WAEC Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 7

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61.

The biological association that contributes directly to succession in a community is

A.

competition

B.

predation

C.

parasitism

D.

commensalism

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

62.

which of the following features is not an adaptation?

A.

Breathing roots for air entry

B.

flowers are raised above water to attract pollinators

C.

spongy tissues containing gases for boyancy

D.

hairy structures on the leaves to reduce water loss

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

63.

Study the food chain illustrated below and use it to answer this question.

J-K-L-M-N

The position occupied by each of organisms  J K L M N in the food chain is known as the

A.

energy level

B.

trophic level

C.

food web

D.

pyramid of numbers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

64.

Study the food chain illustrated below and use it to answer this question.

J-K-L-M-N

which of the following statements about organism L is correct?

A.

feeds on organisms

B.

is a primary consumer

C.

is the producer

D.

is a secondary consumer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

65.

Study the food chain illustrated below and use it to answer this question.

J-K-L-M-N

Organism J is normally sustained by energy from?

A.

Green plants

B.

carbohydrates

C.

organism

D.

sunlight

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

66.

which of the follwing pyramids is not used in ecology? pyramid of 

A.

energy

B.

numbers

C.

biomass

D.

organisms

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

67.

The diagram below is an illustration of an experiment on sedimentation of soil. Use it to answer this question.

The part labelled IV is 

A.

silt

B.

sand

C.

humus

D.

clay

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

68.

The diagram below is an illustration of an experiment on sedimentation of soil. Use it to answer this question.

The organic component of the soil is labelled

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

69.

A group of organisms of the same species living in a particular place is known as

A.

colony

B.

ecosystem

C.

Niche

D.

population

Correct answer is D

A population is a group of individuals of the same species interacting within the same space. 

70.

which of the following practices will not maintain soil fertility?

A.

preventing soil erosion

B.

bush fallowing

C.

tendency of becoming waterlogged

D.

porosity and low water retention ability

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.