Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 156:

• JAMB 1980

The vacuole of a plant cell is

A. A large empty space
B. Smaller than that of animal cell
C. Filled with air
D. An ordinary vacuum
E. Surrounded by a membrane

Question 157:

• JAMB 1980

Which one of the following animals is NEVER a secondary host of tapeworms?

A. Cow
B. Fish
C. Pig
D. Man
E. Dog

Question 158:

• JAMB 1980

Some of the features of an animal are scales, teeth, nares and backbone. The animal is likely to be a

A. Toad
B. Bird
C. Lizard
D. Rat
E. Bat

Question 159:

• JAMB 1980

Milk can be pasteurized by

A. The addition of common salt
B. Boiling for one hour
C. Heating to 75^oc for 20 minutes
D. The addition of vinegar
E. Heating to 100^oc for 12 hours

Question 160:

• JAMB 1980

Human beings require vitamins in their diet because vitamins

A. Contain carbohydrates and fats
B. Prevent kwashiorkor
C. Stimulate the alimentary canal
D. Digest proteins in the body
E. Influence many important chemical processes in the body