WAEC - Biology (2021)

  • 1
    Which of the following organelles is common to both plant and animal cells
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    (C)
    Cell membrane
  • 2

    The sections in X and Y respectively, are

    პასუხი
    (B)
    transverse and longitudinal
  • 3

    The fruit that has the illustrated sections is a

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    (A)
    hesperidium
  • 4

    The structure labelled I is associated with

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    (B)
    asexual reproduction
  • 5

    The structure labeled II is the

    პასუხი
    (D)
    sporangium
  • 6

    Which of the following statements about the structure labeled III is correct?

    პასუხი
    (A)
    secretes digestive enzymes into the substrate
  • 7

    The level of organization of the organism is

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    (B)
    cell
  • 8

    The organism belongs to the Phylum

    პასუხი
    (C)
    Euglenophyta
  • 9
    A plant cell placed in a solution with a higher water potential will
    პასუხი
    (B)
    enlarge and become turgid.
  • 10
    Offspring formed by sexual reproduction exhibit more variation than those formed by asexual reproduction because 
    პასუხი
    (B)
    gametes of parents have different genetic composition
  • 11
    Radius and ulna are bones of the?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    lower arm
  • 12
    The blood vessel which carries blood from the alimentary canal to the liver is the?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    hepatic portal vein
  • 13

    The diagram above is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a mammalian organ. Study it and answer this question.

    Which of the labeled parts is the cortex?

    პასუხი
    (D)
    IV
  • 14

    The diagram above is an illustration of the longitudinal section of a mammalian organ. Study it and answer this question.

    What is the main function of the organ?

    პასუხი
    (A)
    Excretion
  • 15
    Detoxification of urea takes place in the?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    liver
  • 16
    Which of the following hormones is suddenly secreted into the bloodstream of a frightened person?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    adrenaline
  • 17
    The temperature control centre in mammals is located in the?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    hypothalamus
  • 18

    The diagram above is an illustration of a type of eye defect in humans. Study it and answer this question.

    The eye defect illustrated in the diagram is?

    პასუხი
    (D)
    myopia
  • 19

    The diagram above is an illustration of a type of eye defect in humans. Study it and answer this question.

    The eye defect can be corrected by the use of?

    პასუხი
    (B)
    concave lens
  • 20
    How many gametes are produced in the pollen grain of a flowering plant before fertilization?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    two
  • 21
    Which of the following organisms does not undergo incomplete metamorphosis?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    butterfly
  • 22
    An enzyme reaction may begin to decline when?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    the ph of the medium is altered
  • 23

    The diagram above is an illustration of the growth of a plant in a water culture. After a few days, the solution turned green and the plant died. Use this to answer this question.

    What precaution should have been taken to prevent the solution from turning green?

    პასუხი
    (C)
    cover the culture vessel with opaque paper
  • 24

    The diagram above is an illustration of the growth of a plant in a water culture. After a few days, the solution turned green and the plant died. Use this to answer this question.

    The death of the plant was likely caused by?

    პასუხი
    (C)
    algal growth in the solution that used up the nutrients
  • 25
    Which of the following factors is not necessary for photosynthesis?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    wind
  • 26
    Autotrophic nutrition is a process whereby an organism obtains food 
    პასუხი
    (B)
    by synthesizing simple substances using energy
  • 27
    The process that takes place at the light stage of photosynthesis is?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    splitting of water molecules to form hydrogen ions
  • 28

    The diagram above is an illustration of the foot of an animal.

    The adaptation of this type of foot is that it is?

    პასუხი
    (B)
    used as a paddle for swimming
  • 29
    The following organisms are examples of carnivorous plants except.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    gloriosa
  • 30
    Plants and animals of an ecosystem make up a?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    community
  • 31
    Rabbits cannot survive in an aquatic habitat because they have 
    პასუხი
    (B)
    no gills
  • 32

    The illustration below is a food chain.

    Grass→grasshopper→domestic fowl→hawk

    What would happen if the population of domestic fowl decreases?

    პასუხი
    (C)
    grasshoppers would increase
  • 33
    Which of the following features is a characteristic of aquatic plants possession of ?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    succulent stem
  • 34
    An association between living organisms in which one organism lives on and feeds at the expense of the other organism is known as?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    parasitism
  • 35
    When a large number of organisms share limited resources, the result is?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    competition
  • 36

    Which of the following behaviours is correctly matched with the corresponding diseases?

     

     

    პასუხი
    (D)
    Eating uncooked meatf/fdysentery, cholera. food poisoning.
  • 37
    Endangered species are organisms that are?
    პასუხი
    (B)
    likely to disappear from the surface of the earth
  • 38
    Which of the following practices is a wildlife conservation method?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    discouraging poaching
  • 39
    Which of the following resources cannot be conserved?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    garbage
  • 40

    The diagrams above are illustrations of types of comb found in domestic fowl. Study them and answer this question.

    The types of comb show ?

    პასუხი
    (A)
    variation
  • 41

    The diagrams above are illustrations of types of comb found in domestic fowl. Study them and answer this question.

    Which factor is most likely responsible for the various types of comb?

    პასუხი
    (B)
    genetics
  • 42
    Which of the following statements about mitosis is not correct?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Four daughter cells are produced
  • 43
    A mixture of blood with antigen A and blood containing antibody a will?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    lead to agglutination
  • 44
    Plants suitable for experiments in genetics must not 
    პასუხი
    (D)
    produce one generation in a large period
  • 45
    Which of the following statements about sickle cell anaemia is correct?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    two sickle cell carrier parents may have a sickling child