JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 372

1,856.

Which of the following characteristics is common to Amoeba and Paramecium?

A.

Oral groove

B.

Trichocyst

C.

Contractile vacuole

D.

Cilia

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,857.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of inhalation of air by man?

A.

The ribs are not raised

B.

Diaphragm is raised

C.

Intercostal muscles relax

D.

Pressure of the thoracic cavity increase

E.

Size of thoracic cavity increase

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,858.

Viruses are considered to be living organisms because they

A.

possess transmittable characters

B.

move from one place to another

C.

respond to stimulation

D.

ingest food materials

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,859.

Farmers practise crop rotation because it

A.

helps to prevent soil erosion

B.

allows two crops to be planted at the same time

C.

helps to conserve soil fertility

D.

is an alternate to shifting cultivation

Correct answer is C

Crop rotation is a practice used to maintain nutrients in an agricultural soil.

1,860.

Most irrigated lands often become unproductive in later years because of

A.

loss of fertility

B.

increase in salinity

C.

soil erosion

D.

loss of water

Correct answer is C

Disadvantages of irrigation:

-  Excess water in the soil leads to waterlogging