WAEC - Biology (2022)

  • 1
    which of the following statements about living things is correct?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    most plants respond to stimulus slowly
  • 2
    Organ level of organization in living things is found in?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    kidney
  • 3

    Diagrams X  and  Y above are illustrations of transverse sections of a part of plants. study them and answer this question

     

    which of the following statements is not correct?  Diagrams X and Y are sections of 

    Trả lời
    (A)
    roots
  • 4

    Diagrams X and Y above are illustrations of transverse sections of a part of plants, Study them and answer this question.

     

    The part responsible for conducting water and dissolved mineral salts from the soil to the leaves is labelled

    Trả lời
    (D)
    IV
  • 5

    Diagrams X and Y above are illustrations of transverse sections of a part of plants, Study them and answer this question.

     

    The part labelled Il is the?

    Trả lời
    (A)
    Pith
  • 6
    The organelles in cells which are also referred to as suicidal bags are the 
    Trả lời
    (B)
    lysosomes
  • 7
    The process that brings about the shrinking of a spirogyra cell when placed in a strong solution is ?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    plasmolysis
  • 8
    The region of a plant stem in which cells divide to increase its diameter is
    Trả lời
    (A)
    cambium
  • 9
    The total number of caudal vertebrae in animals X and Y is 4 and 27 respectively. The animals are likely to be.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    humans and rat
  • 10
    Which of the following blood components has the greatest affinity for oxygen and carbon (IV) oxide? 
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Erythrocyte
  • 11

    Use the following processes to answer this question.
    I-Ribs move upward and outward

    II- Diaphragm relaxes

    IIl-Volume of thorax increases

    IV-Air is forced out of the lungs

     Which of the processes take place during inspiration?

    Trả lời
    (A)
    I and III only
  • 12

    Use the following processes to answer this question.
    I-Ribs move upward and outward

    II- Diaphragm relaxes

    IIl-Volume of thorax increases

    IV-Air is forced out of the lungs

    which of the following processes is a direct result of contraction of the intercostal muscles?

    Trả lời
    (A)
    I
  • 13

    The table above shows the effect of hormones I,II,III and IV on some parts of the human body. Where (✓) represents effects and (X) represents no effect of hormone on the corresponding part of the body. study it and answer this question. 
     

    Which of the following hormones are l, II, Ill and IV respectively?

    Trả lời
    (D)
    Adrenaline, ADH, Oestrogen, Glucagon
  • 14

     The table above shows the effect of hormones I,II,III and IV on some parts of the human body. Where (✓) represents effects and (X) represents no effect of hormone on the corresponding part of the body. study it and answer this question. 

    The hormone responsible for anxiety is?

    Trả lời
    (A)
    I
  • 15

    The diagram above is an illustration of some parts of a mammalian ear. Study it and answer this question.

    The middle ear is connected to the pharynx by the part labelled

    Trả lời
    (C)
    III
  • 16

    The diagram above is an illustration of some parts of a mammalian ear. Study it and answer this question.

    The parts labelled I are the?

    Trả lời
    (B)
    ossicles
  • 17

    The diagram above is an illustration of some parts of a mammalian ear. Study it and answer this question.

    Which of the parts are correctly grouped?

    Trả lời
    (D)
    (Inner ear II) (Middle ear I, III) (Outer ear IV)
  • 18

    The diagrams above are illustrations of two different cells involved in biological processing in mammals. Study them and answer this question.

    Which parts of P and Q fuse to complete the biological process?

    Trả lời
    (A)
    III and I
  • 19

    The diagrams above are illustrations of two different cells involved in biological processing in mammals. Study them and answer this question.

    Which of the following statements about P and Q is correct?

    Trả lời
    (D)
    The union of both cells gives rise to a new mammal
  • 20

    The diagrams above are illustrations of two different cells involved in biological processing in mammals. Study them and answer this question.

    If the number of chromosomes in the skin cells of mammals is 46, how many chromosomes would be found in P and Q respectively?

    Trả lời
    (A)
    23 and 23
  • 21
     In which of the following structures is simple sugar produced?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Chloroplast
  • 22
    An evidence of the occurrence of photosynthesis in an experiment is the?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    release of oxygen
  • 23
    The major source of vitamin A are ?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    egg yolk, carrot and palm oil
  • 24

    Diagram J is a protease while diagrams K,L,M, and N are food substances, study them and answer this question.

    Protease J would react with the particular illustrated substance because enzymes? 

    Trả lời
    (B)
    are specific in their action  
  • 25

    Diagram J is a protease while diagrams K,L,M, and N are food substances, study them and answer this question.

    After a reaction between protease J and the food substance, the end product would be 

    Trả lời
    (C)
    amino acids
  • 26
    The property of clayey soil that prevents it from supporting thick vegetation is its?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    tendency of becoming waterlogged
  • 27
    which of the following practices will not maintain soil fertility?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    tendency of becoming waterlogged
  • 28
    A group of organisms of the same species living in a particular place is known as 
    Trả lời
    (D)
    population
  • 29

    The diagram below is an illustration of an experiment on sedimentation of soil, use it to answer this question.

    The organic component of the soil is labelled

    Trả lời
    (A)
    I
  • 30

    The diagram below is an illustration of an experiment on sedimentation of soil, use it to answer this question.

    The part labelled IV is 

    Trả lời
    (B)
    sand
  • 31
    which of the follwing pyramids is not used in ecology? pyramid of 
    Trả lời
    (D)
    orgsnisms
  • 32

    Study the food chain illustrated below and use it to answer this question.

    J-K-L-M-N

    Organism J is normally sustained by energy from?

    Trả lời
    (D)
    sunlight
  • 33

    Study the food chain illustrated below and use it to answer this question.

    J-K-L-M-N

    which of the following statements about organism L is correct?

     

    Trả lời
    (D)
    is a secondary consumer
  • 34

    Study the food chain illustrated below and use it to answer this question.

    J-K-L-M-N

    The position occupied by each of organisms  J K L M N in the food chain is known as the 

    Trả lời
    (B)
    trophic level
  • 35
    which of the following features is not an adaptation?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    hairy structures on the leaves to reduce water loss
  • 36
    The biological association that contributes directly to succession in a community is
    Trả lời
    (A)
    competition
  • 37
    The conservation of natural resources is enhanced by the following practices except
    Trả lời
    (C)
    poaching in game reserves
  • 38
    The burning of farmlands ahould be discouraged because?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    destroys organic components of the soil
  • 39
    The use of a lighter instead of matchsticks is a way of conserving 
    Trả lời
    (B)
    forest
  • 40
    An accident victim was successfully transfused with blood from the father whose blood, group is AB. The blood group of the accident victim is
    Trả lời
    (C)
    AB
  • 41
    Which of the followig traits in humans is an example of physiological variation?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    tongue rolling
  • 42
    Individuals belonging to the blood group O are universal donors because ?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    antigens are absent in thier blood cells
  • 43
    Two tall plants were crossed and all the F1 plants were tall. when the F1 plants were selfed, some of the F2 plants were tall while others were short what are the possible genotypes of the original plants ? 
    Trả lời
    (D)
    TT and Tt
  • 44
    Which of the following statements best describes a test cross?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    between the progeny of parents to ascertain external expressions
  • 45
    Which of the following statements about sex linked traits is not correct?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    males are never carriers since they only recieve one sex chromosome