2014 - WAEC Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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The part of a leguminous plant where bacteria like Azotobacter can be found is
A
at the nodes of the stem
B
at the internodes
C
in the root nodules
D
in the spongy mesophyll
correct option: c
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The following habitats can be found in West Africa except
A
mangrove swamp
B
sahel savanna
C
savanna grassland
D
temperate grassland
correct option: d
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The following adaptations are associated with the flight of birds except
A
reduced body weight
B
streamlined shape
C
presence of powerful muscles
D
clawed digits
correct option: d
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The difference between a community and population is
A
a community is made up of organisms of the same species while a population is made up of organisms of different species
B
a community is made up of populations of living organisms while a populations is made up of organisms of the same secies
C
an ecological niche does not exist in the community but it does in a population
D
a community attracts competition but a population does not
correct option: b
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Which of the following statements about the circulation of water in nature is not correct? Water
A
constantly evaporates from seas, rivers, lakes and soil
B
vapour rises, cools, condenses and precipitates as rain and dew
C
removed from ocean is permanently lost
D
is lost in plants by transpiratin and decay
correct option: c
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The following organisms are consumers except
A
earthworm
B
spirogyra
C
bacteria
D
Rhizopus
correct option: b
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l. Fertilizer II. Insecticides III. Sewage IV. Crude oil V. Sulphur dioxide. The atmosphere can polluted by
A
l only
B
lll only
C
lV only
D
ll and lV only
correct option: d
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Which of the following substances constitute domestic waste?
I Fertilizer II. Insecticides III. Sewage IV. Crude oil
V. Sulphur dioxide
I Fertilizer II. Insecticides III. Sewage IV. Crude oil
V. Sulphur dioxide
A
l only
B
lll only
C
lV only
D
ll and V only
correct option: b
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Which of the following natural resources is non-renewable?
A
Water
B
Coal
C
Forest
D
Air
correct option: b
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Which of the following statement is not a reason for banning bush burning? It
A
allows for quick regrowth of grasses
B
Kills soil microorganisms.
C
leaves the soil bare of vegetation
D
burns off organic soil nutrients
correct option: a
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