Humans and Environment - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1987

One of the functions of UNICEF is to

A. Prevent and control major disease
B. Prevent diseases outbreak by administering vaccines
C. Improve the health and nutrition of children and nursing mothers
D. Monitir enviromental pollution

Question 22:

• JAMB 1988

Which of the following diseases can be contracted in areas with fast flowing rivers?

A. Schistosomiasis
B. Elephantiasis
C. Syphilis
D. Onchoceriasis

Question 23:

• JAMB 1988

Which of the following causes pollution?

A. Consumption of canned drink
B. The addition of fertilizer to farmland
C. Respiration of living organism
D. Burning of refuse

Question 24:

• JAMB 1989

which of the ways of controlling bilharzia can result in pollution?

A. Clearing water weeds on which the snail feed
B. Treating infected people with drugs
C. Preventing contamination of water by infected urine and faeces
D. Applying chemical to kill the snails

Question 25:

• JAMB 1989

which of the following disease can be caused by a bacterium?

A. Ringworm
B. Poliomyelitis
C. Malaria
D. Syphilis