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.

1,621.

Which hormonal deficiency is likely to cause an accumulation of reducing sugar in the urine?

A.

thyroxine

B.

insulin

C.

secretin

D.

testosterone

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,622.

A urine sample of a patient, tested with Benedict/Fehling solution, gave an orange colored precipitate,
indicating the presence of

A.

glucose

B.

sucrose

C.

lactose

D.

maltose

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,623.

The body temperature of a mammal has to be maintained at a fairly constant level because

A.

excessive heat is continually lost by the body to the environment

B.

 their body temperature is always higher than that of the environment

C.

evaporation of sweat cools the body

D.

metabolic activities function best at certain temperature

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,624.

Green plants lose water to the atmosphere through the process of

A.

respiration

B.

photosynthesis

C.

transpiration

D.

translocation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,625.

The products of respiration are

A.

nitrogen and water

B.

nitrogen and carbon dioxide

C.

water and oxygen

D.

carbon dioxide and water

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.