Waec Biology 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 2008

In the binomial system of naming organisms, the second name is called the

A. Scientific name
B. Common name
C. Generic name
D. Specific name

Question 2:

• WAEC 2008

In the binomial system of naming organisms, the second name is called the

A. Scientific name
B. Common name
C. Generic name
D. Specific name

Question 3:

• WAEC 2008

Which of the following features does not necessarily place paramecium as a higher level of organisation over Amoeba?

A. Presence of cilia
B. Absence of pseudopodia
C. Presence of micro and mega nuclei
D. Presence of more than one food vacuole

Question 4:

• WAEC 2008

The living materials of the cell consist of

A. Nucleus and cytoplasm
B. Cytoplasm and vacuole
C. Cytoplasm and cell membrane
D. Nucleus and cell membrane

Question 5:

• WAEC 2008

A pupil accidentally "watered" a potted plant with concentrated salt solution after sometime the plant began to wilt.

The wilting of the plant is due to the fact that

A. The root hair die off and can no longer absorb water
B. The salt solution causes faster rate of transpiration leading to the death of the plant cell
C. The salt solution has caused water lost from the plant cell leading to loss of turgor
D. The plant tissue has been poisoned by the salt which is absorbed by the plant