JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 395

1,971.

In animals, cilia, flagella, pseudopodia and chaetae, can be used for

A.

reproduction

B.

fighting

C.

attachment to plants

D.

locomotion

E.

locating sensation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,972.

The amount of water loss from a leaf can be detected using

A.

lime-water

B.

red litmus paper

C.

blue litmus paper

D.

blue cobalt chloride paper

E.

pink cobalt chloride paper

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,973.

A mosquito which produces eggs which float, and whose larvae lie horizontal to the water surface, also rests at the angle on a vertical surface. This type of mosquito is

A.

Aedes

B.

Anopheles

C.

Culex

D.

Tiger mosquito

E.

none of the above

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,974.

Below are some group of diseases. Which group of diseases is caused by bacteria?

A.

Tuberculosis, smallpox

B.

Gonorrhoea, measles

C.

Tuberculosis, polio

D.

Sleeping sickness, measles

E.

Syphilis, gonorrhoea

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,975.

A few grams of dried soil were first heated until red hot and then further heated until no more smoke was released. This experiment was to determine

A.

amount of water in soil

B.

percentage of water in soil

C.

presence of humus in soil

D.

resistance of laterities to heat

E.

release of smoke from the soil

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.