1994 - JAMB Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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The vertebra illustrated is
A
lumbar
B
thoracic
C
caudal
D
cervical
correct option: b
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In animals, meiosis comes
A
after fertilization
B
after ever mitotic division
C
before fertilization
D
before every mitotic division
correct option: d
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The fleshy base of a flower to which the different floral parts are attached is known as
A
calyx
B
sepals
C
Receptacle
D
hypothalamus
correct option: c
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When a short-sighted person views a distant object without spectacles, the image is formed
A
on the retina
B
in front of the retina
C
behind the retina
D
on the blind spot
correct option: b
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The graph above shows the relationship between the body and atmospheric temperature for dog and lizard. What is the most appropriate deduction that could be made from the graph?
A
Lizards are more likely to survive hazards than dogs
B
Both animals maintain a constant body temperature
C
The dog's body temperature is independent of the external temperature
D
The lizard's body temperature varies with that of the dog
correct option: c
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The part of the brain that controls heart beat and breathing is the
A
olfactory lobe
B
cerebellum
C
cerebral hemisphere
D
medulla oblongata
correct option: d
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Use the list of ecological constituents below to answer the question below
1. Mango 2. Spear grass 3. Goat 4. Sheep 5. Temperature 6. Beans 7. Rock 8. Water
Items 1-4 can be regarded as
1. Mango 2. Spear grass 3. Goat 4. Sheep 5. Temperature 6. Beans 7. Rock 8. Water
Items 1-4 can be regarded as
A
a population
B
a community
C
an ecosystem
D
a niche
correct option: b
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Use the list of ecological constituents below to answer the question below
1. Mango 2. Spear grass 3. Goat 4. Sheep 5. Temperature 6. Beans 7. Rock 8. Water
The physical factors are represented by
1. Mango 2. Spear grass 3. Goat 4. Sheep 5. Temperature 6. Beans 7. Rock 8. Water
The physical factors are represented by
A
1, 5, 6
B
4, 5, 7
C
5, 7, 8
D
6, 7, 8
correct option: c
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Which of the following sets is made up of decomposers?
A
Rhizophus, earthworm and protozoa
B
Mushroom, rhizophus and bacteria
C
Bacteria, earthworm and nematodes
D
earthworm, sedges and platyhelminthes
correct option: b
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