Year : 
1984
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

The removal of a man’s pancreas by surgical operation can affect only the digestion of

A. Starch

B. Starch, protein and fats

C. Oils and fats

D. Proteins

E. Carbohydrates and fats

B

22.

The parts used by the tapeworm to fasten itself to the host’s intestine are the

A. Neck and suckers

B. Hooks and suckers

C. Rostellum and suckers

D. Young proglottis and neck

E. Rostellum, hooks and suckers

B

23.

Which of the following types of vertebrae occur in equal numbers in the rabbit, rat and man?

A. Caudal

B. Thoracic

C. Lumber

D. Cervical

E. Sacral

D

24.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the piliferous layer of root? It

A. Has a very thin cuticle

B. Is the outermost layer of the cortex

C. May bear root hairs

D. Breaks down as the root ages

E. Is replaced by cork in old roots

A

25.

A flowering plant is monoecious if

A. The androecium is found on one plant

B. The gynoecium is monocarpous

C. It produce essential organ

D. The gynoecium and androecium are on the same plant

E. The flowers are unisexual

D

26.

How many nuclei are found in pollen tube during fertilization?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6

E. 7

B

27.

Which of the following is NOT a waste product of plants?

A. Tannins

B. Oxygen

C. Carbondioxide

D. Sap

E. Alkaloids

Detailed Solution

Plants need to excrete excess carbon dioxide and oxygen. Carbon dioxide is a waste product of aerobic respiration in plant cells. Oxygen is a waste product of photosynthesis. Also, Extracts from plants contains toxic alkaloids.
28.

If an animal is very active and has good muscular control, it is likely to have well-developed

A. Olfactory lobes

B. Cerebral hemisphere

C. Optic lobes

D. Cerebellum

E. Spinal cord

D

29.

Which of the following adaptations is NOT concerned with the flight of birds?

A. Streamlined shape

B. Presence of powerful muscles

C. Reduced body weight

D. Broad sternum

E. Webbed feet

E

30.

The transect method can be used in ecology to show the

A. Number of plants and animals in a habitat

B. Population of a particular plant species

C. Distribution of organisms along a line

D. Heights of trees in section of a forest

E. Number of young plants across a forest

A

21.

The removal of a man’s pancreas by surgical operation can affect only the digestion of

A. Starch

B. Starch, protein and fats

C. Oils and fats

D. Proteins

E. Carbohydrates and fats

B

22.

The parts used by the tapeworm to fasten itself to the host’s intestine are the

A. Neck and suckers

B. Hooks and suckers

C. Rostellum and suckers

D. Young proglottis and neck

E. Rostellum, hooks and suckers

B

23.

Which of the following types of vertebrae occur in equal numbers in the rabbit, rat and man?

A. Caudal

B. Thoracic

C. Lumber

D. Cervical

E. Sacral

D

24.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the piliferous layer of root? It

A. Has a very thin cuticle

B. Is the outermost layer of the cortex

C. May bear root hairs

D. Breaks down as the root ages

E. Is replaced by cork in old roots

A

25.

A flowering plant is monoecious if

A. The androecium is found on one plant

B. The gynoecium is monocarpous

C. It produce essential organ

D. The gynoecium and androecium are on the same plant

E. The flowers are unisexual

D

26.

How many nuclei are found in pollen tube during fertilization?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 6

E. 7

B

27.

Which of the following is NOT a waste product of plants?

A. Tannins

B. Oxygen

C. Carbondioxide

D. Sap

E. Alkaloids

Detailed Solution

Plants need to excrete excess carbon dioxide and oxygen. Carbon dioxide is a waste product of aerobic respiration in plant cells. Oxygen is a waste product of photosynthesis. Also, Extracts from plants contains toxic alkaloids.
28.

If an animal is very active and has good muscular control, it is likely to have well-developed

A. Olfactory lobes

B. Cerebral hemisphere

C. Optic lobes

D. Cerebellum

E. Spinal cord

D

29.

Which of the following adaptations is NOT concerned with the flight of birds?

A. Streamlined shape

B. Presence of powerful muscles

C. Reduced body weight

D. Broad sternum

E. Webbed feet

E

30.

The transect method can be used in ecology to show the

A. Number of plants and animals in a habitat

B. Population of a particular plant species

C. Distribution of organisms along a line

D. Heights of trees in section of a forest

E. Number of young plants across a forest

A