Question 1Fruit enlargement can be induced by spraying young ovary with?A.cytokinin, abscisic acid and ethyleneB.gibberellin, ethylene and abscisic acidC.auxin, abscisic acid and ethyleneD.auxin, cytokinin and gibberellinsObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in theA.gametophyteB.rhizoidC.protonemaD.sporophyteObjective Show full explanation
Question 3One of the following contains the excrete crystals of calcium oxalate in plantsA.LeavesB.BarkC.LenticelsD.StomataObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Syphilis is a venereal disease caused by:A.Treponema pallidumB.Neisseria gonorrhoeaC.Haemophilus ducreyiD.Treponema pertenueObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The spots and stripes of the Leopard and Tiger are examples ofA.cryptic colourationB.warning colourationC.disruptive colourationD.countershadingObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The aspects of photosynthesis that does not require light is known asA.ChloroplasticityB.BiosynthesisC.Dark reactionD.ApsisObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The oxygen that evolves during photosynthesis comes fromA.WaterB.Carbon dioxideC.ChlorophyllD.SunlightObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The rate of transpiration in plants can be measured using?A.AnemometerB.PotometerC.PhotometerD.BarometerObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The white blood cells are also known asA.ErythrocytesB.LeucocytesC.PlateletsD.PlasmaObjective Show full explanation
Question 10Vitamin A is also known asA.CobalaminB.CalciferolC.TocopherolD.RetinolObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The term used for long-sightedness isA.HypermetropiaB.MyopiaC.GlaucomaD.AstigmatismObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Who propounded the theory of mutation in organic evolution?A.Hugo de VriesB.Charles DarwinC.Jean LamarkD.Gregor MendelObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The digestive enzyme that coagulates protein in milk is A.PepsinB.PtyalinC.TrypsinD.ReninObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Prokaryotes are organisms withA.Simple cell structureB.Complex cell structureC.Cell membraneD.NucleusObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal region by a dome-shaped muscle calledA.Pleural musclesB.Thoracic musclesC.Intercostal musclesD.DiaphragmObjective Show full explanation
Question 16In human beings, a child's gender is primarily determined by theA.FatherB.MotherC.Both parentsD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of the following statement is true of cotyledons in epigeal germination?A.They shrink and disappearB.They are carried above the soilC.They remain below the soilD.They absorb water and swellObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Sugar cane is botanically known as?A.Sesamum indicaB.Azadirachta indicaC.Beta vulgarisD.Saccharum officinarumObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of these instruments is used to demonstrate the response of roots and shoots to gravity?A.ClinostatB.ManometerC.PotometerD.PhotometerObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following is not a plant hormone?A.Gibberellic acidB.Carbonic acidC.Absissic acidD.Indole-acetic acidObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of these can best be deployed in a biological warfare programme against enemy troopsA.Acid rainB.BulletsC.SnakesD.Pathogenic microbesObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The connection between two nerve cells across which impulses are transmitted is known as?A.SynapseB.SutureC.SpiracleD.JunctionObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following statements about a whale is true?A.A fish that lives in waterB.A mammal that lives in waterC.An amphibian that is always on waterD.A fish that lives in the swampObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of these organisms behave as both a living and non-living thing?A.VirusB.BacteriaC.FungiD.NematodesObjective Show full explanation
Question 25A non-parasitic plant that grows attached to another plant is known as?A.SaprophyteB.EpiphyteC.CommensalD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 26An Amoeba and an unlaid chicken egg are?A.Animal tissuesB.OrganellesC.Single cellsD.OrganismsObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The animal that moves by means of flagella include?A.LeavesB.StemsC.RootsD.EuglenaObjective Show full explanation
Question 28When oil is poured into the breeding site of mosquitoes, it_____A.Deprives the pupae of waterB.Kills the adultC.Suffocates the larvaeD.Slow down egg developmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 29In a field experiment, the frequency of waterleaf was observed to be 48 after 20 tones of a 2m2 quadrant. What is the density of the plant in the field?A.1.2 per m2B.2.4 per m2C.4.8 per m2D.9.6 per m2Objective Show full explanation
Question 30The supporting tissues of xylem are most poorly developed in?A.Mangrove swamp plantsB.grassland plantsC.submerged water plantsD.desert plantsObjective Show full explanation
Question 31In his theory of evolution, Darwin implied that?A.The struggle for existence among living organisms is sporadicB.the most successful organisms are those that best adapt to their environmentC.organs of the body which are not regularly used by an organism will disappearD.any trait acquired by an organism during its lifetime can be passed on to its offspringObjective Show full explanation
Question 32Animals aestivate when the environment in which they live become_____A.hot and dryB.cold and wetC.wane and humidD.windy and snowyObjective Show full explanation
Question 33Which component of blood helps to keep body organs e.g. penis erect?A.PlasmaB.LeucocytesC.ErythrocytesD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 34If a plant produces spores, has no roots and vascular tissues, it is likely to be?A.An algaB.A fernC.A mossD.A gymnospermObjective Show full explanation
Question 35During the thunderstorms, the energy of lightning discharge causes?A.Oxygen and nitrogen to combineB.More carbon dioxide to be formedC.Nitrites to be converted to nitratesD.Nitrates to be converted to nitrogenObjective Show full explanation
Question 36Fruit enlargement can be induced by spraying young ovary with?A.cytokinin, abscisic acid and ethyleneB.gibberellin, ethylene and abscisic acidC.auxin, abscisic acid and ethyleneD.auxin, cytokinin and gibberellinsObjective Show full explanation
Question 37In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in theA.gametophyteB.rhizoidC.protonemaD.sporophyteObjective Show full explanation
Question 38One of the following is not a plants metabolite?A.tanninB.saponinC.glycosideD.methionineObjective Show full explanation
Question 39One of the following is not an amino acid?A.glycineB.methionineC.phenylalanineD.phytateObjective Show full explanation
Question 40The energy currency of the body is called?A.AdenineB.GlycineC.AdenosinetriphosphateD.GlycosideObjective Show full explanation