Biology Questions

1. The part that regulates the amount of light entering a microscope is the ________ (a)knob (b)fine
adjustment (c)condenser (d) objective lens

2. Which of these organelles is common to both plant and animal cell? (A) chloroplast ( b) centriole (c)
mitochondrion (d) pyreniod

3. Which of the scientist did not contribute to the formation of cell theory? (a) Isaac Newton (b) Robert
Hooke (c) Mathias schlieman (d) Theodore Schwann

4. Which structures must be present in a cell for osmosis to take place (a) cell(sap) vacuole and cell wall
(b) cell wall and cell membrane (c) chloroplast and cytoplasm (d) cytoplasm and cell membrane

5. Which of the following environmental condition is ideal for plant cells to remain turgid (a) hot, dry
weather (b) cold, dry weather (c) cool, humid weather (d) windy weather

6. Osmosis occurs during a membrane that can be ___________permeable (a) fully (b) slowly
(c)differentially (d) freely

7. Which of the following processes takes place when a plant cell is put in a hypotonic solution? (A)
water moves into the cell and the cell bust (b) water leaves the cell and the cell becomes flabby (c)
water moves into the cell and the cell becomes turgid (d) the cell becomes plasmolysed.

8. The organelle involved in tissue respiration is the _________ (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) Golgi body
(c) mitochondrion (d) ribosome

9. In the absent of oxygen, the pyruvic acid produced during glycolysis is converted to CO2 and
__________ (a) water (b) glycerol (c) ethanol (d) citric acid

10. Glycolysis takes place in __________ (a) cytoplasm (b) mitochondria (c) nucleus (d ) ribosome

11. The starting substance in krebs cycle is __________(a) citric acid (b) acetic acid (c) oxalic acid (d)
Malic acid

12. A total of _________ ATP is produced from one glucose during aerobic respiration (a) 38 (b) 36 (c) 34
(d) 40

13. The main photosynthetic organ of plant is_________(a) leave (be) seed (c) fruits (d) root

14. Plants are referred to as ___________ i.e been able to manufacture their food (a) carnivorous (b)
omnivorous (c) autotrophs (d) heterotrophs

15. The dark phase of photosynthesis occurs in the __________ of chloroplast (a) cells (b) tissues (c) fluid
(d) stroma
16. _________ is the process by which green plant synthesize organic compounds from inorganic raw
materials in the presence of chlorophyll and light (a) nutrition (b) carnivorous (c) mitosis (d)
photosynthesis

17. The feeding process in which certain organisms feed on non living organic matter is referred to as
________ (a) parasitic nutrition (b) symbolic nutrition (c) insectivorous nutrition (d) saprophytic nutrition

18. When cellular respiration takes place in the presence of oxygen is known as _________ respiration
(a) aerobic (b) cellular (c) anaerobic (d) glycolysis

19. Which of these is not a macroelement needed for plants growth (a) potassium (b) magnesium (c)
sodium (d) Molybdenum

20. Yellowing of leaves is a symptoms associated with deficiency of __________ (a) iron, calcium and
magnesium (b) nitrogen, sulphur and potassium (c) sulphur, phosphorus and iron (d) iron, magnesium
and nitrogen

21. Growth include the following processes except (a) differentiation (b) meiosis (c) mitosis (d)
elongation

22. When did zygote of an organism continues to grow, it produces new cells by __________ (a) meiosis
(b) mitosis (c) crossing over (d) gestation

23. The aspect of growing in living organisms include all the following except (a) increase in dry weight
(b) irreversible increase in length (c) reversible increase in size (d) increase in number of cells

24. The organelle involved in tissue respiration is the _________ (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) Golgi
body (c) mitochondrion (d) ribosome

25. Growth varies from one organism to another (a) true (b) false (c) all of the above (d) none of the
above

26. All these are stages involved in mitotic cell division except __________ (a) interphase (b) prophase
(c) eyephase (d) metaphase

27. __________ is a cell division to produce two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes
and characteristics as those of the parent cell (a) meiosis (b) enlargement (c) mitosis (d) gamates

28. All these are Life processes involved in mitosis except _________ (a) healing of wound (b) growth in
meristem (C) blockage in bone marrow (d) binary fission

29. Sister chromatids separate and start migrating to the opposite poles of the cell and eventually reach
the poles in the __________ of mitotic cell division (a) anaphase (b) prophase (c) metaphase (d)
telophase

30. ____________ is the irreversible increase in dry mass, size and complexity of an organism (a) growth
(b) development (c) anabolism (d) catabolism
SECTION B: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION.

1a.i. what is mitosis?

ii. State four importance of mitosis.

B. List and explain the main stages involved in mitotic cell division.

2a. Under photosynthesis, explain the experiment to show that light is necessary for photosynthesis.

B. State five importance of photosynthesis.

3a. Define diffusion, state the factors that can affect the rate of diffusion.

B. Outline five importance of osmosis.

4a. Differentiate between flaccidity and turgidity.

B. Define plasmolysis and haemolysis.

HOME ECONOMICS

1. The act of joining two or more clothes together is called (a) sewing (b) stitches (c) joining (d) tacking.

2. ___________ is an individual who belongs to a country (a) a candidate (b) a citizen (c) and insurgent
(d ) a scholar

3. Freedoms and benefits that are guaranteed to people by law are called (a) responsibility (b) rights (c)
needs (d) requirements

4._______ how materials that have reduced purposely for utilization (a) craft (b) stitches (c) skills (d)cap

5. _______ tools and equipment are pieces of equipment that are required for sewing (a) sewing (b)
measuring (c) marking (d) tracing

6. _______ is used for measuring fabrics, the width of hems (a) ruler (b) pencil (c) chalk (d) pen

7. _______ are those things that are essential for the well being of the members of the family (a) needs
(b) want (c) desice (d) gift

8. The process of passing threaded needly in and out of a materials of fabric to make a specific design
is________(a) stitching (b) sewing (c) joining (d) Tacking

9. Marking and tracing tools include all except _________ (a) tailors chalk (b) tracing wheel (c) scissors
(d) tracing paper

10. All are stitching equipment except _________ (a) thimble (b) pin (c) tailors chalk (d) needles
11. __________ is a protective garment (a) apron (b) cloth (c) fabric (d) overall

12. All are human right violation except __________ (a) kidnapping (b) forced marriage (c) child abuse
(d) right to live

13. ___________ are used for removing dust and dirt from surfaces and articles in the home. (a)
cosmetics (b) deodorants (c) soap (d) cleaning agents

14. The substances which remove dirt by liquidifying it and holding it in suspension is ___________ (a)
solvents (b) detergents (c) cleaners (d) bleaches

15. ___________ cleaning agents are cleaning agents that are made with available local or indigenous
materials in the home (a) home-made (b) commercial (c) public

16. ____________ is an example of house hold craft (a) hair fixing (b) tie and dye (c) knitted caps (d)
teaching

17. ____________ are the aims or objective that we want achieve and work for (a) standards (b) goals
(c) mission (d) vision

18. Types of stitches include all except (a) fast stitches (b) temporary stitches (d) permanent stitches (d)
embroidery or decorative stitches

19. ___________ is a line of stitching that join two or more pieces of fabrics (a) seam (b) join (c) stitch
(d) sew

20. ___________ are those things that the family wants and can still do without (a) primary needs (b)
secondary needs (c) university needs

21. ____________ are substances which are applied on the body to bring out one's natural beauty (a)
deodorants (b) cosmetics (c) perfume

22. How many types of cosmetics do we have? (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4

23. The special product that reduces perspiration by drying the sweat quickly at the pores is referred to
as _____________ (a) deodorant (b) cosmetics (c) anti-perspirants

24. ___________ are substances that are applied to the skin to prevent unpleasant odour from sweat or
perspiration (a) deodorant (b) cosmetics (c) cleanser

25. Application of ____________ cream or lotion helps the face powder to stay nicely on the face (a)
cleanser (b) foundation (c) toner

26. Local cosmetics include all except (a) coconut oil (b) shea butter (c) antimony (d) anti-perspirants

27. __________ are naturally occurring local substance which are used in the olden days to improve
beauty (a) indigenous cleaning (b) cosmetics (c) Sulphur (d) indigenous cosmetics
28. Camwood powder is known as ___________ and __________ in Yoruba and Igbo as (a) tiro and
tanjere (b) uri and uli (c) osun and uhe (d) efun and nzu

29. ____________ can be used to clean blackened aluminum pots and pans and dirty galvanized buckets
(a) fresh pawpaw leaves (b) fine sand (c) local sand paper leaves (d) all of the above

30. All are examples of local indigenous cleaning agents except (a) fine sand (b) Edo powder (c) coconut
husk (d) antimony.

Section B

1a. Give five factors to consider when choosing sewing equipment.

B. State the rules for working stitches.

2a. What is craft? List five household articles and crafts

B. Give five care of scissors

3a. Define cosmetics

B. Explain the following:

- Foundation

- Toner

- Deodorants

- Anti-perspirants

4. Explain local cosmetics and highlights five types.