University of Calabar Biology Post Utme Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

Which of the following specialized structures are stimulated by touch, pressure, pain, heat and cold?

A. Receptors
B. Synapse
C. Cell bodies
D. Myelin

Question 2 :

The process by which plants and animals are modified in structure, physiology and behavior in order to survive is known as ____________

A. Evolution
B. Adaptation
C. Succession
D. Hibernation

Question 3 :

Thunderstorm can be beneficial to plants because it ____________

A. Kills pests that attack crops
B. Adds lime to the soil
C. Adds nitrates to the soil
D. Makes rain water available to plants

Question 4 :

When large numbers of organisms share limited space and resources, the result is ____________

A. Immigration
B. Symbiosis
C. Extinction
D. Competition

Question 5 :

Even though some flowering plants contain accessory pigments which give them colors, they still contain the pigment

A. Melanin
B. Chlorophyll
C. Carotene
D. Xanthophill