JAMB - Biology (1983)

  • 1
    Root hairs are developed from the
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    (B)
    epidermis of root
  • 2
    In a dicot leaf, guard cells differ from other epidermal cells because they
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    (D)
    contain chloroplast
  • 3
    Which of the following structure is NOT found in the female agama lizard?
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    (E)
    Nuchal crest
  • 4
    Herbs differ from shrubs because they
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    (C)
    do not become woody
  • 5
    If an organic compound has its hydrogen: oxygen ratio as 2:1, it is likely to be
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    (B)
    a cabohydrate
  • 6
    Which of the following elements are necessary for the formation of chlorophyll in a plant?
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    (A)
    magnesium and iron
  • 7
    Which of the following statements is NOT true of mammalian erythrocytes?
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    (E)
    They have nuclei at maturity
  • 8
    In woody plants, grass and water vapour are transported across the stems by the
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    (A)
    xylem fibres
  • 9
    Which of the following substance is not found in urine?
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    (D)
    Calcium chloride
  • 10
    The kidneys of all vertebrates act as osmoregulators. This means that they
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    (B)
    regulate osmotic processes
  • 11
    The movement of plant in response to external stimulus of no particular direction is
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    (D)
    nastic movement
  • 12
    The part of the mammalian brain responsible for maintaining balance is the
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    (C)
    cerebellum
  • 13
    In the onion bulb, food is stored in the
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    (E)
    leaf base
  • 14
    Groundnut is not really a 'nut' in the biological sense because
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    (B)
    pericarp is not hard and tough
  • 15
    What type of fruit is formed from a single flower having several carpels?
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    (C)
    Aggregrate fruit
  • 16
    28 g soil sample was heated to a constant weight of 24 g. When further heated to red hot and cooled, it weighed 18 g. What is the percentage of humus in the soil?
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    (A)
    22.2
  • 17
    Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus?
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    (B)
    Maize rust
  • 18
    A centipede differs from a millipede by its
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    (D)
    poison claws
  • 19
    An organism having one pair of identical genes is
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    (D)
    a homozygote
  • 20
    Plants which can survive in places where the water supply is limited are
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    (C)
    xerophytes
  • 21
    Banana, plantain and pineapple can be grouped together because they
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    (C)
    produce suckers
  • 22
    One disease NOT caused directly by bacteria is
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    (A)
    malaria
  • 23
    In what order do the following structure develop during the metamorphosis of the toad? 1. External gills 2. Internal gills 3. Forelimbs 4.Hindlimbs 5. Mouth
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    (B)
    15243
  • 24
    The dental formula of a i(3/3); c(1/1); pm(4/4; m(2/3) = 42 represent that of a
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    (D)
    dog
  • 25
    Which of the following statements is NOT true of insectivorous plants?
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    (B)
    They attract insects simply because of pollination
  • 26
    which of these worms is beneficial to man?
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    (D)
    Earthworm
  • 27
    Starting from the skull end the vertebrate are arranged in the following order
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    (D)
    atlas, axis, cervical, thoracic and lumber
  • 28
    which of the following diseases could be exclusively associated with river basin?
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    (C)
    Onchocerciasis
  • 29
    Which of the following represents the evolutionary sequence in these plants? 1. Flowering plants 2. Ferns 3. Mosses 4. Algae 5. Conifers
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    (E)
    4 → 3 → 2 → 5 → 1
  • 30
    Which of the following statements on the mammalian circulatory system is NOT true?
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    (A)
    Blood in the pulimonary artery is richer in oxygen content than blood in the pulmonary vein
  • 31
    In a positive phototropic response of a coleoptile, the region of greatest curvature is brought about by the
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    (D)
    concentration of auxins in the region of curvature
  • 32
    The tuber cassava is NOT a stem tuber because it
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    (D)
    Lacks axillary buds
  • 33
    The function of the ossicles (malleus, incus and stapes) in the mammalian ear is
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    (A)
    Transmission of vibrations
  • 34
    Which of the following instruments is used for determining turbidity of water?
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    (B)
    secchi disc
  • 35
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of monocot plants?
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    (A)
    Occurrence of secondary thickening
  • 36
    Which sequence represents the correct order of organisms un a food chain? 1. Toad 2. Mucuna 3. Grasshopper 4. Snake 5. Hawk
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    (E)
    2 → 3 → 1 → 4 → 5
  • 37
    In rhizopus carbohydrate is stored in the form of
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    (C)
    Glycogen
  • 38
    Which of the following statements about the rate of transpiration is INCORRECT? It is
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    (C)
    Unaffected by humidity
  • 39
    ‘Jointed skeleton’ is absent in the
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    (D)
    Snail
  • 40
    Which of the following statements about the dentition of man is INCORRECT ? man has
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    (E)
    A total of six molars
  • 41
    When spirogyra cell is immersed in a salt solution more concentrated than its cell sap, it
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    (D)
    Loses water and shrivels
  • 42
    Urea is produced in the
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    (A)
    Liver
  • 43
    What is the genetic ratio of the F2 generation if members of F generation are allowed to self-pollinate?
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    (B)
    3 tall : 1 short
  • 44
    The path taken by glucose from the ileum to the heart is
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    (E)
    Ileum → hepatic portal vein → hepatic vein → vena cava → heart
  • 45
    Which of the following features can be used to identify the figure above
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    (A)
    Position of 7