Year : 
1996
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 58 Questions

# Question Ans

Study the list.
The vertebral column of mammals consists of the following:
I. Lumbar vertebrae
II. Thoracic vertebrae
III. Caudal vertebrae
IV Cervical vertebrae
V. Sacral vertebrae.
11.

Which of the following articulates with the ribs?

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV

E. V

B
12.

Which of the following articulates with the pelvic girdle?

A. V

B. IV

C. III

D. II

E. I

A
13.

Which of the following is more concentrated in the blood within the renal artery than the blood within the
renal vein?

A. Urea

B. Red blood cells

C. Glucose

D. Protein

E. White blood cells

A
14.

Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is not correct?

A. The lymph vessels are always larger in size than the arteries

B. The flow of lymph is assisted by general muscular movement

C. Lymph flows only in one direction due to the presence of valves

D. Lymph is emptied into the blood circulatory system through a vein

E. Lymph node becomes swollen during serious infections

A
15.

In which of the following groups is nephridium found?

A. Crustaceans

B. Reptiles

C. Birds

D. Mammals

E. Annelids

E
16.

The maintenance of a constant internal environment of an organism is known as

A. homeostasis

B. homeorhesis

C. turgidity

D. homoiothermy

E. diuresis

A
17.

Which of the following is the effect of continuous tillage on an ecological system?

A. Addition of more

B. Decrease in productivity

C. Increase in yield

D. Improved fertility

E. Prevention of erosion

B
18.

The most sensitive part of the retina is called

A. blindspot

B. conjuctiva

C. fovea centralis

D. choroid coat

E. sclerotic coat

C
19.

Which of the following pairs consists of gametes?

A. Ova and spermatozoa

B. Spores and sporangium

C. Flowers and pollen grains

D. Testes and ovaries

E. Gametophyte and sporophyte

A
20.

Which of the labelled structures is the nucleus?

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV

E. V

B

Study the list.
The vertebral column of mammals consists of the following:
I. Lumbar vertebrae
II. Thoracic vertebrae
III. Caudal vertebrae
IV Cervical vertebrae
V. Sacral vertebrae.
11.

Which of the following articulates with the ribs?

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV

E. V

B
12.

Which of the following articulates with the pelvic girdle?

A. V

B. IV

C. III

D. II

E. I

A
13.

Which of the following is more concentrated in the blood within the renal artery than the blood within the
renal vein?

A. Urea

B. Red blood cells

C. Glucose

D. Protein

E. White blood cells

A
14.

Which of the following statements about the lymphatic system is not correct?

A. The lymph vessels are always larger in size than the arteries

B. The flow of lymph is assisted by general muscular movement

C. Lymph flows only in one direction due to the presence of valves

D. Lymph is emptied into the blood circulatory system through a vein

E. Lymph node becomes swollen during serious infections

A
15.

In which of the following groups is nephridium found?

A. Crustaceans

B. Reptiles

C. Birds

D. Mammals

E. Annelids

E
16.

The maintenance of a constant internal environment of an organism is known as

A. homeostasis

B. homeorhesis

C. turgidity

D. homoiothermy

E. diuresis

A
17.

Which of the following is the effect of continuous tillage on an ecological system?

A. Addition of more

B. Decrease in productivity

C. Increase in yield

D. Improved fertility

E. Prevention of erosion

B
18.

The most sensitive part of the retina is called

A. blindspot

B. conjuctiva

C. fovea centralis

D. choroid coat

E. sclerotic coat

C
19.

Which of the following pairs consists of gametes?

A. Ova and spermatozoa

B. Spores and sporangium

C. Flowers and pollen grains

D. Testes and ovaries

E. Gametophyte and sporophyte

A
20.

Which of the labelled structures is the nucleus?

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV

E. V

B