Question 1Which of these types of skeleton is most appropriate to the cockroach A.hydrostatic skeletonB.exoskeletonC.endoskeletonD.cartilaginous skeleton Objective Show full explanation
Question 2When proteins are broken down they provide A.oxygenB.carbohydrateC.energyD.amino acids Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The function of lenticels is A.to receive excess water in the plantB.to absorb water from the atmosphereC.for gaseous exchangeD.to absorb light Objective Show full explanation
Question 4One of the functions of xylem A.strengthening the stemB.manufacturing foodC.conducting manufactured foodD.none of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 5People suffering from myopia A.can see near objects clearlyB.Can see far away objects clearlyC.cannot see any object clearlyD.are colour-blind Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The cilia in paramecium are used for A.respirationB.locomotionC.protectionD.excretion Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The study of the organisms and the environment of an abandoned farmland is the Ecosystem of A.A communityB.populationC.speciesD.An ecosystem Objective Show full explanation
Question 8At fertilization A.one chromosomes from the male joins another from the femaleB.one gene from the male combines with the another from the femaleC.the male nucleus fuses with the female nucleusD.one set of chromosome combines with another set from the female Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The neck region of the tapeworm (Taenia spp.) is responsible for the A.the production of eggsB.the storage of eggsC.the formation of new segmentsD.the development of the suckers. Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following is characteristics of the animal cell A.presence of chloroplastsB.possession of a cellulose cell wallC.absence of large vacuolesD.presence of large vacuoles Objective Show full explanation
Question 11In the life history of Schistosoma (Bilharzia), one of the following is the intermediate host A.manB.snailC.mosquito larvaD.fish Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The hormone which tones up the muscles of a person in the time of danger is from the A.thyroid glandB.pancreasC.adrenal glandD.spleen Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration is A.diffusionB.transpirationC.OsmosisD.plasmolysis Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The region of cell division in a root is A.root capB.endodermisC.xylemD.meristem Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following is not an excretory organ? A.lungsB.kidneyC.leafD.large intestine Objective Show full explanation
Question 16The part of the mammalian brain responsible for maintaining balance is A.medulla oblongataB.cerebellumC.optic lobeD.cerebrum Objective Show full explanation
Question 17A sugar solution was boiled with fehling's solutions A and B and the colour remain blue. The sugar tested was A.glucoseB.maltoseC.fructoseD.sucrose Objective Show full explanation
Question 18The blood vessel which carries digested food from the small intestine to the liver is the A.renal veinB.renal arteryC.hepatic arteryD.hepatic portal vein Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The maize grain is regarded as a fruit and not a seed because A.it is covered by a sheath of leavesB.the testa and fruit wall fuse after fertilizationC.it has both endosperm and cotyledonD.the pericarp and seed coat are separate Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Identical twins are produced under one of the following conditions A.two ova fertilized at the same time by the spermB.one ovum fertilized divides to give two embryosC.two ova fertilized by one spermD.one ovum fertilized by two sperms Objective Show full explanation
Question 21Partially digested food ready to leave the stomach is called A.chymeB.curdC.glycogenD.paste Objective Show full explanation
Question 22The particles found in the blood which play an important role in blood cloning are called A.plateletsB.red blood cellsC.monocytesD.granulocytes Objective Show full explanation
Question 23In a cross between a normal male and a female carrier for haemophiliac disease, the percentage of their sons expected to suffer the disease as haemophiliac is A.25%B.50%C.70%D.45% Objective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following hormones is produced during fright or when agitated? A.InsulinB.adrenalinC.ThyroxineD.Pituitary Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Grasses-Grasshopper-Lizards-Snakes-Hawks. In the food chain, the organisms which are the least in number are A.GrassesB.HawksC.LizardsD.Snakes Objective Show full explanation
Question 26One significant difference between roots and stem is that A.branch root originate in the pericycle while branch stems do notB.stems are always below the ground while roots are always under the groundC.stems are positively geotropic while roots are negatively geotropicD.stems are sometimes used for storage while roots are never so used. Objective Show full explanation
Question 27The arrangements below are steps in protein digestion. Which is the correct sequence? A-polypeptides, b-protein, c-amino acids, d-peptones A.a-->b-->c-->dB.c-->d-->a-->bC.b -->c -->a ?>dD.b -->d >a -->c Objective Show full explanation