Jamb 2014 Biology Past Questions And Answers
1
One of the ways of controlling noise pollution in urban areas is
- A. by siting industries away from residential areas
- B. that fuel should be completely combusted by engines
- C. by planting trees on both sides of the road
- D. by wearing ear devices
2
An individual with blood group AB can receive blood from those in blood group(s)
- A. A, B, AB, O
- B. A, AB and O only
- C. AB only
- D. A and B only
3
A constituent of the exhaust fumes from electricity generating sets which causes serious pollution is
- A. Carbon (II) Oxide
- B. Water Vapour
- C. Ozone
- D. Carbon (IV) Oxide
4
A couple has 10 children, all female. Which of the following best explains the situation
- A. The sex determination was by the man's X chromosome
- B. The man's sperm count is low
- C. The woman is not capable of producing male children
- D. The sex determination was by the man's Y chromosome
5
Which of the following is an aboreal organism?
- A. Elephant
- B. Fish
- C. Antelope
- D. Bird
6
Which of the following is true of small pox?
- A. It is transmitted by bacteria
- B. It can effectively be controlled with antibiotics
- C. It can effectively be controlled by vaccination
- D. It is a water-borne infection
7
Which of the following is the most complex according to their cellular level of organization?
- A. Heart
- B. Hair
- C. Euglena
- D. Hydra
8
When the adults have reach a certain degree of weakness, the process of binary fission is replaced by conjugation in
- A. Paramecium
- B. Euglena
- C. Amoeba
- D. Plasmodium
9
The study of how and why population size change over time is
- A. Population estimation
- B. Population dynamics
- C. Population ecology
- D. Population Cycle
10
The stream-lined shape of fishes is an adaptation for
- A. Securing mates
- B. easy movement
- C. obtaining food
- D. defence and attack