UTME Past Questions
Biology · 2024
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Question 01
Why is oxygen necessary for seed germination?
A
To provide water for the seedling
B
To regulate soil temperature
C
To provide energy for cellular processes
D
To facilitate nutrient uptake from soil
Question 02
Sudan Savannah is found in which part of Nigeria?
A
South-south
B
South-west
C
North-east
D
South-east
Question 03
Which of the following organisms can be found in the mangrove swamp?
A
Desert tortoise
B
Freshwater fish
C
Mudskippers
D
Polar bear
Question 04
The mineral required for the formation of red blood cells in animal cells is
A
Calcium
B
Sodium
C
Iron
D
Iodine
Question 05
Antibodies are found in
A
Platelet
B
Plasma
C
Red blood cells
D
White blood cells
Question 06
Which type of circulation is present in arthropods and mollusks?
A
Double circulation
B
Single circulation
C
Open circulation
D
Close circulation
Question 07
Which of the following is a mutualistic relationship?
A
Tapeworm and intestine
B
Plasmodium and man
C
Algae and fungi
D
Lion and goat
Question 08
Birds moving away from their habitat due to unfavourable climate conditions is an example of
A
Structural adaptation
B
Behavioural adaptation
C
Physiological adaptation
D
Evolutionary adaptation
Question 09
What part of the brain is responsible for smell?
A
Cerebellum
B
Cerebral cortex
C
Olfactory lobe
D
Medulla oblongata
Question 10
Sharp claws and beaks are adaptations possessed by
A
Heron
B
Eagle
C
Ostrich
D
Penguin
Question 11
Which of the following promotes abscission?
A
Auxin
B
Gibberellin
C
Cytokinin
D
Ethylene
Question 12
Which of the following organizations promote conservation of organisms?
A
WHO
B
UNESCO
C
NAFDAC
D
WWF
Question 13
Which of the following reduces wear and tear on bones?
A
Synovial membrane
B
Cartilage
C
Tendon
D
Muscles
Question 14
A plant cell is plasmolyzed as a result of
A
Endosmosis
B
Endocytosis
C
Exosmosis
D
Exocytosis
Question 15
The soldier termite differs from the worker termite by
A
Large abdomen and weak mandibles
B
Large head and strong mandibles
C
Small head and weak mandibles
D
Small abdomen and strong mandibles
Question 16
In a monohybrid cross between a tall plant (Tt) and a short plant (tt), the phenotypic ratio of the progeny will be
A
1:1
B
1:2:1
C
2:2
D
3:1
Question 17
A character that is expressed in a female only when it is homozygous but expresses itself in the male always is known as
A
Chromosomal trait
B
Allele
C
Sex-linked trait
D
Allelorph
Question 18
Termite communicate by
A
Sound and smell
B
Touch and smell
C
Sound and touch
D
Sight and touch
Question 19
The ABO blood grouping antigens are found on the surface of
A
Erythrocytes
B
Leucocytes
C
Platelets
D
Plasma
Question 20
The distribution of tilapia fish is primarily affected by
A
Temperature
B
Water depth
C
Humidity
D
Pressure
Question 21
Yellow fever is transmitted by which vector?
A
Female anopheles mosquito
B
Flea
C
Aedes mosquito
D
Sandfly
Question 22
Air spaces are found in which structure of a plant?
A
Chloroplasts
B
Lenticels
C
Mitochondria
D
Ribosome
Question 23
The cell wall of a plant cell is made up of
A
Cellulose
B
Protein
C
Sucrose
D
Peptidoglycan
Question 24
The membrane of a vacuole is called
A
Phospholipid bilayer
B
Cytoplasmic matrix
C
Cistern
D
Tonoplast
Question 25
Which of the following is found in arid land?
A
Cactus
B
Water lettuce
C
Cotton
D
Shea butter
Question 26
Which of these is a social insect?
A
Ant
B
Butterfly
C
Ladybug
D
Grasshopper
Question 27
What is the structure and functional unit of the kidney?
A
Nephron
B
Lobule
C
Glomerulus
D
Tubule
Question 28
Which of the following is responsible mainly for the transmission of nerve impulses?
A
Cell body
B
Myelin sheath
C
Axon
D
Dendrites
Question 29
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is altered by external factors?
A
Mutation
B
Genetic drift
C
Gene expression
D
Heredity
Question 30
Which of the following is responsible for regulating an organism's body temperature?
A
Hypothalamus
B
Pituitary gland
C
Thyroid gland
D
Adrenal gland
Question 31
What is the term for the process by which an organism's cells become specialized to perform specific functions?
A
Differentiation
B
Mitosis
C
Meiosis
D
Morphogenesis
Question 32
Which of the following types of biological molecules is responsible for storing genetic information?
A
Carbohydrate
B
Proteins
C
Lipids
D
Nucleic acid
Question 33
Which of the following scientists is credited with the discovery of the theory of evolution through natural selection?
A
Charles Darwin
B
Gregor Mendel
C
Albert Einstein
D
Louis Pasteur
Question 34
What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
A
Diffusion
B
Osmosis
C
Active transport
D
Passive transport
Question 35
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is altered by external factors?
A
Mutation
B
Genetic drift
C
Gene expression
D
Heredity
Question 36
The process by which an organism maintains a fairly stable internal environment despite changes in the external environment is called
A
Homeostasis
B
Metabolism
C
Photosynthesis
D
Respiration
Question 37
Which of the following types of biological molecules are responsible for catalyzing biochemical reactions?
A
Carbohydrates
B
Proteins
C
Lipids
D
Nucleic acids
Question 38
Use the diagram above to answer the question below. Emulsification of fats takes place in the part labeled
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
Question 39
The most abundant group of organisms in the animal kingdom is
A
Mammalia
B
Aves
C
Annelida
D
Insecta
Question 40
Insectivorous plants trap and kill their prey to derive
A
Phosphorus
B
Calcium
C
Nitrogen
D
Zinc
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