deprives the larvae of water
B kills the adults
C suffocates the pupae
D slows down egg development
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9517. The correct evolutionary sequence of the organisms represented is
A I → III → II → IV
B II → I → IV → III
C III → II → IV → I
D IV → II → III → I
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9518. Ovoviviparity is the type of fertilization exhibited by the organism labelled
A I
B II
C III
D IV
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9519. In the diagram, the hawk is a
A primary consumer
B secondary consumer
C tertiary consumer
D producer
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9520. Examples of competitors are
A lizard and mouse
B snake and lizard
C grasshopper and mouse
D rabbit and snake
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9521. One of the adaptations to life on trees by a monkey is its possession of digits which are
A extensible
B big
C opposable
D long
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9522. The community of plants in which the same species occur from year to year is the
A annual species
B pioneer vegetation
C perennial species
D climax vegetation
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9523. The most common means of transmitting Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is
A from mother to child
B through blood transfusion
C through sexual intercourse
D through the sharing of needles
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9524. Plants tend to prevent overcrowding by means of efficient
A water uptake
B seed germination
C pollination
D seed dispersal
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9525. The physical and climatic factors of a region primarily determine the
A kinds of animals inhabiting the area
B types of plants found in the area
C nature of the soil in the region
D community of organisms in the region
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9526. A step in the movement of energy through an ecosystem is a description that best fits the term
A food chain
B trophic level
C pyramid of numbers
D food web
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9527. In a field experiment, the frequency of waterleaf was observed to be 48 after 20 tosses of a 2m² quadrat. What is the density of the plant in the field?
A 1.2 per m²
B 2.4 per m²
C 4.8 per m²
D 9.6 per m²
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9528. The supporting tissue of xylem is most poorly developed in
A mangrove swamp plants
B grassland plants
C submerged water plants
D desert plants
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9529. The addition of lime to clay soil serves to
A aid water retention
B close up the texture
C prevent water-logging
D improve capillary action
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9530. The excessive use of agro-chemicals could lead to the pollution of
A the lithosphere
B the atmosphere
C fresh water
D space
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9531. In a population study using the transect method, a student is likely to record the highest number of species in
A a tropical rain forest
B a guinea savanna
C a sahel savanna
D an estuarine swamp
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9532. In his theory of evolution, Darwin implied that
A the struggle for existence among living organisms is sporadic
B the most successful organisms are those that best adapt to their environment
C organs of the body which are not regularly used by an organism will disappear
D any traits acquired by an organism during its lifetime can be passed on to its offspring
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9533. The carnassial teeth of a carnivorous animal consist of the
A last upper premolar and the first lower molar
B last upper molar and the last lower molar
C first upper premolar and the first lower molar
D first upper molar and the first lower molar
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9534. A feature of the caste systems of bees and termites is that
A the workers are sterile
B the kings are bigger than the queens
C only the workers perform duties
D nuptial flight is performed by all members
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9535. The structure that is common in the embryos of mammals, amphibians, birds, fishes and reptiles and which is an evidence of their common ancestry is the
A eye
B chorion
C allantois
D gill slits
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9536. Animals are restless when the environment in which they live becomes
A hot and dry
B cold and wet
C warm and humid
D windy and snowy
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9537. Birds which are large with long straight pointed beaks, long necks and long legs are likely to be
A insect eaters
B fish catchers
C nectar feeders
D fruit eaters
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9538. Examples of organisms in which extracellular digestion occurs are
A Fungus, Loranthus and housefly
B Rhizopus, sponges and earthworm
C Roundworm, tapeworm and Hydra
D Rhizopus, housefly and Hydra
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9539. The mammalian erythrocytes differ from the erythrocytes of other vertebrates because they are
A discoid and nucleated
B discoid and enucleated
C amoeboid and nucleated
D amoeboid and enucleated
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9540. The presence of endoskeleton is characteristic of
A invertebrata
B vertebrata
C insecta
D coelenterata
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9541. The capture and digestion of insects by a pitcher plant is a special form of nutrition termed
A autotrophic
B heterotrophic
C chemosynthetic
D saprophytic
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9542. Which of the following statements is correct about the experiment?
A The flask must be of the conical type
B Caustic soda can be replaced with distilled water
C The enclosed leaf will lose its green colour
D The leaves outside the flask serve as control
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9543. The experimental set-up can be used to demonstrate that
A light is necessary for photosynthesis
B oxygen is necessary for photosynthesis
C photosynthesis occurs in the leaves of plants
D carbon (IV) oxide is necessary for photosynthesis
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9544. When a marine fish was taken from the ocean and put in a tank of fresh water, it died after a short period because
A the tank was too small compared to the large ocean
B the body cells of the fish swelled and burst as a result of the hypotonic fresh water
C the body cells of the fish shrank as their sap was hypertonic to the fresh water
D there was no food in the tank, so the fish starved
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9545. Which of the following pairs of organs is located in the anterior half of the mammalian body cavity?
A Kidneys and lungs
B Heart and ovary
C Lungs and heart
D Kidneys and heart
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9546. The mode of nutrition exhibited by a tapeworm is
A symbiotic
B saprophytic
C parasitic
D holozoic
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9547. The organ located within the duodenal loop in the mammal is the
A spleen
B pancreas
C liver
D gall bladder
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9548. In which of the following groups of fruits is the pericarp inseparable from the seed coat?
A Nut
B Follicle
C Cypsela
D Caryopsis
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9549. A person that is obese must avoid meals containing
A carrots and oranges
B margarine and butter
C beef and beans
D rice and yam
JAMB (UTME) Biology 2002
Q9550. Tissue respiration is important for the
A absorption of oxygen into the alveoli
B release of carbon (IV) oxide into the lungs
C release of energy for body use
D exhalation of carbon (IV) oxide from lungs