Year : 
2001
Title : 
Biology
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 48 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

An association between the root nodule of a leguminous plant and rhizobium sp, is known as

A. commmensalism

B. mycorrhiza

C. parastism

D. symbiosis

D

2.

Amphibian are normally found

A. on dry land and water

B. in water and on moist land

C. on moist land

D. in water

B

3.

Viviparity occurs mainly in the

A. mammals

B. reptiles

C. aves

D. amphibians

Detailed Solution

Among animals, viviparity is development of the embryo inside the body of the parent, eventually leading to live birth, as opposed to reproduction by laying eggs that complete their incubation outside the parental body. This is found mainly in mammals.

4.

The jointed structure in insects that bears organs which are sensitive to touch, smell and vibration is the

A. maxilla

B. labium

C. antenna

D. abdomen

C

5.

Which of following groups is the most advanced?

A. Pteridophytes

B. Bryophytes

C. Thallophytes

D. Gymnosperm

D

6.

Most monocots are easily recognized by their

A. short leaves with petioles

B. long and sword-like leaves

C. long and palm like leaves

D. short with veinlets

B

7.

Water fleas, wood lice and barnacles belong to the group?

A. arachnida

B. crustacea

C. insecta

D. chilopoda

Detailed Solution

Crabs, prawns, lobsters, barnacles, wood lice and water fleas belong to the class Crustaceans as aquatic free living animals
8.

The mode of feeding in Amoeba and Hydra is

A. heterotrophic

B. holophytic

C. autotrophic

D. symbiotic

A

9.

Which of the following organisms does not exist as a single free living cell?

A. Paramecium

B. Mold

C. Amoeba

D. Chlamydomonas

Detailed Solution

Mold is a multicellular fungus.
10.

The center for learning and memory in the human brain is the

A. medulla oblongata

B. cerebellum

C. cerebrum

D. olfactory lobe

C

1.

An association between the root nodule of a leguminous plant and rhizobium sp, is known as

A. commmensalism

B. mycorrhiza

C. parastism

D. symbiosis

D

2.

Amphibian are normally found

A. on dry land and water

B. in water and on moist land

C. on moist land

D. in water

B

3.

Viviparity occurs mainly in the

A. mammals

B. reptiles

C. aves

D. amphibians

Detailed Solution

Among animals, viviparity is development of the embryo inside the body of the parent, eventually leading to live birth, as opposed to reproduction by laying eggs that complete their incubation outside the parental body. This is found mainly in mammals.

4.

The jointed structure in insects that bears organs which are sensitive to touch, smell and vibration is the

A. maxilla

B. labium

C. antenna

D. abdomen

C

5.

Which of following groups is the most advanced?

A. Pteridophytes

B. Bryophytes

C. Thallophytes

D. Gymnosperm

D

6.

Most monocots are easily recognized by their

A. short leaves with petioles

B. long and sword-like leaves

C. long and palm like leaves

D. short with veinlets

B

7.

Water fleas, wood lice and barnacles belong to the group?

A. arachnida

B. crustacea

C. insecta

D. chilopoda

Detailed Solution

Crabs, prawns, lobsters, barnacles, wood lice and water fleas belong to the class Crustaceans as aquatic free living animals
8.

The mode of feeding in Amoeba and Hydra is

A. heterotrophic

B. holophytic

C. autotrophic

D. symbiotic

A

9.

Which of the following organisms does not exist as a single free living cell?

A. Paramecium

B. Mold

C. Amoeba

D. Chlamydomonas

Detailed Solution

Mold is a multicellular fungus.
10.

The center for learning and memory in the human brain is the

A. medulla oblongata

B. cerebellum

C. cerebrum

D. olfactory lobe

C