Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 231:

• JAMB 1981

If the anthers of a flower mature before the stigma, the condition is termed

A. Epigyny
B. Hypogyny
C. Protogyny
D. Protandry
E. Perigyny

Question 232:

• JAMB 1981

An instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is

A. A barometer
B. A wind gauge
C. A wind vane
D. An anemometer
E. A hydrometer

Question 233:

• JAMB 1981

In which of the following plants is swollen shoot disease common?

A. Groundnut
B. Cocoa
C. Corn
D. Cotton
E. Rubber

Question 234:

• JAMB 1981

One common feature of the fungi, algae, mosses and ferns is that they

A. Are photosynthetic
B. Show alternation of generation
C. Reproduce by means of conjugation
D. Can survive dry conditions
E. Have no seeds

Question 235:

• JAMB 1981

The deficiency of vitamin D leads to

A. Scurvy
B. Pellagra
C. Rickets
D. Beriberi
E. Polio