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WAEC (WASSCE) 2014

2014 WAEC (WASSCE) Biology Past Questions

The 2014 WAEC (WASSCE) Biology past questions with answers: 44 objective questions from the 2014 paper in the DeeepSolve question bank, each with its answer behind "Show answer". Try each question before you check, then practise the paper as a timed WAEC-style CBT.

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  1. 1.

    The purpose of treating poor soil with lime is to increase the quantity of

    1. A.nitrogen
    2. B.phosphorus
    3. C.carbohydrates
    4. D.sulphur
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    Answer: A. nitrogen

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  2. 2.

    The following adaptations are associated with the flight of birds except

    1. A.reduced body weight
    2. B.streamlined shape
    3. C.presence of powerful muscles
    4. D.clawed digits
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    Answer: D. clawed digits

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  3. 3.

    A characteristic feature of plant parasites is the

    1. A.possession of holdfast
    2. B.possession of rhizoids
    3. C.development of hanging roots
    4. D.development of haustoria
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    Answer: D. development of haustoria

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  4. 4.

    The following events occur during mitosis in a cell: I. Chromatids separate; II. Chromosomes become visible; III. Chromosomes align at the equator IV. Cytoplasm divides (Cytokinesis): The correct sequence of the events is

    1. A.lll, ll,lV,l.
    2. B.ll, lll, l,lV
    3. C.ll, l, lll, lV
    4. D.II, IV, I, III.
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    Answer: B. ll, lll, l,lV

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  5. 5.

    The part of a leguminous plant where bacteria like Azotobacter can be found is

    1. A.at the nodes of the stem
    2. B.at the internodes
    3. C.in the root nodules
    4. D.in the spongy mesophyll
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    Answer: C. in the root nodules

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  7. 7.

    The inability to maintain proper balance of the body in humans may be due to a defect in the

    1. A.cochlea
    2. B.Euastachian tube
    3. C.Semi-circular canals
    4. D.oval window
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    Answer: C. Semi-circular canals

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  8. 8.

    Which of the following statement is not a reason for banning bush burning? It

    1. A.allows for quick regrowth of grasses
    2. B.Kills soil microorganisms.
    3. C.leaves the soil bare of vegetation
    4. D.burns off organic soil nutrients
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    Answer: A. allows for quick regrowth of grasses

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  9. 9.

    A small stem from a hibiscus plant was placed in a nutrieent medium, and it developed into a new plant. The new plant was reproduced

    1. A.asexually with different genotype from the parent plant
    2. B.sexually with a different genotype from the parent plant
    3. C.asexually with the same genotype as the parent plant
    4. D.sexually with the same genotype as the parent plant
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    Answer: C. asexually with the same genotype as the parent plant

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  10. 10.

    Which of the following cell inclusions can destroy other cell organelles?

    1. A.Centriole
    2. B.Ribosome
    3. C.Lysosome
    4. D.Mitochondrion
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    Answer: C. Lysosome

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  11. 11.

    A meal consisting of yam and a lot of vegetables is not balanced because it does not contain

    1. A.carbohydrates
    2. B.proteins
    3. C.vitamins
    4. D.minerals
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    Answer: B. proteins

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  12. 12.

    In which of the following yam tissues will osmosis occur?

    1. A.Boiled and peeled
    2. B.Raw and peeled
    3. C.Boiled and unpeeled
    4. D.Roasted and peeled
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    Answer: B. Raw and peeled

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  13. 13.

    Which of the following natural resources is non-renewable?

    1. A.Water
    2. B.Coal
    3. C.Forest
    4. D.Air
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    Answer: B. Coal

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  14. 14.

    Which of the following statements about the circulation of water in nature is not correct? Water

    1. A.constantly evaporates from seas, rivers, lakes and soil
    2. B.vapour rises, cools, condenses and precipitates as rain and dew
    3. C.removed from ocean is permanently lost
    4. D.is lost in plants by transpiratin and decay
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    Answer: C. removed from ocean is permanently lost

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  15. 15.

    In dihybrid inheritance, Mendel considered

    1. A.a pair of contrasting characters
    2. B.two pairs of contrasting characters
    3. C.three pairs of contrasting characters
    4. D.four pairs of contrasting characters
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    Answer: B. two pairs of contrasting characters

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  16. 16.

    The following substances pass into the blood of the foetus from the mother's blood via the placenta except

    1. A.carbon dioxide
    2. B.glucose
    3. C.viruses
    4. D.antibodies
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    Answer: A. carbon dioxide

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  17. 17.

    Active transport can be defined as the movement of

    1. A.substances from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration
    2. B.substances from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration across a living cell membrane
    3. C.substances across a living cell membrane using energy from the cell
    4. D.movement of molecules in a medium
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    Answer: C. substances across a living cell membrane using energy from the cell

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  18. 18.

    The excretory product in protozoans is

    1. A.amino acid
    2. B.uric acid
    3. C.ammonia
    4. D.urea
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    Answer: C. ammonia

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  19. 19.

    The amount of starch in a germinating seed decreases because the starch is used up

    1. A.for respiration and building up of cells
    2. B.to build cellulose cell wall
    3. C.to develop meristematic tissues
    4. D.for the production of enzymes
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    Answer: A. for respiration and building up of cells

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  20. 20.

    Which of the following traits is not a morphological variation in humans?

    1. A.Ability to taste PTC
    2. B.Colour
    3. C.Fingerprints
    4. D.Size
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    Answer: A. Ability to taste PTC

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  21. 21.

    Which of the following organisms is the most specialized ?

    1. A.paramecium
    2. B.Amoeba
    3. C.Spirogyra
    4. D.Rhizopus
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    Answer: D. Rhizopus

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  22. 22.

    Which of the following statements about chromosomes is correct?

    1. A.All the chromosomes of a species are the same in shape
    2. B.the bear number present in a species is constant
    3. C.they are neatly arranged in the eytoplasm
    4. D.They bear ribosomes on their outer membranes
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    Answer: B. the bear number present in a species is constant

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  23. 23.

    Which of the following is a living organism?

    1. A.Muscle
    2. B.Nucleus
    3. C.Yeast
    4. D.Mitochondrion
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    Answer: C. Yeast

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  24. 24.

    The main reason for nuptial flight in termites is to

    1. A.escape unfavourable conditions
    2. B.search for food
    3. C.form new colonies
    4. D.communicate with one another
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    Answer: C. form new colonies

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  25. 25.

    Which of the following substances constitute domestic waste? I Fertilizer II. Insecticides III. Sewage IV. Crude oil V. Sulphur dioxide

    1. A.l only
    2. B.lll only
    3. C.lV only
    4. D.ll and V only
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    Answer: B. lll only

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  26. 26.

    The legs of an accident victim with a fractured vertebral column and injured spinal cord could not be raised because

    1. A.impulses fromreceptors in the legs cannot travel to the brain
    2. B.impulses from the brain cannot travel to the legs
    3. C.chemical substances will be released at synapses in the central nervous system
    4. D.reflexx actions cannot take place in the legs
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    Answer: B. impulses from the brain cannot travel to the legs

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  27. 27.

    Lamarck's theory of evolution is based on the fact that

    1. A.organisms acquire genes from their parents
    2. B.organisms pass on acquired characters to their offspring
    3. C.characteristics of organisms are determined by the creator
    4. D.characteristics of organisms are the sum of their parents characters
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    Answer: B. organisms pass on acquired characters to their offspring

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  28. 28.

    Which of the following organisms is not a social insect?

    1. A.Termites
    2. B.Ants
    3. C.Grasshoppers
    4. D.Bees
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    Answer: C. Grasshoppers

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  29. 29.

    In a Biuret test , some protein was mixed with sodium hydroxide solution. Which of the following chemicals should be added to the mixture for a positive result?

    1. A.mercurous nitrate
    2. B.copper sulphate
    3. C.sodium carbonate
    4. D.silver nitrate
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    Answer: B. copper sulphate

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  30. 30.

    An inferior ovary of a flower is situated

    1. A.below the floral parts
    2. B.above the floral parts
    3. C.at the same level with all the floral parts
    4. D.at the centre of the floral parts
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    Answer: A. below the floral parts

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  31. 31.

    Which of the following diseases can be inherited?

    1. A.pneumonia
    2. B.AIDS
    3. C.sickle cell anaemia
    4. D.goitre
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    Answer: C. sickle cell anaemia

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  33. 33.

    Differences in characteristics that exist among individuals of the same species is referred to as

    1. A.genetics
    2. B.dominance
    3. C.hybird
    4. D.variation
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    Answer: D. variation

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  34. 34.

    The following organisms are consumers except

    1. A.earthworm
    2. B.spirogyra
    3. C.bacteria
    4. D.Rhizopus
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    Answer: B. spirogyra

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  36. 36.

    Characteristics that exhibit continuous variation are generally controlled by

    1. A.a single gene
    2. B.recessive genes
    3. C.epistatic interactions
    4. D.multiple genes
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    Answer: D. multiple genes

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  37. 37.

    The following habitats can be found in West Africa except

    1. A.mangrove swamp
    2. B.sahel savanna
    3. C.savanna grassland
    4. D.temperate grassland
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    Answer: D. temperate grassland

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  38. 38.

    Which of the following conditions in flowering plants enhance self-pollination?

    1. A.Cleistogamy
    2. B.Heterostyly
    3. C.Protandry
    4. D.Protogyny
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    Answer: A. Cleistogamy

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  39. 39.

    Older parts of plant roots do not normally absorb water because

    1. A.they lack xylem
    2. B.they have small surface area
    3. C.the phloem is dead
    4. D.they lack root hairs
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    Answer: D. they lack root hairs

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  40. 40.

    The difference between a community and population is

    1. A.a community is made up of organisms of the same species while a population is made up of organisms of different species
    2. B.a community is made up of populations of living organisms while a populations is made up of organisms of the same secies
    3. C.an ecological niche does not exist in the community but it does in a population
    4. D.a community attracts competition but a population does not
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    Answer: B. a community is made up of populations of living organisms while a populations is made up of organisms of the same secies

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  41. 41.

    l. Fertilizer II. Insecticides III. Sewage IV. Crude oil V. Sulphur dioxide. The atmosphere can be polluted by

    1. A.l only
    2. B.lll only
    3. C.lV only
    4. D.ll and lV only
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    Answer: A. l only

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  42. 42.

    Which of the following statements about asexual reproduction is correct? It

    1. A.always involves one parent but the offspring is genetically different from the parent.
    2. B.may involve two parents but the offspring is always identical to one parent
    3. C.always involves one parent and the offspring is genetically identical to the parent
    4. D.involves two parents but the offspring is not genetically identical to any of the parents
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    Answer: C. always involves one parent and the offspring is genetically identical to the parent

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  43. 43.

    The F1 generation of a cross between a red cock and white hen were all red because the gene for the

    1. A.white colour did not segregate
    2. B.red colour was dominant
    3. C.white colour was dominant
    4. D.red colour was recessive
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    Answer: B. red colour was dominant

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  44. 44.

    Which of the following processes is not a function of the mammalian skin?

    1. A.Regulation of body temperature
    2. B.Reception of external stimuli
    3. C.Excretion
    4. D.Gaseous exchange
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    Answer: D. Gaseous exchange

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