Year : 
2004
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
NECO - BECE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 46 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

Mycelium is a characteristic feature of

A. bacteria

B. hydra

C. moulds

D. Mosses

E. yeasts

C

32.

In savanna trees, thick corky bark is an adaption for

A. absorbing water

B. conserving water

C. enhancing transpiration

D. reducing transpiration

E. resistance to bush fire

B

33.

The fluid in the inner ear is called

A. aqueous humour

B. endolymph

C. lymphocyte

D. perilymph

E. vitreous humour

Detailed Solution

The inner ear has two parts: the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is contained within the bony labyrinth, and within the membranous labyrinth is a fluid called endolymph.
34.

Which of the following is NOT an application of variation?

A. adaptation for survival

B. blood transfusion

C. crime detection

D. determination of paternity

E. marriage counseling

A

35.

Which of the following deaminates excess amino acids?

A. Duodenum

B. Ileum

C. Kidney

D. Liver

E. Pancreas

D

36.

The enzyme ptyalin acts in the

A. large intestine

B. mouth

C. oesophagus

D. small intestine

E. stomach

B

37.

Maximum and minimum thermometer is used for measuring

A. atmospheric pressure

B. highest and lowest amount of rainfall in habitat

C. highest and lowest temperature of the day

D. light intensity

E. relative humidity

Detailed Solution

Maximum and Minimum thermometer is used to measure the temperature reached over a period of time, for example 24 hours. It is used to record the extremes of temperature at a location, for instance in meteorology and horticulture.
38.

An ovary with ovules arranged along its walls is said to have ------------ placentation.

A. axile

B. central

C. free central

D. marginal

E. parietal

D

39.

In which of the following blood vessels does exchange of materials occur

A. arteries

B. arterioles

C. capillaries

D. venules

E. veins

C

40.

All of these are vertebrates EXCEPT

A. lizard

B. rat

C. starfish

D. tilapia fish

E. toad

C

31.

Mycelium is a characteristic feature of

A. bacteria

B. hydra

C. moulds

D. Mosses

E. yeasts

C

32.

In savanna trees, thick corky bark is an adaption for

A. absorbing water

B. conserving water

C. enhancing transpiration

D. reducing transpiration

E. resistance to bush fire

B

33.

The fluid in the inner ear is called

A. aqueous humour

B. endolymph

C. lymphocyte

D. perilymph

E. vitreous humour

Detailed Solution

The inner ear has two parts: the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is contained within the bony labyrinth, and within the membranous labyrinth is a fluid called endolymph.
34.

Which of the following is NOT an application of variation?

A. adaptation for survival

B. blood transfusion

C. crime detection

D. determination of paternity

E. marriage counseling

A

35.

Which of the following deaminates excess amino acids?

A. Duodenum

B. Ileum

C. Kidney

D. Liver

E. Pancreas

D

36.

The enzyme ptyalin acts in the

A. large intestine

B. mouth

C. oesophagus

D. small intestine

E. stomach

B

37.

Maximum and minimum thermometer is used for measuring

A. atmospheric pressure

B. highest and lowest amount of rainfall in habitat

C. highest and lowest temperature of the day

D. light intensity

E. relative humidity

Detailed Solution

Maximum and Minimum thermometer is used to measure the temperature reached over a period of time, for example 24 hours. It is used to record the extremes of temperature at a location, for instance in meteorology and horticulture.
38.

An ovary with ovules arranged along its walls is said to have ------------ placentation.

A. axile

B. central

C. free central

D. marginal

E. parietal

D

39.

In which of the following blood vessels does exchange of materials occur

A. arteries

B. arterioles

C. capillaries

D. venules

E. veins

C

40.

All of these are vertebrates EXCEPT

A. lizard

B. rat

C. starfish

D. tilapia fish

E. toad

C