POST UTME CALEB UNIVERSITY 2020 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
The process by which plants make their own food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide is called
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Osmosis
Question 2
The process of cell division that results in the production of four daughter cells is mitosis.
A. True
B. False
C. The process of cell division that results in the production of four daughter cells is meiosis
D. The process of cell division that results in the production of four daughter cells is both mitosis and meiosis
Question 3
In a tropical rainforest e\cosystem, the primary consumers are primarily composed of what type of organisms?
A. Herbivorous insects
B. Fungi and bacteria
C. Decomposers
D. Carnivorous animals
Question 4
A diagram of a human eye is shown below. What is the function of the lens?
A. To focus light on the retina.
B. To detect light and transmit signals to the brain.
C. To produce tears that lubricate the eye.
D. To regulate the amount of light that enters the eye.
Question 5
A diagram of the human digestive system is shown below. If the small intestine is unable to absorb nutrients properly, what is the likely result?
A. Malabsorption syndrome
B. Celiac disease
C. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
D. Irritable bowel syndrome
Question 6
A solution contains 0.1 M NaCl and 0.1 M C6H12O6. What is the concentration of Cl- ions in the solution?
A. 0.1 M
B. 0.2 M
C. 0.3 M
D. 0.4 M
Question 7
In asexual reproduction, the offspring are genetically identical to the parent.
A. True
B. False
C. The offspring are genetically identical to the parent in sexual reproduction
D. The offspring are genetically identical to the parent in both asexual and sexual reproduction
Question 8
The sense organ responsible for detecting sound waves is the cochlea.
A. True
B. False
C. The sense organ responsible for detecting sound waves is the ear
D. The sense organ responsible for detecting sound waves is the brain
Question 9
In the context of evolutionary theory, what is the primary mechanism by which natural selection leads to the adaptation of a population to its environment?
A. Mutation
B. Gene flow
C. Genetic drift
D. Natural selection
Question 10
In a plant, what is the primary function of the xylem tissue?
A. Transport of sugars
B. Transport of water and minerals
C. Support and storage
D. Protection and defense
Question 11
A 0.1 M solution of HCl is mixed with a 0.1 M solution of NaOH. What is the pH of the resulting solution?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Question 12
Which of the following sense organs is responsible for detecting changes in blood pressure?
A. Eustachian tube
B. Aortic arch
C. Carotid \sinus
D. Vagus nerve
Question 13
A diagram of the human eye is shown below. If the image is formed by the lens on the retina, what is the type of defect that would result if the lens is unable to focus light properly?
A. Myopia
B. Hyperopia
C. Astigmatism
D. Presbyopia
Question 14
The type of tissue that is composed of nerve cells and supports the sensory receptors is what?
A. Epithelial tissue
B. Connective tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Question 15
The process by which the body gets rid of waste products and excess subs\tances is called
A. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Excretion
D. Osmosis

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