Biology questions and answers

Biology Questions and Answers

How well do you understand living things and their vital processes? Whether you are preparing for JAMB, WAEC, NECO and Post-UTME, these Biology past questions and answers cover such subjects as the chemistry of life, botany, evolution, genetics, ecology etc to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual aptitude test.

1,541.

Which of the following serves as the brain box in humans?

A.

skeleton

B.

skull

C.

head

D.

spinal column

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,542.

When a population of different organisms exist together in a habitat, they are collectively known as a

A.

biomes

B.

biosphere

C.

community

D.

ecology

Correct answer is C

Option A is wrong because a biome is a regional or global land area that is characterized by the plants, animals, and climate in that area.
Option B is wrong because the biosphere is the part of the earth that supports life.
Option C is correct because a community consists of different organisms living together in a habitat.
Option D is wrong because ecology is the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment.

1,543.

A tissue is composed of a group of

A.

similar cells

B.

tissues

C.

systems

D.

related organs

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,544.

Which of the following will not allow osmosis to take place?

A.

pig's bladder

B.

cellophane

C.

parchment paper

D.

transparent polythene

E.

cow's bladder

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,545.

If an isolated living cell is left in distilled water for two hours, it is likely to

A.

lose some of its water to the surrounding water

B.

lose all of its water to the surrounding water

C.

reproduce by binary fission

D.

become more turgid

E.

die due to excess water

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.