Jamb Biology 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1982

Which of these statements is NOT true of insects?

A. They are anthropods
B. Their body is divide into three distinct regions of head, thorax and abdomen
C. Their thorax comprises three segments, only two of which bear a pair of appendages each
D. Respiration is by means of trachea
E. They undergo metamorphosis

Question 27:

• JAMB 1982

when an operculate fish breathes it takes in water through the

A. Mouth and passes it out through the same way
B. Mouth and passes it out through the operculum
C. Operculum and passes it out through the mouth
D. Operculum and passes it out through the nostrils
E. Nostrils and passes it out through the operculum

Question 28:

• JAMB 1982

Which of the following tissue are made up of dead cells?

A. Meristematic
B. Xylem vessels
C. Cambium
D. Mesophyll
E. Palisade

Question 29:

• JAMB 1982

External ears of mammals consist of

A. Pinna and tympanum
B. Pinna only
C. Auditory meatus only
D. Auditory meatus and pinna
E. Auditory meatus and tympanum

Question 30:

• JAMB 1982

Any dry fruit which can break into several parts each containing one seed is a

A. Capsule
B. Aggregrate fruit
C. Legume
D. Schizocarp
E. Follicle