Question 1One advantage of outbreeding is that it increasesA.Hybrid sizeB.hybrid vigourC.the rate of fertilityD.the rate of mutationObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In the above illustration, what is the expected coat colour of the F1 generation if R is the dominant trait?A.YellowB.whiteC.pinkD.RedObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Homozygous and heterozygous traits that show dominance can be distinguished byA.InbreedingB.interbreedingC.a test crossD.a progeny crossObjective Show full explanation
Question 4A nucleotide of DNA consist ofA.4-carbon sugar, inorganic, base and phosphoric acidB.5-carbon sugar, nitrogenous base and sulphuric acidC.5-carbon sugar, inorganic base and phosphoric acidD.5-carbon sugar, nitrogenous base and phosphoric acidObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the following is an example of continuous variation in human populationA.Body weightB.blood groupsC.ability to roll tongueD.ability to taste PTCObjective Show full explanation
Question 6A heterozygous brown eyed woman (Bb) marries a blue eyed man (bb) and produces four children. The proportion of the eye colour of their children isA.20% brown, 80% blueB.75% brown, 25% blueC.50% brown, 50% blueD.25% brown, 75% blueObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Bacteria which reduces nitrates in the soil gaseous nitrogen are calledA.Saprophytic bacteriaB.putrefying bacteriaC.denitrifying bacteriaD.nitrifying bacteriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Amoeba proteus will not survive in sea water because of highA.AlkalinityB.turbidityC.acidityD.salinityObjective Show full explanation
Question 9In ecological succession, older communities are characterized by greater productivity as a result of increasingA.BiomassB.populationC.species turnoverD.stabilityObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The causative agent of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is aA.ProtozoanB.virusC.bacteriumD.fungusObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following activities is most common in a tropical rain forest?A.QuarryingB.cultivation of grainsC.lumberingD.animal rearingObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The major type of erosion commonly in the south eastern zone of Nigeria isA.RillB.splashC.sheetD.gullyObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following factors influences the concentration of green algae near the surface of a muddy lake?A.PHB.light intensityC.wind speedD.temperatureObjective Show full explanation
Question 14In a fresh water habitat polluted by sewage, the fish population is low because of theA.Delayed decomposition of the sewageB.increase in the temperature of the waterC.increased production of ammonia from the sewageD.depletion of the oxygen content in the waterObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The environment factor adversely affecting food production in Africa isA.Seasonal floodingB.droughtC.temperature fluctuationsD.bush firesObjective Show full explanation
Question 16In the oceans, diatoms and flagellates are at first trophic level because they areA.ProducersB.saprophytesC.decomposersD.consumersObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Animals in the arid regions develop very thick scales mainlyA.To store foodB.for protectionC.to withstand desiccationD.to withstand high temperaturesObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The greatest impact on a natural ecosystem is made byA.Green plantsB.bacteriaC.virusesD.manObjective Show full explanation
Question 19An aquarium in which there are interacting green plants and animals can be referred to asA.A habitatB.a populationC.a nicheD.an ecosystemObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The tiny organelles on walls of a tough endoplasmic reticulum are theA.MicrovilliB.ribosomesC.microtubulesD.iysosomesObjective Show full explanation