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Question 401
jamb 2014
A pollutant that is mostly associated with acid rain is
ANitrogen (IV) Oxide
BOzone
CFluorine
DCarbon (IV) Oxide
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Question 402
jamb 2014

Which of the following is true of small pox?

AIt is transmitted by bacteria
BIt can effectively be controlled with antibiotics
CIt can effectively be controlled by vaccination
DIt is a water-borne infection
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Question 403
jamb 2014
A constituent of the exhaust fumes from electricity generating sets which causes serious pollution is
ACarbon (II) Oxide
BWater Vapour
COzone
DCarbon (IV) Oxide
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Question 404
jamb 2014
One of the ways of controlling noise pollution in urban areas is
Aby siting industries away from residential areas
Bthat fuel should be completely combusted by engines
Cby planting trees on both sides of the road
Dby wearing ear devices
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Question 405
jamb 2014
The causative agent of Poliomyelitis is
AVirus
BFungus
CProtozoan
DBacterium
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Question 406
jamb 2014
The soil with highest water-retaining capacity is
AClayey Soil
BStoney soil
CSandy soil
DLoamy Soil
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Question 407
jamb 2014

Which of the following is a nitrogen-fixing blue-green algae of soil?

ARhizobium
BNitrosomonas
CClostridium
DAnabaena
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Question 408
jamb 2014
A severe and long dry season is a characteristic feature of
ASahel Savanna
BMangrove Swamps
CSudan Savanna
DGuinea Savanna
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Question 409
jamb 2014
The study of how and why population size change over time is
APopulation estimation
BPopulation dynamics
CPopulation ecology
DPopulation Cycle
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Question 410
jamb 2014
A characteristic feature of tropical rainforest is that it
AContains trees with narrow leaves
BContains large number of plant species
CContains fewer number of plant species
DHas total annual rainfall of less than 50cm
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Question 411
jamb 2014
Which of the following group of organisms feeds directly on green plants?
APrimary Consumers
BSecondary Consumers
CProducers
DDecomposers
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Question 412
jamb 2014

The major limiting factors of productivity in the aquatic habitat include the following except?

AFood
BTemperature
CWater
DSunlight
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Question 413
jamb 2014
The genetic make-up of an organism is described as
AAllele
BChromosome
CPhenotype
DGenotype
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Question 414
jamb 2014
The influence of soil on organisms in a habitat is referred to as
AEdaphic
BPhysiographic
CBiotic
DTopographic
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Question 415
jamb 2014
Which of the following instruments is used for measuring atmospheric pressure?
AHydrometer
BHygrometer
CThermometer
DBarometer
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Question 416
jamb 2014
The part of the brain responsible for peristalsis is the
AOlfactory Lobe
BMedulla Oblongata
CHypothallamus
DThalamus
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Question 417
jamb 2014
The Cerebellum of the Brain controls
AReflex Action
BMuscular Activity
CEmotional Expressions
Dthe Endocrine System
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Question 418
jamb 2014
Coordination and regulation of body activities in mammals are achieved by the
Anerves and muscle
Bnerves and hormones
Cnerves only
Dhormones only
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Question 419
jamb 2014
Alternation of generation is a feature shown in
Amosses
Bfungi
Cgrasses
Dconifers
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Question 420
jamb 2014
An example of an organ of perennation in plants is
Arhizome
Bseed
Cpetal of a flower
Dcalyx of flower
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