JAMB - Biology (2000)

  • 1

    The part that will develop into an organ for feeling is labelled

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    (D)
    I
  • 2

    The part labelled II is the?

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    (A)
    silk thread
  • 3
    Which of the following features are all associated with monocots?
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    (C)
    One seed leaf, petals in threes or group of thees and parallel venation of leaves
  • 4
    The set of fins that control steering, balancing and change of direction and pitch in fish is
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    (B)
    pectoral and pelvics
  • 5
    The most recently evolved structure in animals is the
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    (A)
    hair
  • 6
    Coelom is absent in the class of animals termed
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    (D)
    coelenterata
  • 7
    A characteristic of vertebrates that is unique to mammals is
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    (C)
    the possession of scrotum
  • 8
    The order in which organic evolution has progressed in plants is
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    (B)
    schizophyta, thallophyta, bryophyta, pteridophyta and spermatophyta
  • 9
    In which part of the human body does the secretion of the growth hormone occur?
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    (A)
    Head region
  • 10

    The parts labelled I and II make up the

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    (C)
    Malpighian body
  • 11

    In mammals, reabsorption of salt takes place in

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    (B)
    III
  • 12
    The part of the brain that controls body posture in mammals is the
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    (B)
    cerebellum
  • 13
    Peripherals arrangement of vascular tissues in dicots is a characteristic of the internal structure of the
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    (C)
    stem
  • 14

    The substance labelled II originates from

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    (A)
    III only
  • 15

    The gas occupying the space labelled I is

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    (D)
    oxygen
  • 16
    The scapula and the ischium are part of the
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    (C)
    appendicular skeleton
  • 17
    Bacteria in the large intestine of man are important in the
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    (A)
    synthesis of vitamins K and B2
  • 18
    Short-sightedness can be corrected by lenses which are
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    (D)
    concave
  • 19
    The inner ear contains two main organs, namely, the
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    (B)
    cochlea and semi-circular canals
  • 20
    For growth to occur in organisms, the rate of
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    (C)
    anabolism must exceed that of catabolism
  • 21
    The production of violet colouration, when dilute NaOH solution is added to a solution of food substance, followed by drops of 1% CuSO4 solution while shaking, indicates the presence of
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    (A)
    protein
  • 22
    The greatest amount of energy will be obtained by the oxidation of 100kg of?
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    (B)
    butter
  • 23
    The chamber of the mammalian heart with the thickest wall is the
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    (D)
    left ventricle
  • 24
    Serum differs from blood plasma because
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    (C)
    lacks the blood protein and fibrinogen
  • 25

    The part labelled II is the

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    (A)
    mesocarp
  • 26

    The fruit represented is mainly dispersed by?

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    (B)
    water
  • 27
    In an experiment to estimate the volume of air in a soil sample using a measuring cylinder, it was found that:
    initial volume of water .... = p cm3
    volume of soil before mixing with water = q cm3
    Final volume of water after adding soil = r cm3
    From the data above, which of the following deductions is correct?
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    (D)
    r< p + q
  • 28
    An ecological succcession often leads to
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    (A)
    an increase in species diversity
  • 29
    Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to soil nitrogen for plant use by
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    (C)
    lightning and nitrification
  • 30
    I. High birth rate and high immigration rate II. Low birth rate and high immigration rate III. Low mortality rate and low emigration IV. High mortality rate and high emigration rate. Which combination of the above can cause rapid over-crowding in climax biotic communities and human settlements?
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    (B)
    I and III
  • 31

    The soil becomes toxic to plants when the concentration of its essential elements is in the range labelled

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    (A)
    IV
  • 32

    The range at which soil essential elements concentration is recorded for optimal plant growth is marked

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    (C)
    II
  • 33
    Which of the following growth activities in plants is brought about by gibberellins?
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    (C)
    Cell elongation
  • 34
    Which of the following are adaptations of animals to aquatic habitats?
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    (A)
    Gills, streamlined bodies and lateral lines
  • 35
    Which of the following is an adaptation of tropical rainforest species?
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    (C)
    Buttress roots
  • 36
    In a food chain, each succeeding level in a forward direction represents
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    (B)
    a decrease in the number of individuals
  • 37
    The disaster that would have the least destructive impact on animal life and balance in nature is
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    (D)
    grasshopper pests
  • 38
    The legs and beak of an egret resemble those of the heron because they
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    (C)
    occupy similar niche
  • 39
    The factors that determine the distribution of vegetation zones are
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    (A)
    temperature, light, rain and humidity
  • 40
    A cross between an albino female and a genetically normal male will result in offspring that are
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    (B)
    all phenotypically normal
  • 41
    The pollutants that contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere are
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    (D)
    chlorofluorocarbons
  • 42
    The surest way to combine the best qualities of both parents in the offspring is by
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    (A)
    cross-breeding
  • 43
    Blood grouping in human beings is derived from combinations of
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    (C)
    three different alleles
  • 44
    The older fossil-bearing rocks, in contrast to the more recent ones, are more likely to contain?
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    (B)
    invertebrates rather than birds
  • 45
    In a group of male Agama lizards, the one with the brightest head colour is the
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    (A)
    dominant