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.

3,091.

The practice of warming soup regularly as a means to preserve food is essentially to

A.

retain the taste

B.

help break down cellulose

C.

remove excess water

D.

kill the bacteria in it

E.

raise the temperature

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,092.

Which of the following results is to be expected if the set up is left for several hours?

A.

decrease in the size of the yam

B.

movement of the salt solution into the water

C.

decrease in the volume of water inside the yam

D.

movement of water from the salt solution into the yam

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,093.

I.Plasmodium II. Vibro Cholerae III. Gonococcus sp IV. Poliomyelitis virus V. Syphilis bacteria
Which of the following organisms are transmitted by houseflies?

A.

I and II only

B.

II and V only

C.

III and IV only

D.

II and IV only

E.

III and V only

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,094.

Yam is used in this set-up because it

A.

is a permeable to the salt solution

B.

is a plant material

C.

acts as a storage organ

D.

acts as a semi-permeable membrane

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,095.

Predators are beneficial in pest control because they

A.

are natural enemies of small mammals

B.

devour farm animals

C.

feed on crop pests

D.

prey on game animals

E.

compete for food with the pests

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.