Year : 
2001
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
NECO - BECE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 46 of 46 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

The vector of trypanosome is the

A. black fly

B. cockroach

C. house –fly

D. mosquito

E. Tsetse fly

E
42.

Which world biomes can be found in Nigeria?

A. Afro-alpine

B. Coniferous forest

C. Dessert

D. Savannah

E. Tundra

D
43.

The organelle which is contractile in function in Euglena is the

A. Chloroplast

B. Eyespot

C. Gullet

D. Myoneme

E. Paramylon

C
44.

Which organism is NOT a filter feeder?

A. Adult mosquito

B. Copepod

C. Mosquito larva

D. Oyster

E. Whale

Detailed Solution

Filter feeders are a sub-group of suspension feeding animals that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically by passing the water over a specialized filtering structure.
Mosquito larvae are usually filter-feeders. They have fan-like mouth brushes that sweep water at their mouths from in front of them.
In this method they filter out small particles of decaying material and microorganisms, which they then eat.
While adult mosquitoes are one of many species of fluid-feeding insect.
45.

What type of association does an epiphyte on a tree trunk illustrate?

A. Cannibalism

B. Commensalism

C. Parasitism

D. Saprophytism

E. Symbiosis

B
46.

Which is NOT a social animal?

A. Ant

B. Bee

C. Butterfly

D. Termite

E. Wolf

Detailed Solution

Social insects work together to find food and other resources and to communicate their findings to others in the community. They are capable of providing defense to their home and resources when under attack. Social insects also can displace other insects, and even larger animals, for territory and food.
-Social insects are the ants, bees, wasps, and termites that have organized societies.
-Butterflies are mostly solitary creatures, though some species migrate in massive numbers.
-Wolves are very soci
41.

The vector of trypanosome is the

A. black fly

B. cockroach

C. house –fly

D. mosquito

E. Tsetse fly

E
42.

Which world biomes can be found in Nigeria?

A. Afro-alpine

B. Coniferous forest

C. Dessert

D. Savannah

E. Tundra

D
43.

The organelle which is contractile in function in Euglena is the

A. Chloroplast

B. Eyespot

C. Gullet

D. Myoneme

E. Paramylon

C
44.

Which organism is NOT a filter feeder?

A. Adult mosquito

B. Copepod

C. Mosquito larva

D. Oyster

E. Whale

Detailed Solution

Filter feeders are a sub-group of suspension feeding animals that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically by passing the water over a specialized filtering structure.
Mosquito larvae are usually filter-feeders. They have fan-like mouth brushes that sweep water at their mouths from in front of them.
In this method they filter out small particles of decaying material and microorganisms, which they then eat.
While adult mosquitoes are one of many species of fluid-feeding insect.
45.

What type of association does an epiphyte on a tree trunk illustrate?

A. Cannibalism

B. Commensalism

C. Parasitism

D. Saprophytism

E. Symbiosis

B
46.

Which is NOT a social animal?

A. Ant

B. Bee

C. Butterfly

D. Termite

E. Wolf

Detailed Solution

Social insects work together to find food and other resources and to communicate their findings to others in the community. They are capable of providing defense to their home and resources when under attack. Social insects also can displace other insects, and even larger animals, for territory and food.
-Social insects are the ants, bees, wasps, and termites that have organized societies.
-Butterflies are mostly solitary creatures, though some species migrate in massive numbers.
-Wolves are very soci