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.

1,666.

Using iodine solution, Biuret test, Benedict reagents and ethanol, respectively in testing for reducing
sugars, which of the following trends of colour changes would be observed?

A.

Blue → black → blue → brown → clear

B.

 Brown → blue → brick red → clear

C.

Brown → violet → blue → clear

D.

Brown → blue → violet → milky

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,667.

Which of the following substances is contained in chloroplasts?

A.

Starch

B.

Sugar

C.

Glycogen

D.

Dextrin

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,668.

After fertilization in the flowering plants, the zygote develops into the

A.

plumule

B.

radicle

C.

cotyledon

D.

embryo

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,669.

In flowering plants, fertilization would occur when

A.

the pollen grows downwards penetrating the style

B.

a pollen grain is transferred to the stigma

C.

one of the nuclei inside the pollen tube fuses with the ovum

D.

the nucleus of the pollen tube divides

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,670.

Which of the following is not an example of entomophilous flower?

A.

Hibiscus

B.

Flamboyant

C.

Guinea grass

D.

AlIamanda

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.