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.

3,836.

The main function of the petal of a flower is to

A.

attract pollination agents

B.

protect the flower while still in bud

C.

serve as landing stage for insects

D.

protect the inner paisr from desiccation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,837.

The bright colours of the comb and feathers in the peacock are for

A.

sex differenciation

B.

beauty

C.

courtship

D.

defence

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,838.

Which of the following is the correct order of the vertebrae along the spinal column?

A.

Axis → atlas → thoracic → lumbar → cervical → sacral

B.

Atlas → cervical → axis → thoracic → lumbar→ sacral

C.

 Atlas → axis → cervical → thoracic → lumbar → sacral

D.

Axis → atlas → cervical → thoracic → sacral → lumbar

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,839.

The response shown by the tips of the root and shoot of a plant to the stimulus of gravity is

A.

haptotropism

B.

phototropism

C.

hydrotropism

D.

geotropism

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,840.

Members of the phylum protozoa use the contractile vacuole

A.

to remove excess food

B.

for movement

C.

for digestion

D.

to remove excess water

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.