WAEC - Biology (2015)

  • 1
    Which of the following organisms is not a protozoan?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Ascaris
  • 2
    The structure of the cell membrane is a
    პასუხი
    (C)
    middle bi-layer of lipid with a protein layer on either surface
  • 3
    Which of the following cells is a specialized cell?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Guard cell
  • 4
    When a Spirogyra filament is placed in a concentrated salt solution for 30 minutes, the cell would become
    პასუხი
    (A)
    plasmolysed
  • 5
    Water and salts are both lost from the human body in
    პასუხი
    (D)
    sweat and urine
  • 6
    Which of the following features could be used to determine the growth of a seedling?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Length of radicle
  • 7
    A plant that commonly undergoes vegetative propagation by means of leaves is
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Bryophylum
  • 8
    Blood pressure is higher in the arteries as a result of
    პასუხი
    (B)
    contraction and relaxation
  • 9
    A farmer who wants to keep seeds for three years before planting and wants to prevent them from sprouting uses
    პასუხი
    (C)
    abscisin
  • 10
    A person had an accident that affected the skull but not the nose and later lost the sense of smell. The accident must have a affected the
    პასუხი
    (B)
    olfactory lobes of the brain
  • 11
    Ability of the human eye to focus images accurately on the retina is called
    პასუხი
    (D)
    accommodation
  • 12
    Which of the following processes removes carbon (IV) oxide from the atmosphere?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Photosynthesis
  • 13
    Which of the following characteristic features is not associated with monocotyledonous plants?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Well differentiated sepals and petals
  • 14
    The main difference between a seed and a fruit is that a fruit
    პასუხი
    (B)
    has two scars while a seed is has one
  • 15
    A student used the following steps in testing for a non-reducing sugar.

    I. added Benedict's solution to the sugar solution

    ll. added dilute hydrochloric acid to the sugar and boiled it;

    lll. added sodium hydroxide solution to the solution in ll. and boiled;

    IV. added Benedict's solution to the cooled solution in lll.

    Use this information above to answer the question.

    Why did the student add the dilute hydrochloric acid to the sugar solution in step ll? To
    პასუხი
    (B)
    hydrolyse the sugar solution
  • 16
    A student used the following steps in testing for a non-reducing sugar.

    I. added Benedict's solution to the sugar solution

    ll. added dilute hydrochloric acid to the sugar and boiled it;

    lll. added sodium hydroxide solution to the solution in ll. and boiled;

    IV. added Benedict's solution to the cooled solution in lll.

    Use this information above to answer the question.

    What is the importance of step ll in the testing process? To
    პასუხი
    (D)
    increase the acid content of the sugar solution
  • 17

    A student used the following step in testing for a non-reducing sugar.
    I. added Benedict's solution to the sugar solution
    II. added dilute hydrochloric acid to the sugar solution and boiled it
    III. added sodium hydroxide solution to the solution in II and boiled;
    IV. added Benedict's solution to the cooled solution in III.

    The colour change to be observed in step IV is

    პასუხი
    (B)
    brick-red
  • 18
    Which of the following organs of the alimentary canal is not correctly matched with its function?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Appendix - releases enzymes
  • 19
    A person suffering from obstruction of the bile duct is advised not to eat fats and oil because
    პასუხი
    (C)
    bile emulsifies fat and oil
  • 20
    A community reaches a climax when
    პასუხი
    (D)
    the composition and size of a community remains constant over a long period
  • 21
    Which of the following components make up an ecosystem?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Living and non-living factors
  • 22

    Study the diagram above and answer the question

    The structure labelled I is

    პასუხი
    (A)
    a pitcher
  • 23
    Which of the following organisms is an endo-parasite?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Tapeworm
  • 24
    Which of the following organisms is an endo-parasite?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Tapeworm
  • 25
    Oil applied to the surface of water kills the larvae of mosquitoes through
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Suffocation
  • 26
    Which of the following natural resources is most readily available to all organisms?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Air
  • 27
    Which of the following resources is non-renewable?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Mineral deposit
  • 28
    Soil erosion could be prevented by
    პასუხი
    (B)
    cover-cropping
  • 29
    Which of the following statements about human blood groups is not true?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    A is dominant over B
  • 30
    Which of the following traits is not inheritable? Ability to
    პასუხი
    (D)
    rool the eyeball
  • 31
    A woman with blood group A gives birth to a child with blood group O. Which of the following blood groups cannot belong to the father?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    C
  • 32
    How many chromosomes will be in a gamete if the normal cell has four chromosomes?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    2
  • 33
    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    What of the following statements about the cross is correct?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    The gene for the spotted coat is dominant over the gene for the black coat
  • 34
    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    What are the genotypes of the parents if the gene for skin colour is H?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Spotted Leopard HH Black Panther hh
  • 35
    Use the diagram above to answer this question.

    What are the genotypes of the parents if the gene for skin colour is H?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Spotted Leopard HH Black Panther hh
  • 36
    According to Mendel's first law of inheritance, segregation of genes occur when
    პასუხი
    (C)
    tall plants and short plants are crossbred
  • 37
    Which of the following statements about sex-linked characters is not true?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Males are usually carriers
  • 38

    In explaining the term camouflage, to a class, the diagram above show four varieties, P, Q, R, and S of the same species of fish living amongst water plants in a river were used

    Which of the varieties is likely to decrease most in number if a predatory fish is introduced into the river?

    პასუხი
    (C)
    R
  • 39
    In explaining the term camouflage, to a class, the diagram above show four varieties, P, Q, R, and S of the same species of fish living amongst water plants in a river were used

    Which of the varieties is most likely to outlive the others?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Q
  • 40
    The variety P,Q,R and S Outlive the others because the
    პასუხი
    (C)
    markings of the variety are similar to those of the environment
  • 41

    The diagram above illustrates a part of the mammalian skeleton . use it to answer this this question

    The part of the skeleton illustrated in the diagram is the

    პასუხი
    (C)
    cervical vertebrae
  • 42
    The diagram above illustrates a part of the mammalian skeleton . use it to answer this this question

    The function of the part lebelled I is to
    პასუხი
    (C)
    carry the spinal cord
  • 43
    The following diagram above show the sequence of events in early cell division. Study the diagram and answer the question.

    In which of the following cells is this divisin likely to take plce?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Muscle cell
  • 44
    The diagram above is illustration of a crocodile. Use it to answer this question.

    Which of the labelled parts enable the animal to stay under water most of the time?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    I, II and V
  • 45
    The diagram above is illustration of a crocodile. Use it to answer this question.

    Two characteristic features of the class to which the crocodile belongs are labelled
    პასუხი
    (B)
    III and IV