Year :
2005
Title :
Biology
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 61 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
Which of the following organisms causes syphilis? A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis B. Bordetella pertusis C. Treponema pallidlum D. Clostridium tetani |
C |
| 22. |
In plant respiration occurs in A. mesophyll cells only B. the root only C. the stomata and lenticel only D. all living cells |
C |
| 23. |
A faster colour change of a dry cobalt chloride paper affixed to the lower surface of a leaf than the upper one, indicates that A. sunlight slows down water loss from the upper surface B. the lower surface of the leaf has more stomata C. Sunlight causes the stomata on the upper surface to close D. stomata are not present on the upper surface of a leaf |
B |
| 24. |
Which of the following takes place when a person’s body temperature rises above 37oC A. Sweating and vasoconstriction B. Panting and vasoconstriction C. Sweating and vasodilation D. Panting and vasodilation |
C |
| 25. |
Which of the following glands secretes a substance into the blood stream of a frightened person? A. Adrenal glands B. Salivary glands C. Gastric glands D. Parathyroid glands |
A |
| 26. |
Reading the verdict of a case by a judge or magistrate is an example of A. a reflex action B. an instinct C. a conditioned reflex D. a voluntary action Detailed SolutionThe Cerebrum is known to majorly co-ordinate all the body's voluntary activities like learning, reasoning and intelligence |
|
| 27. |
Which of the following describes an example of fertilization in higher organisms? A. Fusion of sperm and egg nuclei B. Ejaculating of sperm into a female body C. Male gametes germinating in the pollen tube D. A pollen grain landing on a sticky stigma |
A |
| 28. |
When both ovaries of the human female ovulate simultaneously and both ova are fertilized, then A. identical twins are produced B. fraternal twins are produced C. Siamese twins are produced D. the children produced are genetically identical |
B |
| 29. |
Which of the following statements is not true of the light stage of photosynthesis? A. Chlorophyll is energized by sunlight B. Water molecules split into hydrogen and hydroxyl ions C. Carbon (IV) oxide is reduced by hydrogen atoms in NADPH2 D. Water is formed |
D |
| 30. |
Which of the following elements is required in large amounts by plants A. Molybdenum B. Boron C. Copper D. Phosphorus |
D |
| 21. |
Which of the following organisms causes syphilis? A. Mycobacterium tuberculosis B. Bordetella pertusis C. Treponema pallidlum D. Clostridium tetani |
C |
| 22. |
In plant respiration occurs in A. mesophyll cells only B. the root only C. the stomata and lenticel only D. all living cells |
C |
| 23. |
A faster colour change of a dry cobalt chloride paper affixed to the lower surface of a leaf than the upper one, indicates that A. sunlight slows down water loss from the upper surface B. the lower surface of the leaf has more stomata C. Sunlight causes the stomata on the upper surface to close D. stomata are not present on the upper surface of a leaf |
B |
| 24. |
Which of the following takes place when a person’s body temperature rises above 37oC A. Sweating and vasoconstriction B. Panting and vasoconstriction C. Sweating and vasodilation D. Panting and vasodilation |
C |
| 25. |
Which of the following glands secretes a substance into the blood stream of a frightened person? A. Adrenal glands B. Salivary glands C. Gastric glands D. Parathyroid glands |
A |
| 26. |
Reading the verdict of a case by a judge or magistrate is an example of A. a reflex action B. an instinct C. a conditioned reflex D. a voluntary action Detailed SolutionThe Cerebrum is known to majorly co-ordinate all the body's voluntary activities like learning, reasoning and intelligence |
|
| 27. |
Which of the following describes an example of fertilization in higher organisms? A. Fusion of sperm and egg nuclei B. Ejaculating of sperm into a female body C. Male gametes germinating in the pollen tube D. A pollen grain landing on a sticky stigma |
A |
| 28. |
When both ovaries of the human female ovulate simultaneously and both ova are fertilized, then A. identical twins are produced B. fraternal twins are produced C. Siamese twins are produced D. the children produced are genetically identical |
B |
| 29. |
Which of the following statements is not true of the light stage of photosynthesis? A. Chlorophyll is energized by sunlight B. Water molecules split into hydrogen and hydroxyl ions C. Carbon (IV) oxide is reduced by hydrogen atoms in NADPH2 D. Water is formed |
D |
| 30. |
Which of the following elements is required in large amounts by plants A. Molybdenum B. Boron C. Copper D. Phosphorus |
D |