1994 - JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
The membrane surrounding the vacuole in a plant cell is called the
A
plasmalemma
B
tonoplast
C
nuclear membrane
D
endoplasmic reticulum
CORRECT OPTION: b
2
The smallest living organism which share the characteristics of both living and non-living matter are
A
bacteria
B
fungi
C
viruses
D
protozoa
CORRECT OPTION: c
3
Green plants are distinguished from other living organisms by their ability to
A
make use of water
B
make use of oxygen
C
respond to sunlight
D
manufactured their own food
CORRECT OPTION: d
4
The soil swallowed by the earthworm to form the worm cast is grouped up in the
A
clitellum
B
protomium
C
mouth
D
gizzard
CORRECT OPTION: d
5
Which is the correct order in an evolutionary sequence for the following plants groups?
A
Bacteria → ferns → algae → mosses → seed plants
B
Bacteria → ferns → mosses → algae → seed plants
C
Bacteria → algae → mosses → ferns → seed plants
D
Bacteria → mosses → algae → ferns → seed plants
CORRECT OPTION: c
6
In Amoeba, osmoregulation is carried out by the
A
pseudopodium
B
food vacuole
C
contractile vacuole
D
nucleus
CORRECT OPTION: c
7
Which of the following combinations differentiates a bony fish from a cartilaginous fish? I. Presence of gills II. Absence of gill slits III. Possession of bony skeleton IV. Possession of laterally compressed body V. Possession of dorso-ventrally compressed body
A
I, II and III
B
I, III and IV
C
II, III and IV
D
II, III and V
CORRECT OPTION: a
8
Which is the most important adaptation of a bony fish life in water?
A
The possession of a streamlined shape
B
The presence of overlapping scales
C
the covering of the body by thin film of slime
D
The possession of a caudal fin
CORRECT OPTION: b
9
Which of the labelled parts allows for efficient absorption of water and minerals?
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
CORRECT OPTION: d
10
starch is usually stored in the part labelled
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
Iv
CORRECT OPTION: b
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