2014 JAMB Biology Past Questions

The lowest level of organization in living organisms is

Which of the following is the most complex according to their cellular level of organization?

Which of the following organisms is multicellular?

In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in the

Seed plants are the most dominant vegetation on land because of

Which of the following is an aboreal organism?

\( \scriptsize i \frac{2}{1}, \: c \frac{0}{0}, \: pm \frac{3}{2}, \: m \frac{3}{3}\)

The general formula above represents that of

A circulatory system is very essential in mammals but not in smaller organisms like Amoeba because

In vascular plants, the sieve tubes and companion cells are present in the

The stomata of leaves are similar in function to the

The use of moist skin for respiration in amphibians is known as

Water in plants is removed as water vapour through the process of

An example of an organ of perennation in plants is

Alternation of generation is a feature shown in

Co-ordination and regulation of body activities in mammals are achieved by the

The cerebellum of the brain controls

The part of the brain responsible for peristalsis is the

Which of the following instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure?

The influence of soil on organisms in a habitat is referred to as

The genetic make-up of an organism is described as

The major limiting factor of productivity in the aquatic habitat is

Which of the following group of organisms feeds directly on green plants?

A characteristic feature of tropical rainforest is that it

The study of how and why population size changes over time is

A severe and long dry season is a characteristic feature of

Which of the following is a nitrogen-fixing blue-green algae of soil?

The soil with highest water-retaining capacity is

The causative agent of poliomyelitis is

One of the ways of controlling noise pollution in urban areas is

A constituent of the exhaust fumes from electricity generating sets which causes serious pollution is

Which of the following is true of small pox?

A pollutant that is mostly associated with acid rain is

When the adults have reached a certain degree of weakness, the process of binary fission is replaced by conjugation in

Whorls, arches, loops and compounds are types of variation in

A couple has 10 children, all female. Which of the following best explains the situation?

A biological agent with antiviral property is

One of the advantages of outbreeding is

An individual with blood group AB can receive blood from those in blood group(s)

The stream-lined shape of fishes is an adaptation for

An example of a poikilothermic organism is a

All living organisms are constantly involved in a struggle for existence. This was proposed by

Adaptive radiation is illustrated in

i. Growth is mainly apical
ii. Growth is specific with definite shape
iii. Growth is throughout life

Which of the above correctly describes the growth pattern in plants?

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The part labelled II is the

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The part responsible for photosynthesis is labelled

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The young proglottid is represented by

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In the diagram, the organs for attachment to the lining of the host’s intestine are labelled

In the diagram, the part labelled I is the

The diagram is the transverse section of a