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.

2,456.

In a test for non-reducing sugars like sucrose, what is the significance of adding dilute hydrochloric acid to the original sugar solution? To

A.

hydrolyse the non-reducing sugar

B.

accelerate he rate of the reaction

C.

stabilize the medium

D.

sterilize the solution

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,457.

Biuret’s test is carried out on a food substance to indicate the presence of

A.

vitamins B

B.

fats

C.

proteins

D.

starch

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,458.

Micronutrients essential for the synthesis of chlorophyll include

A.

iron and potassium

B.

iron and magnesium

C.

magnesium and calcium

D.

magnesium and potassium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,459.

The mode of nutrition common to green plants is

A.

autotrophic

B.

heterotrophic

C.

holozoic

D.

saprophytic

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,460.

In testing for starch in a leaf, the leaf is boiled in alcohol to

A.

kill the cells

B.

soften the leaf

C.

enable chemicals penetrate the leaf

D.

decolourize the leaf

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.