SECOND TERM SS1 BIOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY CLASS: SS1 TIME: 2 HRS

1. The functional role of an organism in a habitat is termed?

a. Niche
b. Biomass
c. Hydrosphere
d. Atmosphere
2. An ecosystem can best be defined as the
a. Biotic and abiotic
b. Abiotic factor only
c. Community
d. Biomes
3. Which of the following world biomes is strictly mountain vegetables?
a. Desert
b. Afro-alpine
c. Mangroves
d. Savannah
4. In an agricultural ecosystem the biotic components consist of
a. Crop, pests and beneficial insects
b. Crop, temperature and humidity
c. Pest, beneficial insect and water
d. Crop, water and soil
5. Which of these is an abiotic factor
a. Housefly
b. Lizard
c. Snakes
d. Water
6. The following habitats can be found in West Africa except
a. Mangrove
b. Sahel savanna
c. Savanna grassland
d. Temperate grassland
7. The following are air pollutants except
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Dust
c. Oxygen
d. Smoke
8. Group of organisms of the same species inhabiting the locality is called
a. Community
 b. Ecosystem
c. Habitat
d. Population
9. Which of the following association is an example of epiphytism?
a. Lice in the human hair
b. Mistletoe on citrus fruit
c. Cattle egret on cow
d. Fern on palm tree
10. An air pollutant that damage plant is
a. Insecticide
b. Fertile
c. Sulphur iv oxide
d. Sewage
11. Which of the following natural resources is non-renewable
a. Water
b. Coal
c. Forest
d. Air
Use the substances below to answer questions 12 and 13
I. Fertilizer
II. Insecticides
III. Sewage
IV. Crude oil
12. The atmosphere can be polluted by
a. I only
b. III only
c. IV only
d. II and V only
13. Which of the substances constitute domestic waste?
a. I only
b. III only
c. IV only
d. II and V only
14. The following are importance of forest conservation except
a. Protection of species
b. Recreation
c. Sources of protein
d. Tourism
15. The need for conservation includes the following except to
a. Keep natural resources for future generation
b. Preserve them for scientific and recreational purposes
 c. Make sure that natural resources are not used
d. Maximize the use of natural resources
16. Predation is an example of a factor in an ecological system referred to as
a. Edaphic
b. Abiotic
c. Biome
d. Biotic
17. The following agencies are responsible for conservation in Nigeria except
a. Forestry Department
b. Nigeria conservation society
c. Game reserve authority
d. Nigeria red cross society
18. Which of the following measures does not ensure conservation
a. Establishing forest and games reserve
b. Encouraging people to plant trees
c. Founding society that promote conservation
d. Enclosing fishes in ponds where it will not be stolen
19. Which of the following is not a pollution control measure
a. Penalizing those who dump refuse on water or land
b. Control of emission and of smoke from automobile and industries
c. Ensuring that there is no spillage of oil
d. Channeling sewage into streams
20. The following are instruments used in ecological studies except
a. Incubator
b. Plankton net
c. Quadrat
d. Sweep net
21. The establishment of game reserves and parks is a method of
a. Conserving natural resources
b. Cultivating game
c. Controlling Pollution
d. Cultural awareness
22. Which of these is a non-renewable natural resource?
a. Soil
b. Water
c. Gold
d. Air
23. Which of the following pairs of organisms is in a mutualistic relationship?
a. Hydra and sea anemone
b. Hermit crab and sea anemone
c. Dodder plant and cocoa plant
 d. Mistletoe and kolanut
24. Which of the following materials is not easily biodegradable?
a. Polythene
b. Cotton bag
c. Hides and skin bag
d. Paper bag
25. Which of the following is not a pollutant of the air?
a. Dust
b. Heat
c. Radioactive rays
d. Moisture
26. Which of the following water pollution may lead to cholera?
a. Fertilizer
b. Pesticides
c. Industrial wastes
d. Sewage
27. Which of the following is most likely to promote desert encroachment?
a. Afforestation
b. Planting of palms
c. Over-grazing
d. Game reserve
28. Which of the following relationship does not involves two organisms?
a. Commensalism
b. Saprophytism
c. Symbiosis
d. Parasitism
29. The natural dwelling place of an organism is called
a. Ecological niche
b. Habitat
c. Population
d. Environment
30. Which of the following resources cannot be renewed?
a. Air
b. Petroleum
c. Food crop
d. Soil

THEORY PART

Answer only three questions

1a) What is pollution? (5mks)

1b) Mention three air pollutants (3mks)

1c) State two effects of water pollution on the aquatic organisms (2mks)

2a) Define conservation (5mks)

2b) Mention two factors affecting conservation of natural resources (2mks)

2c) List three ways of ensuring the conservation off non-renewable resources (3mks)

3) Define the following ecological terms (10mks)

I. Ecosystem
II. Habitat
III. Population
IV. Ecological niche
V. Biology

4a) Define the term Tolerance (5mks)

4b) Define adaptation (5mks)

5a) Explain the following (3mks)

I. Commensalism
II. Predation
III. Parasitism

5b) List two biotic components of ecosystem (2mks)

5c) Explain the word ecological community (5mks)