WAEC - Biology (2019)

1
Which of the following structures will NOT be found in the nucleus of a cell?
Answer
(C)
Lysosome
2
An example of organ level of organization is _______
Answer
(B)
kidney
3
A structural similarity between Parameciumn and Amoeba is the presence of______
Answer
(A)
one food vacuole
4

The classes of plants the root systems in diagrams I and II above represent respectively are______________

Answer
(B)
Monocotyledoneae and Dicotyledoneae
5

The diagram above is an illustration of a stage in a biological process. Study it and answer this question

 

What stage of cell division is illustrated in the diagram?

Answer
(B)
Metaphase
6

The part labelled I is the________

Answer
(C)
centriole
7
The rate of diffusion of molecules between two media will be higher if_________?
Answer
(C)
the difference in concentration of the two media is high
8

Anaerobic respiration in the organism illustrated in the diagram above produces carbon dioxide and________

Answer
(A)
ethanol
9
Underground storage stems which grow horizontally in the soil are_______
Answer
(C)
rhizomes
10
Muscle fatigue in the body of an athlete is due to__________
Answer
(C)
accumulation of lactic acid
11
The heart can beat continuously without being fatigued because it is composed of________
Answer
(C)
cardiac muscles
12
The products of tissue respiration are_________
Answer
(D)
water, carbon dioxide, and energy
13
Excretory products in plants responsible for the discoloration of flowers are called__________
Answer
(D)
resins
14
The process of maintaining a steady internal environment is known as__________
Answer
(C)
homeostasis
15
Which of the following statements is not true about hormones?
Answer
(A)
Their responses are voluntary
16

The diagram above is an illustration of a human brain. Study it and answer this question

 

The part labelled I is the_________

Answer
(C)
cerebrum
17

The function of the part labelled II is that it controls_______

Answer
(D)
many involuntary actions
18
To focus on a distant object, the ciliary muscle of the eye______
Answer
(D)
relaxes and the eye lens gets thicker
19
The main function of the amniotic fluid is for______________
Answer
(B)
protection of the foetus from shock
20

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

 

Which part of the flower is responsible for the protection of young flower buds?

Answer
(B)
II
21

The essential parts of the flower are labelled_______

Answer
(D)
IV, V and VI
22
Deficiency in insulin could lead to________
Answer
(C)
diabetes
23
Which of the following forms of energy is utilized during photosynthesis?
Answer
(C)
Solar
24
Light is excluded from a water culture experiment in order to________
Answer
(D)
prevent the growth of algae
25
The major mineral present in the shell of Molluscs is________
Answer
(D)
Calcium
26
The digestion of proteins starts in the______
Answer
(B)
stomach
27
Tooth decay is usually caused by___________
Answer
(C)
the bacteria ín the mouth that metabolize sugar to acids
28
The conversion of ammonium salts into nitrates is called_______
Answer
(D)
nitrification
29
The salinity of a brackish habitat________
Answer
(D)
increases during the dry season
30
If 90 ants are found in a field with a total area of 100 m. what is the population density of the ants?
Answer
(B)
0.90
31
The complex relationship between the members of a community and their physical environment is known as________
Answer
(D)
ecology
32
The specific role of a species within íts environment is known as its_________
Answer
(B)
niche
33
Which of the following soil fertility improvement methods will have the most negative effect on the ecosystem if not controlled?
Answer
(A)
Application of N-P-K fertilizer
34
Organisms in an ecosystem are usually grouped according to their trophic level into__________
Answer
(D)
Producers and consumers
35

In the pyramid of energy illustrated above, the organism with the least amount of transferred energy is___________

Answer
(D)
Bird
36
Tall trees with unbranched trunks which grow above the upper storey of the forest are commonly referred to as _____
Answer
(A)
Emergents
37
Maize grains are best stored against insect attacks by__________________
Answer
(A)
keeping in a silo
38
Cholera is mostly spread by_______
Answer
(C)
water
39
Which of the following resources is renewable?
Answer
(D)
Trees
40
Which of the following roles is not performed by a government agency responsible for forest maintenance?
Answer
(D)
Regulating mining activities in the forest
41
Which of the following factors is not a source of variation in living organisms?
Answer
(C)
Mitosis
42
Individuals with blood group AB can donate blood to individuals with blood group(s)___________?
Answer
(C)
AB only
43

The diagram above is an illustration of a process occurring in a living animal cell. Study it and answer this question

 

The process occurs in the _______

Answer
(A)
Nucleus
44

The process is called_______

Answer
(A)
replication
45
Which of the following nucleotides is not found in the DNA molecules?
Answer
(D)
Uracil