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.

401.

The diagram below is an illustration of a part of a flower. Study it and answer the question below.

The part labeled II is the 

A.

unfused stigma

B.

fused style

C.

fused ovaries

D.

unfused anther

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

402.

The diagram is an illustration of a part of a flower. Study it and answer the question below.

The function of the part labeled I is 

A.

receiving the pollen grain

B.

attract pollinators

C.

germination of the pollen grain

D.

site for double fertilization in the plant

Correct answer is B

Petals (collectively called the corolla) are also sterile floral parts that usually function as visually conspicuous elements serving to attract specific pollinators to the flower.

403.

What happens when the ciliary muscles of the eye contract? The 

A.

lens become more concave

B.

lens become more convex

C.

lens gets a longer focal length

D.

suspensory ligament becomes tight

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

404.

The part of the central nervous system that controls unconscious actions in humans is the 

A.

cerebellum

B.

cerebrum

C.

spinal cord

D.

optic nerves

Correct answer is C

The three primary roles of the spinal cord are to send motor commands from the brain to the body, send sensory information from the body to the brain, and coordinate reflexes.

405.

The properties of the endocrine system include the following except 

A.

secreting hormones

B.

transportation by blood to target organs

C.

having specific effect

D.

releasing secretions into ducts

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.