2007 - JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
In which of the following Nigeria states can mountain vegetation be found?
A
Taraba
B
Enugu
C
Bauchi
D
Plateau
CORRECT OPTION: a
2
Which of the following factors can bring about competition in population?
A
dispersion
B
emigration
C
drought
D
mortality
CORRECT OPTION: c
3
The theory which supports the view that the large muscles developed by an athlete will be passed on to the offspring was proposed by
A
lamarck
B
darwin
C
mendel
D
pasteur
CORRECT OPTION: a
4
In lizards, the lowering of the gular fold is used to
A
catch insects
B
attract mates
C
defend their territory
D
frighten enemies
CORRECT OPTION: b
Male anoles have a retractable gular fold that is used to attract mates and to chase off rivals.
5
Example of a fish that aestivates is
A
shark
B
croaker
C
lung fish
D
cat fish
CORRECT OPTION: c
6
In mammals, the organ directly on top of the kidney is the
A
thyroid gland
B
adrenal grand
C
pancreas
D
prostate gland
CORRECT OPTION: b
7
The photosynthetic pigments include
A
chlorophll and carotenoids
B
chloroplasts and cytochromes
C
melanin and haemoglobin
D
carotenoids and haemoglobin
CORRECT OPTION: a
8
Monocot stem differ from dicot stems in that monocot have
A
no cambium
B
no pith
C
fewer vascular bundles
D
phloems with parenchyma
CORRECT OPTION: a
9
The opening and closing of the stoma are regulated by
A
transpiration
B
respiration
C
diffusion
D
osmosis
CORRECT OPTION: d
10
Stunted growth and poor root development are a result of a deficiency in
A
sulpur
B
phosphorus
C
calcium
D
iron
CORRECT OPTION: c
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