UTME 2019 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
The hormone which tones up the muscles of a person in time of danger is from the
A. thyroid gland
B. pancreas
Correct C. adrenal gland
D. liver

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
Identical twins are produced under one of the following conditions:
A. Two ova fertilized at the same time by two sperms
Correct B. One ovum fertilized, divides to give two embryos
C. One ovum fertilized, twins formed shortly before birth
D. Two ova fertilized by one sperm
E. One ovum fertilized by two sperms

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
A soil consisting of alumina and iron (II) oxide is known as
A. loamy soil
B. clayey soil
Correct C. laterite
D. podzol

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
Which of the following is the correct order of the developmental stages of a toad?
A. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5
B. 5 → 1 → 3 → 4
Correct C. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 → 5
D. 5 → 3 → 2 → 4

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
When a mixture of a blood substance and Benedict's solution was warmed, the solution changed from blue to brick-red. This indicates the presence of
A. fatty acid
B. sucrose
C. amino acid
Correct D. reducing sugar

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6
An association between the root nodule of a leguminous plant and Rhizobium sp, is known as
A. commensalism
B. mycorrhiza
C. parasitism
Correct D. symbiosis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
Homologous pairs of chromosomes separate during
A. Cytolysis
B. Cleavage
C. Mitosis
Correct D. Meiosis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8
Substances manufactured by the leaves are transported to other parts of the plant through the
A. xylem
B. companion cells
Correct C. sieve tubes
D. cambium

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The only vein that carries pure oxygenated blood is the
A. renal vein
Correct B. pulmonary vein
C. hepatic vein
D. sciatic vein

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
Tsetse fly is harmful to man because it is associated with the spread of
A. river blindness
B. malaria
Correct C. sleeping sickness
D. leprosy
E. dysentery

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
\( i \frac{2}{1}, \ c \frac{0}{0}, \ pm \frac{3}{2}, \ m \frac{3}{3} \) The dental formula represents that of
A. an omnivore
B. a detritus feeder
C. a carnivore
Correct D. a herbivore

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
The pollutants that contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere are
A. radioactive materials
B. oxides of sulphur
C. oxides of carbon
Correct D. chlorofluorocarbons

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13
The irreversible life process by which new protoplasm is added to increase the size and weight of an organism can be termed
A. anabolism
B. catabolism
Correct C. growth
D. development

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
An example of a caryopsis is
A. Guava
Correct B. Maize grain
C. Coconut
D. Tomato

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
Osmic acid boiled with a solution of food substance gave a black precipitate. This indicates the presence of
Correct A. fats and oils
B. proteins
C. amino acids
D. starch

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
In the transverse section of a dicot stem, the region lying between the endodermis and the vascular bundle is the
A. parenchyma
Correct B. pericycle
C. phloem
D. hypodermis

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
The phloem parenchyma is sometimes used for
Correct A. food storage
B. supporting the stem
C. production of the sieve tube
D. transporting water

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to affect the animals living in a fresh water habitat?
A. Turbidity
B. Temperature
C. pH
Correct D. Salinity

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
Which of these animals is radially symmetrical?
A. Squid
Correct B. Hydra
C. Snail
D. Cockroach

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
Which sequence represents the correct order of organisms in a food chain? 1 Toad 2 Mucuna 3. Grasshopper 4 Snake 5 Hawk
A. 5 → 4 → 1 → 3 → 2
B. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5
C. 2 → 1 → 3 → 4 → 5
Correct D. 2 → 3 → 1 → 4 → 5

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
Night-blindness results from a deficiency of
A. vitamin E
Correct B. vitamin A
C. vitamin K
D. vitamin C

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
Which of the following is a polysaccharide?
A. Glucose
B. Sucrose
C. Maltose
Correct D. Cellulose

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The element that is essential for the coagulation of blood is
A. potassium
Correct B. calcium
C. phosphorus
D. iron

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The soil with the highest water-retaining capacity is
Correct A. clayey soil
B. stoney soil
C. sandy soil
D. loamy soil

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
Underground stems which grow horizontally through the soil are
A. bulbs
Correct B. rhizomes
C. runners
D. corms

Correct Answer: B

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