Biology 2014

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The part labelled II is the

Use the diagram below to answer 2 and 3.

nucleus

eyespot

basal granule

contractile vacuole

The part responsible for photosynthesis is labelled

III

The lowest level of organization in living organisms is

organ

cell

system

tissue

Which of the following is the most complex according to their cellular level of organization?

Heart

Hair

Euglena

Hydra

Use the diagram below to answer questions 6 and 7

II and III

III and IV

I and II

I and III

The young proglottid is represented by

III

Which of the following organisms is multi-cellular?

Chlamydomonas

Spirogyra

Amoeba

Euglena

In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in the

protonema

sporophyte

gametophyte

rhizoid

Seed plants are the most dominant vegetation on land because of

their motile gametes

their ability to photosynthesize

efficient seed dispersal

availability of water

Seed plants are the most dominant vegetation on land because of

their motile gametes

their ability to photosynthesize

efficient seed dispersal

availability of water

Which of the following is an arboreal organism?

Elephant

Fish

Antelope

Bird

The general formula above represents that of

I , c , pm , m .

Omnivore

detritus feeder

carnivore

herbivore

A circulatory system is very essential in mammals but not insmaller organisms like Amoeba because

amoeba lives in freshwater

diffusion is sufficient to transport materials in Amoeba

amoeba lacks blood containing haemoglobin

amoeba exhibits anaerobic respiration

In vascular plants, the sieve tubes and companion cells are present in the

cambium

cortex

xylem

phloem

The stomata of leaves are similar in function to the

pharynx of humans

scales of fish

spiracle of insects

trachea of toads

The use of moist skin for respiration in amphibians is known as

cellular respiration

cutaneous respiration

buccal respiration

pulmonary respiration

Water in plants is removed as water vapour through the process of

diffusion

osmosis

evaporation

transpiration

An example of an organ of perennation in plants is

rhizome

seed

petal of a flower

calyx of flower

Alternation of generation is a feature shown in

mosses

fungi

grasses

conifers

Which of the above correctly describes the growth pattern in plants?

I. Growth is mainly apical II. Growth is specific with definite shape III. Growth is throughout life.

I, II and III only

II and III only

I and II only

I and III only

Coordination and regulation of body activities in mammals are achieved by the

nerves and muscle

nerves and hormones

nerves only

hormones only

The Cerebellum of the Brain controls

reflex action

muscular activity

emotional expressions

the Endocrine system

The part of the brain responsible for peristalsis is the

Olfactory Lobe

Medulla Oblongata

Hypothalamus

Thalamus

Which of the following instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure?

Hydrometer

Hygrometer

Thermometer

Barometer

The influence of soil on organisms in a habitat is referred to as

edaphic

physiographic

biotic

topographic

The genetic make-up of an organism is described as

allele

chromosome

phenotype

genotype

The major limiting factor of productivity in the aquatic habitat is

food

temperature

water

sunlight

Which of the following group of organisms feeds directly on green plants?

Primary Consumers

Secondary Consumers

Producers

Decomposers

A characteristic feature of tropical rainforest is that it

Contains trees with narrow leaves

Contains large number of plant species

Contains fewer number of plant species

Has total annual rainfall of less than 50cm

The study of how and why population size change over time is

Population estimation

Population dynamics

Population ecology

Population Cycle

A severe and long dry season is a characteristic feature of

Sahel Savanna

Mangrove Swamps

Sudan Savanna

Guinea Savanna

Which of the following is a nitrogen fixing blue-green algae of soil?

Rhizobium

Nitrosomonas

Clostridium

Anabaena

The soil with highest water-retaining capacity is

Clayey Soil

Stoney soil

Sandy soil

Loamy Soil

The causative agent of Poliomyelitis is

Virus

Fungus

Protozoan

Bacterium

One of the ways of controlling noise pollution in urban areas is

by siting industries away from residential areas

that fuel should be completely combusted by engines

by planting trees on both sides of the road

by wearing ear devices

A constituent of the exhaust fumes from electricity generating sets which causes serious pollution is

Carbon (II) Oxide

Water Vapour

Ozone

Carbon (IV) Oxide

Which of the following is true of small pox?

It is transmitted by bacteria

It can effectively be controlled with antibiotics

It can effectively be controlled by vaccination

It is a water-borne infection

A pollutant that is mostly associated with acid rain is

Nitrogen (IV) Oxide

Ozone

Fluorine

When the adults have reach a certain degree of weakness, the process of binary fission is replaced by conjugation in

Paramecium

Euglena

Amoeba

Plasmodium

Whorls, arches, loops and compounds are types of variation in

Colour

Finger prints

Hair Colour

Blood group

A couple has 10 children, all female. Which of the following best explains the situation?

The sex determination was by the man’s X chromosome

The man’s sperm count is low

The sex determination was by the man’s Y chromosome

The woman is not capable of producing male children

A biological agent with antiviral property is

Interferon

enzyme

antibiotic

disinfectant

One of the advantages of outbreeding is

pests tolerance

disease resistance

fast growth

tall height

An individual with blood group AB can receive blood from those in blood group(s)

A, B, AB, O

A, AB and O only

AB only

A and B only

The stream-lined shape of fishes is an adaptation for

Securing mates

easy movement

obtaining food

defence and attack

An example of a poikilothermic organism is a

Lizard

Cockroach

rabbit

bird

All living organisms are constantly involved in a struggle for existence. This was proposed by

Morgan

Darwin

Lamarck

Wallace

Adaptive radiation is illustrated in

modified insect mouthparts

dentition in mammals

appendages in insects

wings in birds and bats

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