JAMB - Biology (1997)

  • 1
    The structure labelled I is the
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    (C)
    endoplasmic reticulum
  • 2
    Protein is synthesized in the part labelled
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    (A)
    I
  • 3
    Which of the following is the youngest plant tissue
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    (A)
    Meristem
  • 4
    Viruses differ from all forms of life because they
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    (D)
    require other living cells to multiply
  • 5
    The endoplast cells found in hydra are used for
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    (A)
    reproduction
  • 6
    Annelides differ from nematodas in that they
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    (C)
    are metamerically segmented
  • 7
    Which of the following performs similar functions?
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    (C)
    sorus and indusium
  • 8
    In ferns, the sporophyte
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    (B)
    reproduce asexually to produce spores
  • 9
    The group of insects that undergoes complete metamorphosis is
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    (C)
    houseflies, beetles and butterflies
  • 10
    The nitrogenous substance that is excreted by birds in order to conserve water is
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    (C)
    uric acid
  • 11
    In mammals, the exchange of nutrients and metabolic products occurs in the
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    (A)
    lymph
  • 12
    the part of the stomach nearer the gullet is called th
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    (B)
    cardiac spincter
  • 13
    Trace elements are required by plants mainly for the
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    (A)
    formation of pigments and enzymes
  • 14

    The part that is similar to the bone is labelled

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    (C)
    II
  • 15
    The part labelled I and II constitute the
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    (A)
    Crown
  • 16
    A food substance was treated with a few drops of Sudan III solution and a red coloration was obtained. The food contained
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    (C)
    fat
  • 17
    Oozing out of water from the leaves of plants in a humid environment is known as
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    (D)
    guttation
  • 18
    The element that is essential for the coagulation of blood is
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    (B)
    calcium
  • 19
    Anaerobic respiration differs from aerobic respiration by the production of
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    (C)
    less amount of energy and alcohol
  • 20
    Stomatal pores open when there is
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    (D)
    an increase in the sugar content of mesophyll cells
  • 21
    The process of deamination is essential for the
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    (C)
    formation of urea
  • 22
    A band of connective tissue linking two bones in a joint is known as
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    (D)
    ligament
  • 23
    The appendicular skeleton is composed of the pectoral girdle
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    (A)
    pelvic girdle, fore and hind limbs
  • 24
    The companion cells are part of the
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    (B)
    phloem
  • 25
    In which of the following groups of vertebrates would the largest amount of yolk be found in the egg?
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    (D)
    Reptiles
  • 26
    The function of the part labelled V is for the passage of
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    (A)
    pollen tube and pollen nucleus
  • 27
    The female gamete is represented by
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    (C)
    III
  • 28

    The type of vegetative reproduction illustrated in the diagram above is

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    (B)
    adventitious bud
  • 29
    coconut and oil palm fruits can be grouped as
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    (D)
    drupe
  • 30
    The substance that is responsible for optical dominance in plants is known as
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    (C)
    auxin
  • 31
    The part of the brain that regulates most biological cycles in humans is
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    (D)
    pineal body
  • 32
    The ability of the eye to focus on both near and distant objects is termed
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    (D)
    Accomodation
  • 33
    The speed of wind can be measured with an instrument called
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    (C)
    anemometer
  • 34
    Which organism in the food-web illustrated above is an omnivore?
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    (B)
    Rat
  • 35
    Toads and lizards in an ecosystem depend on a limited quantity of food. This is an example of
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    (D)
    interspecific competition
  • 36
    Adaptive features of plants to desert conditions include?
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    (A)
    thick barks, succulent stems and sunken stomata
  • 37
    The Southern Guinea Savanna differs from the Northern Guinea Savanna in that it has
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    (C)
    more rainfall and taller grasses
  • 38
    After a heavy rainfall and the formation of a large pond, the most likely sequence of changes in the vegetation of the pond is
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    (C)
    Spirogyra → Euglena → grass → water lily
  • 39
    In a soil sample, the relative amouunts of the different soil particles can best be determined by the process of
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    (D)
    sedimentation
  • 40
    Which is the most important pollutant of the marine environment in Nigeria?
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    (C)
    Oil
  • 41
    One of the most effective ways of controlling guinea worm is by
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    (D)
    provision of portable drinking water
  • 42
    During binary fission in lower organisms, the nucleus is known to undergo
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    (A)
    mitosis
  • 43
    One reason for the success of Mendel's work is that he
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    (B)
    introduced quantitative and qualitative elements into his work
  • 44
    The homozygous condition HbsHbsresults in sickle cell anaemia whereas HbAHbs has the sickling trait. What is the probability that a couple with the sickling trait will give birth to one normal child?
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    (B)
    1/4
  • 45
    Which of the following characters is NOT sex-linked?
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    (A)
    Albinism