WAEC - Biology (2016)

  • 1
    Flaccidity in plants is associated with
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    (B)
    wilting
  • 2
    Which of the following substances is not usually present in the urine of a healthy person?
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    (C)
    Glucose
  • 3
    Lateral meristem in flowering plants is found in the
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    (C)
    cambium
  • 4
    The cells and tissues of the nose, throat, chest diaphragm and lungs from the
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    (B)
    respiratory
  • 5
    The exchange of gases between the environment and the respiratory organs of vertebrates is referred to as
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    (D)
    breathing
  • 6
    The maintenance of a constant internal environment in an organism is known as
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    (A)
    homeostasis
  • 7
    Which of the following organs is responsible for the production of insulin?
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    (D)
    Pancreas
  • 8
    Which of the following actions is NOT a voluntary action?
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    (B)
    Sneezing
  • 9
    Which of the following parts of the ear does NOT contain endolymph?
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    (A)
    Semi-circular canals
  • 10

    The steps below are involved in the testing of a leaf for starch. Study them carefully and answer the question:

    I. Decolorize them

    II. Dip decolorized leaf in warm water

    III. Place leaf in boiling water

    IV. Add iodine solution

    The CORRECT order for the test is?

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    (D)
    III, I, II and IV
  • 11
    The best time to pluck the leaf for the experiment is
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    (A)
    after being exposed to sunlight
  • 12

    The steps below are involved in the testing of a leaf for starch. Study them carefully and answer the question:

    I. Decolorize them

    II. Dip decolorized leaf in warm water

    III. Place leaf in boiling water

    IV. Add iodine solution

    The best time to pluck the leaf for the experiment is?

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    (A)
    after being exposed to sunlight
  • 13
    In which of the plant tissues are guard cells located?
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    (A)
    Epidemis
  • 14
    The association between two organisms in which one of the organisms gains and the other loses is referred to as
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    (D)
    parasitism
  • 15
    The function of the villi in the alimentary canal is to
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    (D)
    increase the surface area for absorption
  • 16
    The function of the villi in the alimentary canal is to
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    (D)
    increase the surface area for absorption
  • 17
    The function of the villi in the alimentary canal is to
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    (D)
    increase the surface area for absorption
  • 18
    The function of the villi in the alimentary canal is to
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    (D)
    increase the surface area for absorption
  • 19
    Which of the following structures is not an organ of the disgestive system?
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    (D)
    Kidney
  • 20
    In ecology, a community refers to
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    (B)
    groups of different organisms living in a habitat
  • 21
    The direction wind is determined by
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    (C)
    a wind vane
  • 22
    Food webs are complex because
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    (A)
    the number of producers are large
  • 23
    Special modification which enable an organism to survive in its habitat is known as.
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    (A)
    adaptation
  • 24
    Which of the following relationships does not involve two organisms?
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    (B)
    Saprophitism
  • 25
    Overcrowding in a population does not result in
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    (B)
    commensalism
  • 26
    A pandemic is an outbreak of disease that
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    (B)
    is wide spread
  • 27
    The rational and prudent use of natural resources is known as
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    (B)
    conservation
  • 28
    Which of the following natural resources cannot be conserved?
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    (D)
    air
  • 29
    Which of the following actions supports conservation? To
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    (A)
    protect endangered species
  • 30
    A noticeable physical appearance of individuals of the same species is called
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    (B)
    morphological variation
  • 31
    A blend of inherited and acquired characteristics shows
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    (A)
    variation
  • 32
    A sick baby was successfully transfused with blood from the father who has blood group AB.

    What is the group of the the sick baby?
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    (C)
    AB
  • 33
    A cross between two parents produced four offspring's with blood groups AB, BB, BO and AO. what is the blood group of their parents?
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    (C)
    AB and BO
  • 34
    Scientists who study genetics are known as
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    (B)
    geneticist
  • 35
    Which of the following scientists did not contribute to the development of genetics?
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    (B)
    Felix Durjadin
  • 36
    Which of the following terms is associated with natural selections?
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    (D)
    Survival of the fittest
  • 37
    In which of the following insects is group instinct not displayed?
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    (B)
    Cockroaches
  • 38
    The inability of an organism to adapt to its habitat can lead to
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    (C)
    extinction
  • 39
    Use the diagram above that shows the effect of nitrates on water bodies Study it carefully and answer questions.

    The source of the nitrates in the diagram is termed
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    (C)
    fertilizers
  • 40

    Use the diagram above that shows the effect of nitrates on water bodies Study it carefully and answer questions.

    The phenomenon in the diagram is termed

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    (C)
    eutrophication
  • 41
    Use the diagram above that shows the effect of nitrates on water bodies Study it carefully and answer questions.

    Another cause that could lead to the phenomenon in the diagram is
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    (C)
    dumping of sewage
  • 42
    The illustration above represents a cross between a colour blind male and normal female.
    Study it carefully and answer the questions.

    What is the genotype ratio of carrier females to normal males in the cross?
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    (A)
    1:1
  • 43

    The illustration above represents a cross between a colour blind male and normal female.
    Study it carefully and answer the questions.

    Which of the genotypes are carriers of colour blindness?

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    (A)
    1 and 11 only
  • 44
    The type of placentation illustrated in the diagram above is
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    (D)
    basal
  • 45
    Plant A was seen to appear as Plant B after seven hours
    Study the above diagrams carefully and answer the questions.

    The term that can be used to describe what happened to Plant A after seven hours is
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    (A)
    wilting