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Question 11
waec 1995
Which of these is not applicable to the circulation of water- in nature?
AWater removed from oceans are Permanently lost
BWater constantly evaporates from the seas, rivers, lakes and soil
CWater vapour rises. cools, condenses and precipitates as rain and dew
DWater is absorbed by plants and animals from their external environment
EPlants lose water by transpiration and decay
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Question 12
waec 1995
Which of these statements about food chain is not correct?
AAnimals in the chain are consumers
BA food chain usually begins with a green plant
CAll organisms in a food chain are animals
DLiving things are dependent on one another
EThe food chain involves energy transfer in an ecosystem
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Question 13
waec 1995
In a food chain the position occupied by an organism is called
Athe trophic level
Benergy level
Cthe feeding level
Dthe habitat level
Eniche
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Question 14
waec 1995
Which of the following is the correct chain for the organism found in an aquatic community?
AParamecium, Phytoplankton, Prawn, Waterflea, Tilapia, Shark
BWaterflea, Paramecium, Phytoplankton, Prawn, Tilapia, Shark
CPhytoplankton, Waterflea, Paramecium, Prawn, Shark, `tilapia
DPhytoplankton, Paramecium, Waterflea, Prawn, Tilapia, Shark
EParamecium, Phytoplankton, Waterfiea, Prawn, Shark, Tilapia
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Question 15
waec 1995

The graphs above show the results of experiments which investigated the effect of temperature and oxygen on the rate of uptake of certain ions labelled X and Y by a plant root. Use them to answer the question

Which of the temperature ranges will likely favour the plant best?

A0 -10oC
B15.-20oC
C30- 40oC
D45 - 50oC
Eabove 50oC
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Question 16
waec 1995
Which of the following conclusions
cannot be drawn from the graphs?
AIon is taken up more rapidly at suitable temperature
BSuitable oxygen concentration increases ion uptake
CIon uptake requires energy from aerobic respiration of sugar
DIon uptake occurs most rapidly in adequate supply of, respiratory substrate
EThe quantity of ions absorbed is inversely proportional to the quantity of carbohydrate (sugar) synthesized.
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Question 17
waec 1995
Very low annual rainfall, sparse vegetation, high day temperatures and cold nights are the characteristics
of the biome known as
Aswamp
Btropical forest
Csouthern guinea savanna
Dafro alpine
Edesert
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Question 18
waec 1995
Which of the following is characteristics of a swamp?
AVegetation with stratified arrangement
Bmesophytes with broad leaves
CThe ground is flooded most of the time
DPredominance of climbing plants
EMany plants with tire resistant structures
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Question 19
waec 1995
The distribution of organisms in a fresh - water habitat like a stream or pond is determined by the following
except
Arainfall
Btemperature
CpH of soil
Dlight penetration
Etidal movements
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Question 20
waec 1995
Which of the following conditions is not necessary for photosynthesis to occur in plants?
AThere must be light
BThere must be xylem tissue used to conduct water
CThere must be chlorophyll to trap radiant energy
DCarbondioxide must be present
EWater must be present
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Question 21
waec 1995

Which of these processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?

APutrefaction of animals
BBurning of fuels
CPhotosynthesis
DVolcanic eruption
ERespiration in plants
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Question 22
waec 1995
At the end of photosynthesis, the green leaf is tested for starch and not glucose, because
Athe glucose is used up immediately to provide energy for the needs of the leaf
Bthe glucose formed is immediately converted to starch
Cstarch is stored only in leaves
Dthere are no chemicals for glucose test in leaves
Eit is easy to test for starch
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Question 23
waec 1995

Which of the following organisms has a symbiotic relationship with green algae?

AAmoeba
BParamecium
CHydra
DEuglena
EChlamydomonas
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Question 24
waec 1995
The series of changes that occur in a seed by which the embryo develops into a seedling is known as
Afertilization
Bgametogenesis
Cpollination
Dgermination
Eregeneration
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Question 25
waec 1995
Which of the following is an advantage of dispersal of fruits and seeds? It allows
Afair distribution of source of food for animals
Bgrowth in close association with parent plant
Ceven distribution of plants and reduction of intraspecific competition
Dkeen competition for food
Ethe seeds to evolve new species
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Question 26
waec 1995
Which of the following statements is not correct?
AShortage of food may be caused by pestilence, rinderpest and neglect of farming
BShortage of food may lead to competition, emigration, death and decline in the rate of reproduction
COver-crowding may lead to scarcity of food
DDispersal of seeds and fruits prevents overcrowding
ETerritorial defence encourages food scarcity in a habitat
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Question 27
waec 1995
Which of the following structures are characteristics of insect pollinated flowers?
ADull coloured flowers with no nectar
BVery light numerous and pendulous stamen
CBrightly coloured petals, scent nectar
DFlowers are usually small and inconspicuous
EStigma are large, feathery and hang outside the flower
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Question 28
waec 1995
The term syncarpous is used to describe a flower when the carpels are
Amany and fused
Btwo only
Ctwo and separate
Dmany and free
Elying at different parts of a flower
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Question 29
waec 1995

The following are directly involved in transmission of sound waves to the brain except

Aeardrum
Bauditory meatus
Cauditory ossicles
Deustachian tube
Ecochlea
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Question 30
waec 1995

Which of the following statements is false?

AHuman sense of smell is easily fatigued
BThe skin can perceive the sensations of touch, pain, pressure and temperature
CTaste buds and olfactory cells are active when wet as well as when dry
DSensory nerve endings receive stimuli and send to the central nervous system
ESenses of smell and taste can be weakened by catarrh or blocked nose.
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