Question 1The axial skeleton comprises of __.A.Skull and the vertebral columnB.Pelvic girdles and the ribsC.Fore limb and hind limbD.Pectoral and pelvic girdlesObjective Show full explanation
Question 2When a cell is placed in solution and the size of the cell increases, the concentration of solution is said to be __A.Hyper-tonicB.Hypo-tonicC.DiluteD.IsotonicObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The process of shedding the exo-skeleton of an arthropod is known as __.A.In star formationB.TagmosisC.EcdysisD.MetamorphosisObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Coordination and regulation of body activities in mammals are achieved by the __.A.Nerves onlyB.Nerves and musclesC.The endocrineD.Nerves and HormonesObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The male reproductive organ of a flower is the ___.A.ReptileB.StamenC.CarpelD.SepalObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of these is not a class of vertebrate?A.ReptileB.PiscesC.MammaliaD.SnakesObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of a wind-dispersed fruit?A.Winged apparatusB.BuoyancyC.Flossy StructureD.LightObjective Show full explanation
Question 8A constituent of exhaust gases of motor vehicles which causes serious air pollution is __.A.Water vapourB.OxygenC.Cardon dioxideD.Carbon monoxideObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The aspect of photosynthesis that does not require light is known as ___.A.Dark reactionB.ApsisC.Chloro plasticityD.BiosynthesisObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The supporting tissues of xylem is most poorly developed in __.A.Submerged water plants.B.Mangrove swamp plantsC.Desert PlantsD.Grassland PlantsObjective Show full explanation
Question 11A non-parasitic plant that grows attached to another plant is known as ___.A.CommensalB.SaprophyteC.CarnivoresD.EpiphyteObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The process involved in the formation of urine are as follows except ___.A.Capillary SystemB.UltrafiltrationC.Tubular SecretionD.Selective re-absorptionObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The four elements that form 99% of the protoplasm are __.A.H, N, Ca, ClB.C, O, Ca, SC.N, O, P, SD.C, H, N, OObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The animals that move by means of flagella include:A.Planaria and AmoebaB.Paramecium and PlanariaC.Chlamydomonas and EuglenaD.Amoeba and HydraObjective Show full explanation
Question 15One of the following is not a feature of a monocotyledon plant.A.The vascular bundles of the stem are scatteredB.They undergo secondary growthC.They have a fibrous root systemD.They bear seeds with one cotyledon eachObjective Show full explanation
Question 17In sexual reproduction, male and female gametes fused in the process known as __.A.None of the belowB.OogenesisC.GametogenesisD.SpermatogenesisObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The study of the microscopic appearance of tissue is known as __.A.ZoologyB.AnatomyC.PhysiologyD.HistologyObjective Show full explanation
Question 19In a field experiment, the frequency of waterleaf was observed to be 48 after 20 tosses of a 2m2 quadrant. What is the density of the plant?A.4.8 per m2B.9.6 per m2C.1.2 per m2D.2.4 per m2Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The most common means of transmitting the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is __.A.Through sexual intercourseB.Through sharing needlesC.From mother to childD.Through blood transmissionObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Darwin is considered the first scientist who correctly explained the theory of __A.Organic EvolutionB.Spontaneous GenerationC.Use and DisuseD.Special CreationObjective Show full explanation
Question 22To control transpiration, a plant may not __.A.Close its stomataB.Produce more stomataC.Develop thick layer of cuticleD.Shed its leavesObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Flame cells are found in __.A.FlatwormsB.NematodesC.AnnelidsD.ArthropodsObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Both aerobic phases of respiration have a common pathway called __.A.Citric acid cycleB.FermentationC.Krebs CycleD.GlycolysisObjective Show full explanation
Question 25What activity in meiosis actually initiates the production of Haploid cell?A.Pairing of homologous chromosomesB.Movement of chromosomes to opposite polesC.Division of the CytoplasmD.Chromosome replicationObjective Show full explanation
Question 26One of the following cannot be described as parenting organ.A.RhizomeB.CormC.BulbilD.BulbObjective Show full explanation
Question 27In which of the following food substance are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen present?A.MineralsB.CarbohydratesC.ProteinD.VitaminsObjective Show full explanation
Question 28In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in the __.A.SporophyteB.ProtonemaC.RhizoidD.GametophyteObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Which of these diseases cannot be controlled by killing the vectors?A.BilharziaB.MalariaC.PolioD.CholeraObjective Show full explanation
Question 30One of the following statements is not true of the viruses.A.They are micro-organismsB.The are smaller than bacteriaC.They can be seen with a light microscopeD.They cause polio and smallpoxObjective Show full explanation
Question 31Which of the following organs produces bile?A.GallbladderB.PancreasC.SpleenD.LiverObjective Show full explanation
Question 32In anaerobic respiration, glucose is converted to one of the following ___.A.Carbon dioxide and waterB.Carbon dioxide onlyC.Carbon dioxide and alcoholD.Alcohol and waterObjective Show full explanation
Question 33What of the following animal is cold-blooded?A.CatB.LizardC.WhaleD.BirdObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Which of the following does not cause cancer?A.An increased number of growth factor receptorsB.VirusesC.A mutated form of Rb proteinD.The presence of p53 proteinObjective Show full explanation
Question 35In a diploid somatic cell that has not undergone DNA, replication the copies of each chromosome are __.A.ThreeB.TwoC.FourD.FiveObjective Show full explanation
Question 36Which of the following is not true of cross over?A.It occurs during prophase IB.It occurs during prophase IIC.It occurs between homologous chromosomesD.It holds homologous chromosomes togetherObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Synthesis of RNA by DNA is called __.A.TranslationB.ReplicationC.TranscriptionD.Molecular repairObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Part of a DNA sequence that codes for the amino acid in a protein is called ___.A.Coding regionB.CodonC.CodeD.Codon preferenceObjective Show full explanation
Question 39The movement of spermatozoa towards chemical substances secreted by the egg is __.A.PhototaxisB.ChemotaxisC.Phyto taxisD.KinaxisObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Another name for the resting stage of cell division is __.A.MetaphaseB.TelophaseC.AnaphaseD.InterphaseObjective Show full explanation