JAMB - Biology (2004)

  • 1
    The endoplasmic reticulum is represented by the part labelled
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    (D)
    IV
  • 2
    The part labelled II is responsible for
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    (B)
    respiration
  • 3
    The rods in the retina of the eyes are examples of
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    (A)
    cells
  • 4
    The absence of special food and water-conducting systems restricts the body size in
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    (A)
    algae, liverworts and mosses
  • 5
    A plant-like feature in Euglena is the
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    (B)
    pigment spot
  • 6
    The most common characteristic of the fungal hyphae is the possession of
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    (D)
    cell-like partitions formed by cross-walls
  • 7
    Insects are considered the most successful among the invertebrates because they?
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    (B)
    survive in various environmental conditions
  • 8
    the larval stage of a mosquito is called
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    (A)
    wriggler
  • 9
    the function of the long-winged reproductives of the termites colony is to
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    (A)
    disperse the population
  • 10
    A peculiar characteristics of mammals is that they
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    (D)
    have sabaceous glands
  • 11
    In the internal structure of plants, a wide pith in the centre is common to
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    (B)
    dicot stem and monocot roots
  • 12
    The gall bladder of mammal has a duct connected to the
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    (A)
    liver
  • 13
    All living cells require water because it
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    (A)
    is a medium for all metabolic reactions
  • 14
    The breakdown of fats and oils into simpler absorbable compounds is catalyzed by the group of enzymes called
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    (A)
    lipases
  • 15
    Yam is used in this set-up because it
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    (D)
    acts as a semi-permeable membrane
  • 16
    Which of the following results is to be expected if the set up is left for several hours?
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    (C)
    decrease in the volume of water inside the yam
  • 17
    The surface of an alveolus in a mammal is well supplied with tiny blood vessels known as
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    (D)
    capillaries
  • 18
    The anaerobic fermentation of a glucose molecule yields
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    (B)
    2 ATP molecules and alcohol
  • 19
    The opening of the stoma is controlled by the
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    (B)
    increase in solute concentration in the guard cells
  • 20
    The sweat gland is the structure labelled
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    (D)
    IV
  • 21
    The function of the part labelled III is to
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    (A)
    contract to pull the hair erect
  • 22
    The type of reproduction that is common to both Hydra and yeast
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    (D)
    budding
  • 23
    The eggs of birds contains relatively larger quantities of yolk than those of amphibians and reptiles because
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    (B)
    embryonic development is longer in birds
  • 24
    Epigeal germination of a seed is characterized by
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    (A)
    more rapid elongation of the hypocotyl than the epicotyl
  • 25
    Nervous control differs from hormonal control in that the former
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    (C)
    produces short-term changes
  • 26
    If a nursing mother is not producing enough milk, her hormonal system is probably deficient in
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    (A)
    prolactin
  • 27
    The two keys cation involved in the action potential of nervous transmissions are
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    (C)
    Na+ and K+
  • 28
    A caterpillar and an aphid living in different parts of the same plant can be said to
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    (C)
    occupy different ecological niche
  • 29

    Ecological Zone

    Temperature (ºC)

    Rainfall (mm)

    I

    45 300
    II 32 2000
    III 30 2200
    IV 15 800


    From the table above high relative humidity will be expected in zones

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    (C)
    II and III
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    Ecological ZoneTemperature (oC)Rainfall (mm)
    I45300
    II322000
    III302200
    IV15800

    From the table above which of the zones is likely to be desert?
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    (A)
    I
  • 31
    The association between termites and the cellulose - digesting protozoans in their guts is an example of
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    (B)
    mutualism
  • 32
    The progressive loss of energy at each level in a food chain leads to
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    (B)
    a decrease in biomass at each successive level
  • 33
    One of the adaptation of reptile to water loss is the presences of
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    (A)
    keratinous scale
  • 34
    A state in Nigeria that is most susceptible to desert encroachment is
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    (D)
    Katsina
  • 35
    The scarcity of food causes a sudden decrease in population size by
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    (C)
    raising the mortalility rate
  • 36
    The soil type that will be most difficult to plough in a wet season is one that is
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    (B)
    clayey
  • 37
    A farm practice that result in the loss of soil fertility is
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    (D)
    continous cropping
  • 38
    Paternity dispute can most accurately be resolved through the use of
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    (C)
    DNA analysis
  • 39
    In a Mendelian cross of red and white varieties of the four O"clock plants, the F1 generation expresses incomplete dominance by having flower which are
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    (C)
    pink
  • 40
    Identical twins inherit their genes from
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    (B)
    the same egg and sperm
  • 41
    Sex - linked genes are located on
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    (D)
    X - chromosome
  • 42
    Which of the following is an example of intraspecific competition?
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    (B)
    a worker termite and a soldier in a limited space.
  • 43
    Plants survive hot dry conditions by
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    (A)
    storing water in large parenchyma cells
  • 44
    Rodents gnaw on food with their
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    (D)
    chisel - like front teeth
  • 45
    The spots and stripes of the leopard and tiger are example of
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    (C)
    disruptive colouration