Natural Habitats - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1984

The male toad differs from the female by having

A. Vocal sacs
B. Shorter hind limbs
C. Longer fore limbs
D. Bulging eyes
E. Nictating membranes

Question 7:

• JAMB 1986

Which of the following ecological factors are common to both terrestrial and aquatic habitats?

A. Rainfall, temperature and light
B. Salinity, rainfall and altitude
C. Tides, wind, rainfall and altitude
D. PH, salinity, rainfall and humidity.

Question 8:

• JAMB 1988

Which of these groups of animals is likely to be found in fresh water?

A. Blood worm, pond skater and scorpion
B. Blood worm, pond skater and dragonfly larva
C. Pond skater, scropion and dragonfly larva
D. Pond skater, blood worm and ant-lion

Question 9:

• JAMB 1992

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to affect the animals living in a fresh water habitat?

A. Turbidity
B. Temperature
C. PH
D. Salinity

Question 10:

• JAMB 1993

What is the term used to describe the sum total of biotic and abiotic factors in the environment of the organism?

A. Habitat
B. Biome
C. Ecosystem
D. Ecological niche