JAMB - Biology (1983)

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