Question 1If the petals of a flowering plant are removed, which of the following processes is likely to be effectedA.transpiration B.pollinationC.germinationD.photosynthesis Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of these substance is likely to be deficient in the diet of a person having goiter?A.potassiumB.calciumC.iodineD.sodiumObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Banana, plantain and pineapple can be grouped together because they A.produce small seedsB.are multiple fruitsC.produce suckers D.have runnersObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The structure in the cell that controls movement of substances in and out of the cell is theA.cytoplasmic membrane B.nuclear membraneC.cytoplasm D.protoplasm Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the following statements is not true of osmotic process?A.there must be a selective permeable membrane B.the two solution must be of different concentrations initially C.it involves only the movement of water molecules D.the two solutions are of equal concentration at the beginning of the experimentObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Every mammal has A.One KidneyB.Two pairs of KidneysC.One pair of KidneysD.Four KidneysE.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The enzyme that curdles milk is ............ A.PepsinB.PtyalinC.ReninD.AmylaseE.TrypsinObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Which is the enzyme that begins digestion of starch in the mouth? A.PtyalinB.MaltaseC.AmylaseD.SucraseE.LactaseObjective Show full explanation
Question 9A group of interacting populations in a particular habitat can be described as A.biomeB.biosphereC.communityD.population ecosystemE.environmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 10A habitat can be defined as A.a group of animals and plants living within a common boundary.B.a place in which plants and animals live.C.a community living together in the same place.D.different areas, with a common animal and plant population.E.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Meiotic cell division ensures that A.many similar cells are producedB.chromosome number of cells is halvedC.cells produced are doubledD.cells produced posses the same chromosome number Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The stem of young herbaceous plants are kept upright mainly by A.Osmotic pressureB.TurgidityC.Transpiration pullD.Root pressure. Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following tissues is not found in the stem and root of monocotyledons? A.XylemB.CambiumC.PithD.Pericycle Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Fruit enlargement can be induced by spraying young ovary with A.gibberellins, ethylene and abssisic acidB.auxin, abscisic acid and ethyleneC.auxin, cytokinin and gibberellinD.auxin, kinin and gibberelin Objective Show full explanation
Question 15A dry, indehiscent, winged fruit formed from one carpel is known as A.schizocarpB.caryopsisC.samaraD.nut Objective Show full explanation
Question 16The chromosomes of members of the kingdom Monera are within theA.nucleoplasmB.cytoplasmC.nucleusD.nucleolusObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The process of shedding the exoskeleton of an arthropod is known as A.metamorphosisB.instar formationC.ecdysisD.tagmosisObjective Show full explanation
Question 18An accurate identification of a rapist can be carried out by conducting a A.RNA analysisB.DNA analysisC.blood group testD.behavioural traits testObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following is true of cloning? A.It is welcomed as an ethically and morally sound scienceB.Only one cell of the original organism is needed to initiate the processC.The clone is similar to but not exactly like the original organismD.It involves the asexual multiplication of the tissues of the original organismObjective Show full explanation
Question 20A water medium is necessary for fertilization in A.fungiB.conifersC.fernsD.angiospermsObjective Show full explanation
Question 21on what part of the tongue do we perceive salty tasteA.frontB.sidesC.backD.sides and frontObjective Show full explanation
Question 22maintenance of homeostasis in mammals is a function of all the following EXCEPTA.ovariesB.skinC.lungsD.kidneysObjective Show full explanation
Question 23biotechnology has helped to produce plants and animals of these desirable features, EXCEPTA.greater resistance to pests and diseasesB.higher susceptibility to infectionsC.better nutritional valueD.early yielding varietiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 24insects which undergo complete metamorphosis are those that A.have four distinct stages in their life cycleB.do not have the larval stageC.have larva and pupa which resemble the adultD.their eggs hatch to produce nymphsObjective Show full explanation
Question 25the type of storage organ found in ginger is calledA.bulbB.cuttingC.tuberD.rhizomeObjective Show full explanation
Question 26The two types of human tapeworm can be distinguished by the presence or absence ofA.scolexB.hookC.headD.suckerObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The rate of transportation of a leafy shoot would be highest underA.damp, cold, still airB.damp, warm, moving airC.dry, cold, moving airD.dry, warm, still airObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Which of the following instruments is used to demonstrate the response of roots and shoots to gravity?A.KlinostatB.ManometerC.PorometerD.PotometerObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?A.regulation of blood sugarB.storage of ironC.formation of bileD.breakdown of excess amino acidsObjective Show full explanation
Question 30What is the function of the contractile vacuole in paramecium?A.produces enzymesB.gets rid of excretaC.stores and digests foodD.gets rid of excess waterObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The medium in which dissolved nutrient are transported in the body of vertebrates is calledA.latexB.urineC.cell sapD.bloodE.heamoglobinObjective Show full explanation
Question 32Which of the following structures of the leaf contains air?A.guard cellB.palsade layerC.intercellular spaceD.vascular bundleE.upper epidermisObjective Show full explanation
Question 33Which of the following organs is specially adapted for gaseous exchange in aquatic organism?A.lungsB.tracheaC.gills D.tracheolesE.alveoliObjective Show full explanation
Question 34In bird, the following possess after shaftA.Quill and filoplumesB.Down and filoplumesC.Covert and downD.Quill and covertObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The nutritive layer of the eye in mammals isA.Refracting mediaB.conjunctivaC.CorneaD.SciaraObjective Show full explanation
Question 36............... is not a major air pollutant A.carbon monoxideB.ozoneC.oxygenD.sulphur dioxideE.hydrogen sulphideObjective Show full explanation
Question 37Which of the following is not a function of a tongueA.function as organ as tasteB.helps in softening foodC.it helps during chewing of foodD.it helps in swallowing of foodE.it is essential in speech Objective Show full explanation
Question 38The most direct product of meiosis in a plant isA.sporeB.gameteC.zygoteD.sporophyteE.gametophyte Objective Show full explanation
Question 39Which of the following vertebrate undergo external fertilization? A.amphibianB.reptilesC.birdsD.mammalsE.both C and DObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Human somatic cells are made up of X and Y chromosome. However chromosome is found inA.zygoteB.ovumC.sperm cellD.cell of a femaleE.egg cellsObjective Show full explanation