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1994 - WAEC Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

All animals are dependent on green plants because plants

A
shelter them from excessive heat from the sun
B
give them protection from enemies
C
are used for building houses and furniture
D
beautify their surroundings
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2

The scientist who discovered the cell while examining a thin slice of cork under the microscope was

A
Robert Hooke
B
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
C
Matthias Schleiden
D
Theodor Schwann
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3

The two important physical processes involved in the absorption and transport of materials in plants are

A
diffusion and plasmolysis
B
cohesion and adhesion
C
flaccidity and turgidity
D
osmosis and diffusion
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4

The process by which plants manufacture food from carbondioxide and water, using energy from the sun is
termed

A
chemosynthesis
B
photosynthesis
C
autotrophism
D
heterotrophism
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5

The process in which insects undergo conspicuous changes in form and appearance during development
is known as

A
ecdysis
B
metamorphosis
C
aestivation
D
migration
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6

What is the foot labelled I adapted to?

A
Feeding on flesh
B
Eating grains
C
Swimming in water
D
Perching on trees
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7

The foot labelled III is strong and has blunt claws
on its digits, This implies that the bird

A
is a scavenger
B
is a bird of prey
C
is a marine bird
D
uses the foot to scratch the soil
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8

The long and sharp claws in the font labelled ll show that the bird uses them to

A
hold onto its prey
B
paddle in water
C
glide in the alt
D
scratch the earth for worms
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9

Conventional method of sewage disposal involves all the following except defaecating

A
into pit latrines
B
in open fields
C
into cesspit
D
into bucket latrine
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10

Which of the following actions is not an example of a simple reflex action?

A
Knee jerk
B
Blinking of the eye
C
Withdrawal of hand from hot object
D
Reading a book
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