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.

1,656.

The importance of practising crop-rotation in agriculture is to 

A.

control soil erosion

B.

maintain the fertility of the soil

C.

improve the nutritional value of crops

D.

ensure growth of cash crops

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,657.

Which of the following processes removes water from the water cycle? 

A.

Condensation

B.

Perspiration

C.

Photosynthesis

D.

Transpiration

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,658.

Using iodine solution, Biuret test, Benedict reagents and ethanol, respectively in testing for reducing
sugars, which of the following trends of colour changes would be observed?

A.

Blue → black → blue → brown → clear

B.

 Brown → blue → brick red → clear

C.

Brown → violet → blue → clear

D.

Brown → blue → violet → milky

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,659.

Which of the following substances is contained in chloroplasts?

A.

Starch

B.

Sugar

C.

Glycogen

D.

Dextrin

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,660.

After fertilization in the flowering plants, the zygote develops into the

A.

plumule

B.

radicle

C.

cotyledon

D.

embryo

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.