Which of the following plant parts is not a storage organ?

A. Carrot root

B. Sugarcane stem

C. Onion leaf

D. Banana stem

E. Cassava root

Which of the following statements about poliomyelitis is not correct. It

A. is a bacterial disease

B. is capable of paralysing the limbs

C. can be prevented by immunization

D. is an infant disease

E. may cause wasting of the limb muscles

Oil is sprayed over stagnant water in which mosquitoes breed in order to

A. provide landing surface for the adult

B. prevent larva or pupa from attaching itself to the surface

C. prevent the water from overheating

D. lubricate the larva for easy movement

E. provide surface for laying their eggs

In animals the main protective covering is found in the

A. adipose tissues

B. epithelial tissues

C. bone tissues

D. 'connective tissues

E. vascular tissues

How many chromosomes will be present in a gamete if the somatic cell has eight(8) chromosomes?

A. 4

B. 6

C. 8

D. 10

E. 16

In a plant of genotype Tt, what is the probability that a gamete will contain gene t?

A. 1\2

B. 3\4

C. 1\8

D. 1\6

E. 1\4

In a cross involving a heterozygous red flowered plant (Rr) and a white flowered plant (rr). what is the
probability that the offspring will be Rr?

A. 1

B. 1\2

C. 1\4

D. 3\4

E. 2

Termites are called social insects because

A. the nests are built by the nasute soldiers

B. they live together in communities

C. the queen allocates duties to the workers

D. the king and queen do mate

E. the function of the workers and soldiers are very important

Which off the following makes up the bee caste?

A. Soldiers and Queen

B. Drones, soldiers and workers

C. Queen, workers and soldiers

D. Queen, drones and workers

E. Soldiers, Queen and drones

Which of the following examples best describes camouflagic colouration in organisms?

A. A butterfly which has a real colouration on the wing

B. A green snake in a green grass

C. zebra with vertical stripes on the body

D. Certain tree frogs with bright colour patterns

E. A flower whose petals and sepals are of the same colour