Jamb Biology 1981 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1981

An instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is

A. A barometer
B. A wind gauge
C. A wind vane
D. An anemometer
E. A hydrometer

Question 32:

• JAMB 1981

In which of the following plants is swollen shoot disease common?

A. Groundnut
B. Cocoa
C. Corn
D. Cotton
E. Rubber

Question 33:

• JAMB 1981

One common feature of the fungi, algae, mosses and ferns is that they

A. Are photosynthetic
B. Show alternation of generation
C. Reproduce by means of conjugation
D. Can survive dry conditions
E. Have no seeds

Question 34:

• JAMB 1981

The deficiency of vitamin D leads to

A. Scurvy
B. Pellagra
C. Rickets
D. Beriberi
E. Polio

Question 35:

• JAMB 1981

Which of these substance is likely to be deficient in the diet of a person having goitre?

A. Potassuim
B. Calcium
C. Iodine
D. Sodium
E. Phosphorus