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.

2,166.

Which of the following activities promotes forest conservation?

A.

Lumbering

B.

Using firewood to cook

C.

Afforestation

D.

Producing paper

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,167.

Which of the following practices improves crop yield in clayey soil? Addition of

A.

more water and humus

B.

lime and humus

C.

fertilizers

D.

weedicides and fertilizers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,168.

Leguminous crops are incorporated into crop rotation in order to

A.

improve aeration of the soil

B.

promote nitrogen fixation

C.

increase the rate of soil formation

D.

improve upon the water holding capacity of the soil

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,169.

Vaccination results in

A.

aiding red blood cells to carry more oxygen

B.

production of antibodies that destroy germ toxins

C.

arresting excessive bleeding

D.

production of white blood cells which engulf and digest bacteria

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,170.

Which of the following methods does not make water fit for drinking?

A.

Addition of chlorine

B.

Boiling

C.

Distillation

D.

Addition of alum

Correct answer is C

Chlorine is one of the most commonly used for water disinfection. Adding chlorine helps kill certain bacteria and other microbes in tap water.