Jamb Biology Past Questions For Year 2021

Question 1

Some of the features of an animal are scales, teeth, nares, and backbone. The animal is likely to be a?

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  • A. toad
  • B. bird
  • C. lizard
  • D. rat
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Question 2

Which of the statements below is not characteristic of wind-pollinated flowers?

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  • A. Stigmas are usually large and feathery
  • B. Nectary is usually absent
  • C. The pollen grains have rough spiny surfaces
  • D. The flowers are not scented.
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Question 3

One of the functions of the xylem is?

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  • A. strengthening the stem
  • B. manufacturing food
  • C. reducing loss of water
  • D. conducting manufactured food
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Question 4

The initial volume of water poured into a bag of dry soil was 50ml and the amount that drained through was 35mI. The percentage water content of the fully soaked soil is therefore?

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  • A. 46.7
  • B. 25.0
  • C. 20.0
  • D. 30.0
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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT regarded as a pollutant on land or in the air?

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  • A. Smoke
  • B. Nitrogen
  • C. Noise
  • D. Sulphur dioxide
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