2022 JAMB Biology Past Questions
Browse the 2022 JAMB Biology past questions with answers and step-by-step explanations. Biology demands precise terminology and careful diagram reading. Successful candidates revise plant and animal physiology, ecology and genetics with active recall — and rehearse the standard practical setups before exam day. Use the year archive below to time yourself the way the actual exam does — most candidates need to work questions across multiple years before the patterns become obvious.
Sample JAMB Biology questions
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- Q12024MEDIUMPhysical Education
Which organ is part of the lymphatic system and helps in the immune response?
- A.A. Spleen
- B.B. Liver
- C.D. Pancreas
- D.D. Kidney✓ Correct
- Q22012MEDIUMMathematics
Calculate the volume of a cuboid of length 0.76cm, breadth 2.6cm and height 0.82cm.
- A.3.92cm3
- B.2.13cm3
- C.1.97cm3
- D.1.62cm3✓ Correct
- Q32019MEDIUMHistory
The Nigerian Civil war ...
- A.A. lasted from 5th July, 1967 - 12th January, 1970✓ Correct
- B.B. was fought in actual essence to reintegrate and reunify Nigeria
- C.C. became inevitable because the Igbo felt that Nigeria may sooner or later divide
- D.D. lasted from 7th July, 1967 - 14th January, 1970
- Q42024MEDIUMMathematics
From the top of a building 10m high, the angle of elevation of a fruit on top of a tree 25m is 30º. Calculate the horizontal distance between the building and the tree.
- A.15$\sqrt{3}$m
- B.5$\sqrt{3}$m
- C.25$\sqrt{3}$m✓ Correct
- D.30$\sqrt{3}$m
- Q52018MEDIUMBiology
In the egg of a bird, the embryo is located in the
- A.Chalaza
- B.Yolk
- C.Albumen✓ Correct
- D.Airspace
- Q62017MEDIUMGovernment
The needs of the citizen are made known to the government through ____?
- A.A. judiciary
- B.B. political party
- C.C. civil service
- D.D. public opinion✓ Correct
- Q72019MEDIUMPhysics
In Sunlight, a blue flower looks blue because we see the flower by the light it
- A.receives from our eyes
- B.disperses✓ Correct
- C.absorbed
- D.reflect
- Q82022MEDIUMGovernment
The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was
- A.A. the National Council of State✓ Correct
- B.B. the Council of Minister
- C.C. Armed Forces Ruling Council
- D.D. the Council of ministers
- Q92015MEDIUMAgricultural Science
Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to
- A.A. reduce wildlife population
- B.B. conserve wildlife
- C.C. starve hunters✓ Correct
- D.D. protect hunters from wild animals.
- Q102011MEDIUMChemistry
The functional groups present in the compound above are
- A.alkene and halo-group
- B.hydroxyl and chloro-group
- C.alkene and chloro-group✓ Correct
- D.hydroxyl and halo-group
Other JAMB Biology years
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