Year : 
2020
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

A disadvantage of the abiotic factor measured by the instrument is that it

A. is an agent of pollination

B. is necessary for germination

C. leads to flooding when in excess

D. is used for irrigation

Detailed Solution

- The rain gauge is an instrument used to collect and measure precipitation (falling water).
- High level of rain can lead to flooding
32.

When the instrument is in use, it is usually

A. placed slightly above soil level

B. placed on a table

C. suspended in air

D. suspended to moving water

A

33.

Soil with the finest texture is

A. silt

B. clay

C. sand

D. gravel

A

34.

The position occupied by an organism in food chain is the

A. energy level

B. niche

C. trophic level

D. biomass

C

35.

The depletion of the ozone layer will result in the earth surface receiving more

A. gamma rays

B. infra-red rays

C. ultraviolet rays

D. X-rays

C

36.

Use the list of insects below to answer the question below;
I. Cotton stainer
II. Honeybee
III. Termite
IV. Weevil

The insects whose activities are both beneficial and harmful to humans are;

A. I and II

B. II and III

C. II and IV

D. III and IV

B

37.

Use the list of insects below to answer the question below;
I. Cotton stainer
II. Honeybee
III. Termite
IV. Weevil

Which of the insects destroys grains?

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV

D

38.

Conservation of natural resources does not

A. maintain a balanced ecosystem

B. preserve the beauty of nature

C. attract tourists

D. threaten the survival of species

D

39.

A company was prohibited from producing bags made from natural leopard skin. This is an attempt to conserve

A. land

B. water

C. wildlife

D. minerals

C

40.

Which of the following substances is not a conservable natural resource?

A. Mineral

B. Air

C. Soil

D. Water

A

31.

A disadvantage of the abiotic factor measured by the instrument is that it

A. is an agent of pollination

B. is necessary for germination

C. leads to flooding when in excess

D. is used for irrigation

Detailed Solution

- The rain gauge is an instrument used to collect and measure precipitation (falling water).
- High level of rain can lead to flooding
32.

When the instrument is in use, it is usually

A. placed slightly above soil level

B. placed on a table

C. suspended in air

D. suspended to moving water

A

33.

Soil with the finest texture is

A. silt

B. clay

C. sand

D. gravel

A

34.

The position occupied by an organism in food chain is the

A. energy level

B. niche

C. trophic level

D. biomass

C

35.

The depletion of the ozone layer will result in the earth surface receiving more

A. gamma rays

B. infra-red rays

C. ultraviolet rays

D. X-rays

C

36.

Use the list of insects below to answer the question below;
I. Cotton stainer
II. Honeybee
III. Termite
IV. Weevil

The insects whose activities are both beneficial and harmful to humans are;

A. I and II

B. II and III

C. II and IV

D. III and IV

B

37.

Use the list of insects below to answer the question below;
I. Cotton stainer
II. Honeybee
III. Termite
IV. Weevil

Which of the insects destroys grains?

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV

D

38.

Conservation of natural resources does not

A. maintain a balanced ecosystem

B. preserve the beauty of nature

C. attract tourists

D. threaten the survival of species

D

39.

A company was prohibited from producing bags made from natural leopard skin. This is an attempt to conserve

A. land

B. water

C. wildlife

D. minerals

C

40.

Which of the following substances is not a conservable natural resource?

A. Mineral

B. Air

C. Soil

D. Water

A