WAEC - Biology (2010)

  • 1
    Which if the following organisms is not classified as an animal?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Euglena
  • 2
    An organism that operates at the cellular level of organization, carries out its physiological activities by
    using its
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    (B)
    organelles
  • 3
    The organelle which eliminates water from the body of a protozoan is the
    Trả lời
    (B)
    contractile vacuole
  • 4
    Which of the following cell types has the least number of mitochondria?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Cells of the cornified layer
  • 5
    A typical plant cell is mainly distinguished from an animal cell by the possession of
    Trả lời
    (C)
    chloroplast and cell wall
  • 6
    Which of the following characteristics do fungi share in common with animals?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Storage of carbohydrates as glycogen
  • 7
    Which of the following processes involves diffusion?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    Absorption of digested food into the villi
  • 8
    The mechanism of opening and closing of stomata in plants is based on
    Trả lời
    (B)
    turgidity and flaccidity
  • 9
    In cellular respiration energy is made available to organisms by
    Trả lời
    (B)
    breaking off a phosphate group from ATP
  • 10
    Excretion in Paramecium sp. is by diffusion because
    Trả lời
    (C)
    it has a large surface area to volume ratio.
  • 11
    The axial skeleton is composed of the
    Trả lời
    (A)
    skull and vertebral column
  • 12
    The inorganic components of bone consist of
    Trả lời
    (B)
    magnesium, phosphorus and calcium
  • 13
    A pulse is best described as
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    (A)
    contraction of arteries to let out blood.
  • 14
    The following characteristics are associated with the mammalian lungs except
    Trả lời
    (B)
    expandable lungs
  • 15
    The excretory system in mammals consists of the following parts except
    Trả lời
    (C)
    two bladders
  • 16
    The organ that receives reduced flow of blood during vigorous exercise is the
    Trả lời
    (A)
    brain
  • 17
    The ear pinna is strengthened by
    Trả lời
    (B)
    cartilage
  • 18
    The relationship between the retina and the brain is similar to that between the
    Trả lời
    (B)
    cochlea and the brain.
  • 19
    Which of the following statements about the development of the foetus is not correct?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    The circulatory system of the foetus is directly connected to the maternal blood vessels
  • 20
    The parts that supply food and water to the developing embryo are labelled
    Trả lời
    (C)
    V and VI
  • 21
    The part labelled III is the
    Trả lời
    (B)
    chalaza
  • 22
    Which of the following statements ls true about transpiration? It is the
    Trả lời
    (A)
    loss of water in the form of vapour from the surface of the’ leaf
  • 23
    Transportation of water in the xylem tissue involves the following except
    Trả lời
    (D)
    translocation
  • 24
    The following are the major reasons why the butterfly lays eggs under the surface of a leaf except to
    Trả lời
    (D)
    camouflage the eggs
  • 25
    In which of the following organic compounds is the hydrogen-oxygen ratio equal to 2:1?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Carbohydrates
  • 26
    A man suffering from obesity must avoid meals containing
    Trả lời
    (A)
    margarine and butter
  • 27
    In testing for starch in a leaf, the leaf is first boiled in water for about a minute so that the
    Trả lời
    (B)
    cells are killed
  • 28
    Which of the following food substances is incorrectly linked to its enzyme?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Sucrose - pepsin
  • 29
    Which of the following pH values is the best for the action of the enzymes - renin and pepsin in the
    stomach?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    pH2
  • 30
    The bacterium in a mutualistic association with legumes converts
    Trả lời
    (D)
    nitrites to nitrates
  • 31
    An herbivore cannot feed on a piece of meat because it has no
    Trả lời
    (B)
    canines to tear up the meat
  • 32
    In a particular habitat the role of an organism is referred to as its
    Trả lời
    (C)
    niche
  • 33
    The distribution of organisms in a fresh water habitat like a stream or pond is determined by the following
    factors except
    Trả lời
    (B)
    pH of the soil
  • 34
    The speed of wind is measured using the
    Trả lời
    (B)
    anemometer
  • 35
    Which of the following is a biotic component of an ecosystem?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    Fungi
  • 36
    A moss plant can withstand drought by means of its
    Trả lời
    (A)
    spores
  • 37
    Which of the following factors is the main problem facing xerophytic plants?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    Lack of adequate water
  • 38
    The following are greenhouse gases except
    Trả lời
    (D)
    oxygen
  • 39
    Rural-urban migration in developing countries can be prevented by
    Trả lời
    (D)
    even distribution of facilities in both regions
  • 40
    Muscles are attached to bones by means of
    Trả lời
    (A)
    tendons
  • 41
    In a population, food shortage may lead to
    Trả lời
    (C)
    intra-specific competition
  • 42
    The following effects are associated with deforestation except
    Trả lời
    (D)
    increase in rainfall
  • 43
    The main reason for the conservation of wildlife is to
    Trả lời
    (D)
    save some species from extinction.
  • 44
    Which of the following is an example of variation?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Tongue rolling
  • 45
    The parameters of size, height, weight and colour in a population of living things are examples of
    Trả lời
    (C)
    continuous variations
  • 46
    Fingerprints are useful in crime detection because
    Trả lời
    (C)
    no two people have the same fingerprint
  • 47
    A person with blood group, O can be given blood from persons who have blood belonging to
    Trả lời
    (A)
    group O only
  • 48
    A man heterozygous for albino gene marries a woman who is also heterozygous for the gene. Both have normal skin colour. The probability that they will have an albino child is
    Trả lời
    (B)
    1/4
  • 49
    Which of the following statements about heredity is not true? In heredity the traits are
    Trả lời
    (C)
    always transmitted by one parent
  • 50
    An example of a saprophytic relationship is a / an
    Trả lời
    (B)
    mushroom growing on decaying vegetation
  • 51
    In artificial selection, individuals without desirable traits may be prevented from mating by
    Trả lời
    (B)
    sterilization
  • 52
    In a family of eight (8) all the children are girls Which of the following reasons correctly explains this?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    The X component of the man’s sex chromosome was always involved.
  • 53
    Which of the following statements is correct about the structure of a chromosome? A chromosome consists of
    Trả lời
    (A)
    two chromatids joined at the centromere
  • 54
    Mr. Andrew, his wife and child belong to blood groups A, B and O respectively. The genotypes of both parents are
    Trả lời
    (D)
    IA IO and IB IO.
  • 55
    What would be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring of a cross between a heterozygous dominant parent and a double recessive parent?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    1 : 1