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.

4,136.

Which of these substance is likely to be deficient in the diet of a person having goitre?

A.

potassuim

B.

calcium

C.

iodine

D.

sodium

E.

Phosphorus

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,137.

One common feature of the fungi, algae, mosses and ferns is that they?

A.

are photosynthetic

B.

show alternation of generation

C.

reproduce by means of conjugation

D.

can survive dry conditions

E.

have no seeds

Correct answer is E

Most fungi reproduce by forming spores that can survive extreme conditions such as cold and lack of water.

Many small algae reproduce asexually by ordinary cell division or by fragmentation, whereas larger algae reproduce by spores. 

Although mosses and ferns don't resemble each other visually, they have botanical similarities. Both are plants with primitive origins that produce spores instead of seeds.

4,138.

In which of the following plants is swollen shoot disease common?

A.

Groundnut

B.

cocoa

C.

Corn

D.

Cotton

E.

 Rubber

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,139.

An instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is

A.

a barometer

B.

a wind gauge

C.

a wind vane

D.

an anemometer

E.

a hydrometer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,140.

If the anthers of a flower mature before the stigma, the condition is termed 

A.

epigyny

B.

hypogyny

C.

protogyny

D.

protandry

E.

perigyny

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.