WAEC - Biology (2019)

  • 1
    Which of the following structures will NOT be found in the nucleus of a cell?
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    (C)
    Lysosome
  • 2
    An example of organ level of organization is _______
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    (B)
    kidney
  • 3
    A structural similarity between Parameciumn and Amoeba is the presence of______
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    (A)
    one food vacuole
  • 4

    The classes of plants the root systems in diagrams I and II above represent respectively are______________

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    (B)
    Monocotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae
  • 5

    The diagram above is an illustration of a stage in a biological process. Study it and answer this question

     

    What stage of cell division is illustrated in the diagram?

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    (B)
    Metaphase
  • 6

    The part labelled I is the________

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    (C)
    centriole
  • 7
    The rate of diffusion of molecules between two media will be higher if_________?
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    (C)
    the difference in concentration of the two media is high
  • 8

    Anaerobic respiration in the organism illustrated in the diagram above produces carbon dioxide and________

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    (A)
    ethanol
  • 9
    Underground storage stems which grow horizontally in the soil are_______
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    (C)
    rhizomes
  • 10
    Muscle fatigue in the body of an athlete is due to__________
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    (C)
    accumulation of lactic acid
  • 11
    The heart can beat continuously without being fatigued because it is composed of________
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    (C)
    cardiac muscles
  • 12
    The products of tissue respiration are_________
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    (D)
    water, carbon dioxide, and energy
  • 13
    Excretory products in plants responsible for the discoloration of flowers are called__________
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    (D)
    resins
  • 14
    The process of maintaining a steady internal environment is known as__________
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    (C)
    homeostasis
  • 15
    Which of the following statements is not true about hormones?
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    (A)
    Their responses are voluntary
  • 16

    The diagram above is an illustration of a human brain. Study it and answer this question

     

    The part labelled I is the_________

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    (C)
    cerebrum
  • 17

    The function of the part labelled II is that it controls_______

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    (D)
    many involuntary actions
  • 18
    To focus on a distant object, the ciliary muscle of the eye______
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    (D)
    relaxes and the eye lens gets thicker
  • 19
    The main function of the amniotic fluid is for______________
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    (B)
    protection of the foetus from shock
  • 20

    The diagram above is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a flower. Study it and answer this question

     

    Which part of the flower is responsible for the protection of young flower buds?

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    (B)
    II
  • 21

    The essential parts of the flower are labelled_______

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    (D)
    IV, V and VI
  • 22
    Deficiency in insulin could lead to________
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    (C)
    diabetes
  • 23
    Which of the following forms of energy is utilized during photosynthesis?
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    (C)
    Solar
  • 24
    Light is excluded from a water culture experiment in order to________
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    (D)
    prevent the growth of algae
  • 25
    The major mineral present in the shell of Molluscs is________
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    (D)
    Calcium
  • 26
    The digestion of proteins starts in the______
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    (B)
    stomach
  • 27
    Tooth decay is usually caused by___________
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    (C)
    the bacteria ín the mouth that metabolize sugar to acids
  • 28
    The conversion of ammonium salts into nitrates is called_______
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    (D)
    nitrification
  • 29
    The salinity of a brackish habitat________
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    (D)
    increases during the dry season
  • 30
    If 90 ants are found in a field with a total area of 100 m. what is the population density of the ants?
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    (B)
    0.90
  • 31
    The complex relationship between the members of a community and their physical environment is known as________
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    (D)
    ecology
  • 32
    The specific role of a species within íts environment is known as its_________
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    (B)
    niche
  • 33
    Which of the following soil fertility improvement methods will have the most negative effect on the ecosystem if not controlled?
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    (A)
    Application of N-P-K fertilizer
  • 34
    Organisms in an ecosystem are usually grouped according to their trophic level into__________
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    (D)
    Producers and consumers
  • 35

    In the pyramid of energy illustrated above, the organism with the least amount of transferred energy is___________

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    (D)
    Bird
  • 36
    Tall trees with unbranched trunks which grow above the upper storey of the forest are commonly referred to as _____
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    (A)
    Emergents
  • 37
    Maize grains are best stored against insect attacks by__________________
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    (A)
    keeping in a silo
  • 38
    Cholera is mostly spread by_______
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    (C)
    water
  • 39
    Which of the following resources is renewable?
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    (D)
    Trees
  • 40
    Which of the following roles is not performed by a government agency responsible for forest maintenance?
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    (D)
    Regulating mining activities in the forest
  • 41
    Which of the following factors is not a source of variation in living organisms?
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    (C)
    Mitosis
  • 42
    Individuals with blood group AB can donate blood to individuals with blood group(s)___________?
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    (C)
    AB only
  • 43

    The diagram above is an illustration of a process occurring in a living animal cell. Study it and answer this question

     

    The process occurs in the _______

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    (A)
    Nucleus
  • 44

    The process is called_______

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    (A)
    replication
  • 45
    Which of the following nucleotides is not found in the DNA molecules?
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    (D)
    Uracil