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.

1,931.

Which of the following is the simplest living organism?

A.

Paramecium

B.

Virus

C.

Amoeba

D.

Chlamydomonas

Correct answer is B

If viruses, prions, satellites, nanobes, nanobacteria (non-free-living sub-bacterial organisms) are excluded, the simplest free-living organism known is Mycoplasma genitalium, with a genome of only 580,000 base pairs and 482 protein-coding genes.

1,932.

The spinneret found in the caterpillar of butterfly is used for

A.

protection against predators

B.

feeding on vegetation

C.

movement on twigs

D.

production of silk thread

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,933.

Which of the following is an agent of pollination of grasses?

A.

Insects

B.

Water

C.

Wind

D.

Mammals

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,934.

Which of the following vertebrates incubate their eggs?

A.

Mammals

B.

Birds

C.

Amphibians

D.

Reptiles

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,935.

In mammals, fertilization usually occurs in the

A.

cervix

B.

vagina

C.

uterus

D.

oviduct

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.