Behavioural adaptations in social animals - Jamb Biology Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

A plant which grows on another plant without apparent harm to the host plant is called

A. An epiphyte
B. A saprophyte
C. A parasite
D. A predator
E. A hermaphrodite

Question 2:

• JAMB 1991

Which of these is NOT an adaptive features for arboreal life?

A. Possession of long tail
B. Possession of claws
C. Possession of teeths
D. Counter shading in coat colour

Question 3:

• JAMB 2001

A green snake in green grass is able to escape notice from predators because of its

A. Disruptive colouration
B. Counter shading
C. Warning colouration
D. Cryptic colouration

Question 4:

• JAMB 2013

The behavioural adaptation in social insects could best be described as

A. Symbiosis
B. Saprophytism
C. Parasitism
D. Commensalisms

Question 5:

• JAMB 2016

The importance of the mouth-brooding behaviour in Tilapia is that it

A. Helps in keeping the young fish warm
B. Affords protection from predation for the young fish
C. Helps the fish to live in a social group
D. Provides regurgitated nourishment to the young fish