Question 1The phtosynthic pigments includeA.chlorophyll and carotenoidsB.chloroplasts and cytochromesC.melanin and haemoglobinD.carotenoidsObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The highest level of ecological organization is theA.ecosystemB.populationC.biosphereD.nicheObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Which of the following has the most primitive respiratory system?A.snailB.fishC.insectD.mouseObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The chromosomes of members of the kingdom Monera are within theA.nucleoplasmB.cytoplasmC.nucleusD.nucleolusObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The process of shedding the exoskeleton of an arthropod is known asA.metamorphosisB.instar formationC.ecdysisD.tagmosisObjective Show full explanation
Question 6A characteric that can possibly be shared by both living and non-living organisms isA.locomotionB.irritabilityC.increase in biomassD.increase in sizeObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The most important characteristic that makes resptiles to conquer terrestrial habitats is the possession ofA.long tailB.scaly skinC.sharp clawD.amniotic eggObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The rate of decomposition of organisms is fater in the tropical rainforest than in other biomes becauseA.of the relatively constant daylightB.there are more plants per square feetC.of abundance of waterD.of constant cool temperatureObjective Show full explanation
Question 9A water medium is necessary for fertilization inA.fungiB.conifersC.fernsD.angiospermsObjective Show full explanation
Question 10An accurate identification of a rapist can be carried out by conducting aA.RNA analysisB.DNA analysisC.blood group testD.behavioural traits testObjective Show full explanation
Question 11In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis in mammals is theA.stigmaB.filamentC.antherD.receptacleObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The causative agent of bird flu isA.protozoanB.virusC.bacteriumD.fungusObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following is common to the mosquito housefly and blackfly?A.They undergo complete metamorphosisB.they are parasites of manC.their immature stages are aquaticD.their adults have two paits of wingsObjective Show full explanation
Question 14A crucible of 5gm weighed 10gm after filling with fresh soil. It is then heated in an oven at 100°C for 1 hour. After cooling in a desiccator, the weight was 8gm. The percentage of water in the soil isA.80%B.60%C.20%D.40%Objective Show full explanation
Question 15A biotic factor which affects the distribution and abundance of organisms in a terrestrial habitat isA.temperatureB.competitionC.pHD.lightObjective Show full explanation
Question 16In a dicotyledonous stem, the zone between the epidermis and the pericycle is theA.cortexB.steleC.xylemD.phloemObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of the following cell types has the least number of mitochondria?A.cardiac cells of the heartB.cells of the cornified layerC.muscle cells of the bladderD.muscle cells of the diaphragmObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Insectivorous plants trap and kill their prey to deriveA.phosphorousB.calciumC.nitrogenD.zincObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Exhaled air differs from inhaled air in that itA.contains less amount of carbon (IV) oxideB.it is usually lower in temperatureC.often has more oxygenD.usually has more water vapourObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The crossing of individuals of the same species with different genetic characters isA.cross breedingB.polygenic inheritanceC.non-disjunctionD.inbreedingObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of the following organisms is not classified as an animal?A.amoebaB.parameciumC.euglenaD.obeliaObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Which of the following group of factors is completely abiotic?A.salinity, title, plankton, turbidityB.temperature, pH, soil, insectC.wind, altitude, humidity, lightD.conifers, wind, pH, rainfallObjective Show full explanation
Question 23If a child can receive blood from all donors, he belongs to the blood groupA.OB.AC.BD.ABObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The response of plant parts to contact or touch is termedA.thigmotropismB.traumatropismC.rheotropismD.galvanotropismObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The speed of the wind can be measured with an instrument calledA.hydrometerB.seechi discC.anemometerD.wind vaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 26In Nigeria, the Guinea Savanna belt borders theA.mangrove swamps and the sahel savannaB.rainforests and the Sudan savannaC.deserts and the Sudan savannaD.rainforests and the desertObjective Show full explanation
Question 27A food web is more stable than a food chain becauseA.it contains more organismsB.it is not easy to destroyC.it has greater energy sourceD.every organism has an alternative food sourceObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The chemical name given to vitamin B isA.thiamineB.riboflavinC.niacinD.pyridoxineObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The site for protein synthesis in a cell isA.golgi apparatusB.ribosomeC.lysosomesD.nucleusObjective Show full explanation
Question 30Which of these membranes seperate the cell wall from the cytoplasm?A.tonoplastB.cellulose cell wallC.middle lamellaD.plasmalemmaObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The list of important types of supporting tissues in plant does not icludeA.collenchymaB.cambiumC.sclerenchymaD.xylemObjective Show full explanation
Question 32One of these is not amendment of Mendelian geneticsA.multiple allelesB.incomplete dominanceC.sex-linked characterD.single factor inheritanceObjective Show full explanation
Question 33Odontophore is a skeletal structure in the phylum ofA.piscesB.echinodermsC.molluscaD.amphibiansObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Wattle is a name of a structure found inA.lizardB.chameleonC.cockD.dogfishObjective Show full explanation
Question 35One of these is not a feature of the caudal vertebrae in mammalA.they possess neural canalB.their transverse process are poorly developedC.their neural spines are gradually lostD.there are not many articular surfacesObjective Show full explanation
Question 36The inner ear has two types of coiled structure called cochlea whichA.receives sound impulsesB.has sensory cell which carry impulses to the spinal cordC.connects to the eusta chain tubeD.possess cells sensitive to balanceObjective Show full explanation
Question 37The tomato fruit is a very good example ofA.an aggregate fruitB.a drupeC.a berryD.a multiple fruitObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Erythrocytes are produced in theA.spleenB.liverC.pancreaseD.bone marrowObjective Show full explanation
Question 39When two parents are crossed the offspring are referred to asA.recessivesB.test crossC.F1 generationD.F2 generationObjective Show full explanation
Question 40The most successful group of animals in terms of diversity of species isA.molluscaB.arthropodaC.mammaliaD.cnidariaObjective Show full explanation
Question 41The bone of the neck on which the skull rests is calledA.odontoid processB.axisC.atlasD.occipital condyleObjective Show full explanation
Question 42The bryophytes are important parts of certain food chains because theyA.grow in great massesB.play a role in the natural aging of takes and pondsC.they choke up other life forms in the lakesD.they resemble green algaeObjective Show full explanation
Question 43In many plants, the growing tips elongate faster and are said to beA.meristematicB.apically dominantC.phototropicD.geotropicObjective Show full explanation
Question 44The part of the brain that controls body posture in mammals isA.thalamusB.cerebrumC.spinal cordD.cerebellumObjective Show full explanation
Question 45In the adult mammalian blood, the cell which lack nuclei are theA.erythrocytesB.lymphocytesC.leucocytesD.phagocytesObjective Show full explanation
Question 46A sex-linked defect that allows small cuts to bleed severly is known asA.anaemiaB.anorexiaC.haemorphiliaD.haemolysisObjective Show full explanation
Question 47Discontinuous variation is observed in a man using the followingA.tongue-rollingB.body weightC.heightD.skin colourObjective Show full explanation
Question 48Which of these is not a lipid?A.waxB.sterolC.glycerolD.lecithinObjective Show full explanation
Question 49Phototropism isA.a unilateral response to lightB.a bilateral response to lightC.both unilateral and bilateral response to lightD.a hormonal gradient created within the organObjective Show full explanation
Question 50In the angiosperms, the sieve tube members are living non-nucleated, but they are usually accompanied byA.cork cambiumB.phloem raysC.vascular cambiumD.companion cellsObjective Show full explanation