JAMB Biology Past Questions & Answers - Page 413

2,061.

which of these diseases cannot be controlled by killing the vector?

A.

River blindness

B.

Malaria

C.

Polio

D.

Cholera

E.

Bilharzia (shistosoma)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,062.

When the ciliary muscles of the eye contract, the eye lens

A.

Bulge

B.

Contracts

C.

Rotates

D.

Flattens

E.

Is rounded

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,063.

Which of the following is not an excretory organ in animals?

A.

Lungs

B.

Kidney

C.

Leaf

D.

Large intestine

E.

 Skin

Correct answer is C

Organs of excretion make up the excretory system. They include the kidneys, large intestine, liver, skin, and lungs. The kidneys filter blood and form urine. They are part of the urinary system, which also includes the ureters, bladder, and urethra.

2,064.

Which of these statement below is not a characteristic of wind pollinated flower?

A.

Stigmas are usually large and feathery

B.

Nectar is usually absent

C.

The pollen grains have rough spiny surfaces

D.

The flowers are not scented

E.

The pollen is light and smooth

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,065.

The region of cell division in a root is

A.

Root cap

B.

Endodermis

C.

Xylem

D.

Piliferous layer

E.

Meristem

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.