2008 - JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive?
A
order
B
family
C
class
D
species
CORRECT OPTION: c
2
A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non living organisms is
A
locomotion
B
irritability
C
increase in biomass
D
increase in size
CORRECT OPTION: b
3
The cell of an onion bulb can be differentiated from a cheek cell by the presence of
A
plasmalemma
B
chloroplast
C
cell wall
D
nucleus
CORRECT OPTION: c
4
In plants, the structure that performs a similar function with the testis in mammals is the
A
stigma
B
filament
C
anther
D
receptance
CORRECT OPTION: c
5
The bacteria type that are arranged in chains are the
A
staphylococci
B
clostidia
C
streptococci
D
basilli
CORRECT OPTION: c
6
The most abundant group of organisms in the animal kingdom is
A
mammalia
B
aves
C
annelida
D
insecta
CORRECT OPTION: d
7
Radial symmetry is a future common to
A
platyhelminthes
B
nematodes
C
coelenterates
D
arthropods
CORRECT OPTION: c
8
Which of the following is used mainly for balancing in fish?
A
the caudal fin
B
the pectoral fin
C
the anal fin
D
the dorsal fin
CORRECT OPTION: d
Dorsal fins are found on the back of the fish. There may be up to three of them. The fish uses this fin for balance in the water and sudden movements.
9
The beak of a duck is structurally adapted for
A
scooping and sieving food
B
catching and grasping food
C
picking and cracking food
D
boring and sucking food
CORRECT OPTION: a
10
The most important characteristic that makes reptiles to conquer terrestrial habitats is the possession of
A
long tail
B
scaly skin
C
sharp claw
D
amniotic egg
CORRECT OPTION: d
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