JAMB - Biology (2014)

  • 1
    The lowest level of organization in living organisms is
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    (B)
    cell
  • 2
    Which of the following is the most complex according to their cellular level of organization?
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    (A)
    Heart
  • 3
    Which of the following organisms is multicellular?
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    (B)
    Spirogyra
  • 4
    In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in the
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    (C)
    gametophyte
  • 5
    Seed plants are the most dominant vegetation on land because of
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    (C)
    efficient seed dispersal
  • 6
    Which of the following is an aboreal organism?
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    (D)
    Bird
  • 7
    i2/1, c0/0, pm3/2, m3/3. The general formula above represent that of
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    (D)
    a herbivore
  • 8
    A circulatory system is very essential in mammals but not in smaller organisms like Amoeba because
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    (B)
    Diffusion is sufficient to transport materials in Amoeba
  • 9
    In vascular plants, the sieve tubes and companion cells are present in the
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    (D)
    phloem
  • 10
    The stomata of leaves are similar in function to the
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    (C)
    spiracle of insects
  • 11
    The use of moist skin for respiration in amphibians is known as
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    (B)
    cutaneous respiration
  • 12
    Water in plants is removed as water vapour through the process of
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    (D)
    transpiration
  • 13
    An example of an organ of perennation in plants is
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    (A)
    rhizome
  • 14
    Alternation of generation is a feature shown in
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    (A)
    mosses
  • 15
    Coordination and regulation of body activities in mammals are achieved by the
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    (B)
    nerves and hormones
  • 16
    The Cerebellum of the Brain controls
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    (B)
    Muscular Activity
  • 17
    The part of the brain responsible for peristalsis is the
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    (B)
    Medulla Oblongata
  • 18
    Which of the following instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure?
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    (D)
    Barometer
  • 19
    The influence of soil on organisms in a habitat is referred to as
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    (A)
    Edaphic
  • 20
    The genetic make-up of an organism is described as
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    (D)
    Genotype
  • 21
    The major limiting factors of productivity in the aquatic habitat include the following except?
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    (C)
    Water
  • 22
    Which of the following group of organisms feeds directly on green plants?
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    (A)
    Primary Consumers
  • 23
    A characteristic feature of tropical rainforest is that it
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    (B)
    Contains large number of plant species
  • 24
    The study of how and why population size change over time is
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    (B)
    Population dynamics
  • 25
    A severe and long dry season is a characteristic feature of
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    (A)
    Sahel Savanna
  • 26
    Which of the following is a nitrogen-fixing blue-green algae of soil?
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    (D)
    Anabaena
  • 27
    The soil with highest water-retaining capacity is
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    (A)
    Clayey Soil
  • 28
    The causative agent of Poliomyelitis is
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    (A)
    Virus
  • 29
    One of the ways of controlling noise pollution in urban areas is
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    (A)
    by siting industries away from residential areas
  • 30
    A constituent of the exhaust fumes from electricity generating sets which causes serious pollution is
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    (A)
    Carbon (II) Oxide
  • 31
    Which of the following is true of small pox?
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    (C)
    It can effectively be controlled by vaccination
  • 32
    A pollutant that is mostly associated with acid rain is
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    (A)
    Nitrogen (IV) Oxide
  • 33
    When the adults have reach a certain degree of weakness, the process of binary fission is replaced by conjugation in
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    (A)
    Paramecium
  • 34
    Whorls, arches, loops and compounds are types of variation in
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    (B)
    Finger prints
  • 35
    A couple has 10 children, all female. Which of the following best explains the situation
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    (A)
    The sex determination was by the man's X chromosome
  • 36
    A biological agent with antiviral property is
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    (A)
    Interferon
  • 37
    One of the advantages of outbreeding is
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    (B)
    disease resistance
  • 38
    An individual with blood group AB can receive blood from those in blood group(s)
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    (A)
    A, B, AB, O
  • 39
    The stream-lined shape of fishes is an adaptation for
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    (B)
    easy movement
  • 40
    An example of a poikilothermic organism is a
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    (A)
    Lizard
  • 41
    All living organisms are constantly involved in a struggle for existence. This was proposed by
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    (B)
    Darwin
  • 42
    Adaptive radiation is illustrated in
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    (A)
    modified insect mouthparts
  • 43
    i. Growth is mainly apical ii. Growth is specific with definite shape iii. Growth is throughout life. Which of the above correctly describes the growth pattern in plants?
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    (D)
    i and iii only
  • 44
    Use the diagram to answer this question. The part labelled II is the
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    (D)
    contractile vacuole
  • 45
    Use the diagram above to answer this question. The part responsible for photosynthesis is labelled
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    (A)
    III