The process by which plants loss water to the atmosphere is
Answer
(A)
transpiration
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Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The organism belongs to kingdom
Answer
(A)
monera
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The formation of cilia and flagella in living cells is carried out with the help of
Answer
(C)
centriole
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The food nutrient with the highest energy value is
Answer
(C)
lipid
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I
6 X + 6 H\(_2\)O → C\(_6\)H\(_{12}\)O\(_6\) + 6O\(_2\)
III chlorophyll II IV
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The part labelled I is
Answer
(C)
sunlight
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Bilateral symmetry,cylindrical bodies and double openings are characteristic features of
Answer
(A)
nematodes
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Mouth part adapted for piercing and sucking is found in
Answer
(C)
mosquito
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The web-feet of frogs and toads is basically for
Answer
(C)
swimming
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The part of the inner ear that is responsible for hearing is
Answer
(B)
cochlea
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The changes of living organisms over generation is referred to as
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(B)
organic evolution
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In a cross involving a heterozygous red flower plant (Rr) and a white flowered plant (rr). What is the probability that the offspring will be Rr?
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(A)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Inbreeding is highly discouraged in humans because it may
Answer
(D)
lead to outbreak of hereditary diseases
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One main feature of trees in the savanna habitat is the possession of
Answer
(D)
thick, corky bark
15
Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The zone labelled II is called
Answer
(C)
littoral zone
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Which of the following structures enables the exchange of gases in insects?
Answer
(B)
tracheae
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The total number of ATP produced during glycolysis is
Answer
(C)
4 molecules
18
Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The diagram above is
Answer
(C)
urinary system
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Bile is a greenish alkaline liquid which is stored in the
Answer
(A)
gall bladder
20
A medium texture soil with high organic matter is
Answer
(B)
loamy
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One of the following is an example of discontinuous variation
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(B)
blood group
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The type of variation where there are no remarkable differences between the two extreme individuals is called
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(A)
continuous variation
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The transmission of diseases through contamination of food is an economic importance of
Answer
(B)
cockroaches
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Bryophyte is an intermediate group between higher algae and
Answer
(B)
pteridophyte
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Ecological succession can result from
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(A)
newly formed habitat
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The first organism evolved from which of the following habitat?
Answer
(C)
aquatic
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Which of these pair of substances must be present for a seed to germinate in a laboratory set-up?
Answer
(B)
heat and water
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A fruit formed from one flower with many carpels is referred to as
Answer
(C)
aggregate
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Which of the following plant is found in the ground layer of a tropical rainforest in Nigeria?
Answer
(B)
liverwort
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The endocrine gland that is located in the part labelled I is
Answer
(D)
pituitary
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Which of the following processes takes place in the carbon cycle?
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(C)
combustion
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Which of the following plants shows hypogeal germination?
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(C)
maize
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In vascular plants, xylem tissue is responsible for
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(A)
transportation of water
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The causative agent of tuberculosis is
Answer
(B)
bacteria
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Which of these is a respiratory organ in mammals?
Answer
(D)
lungs
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Which of the Nigeria states is Northern guinea savanna located?
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(D)
Kwara
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Darwin's theory of evolution is based on the principle of
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(B)
natural selection
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Similar structures that are modified to work in different ways in different organisms are referred to as
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(A)
homologous structures
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One of the ways of controlling Schistosomiasis is by
Answer
(A)
destroying water snails and water weeds
40
The central nervous system comprises of
Answer
(B)
brain and spinal cord
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Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The organelle that shows the organism has plant characteristics is
Answer
(C)
III
42
Reproduction in paramecium is by
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(A)
binary fission
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A community with a population of two million three hundred and ten thousand people living in an area of two thousand three hundred and ten square kilometres has a population density of
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(D)
1000
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A succession that occurs in an area where there are no pre-existing community is called
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(B)
primary succession
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Which of the following processes releases oxygen to the atmosphere?
Answer
(D)
photosynthesis
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The depressed side of paramecium which is lined with cilia leads to a tube-like structure called
Answer
(C)
gullet
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The rhizoid of liverwort is
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(A)
unicellular and unbranched
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In glycolysis, glucose is broken down through series of reactions in the presence of enzyme and absence of oxygen to produce
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(C)
pyruvic acid + ATP
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Gaseous exchange takes place through the plasma membrane in
Answer
(B)
paramecium
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One of the characteristics of secondary succession is that it
Answer
(C)
starts on already colonized surface
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One of the components of xylem tissue is
Answer
(B)
tracheid
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Which of the following statements explains the theory of natural selection?
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(C)
The weaker offspring are eliminated
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The chemical and physical composition of soil is an example of
Answer
(C)
Edaphic factor
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The abiotic factor that affect the population growth of an organism is
Answer
(B)
rainfall
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The cells responsible for transmitting messages to the effectors are
Answer
(A)
motor neurons
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The oxygen transported to all parts of the body during blood circulation is used for the
Answer
(C)
release of energy from food
57
After fertilization in plants, the zygote develops into
Answer
(B)
an embryo
58
Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The organ is responsible for
Answer
(B)
osmoregulation
59
Which of the following evidences of evolution employs the use of radio-isotope dating?
Answer
(C)
Fossil records
60
Pentadactyl forelimb of vertebrate function due to differences in environment is
Answer
(B)
physiological evidence
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The feeding relationship between ruminants and the bacteria in their digestive tract is
Answer
(C)
symbiotic
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A photosynthetic carnivorous plant which feeds on insects is
Answer
(D)
insectivorous
63
Xerophytes are mostly found in the
Answer
(A)
arid land
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In which zone of the marine habitat does the organisms require adaptation for attachment?
Answer
(C)
intertidal
65
Energy transfer in plants and animals are in the form of
Answer
(B)
ATP
66
The pigment carrying oxygen in the blood is
Answer
(B)
haemoglobin
67
Production of healthier offspring, viable seeds and formation of new varieties are good characteristics
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(B)
cross pollination
68
One of the following is a courtship behaviour in animals
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(B)
display
69
In blood transfusion, a patient with group AB receives
Answer
(D)
Group O, A, B, AB
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A trait that is always expressed during crossing of hereditary characteristics is
Answer
(B)
dominant trait
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Blood group AB is considered as universal recipient because they can receive blood from groups
Answer
(D)
A, B, AB and O
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An example of organism that exhibits counter-shading to escape from its predator is
Answer
(C)
fish
73
A form of adaptive colouration that helps animals to remain unnoticed is
Answer
(C)
countershading
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Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The part labelled III is
Answer
(D)
thorax
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Lamarck's theory of evolution is based on the idea of
Answer
(A)
the inheritance of acquired traits
76
How many chromosomes will be present in a gamete if the somatic cell has 8 chromosomes?
Answer
(C)
4
77
Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
What is the genotypic ratio of the offspring produced in F\(_1\) generation?
Answer
(B)
1:2:1
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Body temperature, thirst and hunger are regulated by
Answer
(B)
hypothalamus
79
Cell division that involves the growth, development, repairs and replacement of worn out tissues is
Answer
(B)
mitosis
80
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The flower of plants belongs to part labelled
Answer
(C)
III
81
The bacteria in the large intestine of man synthesizes
Answer
(C)
amino acids and vitamins
82
The main excretory product of earthworm is
Answer
(C)
urea
83
Which of the following conditions causes aestivation in animals?
Answer
(B)
Drought
84
An instrument used for measuring the intensity of light
Answer
(B)
photometer
85
A common component of blood and lymph is
Answer
(D)
white blood cell
86
The part of the kidney where the selective reabsorption takes place is
Answer
(C)
Henle's loop
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The schlerenchyma tissues consist of
Answer
(A)
dead cell
88
The number of vertebrae in the human vertebral column is
Answer
(B)
33
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The organisms that adopt swarming as an adaptation to overcome overcrowding are
Answer
(D)
termites
90
Loamy soil is characterized by
Answer
(D)
high humus and moderate porosity
91
The cone in the retina of eye is an example of
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(A)
cell
92
The part of the flower that develops into seed is
Answer
(A)
ovule
93
Which of these is a medium of transportation in plants?
Answer
(A)
cell sap
94
Which of the following is a viral disease?
Answer
(B)
Measles
95
Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The experiment is set up to determine the presence of
Answer
(B)
starch
96
The type of circulatory system found in arthropods and some molluscs is
Answer
(A)
open circulatory system
97
In plants, the main excretory product produced during metabolism is
Answer
(C)
carbon(iv)oxide
98
Use the diagram above to answer the questions that follow
The part labelled I is
Answer
(A)
oviduct
99
Comparative anatomy to study evidence for evolution depends on
Answer
(D)
five fingered
100
Iron is an essential nutrient in plants because it
Answer
(A)
aids in the formation of chlorophyll and proteins
101
The endocrine gland that is called the master gland is the
Answer
(C)
pituitary gland
102
Which of the following characteristics is possessed by both living and non-living things?
Answer
(C)
Both have weight
103
Infectious diseases are caused by
Answer
(A)
bacteria
104
The cell organelle responsible for the synthesis of protein is the
Answer
(D)
ribosome
105
Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows
The diagram demonstrates
Answer
(B)
phototropism
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Which of the following factors can lead to overcrowding?
Answer
(C)
High natality
107
The common examples of trees found in the desert are
Answer
(B)
baobab and cacti
108
If the F1 generation allows for self-pollination, what will be the genotypic ratio of the offspring?
Answer
(A)
1 : 2 : 1
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The resemblance of an organism to another organism as means of enhancing it's chances of survival in its habitat is known as
Answer
(C)
mimicry
110
The urinary tubules opens into a proximal convoluted tubule coils to form distal by making a
Answer
(C)
U- shaped loop
111
A discontinuous morphological variation often used in crime detection is the
Answer
(C)
finger prints
112
The component that serves as major buffer in blood is
Answer
(A)
plasma
113
DNA carries the genetic information and are generally found in the
Answer
(B)
chromosomes
114
Use the diagram above to answer the question that follows:
Recombination of genes at fertilization is represented by the part labelled
