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These are Biology Past Questions. 30 questions will be picked at random from the question bank.

You have 20 minutes to answer all the questions.

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Power is equal to __________

force/distance

time/work done

work done/time

distance/time

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Nigeria generate a lot of useful products from crude oil EXCEPT _________

plastic

kerosene

bitumen

petrol

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One of the reasons why human beings are special animals is their ability to __________

eat

walk

sleep

communicate

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The body hormones which contribute to body growth are ____________ and _________

insulin, progesterone

pituitary, thyroxin

parathyroid, testosterone

acdrenaline, oestrogen

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Example of non-metal include these EXCEPT

oxygen

nitrogen

iodine

sodium

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Which of these statements is NOT an assumption of the kinetic theory?

evaporation of liquid occurs at all temperature

matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles

the particles of matter possess potential energy

the particles are in constant motion

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Activity series of non-metals is from

moderately reactive to passive

least reactive to most reactive

most reactive to moderately reactive

least reactive to moderately reactive

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Children under five (5) years are immunized against these disease EXCEPT __________

tuberculosis

diphtheria

measles

kwashiorkor

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The soil type mostly rich in nutrient is __________

loamy

clay

sandy

gravel

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Kunle added few drops of iodine solution to a piece of yam, the result was blue black colour which was formed at the surface of the yam. Which food item was being tested?

glucose

starch

fats and oil

protein

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Dangers of radioactive ray does not include ____________

destruction of body cells and tissues

undesirable hereditary effects

death due to over exposure

tracer of body defects

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The function of lipase is to digest __________

proteins

fats

starch

vitamins

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The theory that states that particles are always in motion is ________

joule

Dalton

newton

kinetic

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In the female reproductive system the part which houses the unborn baby is the ________

uterus

oviduct

cervix

ovary

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Oil spillage is NOT caused by _________

leaking of marine vehicle

dripping of oil vehicles

oil tank washing

killing of fish with gemmalin 20

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The breakdown of food substances to release energy is referred to as _________

nutrition

respiration

excretion

irritability

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The pigment which gives plants the green colour is

chloroplast

chlorophyll

chloroform

chloroplast

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All these are microscopic organisms EXCEPT

bacteria

virus

spider

fungi

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HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through ________

hand shake

insect bite

sharing bed

unsafe sex

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One major difference between plant and animals is ___________

excretion

respiration

reproduction

movement

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A food substance which contains sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorus in addition to carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is __________

carbohydrate

fats

protein

mineral

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Electronic configuration is best described as _________

electrons of the outer most orbit

arrangement of electrons in an atoms

attraction of electrons in an atom

protons in the nucleus of atom

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The female part of a flower is made up of ___________

anther, filament, ovary

stigma, style, overy

stigma, style, anther

anther, stigma, ovary

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The quantity of water in a body is termed ___________

weight

force

mass

pressure

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Ovulation is defined as the release of ___________

blood from the vagina

sperm from the tests

urine from the bladder

ovum from the ovary

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The temperature of the sun’s radiation is ____________

600 degrees

6000 degrees

60,000 degrees

60 degrees

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The temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to solid is called _________ point

freezing

sublimation

boiling

melting

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Climate change may lead to the following EXCEPT

green house effect

global warming

flooding

oil spilage

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Whale is a/an ______________

reptile

mammal

primate

amphibian

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The atmospheric condition of a place studies over a short period is called the _________

climate

environment

weather

topography

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