Year : 
2009
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
NECO - BECE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 40 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

The structure in cell concerned with the synthesis of proteins is the

A. endoplasm reticulum

B. ribosome

C. nucleus

D. plasma membrane

E. golgi apparatus

B

22.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

A. Food

B. Host

C. Parasite

D. Predator

E. Pressure

E

23.

Exoskeleton is a characteristic feature of

A. amoeba

B. earthworm

C. hydra

D. millipede

E. tapeworm

D

24.

The type of placentation found in tomato fruit is called

A. axile

B. bisal

C. free central

D. marginal

E. parietal

Detailed Solution

Axile placentation is found in bicarpellary to multicarpellary syncarpous ovary. The carpels fuse to form septa forming a central axis and ovules are arranged on the axis.
25.

The male reproductive part of a flower is made up of

A. anther and filament

B. ovary and ovule

C. ovule and style

D. stigma and filament

E. style and stigma

A

26.

Which of these is a simple dehiscent fruit?

A. Achene

B. Cypsela

C. Legume

D. Nut

E. Samara

C

27.

Which of the following processes converts nitrates in the soil to atmospheric nitrogen?

A. Denitrification

B. Lightning

C. Nitrification

D. Putrefaction

E. Rainfall

A

28.

The part of the male reproductive organ where sperm cells are produced is called

A. epididymis

B. penis

C. seminal vesicle

D. seminiferous tubules

E. vas deferens

D

29.

Mycelium is a feature of

A. algae

B. bacteria

C. ferns

D. fungi

E. viruses.

D

30.

Which of the following body characteristics distinguishes Ascaris from Earthworms?

A. Bilaterally symmetrical

B. Cylindrical

C. Segmented

D. Soft

E. Unsegmented

C

21.

The structure in cell concerned with the synthesis of proteins is the

A. endoplasm reticulum

B. ribosome

C. nucleus

D. plasma membrane

E. golgi apparatus

B

22.

Which of the following is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

A. Food

B. Host

C. Parasite

D. Predator

E. Pressure

E

23.

Exoskeleton is a characteristic feature of

A. amoeba

B. earthworm

C. hydra

D. millipede

E. tapeworm

D

24.

The type of placentation found in tomato fruit is called

A. axile

B. bisal

C. free central

D. marginal

E. parietal

Detailed Solution

Axile placentation is found in bicarpellary to multicarpellary syncarpous ovary. The carpels fuse to form septa forming a central axis and ovules are arranged on the axis.
25.

The male reproductive part of a flower is made up of

A. anther and filament

B. ovary and ovule

C. ovule and style

D. stigma and filament

E. style and stigma

A

26.

Which of these is a simple dehiscent fruit?

A. Achene

B. Cypsela

C. Legume

D. Nut

E. Samara

C

27.

Which of the following processes converts nitrates in the soil to atmospheric nitrogen?

A. Denitrification

B. Lightning

C. Nitrification

D. Putrefaction

E. Rainfall

A

28.

The part of the male reproductive organ where sperm cells are produced is called

A. epididymis

B. penis

C. seminal vesicle

D. seminiferous tubules

E. vas deferens

D

29.

Mycelium is a feature of

A. algae

B. bacteria

C. ferns

D. fungi

E. viruses.

D

30.

Which of the following body characteristics distinguishes Ascaris from Earthworms?

A. Bilaterally symmetrical

B. Cylindrical

C. Segmented

D. Soft

E. Unsegmented

C