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.

4,276.

A farmer X working in a swamp did not eat any food nor drink any water. Which of this diseases can he not contact?

A.

Cholera

B.

Bilharzia

C.

River blindness

D.

Malaria

E.

Sleeping sickness

Correct answer is A

Cholera is a water-borne disease hence, it cannot be contacted by the farmer.

4,277.

A spirogyra cell placed was placed in solution X after 1 minute the cell has been plasmolysed, solution X was 

A.

Tap water

B.

a very strong sugar solution

C.

a weak sugar solution

D.

a very weak salt solution

E.

distilled water

Correct answer is B

When a plant cell is put in highly concentrated solution, it increases the pressure on the cell. Hence, plasmolysis holds in a highly concentrated solution.

4,278.

The mammalian stomach can carry out a number of processes except

A.

absorption of glucose

B.

secretion of hydrochloric acid

C.

secretion gastric juice

D.

churning of food

E.

production of trypsin

Correct answer is E

Trypsin is a serine protease from the PA clan superfamily, found in the digestive system of many vertebrates, where it hydrolyzes proteins. Trypsin is formed in the small intestine.

4,280.

which of these elements in plants is required in small quantities only

A.

Boron

B.

Nitrogen

C.

Phosphorus

D.

Magnesium

E.

Potassium

Correct answer is A

Boron (B) is not required by plants in high amounts, but can cause serious growth problems if it is not supplied at appropriate levels.