FORM AND FUNCTIONS - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 196:

• JAMB 1983

Groundnut is not really a 'nut' in the biological sense because

A. It is harvested from inside the ground
B. Pericarp is not hard and tough
C. The fruit is not as hard as coconut
D. The fruit is not succulent
E. It is an achene

Question 197:

• JAMB 1983

What type of fruit is formed from a single flower having several carpels?

A. Multipe fruit
B. Simple fruit
C. Aggregrate fruit
D. Dehiscent fruit
E. Indehiscent fruit

Question 198:

• JAMB 1983

Plants which can survive in places where the water supply is limited are

A. Bryophytes
B. Mesophytes
C. Xerophytes
D. Hydrophytes
E. Pteridophytes

Question 199:

• JAMB 1983

Banana, plantain and pineapple can be grouped together because they

A. Produce small seeds
B. Are multiple fruit
C. Produce suckers
D. Have runners
E. Have bulbils

Question 200:

• JAMB 1983

In what order do the following structure develop during the metamorphosis of the toad? 1. External gills 2. Internal gills 3. Forelimbs 4.Hindlimbs 5. Mouth

A. 12345
B. 15243
C. 21345
D. 53412
E. 54321