WAEC - Biology (2000)

  • 1
    Amoeba obtains its oxygen requirements
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    (C)
    through diffusion of air into its body
  • 2
    Which of the following best describes a colony of volvox?
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    (A)
    Asexually reproduced cells held together in a mass, but independent of each other
  • 3
    The hydra has two body layers of cells called
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    (B)
    ectoderm and endoderm
  • 4
    All the following organelles have membranes except
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    (D)
    cell wall
  • 5
    Which of these has the most complex level of organization?
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    (C)
    Heart
  • 6
    The unit contained in a cell structure responsible for changes in form and shape of organisms is called
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    (B)
    gene
  • 7
    The plant cell mostly stores food as
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    (D)
    starch
  • 8
    The presence of a large member of mitochondria in a cell indicates that
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    (B)
    the cell is very active
  • 9
    Which of the following statements is incorrect about diffusion?
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    (D)
    Molecules move from region of lower concentration to that of higher concentration.
  • 10
    In which of the following organisms is ammonia excreted as a waste product?
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    (C)
    Amoeba
  • 11
    The following are the functions of supporting tissues in plant except
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    (D)
    secretory
  • 12
    Which of the following organisms has the largest surface area-to-volume ratio?
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    (C)
    Amoeba
  • 13
    Which of the following plant parts does not perform supportive function?
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    (B)
    Epidermis, sclerenchyma and xylem
  • 14
    The following are useful effect of micro-organisms except
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    (D)
    decay of meat
  • 15
    Which of the following structures is not present in the vascular bundles of a dicot stem?
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    (C)
    lntra-fascicular cambium
  • 16
    When a mammal respires anaerobically for a long time
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    (C)
    lactic acid accumulates in the muscles
  • 17

    Which of the labelled structures in the diagram are involved with the entry
    of carbondioxide for photosynthesis?

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    (B)
    I, II, III and VI
  • 18

    Which of the labelled structures in the diagram will shrink when plasmolysis
    occurs?

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    (A)
    I
  • 19
    The condition shown in the above diagram is due to
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    (C)
    excess water in structure labelled I
  • 20
    Which of the following solutions will induce the condition shown in the diagram?
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    (B)
    Hypotonic solution
  • 21
    Which of the following conditions will cause a decrease in body temperature?
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    (D)
    Relaxation of the erector muscles
  • 22
    The organs constantly in touch with the liver are
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    (D)
    stomach and gall bladder
  • 23
    Which of the following is responsible for the increased heart beat of a boy who saw a python? increased
    production of
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    (A)
    adrenalin
  • 24
    The nerves that arise from the brain are known as
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    (C)
    cranial nerves
  • 25
    The neurone that relay the message of effector organs are called
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    (A)
    efferent neurones
  • 26
    Each neurone consists of the following structures' except
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    (D)
    white matter
  • 27
    The simplest form of nervous pathway which links receptors with effectors is known as the
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    (B)
    reflex arc
  • 28
    Which of the following parts of the eye is sensitive to light?
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    (A)
    Retina
  • 29
    What happens to an ovule of a flower, after fertilization? It
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    (C)
    becomes a seed
  • 30
    Which of the following is not a dry indehiscent fruit?
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    (A)
    Legume
  • 31
    Which of the following groups consists of only micro-nutrients?
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    (C)
    Manganese, molybdenum and zinc
  • 32
    The first stable product of photosynthesis is
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    (B)
    glucose
  • 33
    Which of the following statements about nitrogen is not correct? Nitrogen is needed for
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    (B)
    activating certain enzymes
  • 34
    A very poor growth in plants and discolouration of leaves signifies the deficiency of
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    (C)
    potassium
  • 35
    Vitamin C which is water soluble is
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    (C)
    ascorbic acid
  • 36
    Vitamin C deficiency results in
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    (C)
    scurvy
  • 37
    Members of the vitamin B complex are
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    (A)
    water-soluble
  • 38
    Which of the following statements about phosphorous is not correct?
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    (A)
    Helps to regulate the acid-base balance of the body
  • 39
    Vitamin E is concerned with
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    (B)
    reproduction
  • 40
    A balanced meal for an adult person may consist of
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    (C)
    four slices of yam and stew, two pieces of beef, one cup of tea with milk and two oranges
  • 41
    Which of the following food substances turns bright red when warmed with suddan III solution?
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    (D)
    Fat
  • 42
    Mammals require a relatively high amount of carbohydrates because
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    (D)
    they yield energy for activities.
  • 43
    All the available places on earth which support life constitute the
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    (C)
    biosphere
  • 44
    The abiotic factor which determines the depth to which light penetrates in a pond is
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    (B)
    turbidity
  • 45
    Which of the following organisms is a producer?
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    (A)
    Spirogyra
  • 46
    Which of the following groups consists of heterotrophs?
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    (C)
    Man, Mucor and Mushroom
  • 47
    Which of the following organisms will not bring about decomposition?
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    (D)
    Spirogyra
  • 48
    Which of the following is not released during decay of living matter?
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    (B)
    Oxygen
  • 49
    In commensalism
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    (C)
    one of the organisms gains while the other neither gains nor loses
  • 50
    Parasitism can best be defined as an association between two organisms in which
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    (D)
    one organism gains and the other loses
  • 51
    Which of the following best describes the adaptation of the earthworm to its habitat?
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    (A)
    Living in burrow during the day to prevent desiccation
  • 52
    Trypanosomiasis is associated with
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    (D)
    tsetse fly
  • 53
    The major reason why foods should be properly covered is that
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    (A)
    micro-organisms in air would contaminate the food
  • 54
    Which of the following is not a means of conserving natural resources?
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    (D)
    Bush burning
  • 55
    Which of the following resources is non-renewable?
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    (C)
    Mineral deposits