Biology 1994 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 6 :

• JAMB 1994

Which is the correct order in an evolutionary sequence for the following plants groups?

A. Bacteria → ferns → algae → mosses → seed plants
B. Bacteria → ferns → mosses → algae → seed plants
C. Bacteria → algae → mosses → ferns → seed plants
D. Bacteria → mosses → algae → ferns → seed plants

Question 7 :

• JAMB 1994

In Amoeba, osmoregulation is carried out by the

A. Pseudopodium
B. Food vacuole
C. Contractile vacuole
D. Nucleus

Question 8 :

• JAMB 1994

Which of the following combinations differentiates a bony fish from a cartilaginous fish? I. Presence of gills II. Absence of gill slits III. Possession of bony skeleton IV. Possession of laterally compressed body V. Possession of dorso-ventrally compressed body

A. I, II and III
B. I, III and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. II, III and V

Question 9 :

• JAMB 1994

Which is the most important adaptation of a bony fish life in water?

A. The possession of a streamlined shape
B. The presence of overlapping scales
C. The covering of the body by thin film of slime
D. The possession of a caudal fin

Question 10 :

• JAMB 1994

Which of the labelled parts allows for efficient absorption of water and minerals?

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV