Biology questions and answers

Biology Questions and Answers

How well do you understand living things and their vital processes? Whether you are preparing for JAMB, WAEC, NECO and Post-UTME, these Biology past questions and answers cover such subjects as the chemistry of life, botany, evolution, genetics, ecology etc to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual aptitude test.

1,211.

Behaviour conditioning was described by

A.

Felix Dujardin

B.

Gregor Mendel

C.

Ivan Pavlov

D.

Mathias Schleiden

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,212.

Which of these is not detected by the nerve endings of the skin?

A.

cold

B.

pain

C.

pressure

D.

weakness

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,213.

An association between bacteria and root nodules of legumes is called

A.

Commensalism

B.

mutualism

C.

parasitism

D.

saprophytism

Correct answer is B

 Mutualism is an association between two organisms that benefit each other.

1,214.

Which of the following is NOT a waste product of plants?

A.

Tannins

B.

Oxygen

C.

Carbondioxide

D.

Sap

Correct answer is D

 

Plants need to excrete excess carbon dioxide and oxygen. Carbon dioxide is a waste product of aerobic respiration in plant cells. Oxygen is a waste product of photosynthesis. Also, Extracts from plants contains toxic alkaloids.

1,215.

Which of the following statements is not true of a fish?

A.

respires using gills

B.

covered with scales

C.

they are homeothermic

D.

they are poikilothermic

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.