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.

4,376.

Plants synthesize protein from

A.

starch

B.

sugar

C.

amino acids

D.

fatty acids

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,377.

Most fish do not sink in water because of the presence of

  1. swim bladder
  2. air bladder
  3. air sacs
  4. air in spongy bones

A.

I and II are correct

B.

II and III are correct

C.

III and IV are correct

D.

I, II, III and IV are correct

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,378.

Photosynthesis generally takes place in which parts of the plant?

A.

Leaf and other chloroplast bearing parts

B.

Stem and leaf

C.

Roots and chloroplast bearing parts

D.

Bark and leaf

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,379.

Movement of cell against concentration gradient is called

A.

osmosis

B.

active transport

C.

diffusion

D.

passive transport

Correct answer is B

Active transport, this is the only transport method that can move species against their concentration gradient (from low to high concentration). Facilitated diffusion only moves species down their concentration gradient from high to low concentration.

4,380.

Plants receive their nutrients mainly from

A.

chlorophyll

B.

atmosphere

C.

light

D.

soil

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.