JAMB Biology 2017 past questions and answers

3 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 4

Feeding Relationships and Energy Flow

Use the diagram (a pyramid of Algae, Tadpole, Tilapia and Shark) to answer: Which level of the pyramid has the least total stored energy?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.E
  2. B.F
  3. C.G
  4. D.H.
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Answer: D (H.)

Explanation

Energy is lost at every feeding level, so the top level (H, the shark) holds the least total energy.

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Question 11

Soil

Leaching is

  1. A.washing away of humus from the soil surface
  2. B.reduction of soil aeration by pressure
  3. C.soil erosion by means other than rainfall
  4. D.loss of organic matter due to exposure to direct sunlight.
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Answer: A (washing away of humus from the soil surface)

Explanation

Leaching is when water draining through the soil washes away soluble nutrients; of the options, washing away of humus is the closest description.

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Question 27

Animal Kingdom

Which of the following lacks chaerae tentacles and antennae?

  1. A.Snail
  2. B.Crab
  3. C.Millipede
  4. D.Earthworm.
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Answer: D (Earthworm.)

Explanation

Snails have tentacles, and crabs and millipedes have antennae, but the earthworm has neither.

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