Year : 
1989
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 68 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

The piece of bone represented in the diagram is found in the

A. pelvic region

B. pectoral girdle

C. vertebral column

D. skull

E. thoracic region

A

22.

The part labelled I is the

A. lumbar

B. sacrum

C. ilium

D. pubis

E. coccyx

C

23.

The bone that articulates with the part labelled III is the

A. humerus

B. femur

C. tibia

D. sacrum

E. fibula

B

24.

Which of the following organisms is at the tissue level of organization?

A. Euglena

B. Paramecium

C. Volvox

D. Hydra

E. Chlamydomonas.

D

25.

The light - sensitive layer is labelled

A. I

B. III

C. IV

D. VI

E. VII

E

26.

The greatest concentration of light receptors is found in the part labelled

A. VI

B. V

C. IV

D. III

E. I

B

27.

The aqueous humour is represented by the part labelled

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. VI

E. VII

B

28.

Autotrophs are also described as

A. consumers

B. decomposers

C. carnivores

D. producers

E. herbivores

D

29.

In photosynthesis, the following processes are part of the light reaction
except

A. transfer of radiant energy which reduces a co-factor

B. absorption of radiant energy by chlorophyll

C. utilization of the energy in the electron transfer chain to form ATP

D. formation of glucose using energy from NADPH

E. splitting of water into its component parts.

D

30.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of the small intestine for absorption of digested food? The

A. villi are well supplied with blood and lymph vessels

B. villi are numerous and thin-walled

C. small intestine has large surface area

D. small intestine is long and coiled

E. small intestine leads into the large intestine

E

21.

The piece of bone represented in the diagram is found in the

A. pelvic region

B. pectoral girdle

C. vertebral column

D. skull

E. thoracic region

A

22.

The part labelled I is the

A. lumbar

B. sacrum

C. ilium

D. pubis

E. coccyx

C

23.

The bone that articulates with the part labelled III is the

A. humerus

B. femur

C. tibia

D. sacrum

E. fibula

B

24.

Which of the following organisms is at the tissue level of organization?

A. Euglena

B. Paramecium

C. Volvox

D. Hydra

E. Chlamydomonas.

D

25.

The light - sensitive layer is labelled

A. I

B. III

C. IV

D. VI

E. VII

E

26.

The greatest concentration of light receptors is found in the part labelled

A. VI

B. V

C. IV

D. III

E. I

B

27.

The aqueous humour is represented by the part labelled

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. VI

E. VII

B

28.

Autotrophs are also described as

A. consumers

B. decomposers

C. carnivores

D. producers

E. herbivores

D

29.

In photosynthesis, the following processes are part of the light reaction
except

A. transfer of radiant energy which reduces a co-factor

B. absorption of radiant energy by chlorophyll

C. utilization of the energy in the electron transfer chain to form ATP

D. formation of glucose using energy from NADPH

E. splitting of water into its component parts.

D

30.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of the small intestine for absorption of digested food? The

A. villi are well supplied with blood and lymph vessels

B. villi are numerous and thin-walled

C. small intestine has large surface area

D. small intestine is long and coiled

E. small intestine leads into the large intestine

E