Biology Exam Questions and Answers for SS1

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TestStreamsBlog September 30,

2019

These Biology questions and answers were pulled from our book (Biology questions for
SS 1); Compiled to serve as a reference material to help teachers draw up test and exam
questions faster. It could also help students assess their level of exam preparation. Each
sample question includes correct answers.

Note that Questions are based on the NERDC curriculum (UBE compliant)

Sample Biology Exam Questions and Answers

TOPIC: ANIMAL NUTRITION
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.

1. Animal nutrition involves the study of __________.

A. animal husbandry
B. farm equipment and farm produce
C. food substances and digestive enzymes
D. the teeth and chewing and biting patterns

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The correct answer is C.

2. The term ecosystem refers to _____.

A. different groups of green plants in a habitat
B. the relationship between animals and plants in a given environment
C. living organisms interacting with the physical environment
D. members of particular plants and animals living in a habitat

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See the Answer
The correct answer is C.

3. The most effective method of dealing with non-biodegradable pollutants is by _____.

A. dumping
B. recycling
C. incineration
D. burying

See the Answer

The correct answer is B.

4 Which of the following is not a factor responsible for population sizes?

A. Nativity
B. Feeding
C. Immigration
D. Mortality

See the Answer

The correct answer is B.

5. Which of these organisms is both holozoic and autotrophic?

A. Spirogyra
B. Paramecium
C. Euglena
D. Amoeba

See the Answer

The correct answer is C.

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TOPIC: BASIC ECOLOGICAL CONCEPTS
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.

1. Possession of strong adhesives is a feature of animals living in ________.

A. sandy beaches
B. rocky chores
C. benthic zones
D. deserts

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The correct answer is C.

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2. Water loss is most rapid in _____ soil.
A. sandy
B. clayey
C. sandy-loam
D. loamy

See the Answer

The correct answer is A.
Sandy soil has large coarse particles with very little humus. Hence it is well aerated but
water drains through it quickly leaving it dry.

3. An acidic soil can be improved upon by ______________.

A. sedimentation
B. leaching
C. flocculation
D. watering

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The correct answer is C.
In an acidic soil, the mineral salts are very soluble and easily leached from top soil, out of
the reach of plant roots. However, flocculation clumps soil particles together, thereby
retaining its nutrient

4. Which of the following resources is non-renewable?

A. Forest
B. Wildlife
C. Mineral deposits
D. Water

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The correct answer is C.

5. The similarity among organisms belonging to the same group will be least within each
_____.
A. family
B. order
C. kingdom
D. species

See the Answer

The correct answer is C.
The kingdom is the highest level in the hierarchy of living things. As the levels proceed to
lower levels, the variety of organism’s decreases.

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