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.

2,366.

The effects of environmental degradation caused by human activities can be controlled with the following measures except

A.

reclaiming the land

B.

converting mining pits into fish ponds

C.

resettling indigenous inhabitants

D.

educating people

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,367.

The speed of the flow of water in a river is faster in the middle than along the banks due to

A.

differences to turbidity at different parts of the river

B.

the abundance of fishes and other organisms along the bank

C.

reduced force of gravity in the middle portion of the river

D.

resistance offered by the wall of the banks

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,368.

Shrubs do not survive on newly weathered soils because

A.

the top soil is shallow

B.

drainage on such soil is poor

C.

humus is absent from the soil

D.

the soil tends to be sandy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,369.

Pond weeds normally lack thick layers of cuticle because

A.

their system of photosynthesis is not efficient

B.

there is no danger of becoming desiccated

C.

their leaves are either dissected or bone-shaped

D.

 there are numerous stoma a on their upper epidermis

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,370.

Which of the following statements about the transfer of energy in the ecosystem is correct?

A.

energy increases at high trophic levels

B.

More organisms can be supported at higher levels

C.

There are fewer organisms at top tropic levels

D.

Energy is lost at each trophic level

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.