Biology Past Questions And Answers
The table below shows the number of some organisms in habitats W and Y. Study it to answer the question below;
| Organism | Number in the habitat | |
| habitat W | habitat Y | |
| Plankton | 126 | 0 |
| Antelope | 0 | 51 |
| Water flea | 10 | 0 |
| Tilapia | 23 | 0 |
| Lion | 0 | 6 |
| Frog | 6 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 250 |
What type of habitat is W?
- A. Rainforest
- B. Pond
- C. Desert
- D. Ocean
Glomerular nitrate contains
- A. no glucose
- B. amino acids
- C. no proteins
- D. urea
Which of the following types of placentation is not common amongst syncarpous pistils?
- A. Marginal
- B. Axile
- C. Parietal
- D. Free central
The production of violet colouration, when dilute NaOH solution is added to a solution of food substance, followed by drops of 1% CuSO4 solution while shaking, indicates the presence of
- A. protein
- B. carbohydrates
- C. fats
- D. reducing
Which of the following organs of the alimentary canal is not correctly matched with its function?
- A. Gall bladder- stores bile
- B. Liver - stores glycogen
- C. Appendix - releases enzymes
- D. Teeth - grind food
Some of the diseases caused by bacteria are
- A. tuberculosis, gonorrhoea and syphilis
- B. tuberculosis, gonorrhoea and AIDS
- C. Poliomyelitis, syphilis and gonorrhoea
- D. AIDS, cholera and tuberculosis
Which is the correct order in an evolutionary sequence for the following plants groups?
- A. Bacteria → ferns → algae → mosses → seed plants
- B. Bacteria → ferns → mosses → algae → seed plants
- C. Bacteria → algae → mosses → ferns → seed plants
- D. Bacteria → mosses → algae → ferns → seed plants
(a)(i) What is a joint?
(ii) List three types of movable joints and mention one location in the mammalian body of each type.
(b)(i) Make a labelled diagram, 8-10cm long, of a typical movable joint.
(iii) Explain how the structure of the joint adapts it to its function.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 THEORYWhich of the following produces both hormones and enzymes?
- A. Ileum
- B. Pancreas
- C. Gall bladder
- D. Kidney
An adaptive feature of camel to the desert is?
- A. ability to increase sweat production
- B. ability to pass high amount of urine
- C. ability to tolerate low degree of dehydration
- D. ability to tolerate high degree of dehydration

