Biology 2014 JAMB Past Questions
Biology 2014 JAMB Past Questions
1. The lowest level of organization in living organisms is
- A. organ
- B. cell
- C. system
- D. tissue
Correct Answer: Option B
2. Which of the following is the most complex according to their cellular level of organization?
- A. Heart
- B. Hair
- C. Euglena
- D. Hydra
Correct Answer: Option A
3. Which of the following organisms is multicellular?
- A. Chlamydomonas
- B. Spirogyra
- C. Amoeba
- D. Euglena
Correct Answer: Option B
4.In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in the
- A. protonema
- B. sporophyte
- C. gametophyte
- D. rhizoid
Correct Answer: Option C
5. Seed plants are the most dominant vegetation on land because of
- A. their motile gamates
- B. their ability to photosynthesize
- C. efficient seed dispersal
- D. availability of water
Correct Answer: Option C
6. Which of the following is an aboreal organism?
- A. Elephant
- B. Fish
- C. Antelope
- D. Bird
Correct Answer: Option D
7. i2/1, c0/0, pm3/2, m3/3. The general formula above represent that of
- A. an omnivore
- B. a detritus feeder
- C. a carnivore
- D. a herbivore
Correct Answer: Option D
8. A circulatory system is very essential in mammals but not in smaller organisms like Amoeba because
- A. Amoeba lives in freshwater
- B. Diffusion is sufficient to transport materials in Amoeba
- C. Amoeba lacks blood containing haemoglobin
- D. Amoeba exibits anaerobic respiration
Correct Answer: Option B
9. In vascular plants, the sieve tubes and companion cells are present in the
- A. cambium
- B. cortex
- C. xylem
- D. phloem
Correct Answer: Option D
- A. pharynx of humans
- B. scales of fish
- C. spiracle of insects
- D. trachea of toads
Correct Answer: Option C
11. The use of moist skin for respiration in amphibians is known as
- A. cellular respiration
- B. cutaneous respiration
- C. buccal respiration
- D. pulmonary respiration
Correct Answer: Option B
12. Water in plants is removed as water vapour through the process of
- A. diffusion
- B. osmosis
- C. evaporation
- D. transpiration
Correct Answer: Option D
13. An example of an organ of perennation in plants is
- A. rhizome
- B. seed
- C. petal of a flower
- D. calyx of flower
Correct Answer: Option A
14. Alternation of generation is a feature shown in
- A. mosses
- B. fungi
- C. grasses
- D. conifers
Correct Answer: Option A
15. Coordination and regulation of body activities in mammals are achieved by the
- A. nerves and muscle
- B. nerves and hormones
- C. nerves only
- D. hormones only
Correct Answer: Option B
16. The Cerebellum of the Brain controls
- A. Reflex Action
- B. Muscular Activity
- C. Emotional Expressions
- D. the Endocrine System
Correct Answer: Option B
17. The part of the brain responsible for peristalsis is the
- A. Olfactory Lobe
- B. Medulla Oblongata
- C. Hypothallamus
- D. Thalamus
Correct Answer: Option B
18.Which of the following instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure?
- A. Hydrometer
- B. Hygrometer
- C. Thermometer
- D. Barometer
Correct Answer: Option D
19. The influence of soil on organisms in a habitat is referred to as
- A. Edaphic
- B. Physiographic
- C. Biotic
- D. Topographic
Correct Answer: Option A
20. The genetic make-up of an organism is described as
- A. Allele
- B. Chromosome
- C. Phenotype
- D. Genotype
Correct Answer: Option D
21. The major limiting factor of productivity in the aquatic habitat is
- A. Food
- B. Temperature
- C. Water
- D. Sunlight
Correct Answer: Option A
22. Which of the following group of organisms feeds directly on green plants?
- A. Primary Consumers
- B. Secondary Consumers
- C. Producers
- D. Decomposers
Correct Answer: Option A
23. A characteristic feature of tropical rainforest is that it
- A. Contains trees with narrow leaves
- B. Contains large number of plant species
- C. Contains fewer number of plant species
- D. Has total annual rainfall of less than 50cm
Correct Answer: Option B
24. The study of how and why population size change over time is
- A. Population estimation
- B. Population dynamics
- C. Population ecology
- D. Population Cycle
Correct Answer: Option B
25. A severe and long dry season is a characteristic feature of
- A. Sahel Savanna
- B. Mangrove Swamps
- C. Sudan Savanna
- D. Guinea Savanna
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