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Question 1
waec 1998
Which of the following examples best describes camouflagic colouration in organisms?
AA butterfly which has a real colouration on the wing
BA green snake in a green grass
Czebra with vertical stripes on the body
DCertain tree frogs with bright colour patterns
EA flower whose petals and sepals are of the same colou
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Question 2
waec 1998
Which off the following makes up the bee caste?
ASoldiers and Queen
BDrones, soldiers and workers
CQueen, workers and soldiers
DQueen, drones and workers
ESoldiers, Queen and drones
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Question 3
waec 1998
Termites are called social insects because
Athe nests are built by the nasute soldiers
Bthey live together in communities
Cthe queen allocates duties to the workers
Dthe king and queen do mate
Ethe function of the workers and soldiers are very important
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Question 4
waec 1998
In a cross involving a heterozygous red flowered plant (Rr) and a white flowered plant (rr). what is the
probability that the offspring will be Rr?
A1
B1\2
C1\4
D3\4
E2
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Question 5
waec 1998
In a plant of genotype Tt, what is the probability that a gamete will contain gene t?
A1\2
B3\4
C1\8
D1\6
E1\4
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Question 6
waec 1998
How many chromosomes will be present in a gamete if the somatic cell has eight(8) chromosomes?
A4
B6
C8
D10
E16
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Question 7
waec 1998
In animals the main protective covering is found in the
Aadipose tissues
Bepithelial tissues
Cbone tissues
D'connective tissues
Evascular tissues
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Question 8
waec 1998
Oil is sprayed over stagnant water in which mosquitoes breed in order to
Aprovide landing surface for the adult
Bprevent larva or pupa from attaching itself to the surface
Cprevent the water from overheating
Dlubricate the larva for easy movement
Eprovide surface for laying their eggs
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Question 9
waec 1998
Which of the following statements about poliomyelitis is not correct. It
Ais a bacterial disease
Bis capable of paralysing the limbs
Ccan be prevented by immunization
Dis an infant disease
Emay cause wasting of the limb muscles
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Question 10
waec 1998
which of the following plant parts is not a storage organ?
ACarrot root
BSugarcane stem
COnion leaf
DBanana stem
ECassava root
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Question 11
waec 1998
The earthworm is important because
Aits body is always moist
Beach of its segments has chaetae
CIt has a clitellum
Dit aerates the soil
Eit reproduces fast
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Question 12
waec 1998
Which of the following organisms will be a colonizing species of a heap of moist sub soil?
AGreen algae
BFerns
CWhite mangrove
DSnails
ETadpole
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Question 13
waec 1998
Excessive loss of water from the leaf is prevented by the
Avascular bundle
Bcuticle
Cmidrib
Dparenchyma
Emesophyll.
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Question 14
waec 1998
The presence of stilt and breathing roots are features of plants found in the
Atropical rain forests
Bfresh water swamp forests
Cmangrove forests
Dsouthern guinea savanna
Enorthern guinea savanna.
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Question 15
waec 1998

Which of these organisms is a herbivore?

ATadpole
BPhytoplankton
CKing Fisher
DSmall fish
EBig fish
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Question 16
waec 1998

Which of these organisms occupies the 3rd trophic
level?

AKing fisher
BSmall fish
CPhytoplankton
DBig fish
ETadpole.
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Question 17
waec 1998
The diagram above illustrates
Athe size of various organisms
Btypes of organisms in a habitat
Cthe flow of energy in a habitat
Dthe hierarchy of organisms in a habitat
Ethe food chain
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Question 18
waec 1998
In a food chain, each stage in the chain is a
Achain level
Bweb level
Cconsumption level
Dtrophic level
Eproduct level
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Question 19
waec 1998
Which of the following instrument can be used to measure relative humidity?
AAnemometer
BHygrometer
CWind gauge
DBarometer
EThermometer
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Question 20
waec 1998
Which of the following contains a reducing sugar?
AMilk
BCassava
CGrapefruit
DBeans
EPlantain
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