POST UTME FUTO 2020 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following microorganisms is responsible for the disease 'Melioidosis'?
A. Bacillus anthracis
B. Burkholderia pseudomallei
C. Escherichia coli
D. Staphylococcus aureus
Question 2
A researcher is studying the effect of temperature on the growth of a microorganism. The data shows that the growth rate is highest at 37°C and decreases as the temperature deviates from 37°C. Which of the following best describes the type of relationship between temperature and growth rate?
A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. U-shaped
D. V-shaped
Question 3
In the context of classification of living things, what is the primary function of the kingdom?
A. To group organisms based on their morpho\logy
B. To group organisms based on their physio\logy
C. To group organisms based on their evolutionary history
D. To group organisms based on their eco\logical niches
Question 4
A diagram of a cell is shown below. Which part of the cell is responsible for synthesizing proteins?
A. Nucleus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondria
D. Endoplasmic reticulum
Question 5
Which of the following organs is responsible for the excretion of urea?
A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Pancreas
D. Spleen
Question 6
A population of rabbits is growing at a rate of 20% per year. If the initial population is 100 rabbits, what will be the population after 5 years?
A. 163.92
B. 164.00
C. 164.08
D. 164.16
Question 7
In the context of sexual reproduction, what is the primary function of the sperm?
A. To provide nutrients to the developing embryo
B. To fertilize the egg
C. To produce hormones that stimulate ovulation
D. To regulate the menstrual cycle
Question 8
A species of bird has a wingspan of 1.5 meters. If the bird is flying at a speed of 50 km/h, what is the frequency of the wingbeats per second?
A. 2.5 Hz
B. 5.0 Hz
C. 10.0 Hz
D. 20.0 Hz
Question 9
A plant has a mutation that causes its leaves to be abnormally shaped. The mutation is caused by a change in the DNA sequence of the plant's genome. Which type of mutation is this?
A. Point mutation
B. Frameshift mutation
C. Deletion mutation
D. Insertion mutation
Question 10
In the context of hormonal coordination, what is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
A. Regulation of body temperature
B. Stimulation of appetite
C. Regulation of hormone secretion
D. Control of blood pressure
Question 11
In a population of Drosophila melanogaster, the frequency of the recessive allele 'a' is 0.2. If the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the frequency of the homozygous dominant genotype 'AA'?
A. 0.36
B. 0.64
C. 0.16
D. 0.04
Question 12
A diagram of a neuron is shown below. Which part of the neuron is responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons?
A. D\endrite
B. Axon
C. Cell body
D. Myelin sheath
Question 13
A researcher is studying the effect of pH on the growth of E. coli. The data shows that the growth rate is highest at pH 7 and decreases as the pH deviates from 7. Which of the following best describes the type of relationship between pH and growth rate?
A. Directly proportional
B. Inversely proportional
C. U-shaped
D. V-shaped
Question 14
A diagram of the human eye is shown below. Which part of the eye is responsible for detecting light?
A. Cornea
B. Iris
C. Retina
D. Lens
Question 15
In a population of Drosophila melanogaster, the frequency of the recessive allele 'a' is 0.2. If the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the frequency of the homozygous dominant genotype 'AA'?
A. 0.64
B. 0.36
C. 0.16
D. 0.04

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