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1.State two Structural differences between the nymph of cockroach and an adult cockroach.

2. List three characteristic features of cross-pollinated flowers.

3. Give a reason why the testes in most mammals are located outside the body cavity

4. State the structure used by each of the following organism for movement: (a) Ameba (b) Euglena (c) Paramecium.

5. List three types of stimuli detected by the sensory nerve endings on the skin.

6. Explain the function of the ciliary muscles of the eye.

7. How many "daughter" cells are produced in (a) meiosis (b) mitosis?

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8. The graphs show the limit of tolerance of some species of fish I, Il and lll to water temperature. (a) From the graphs, what can you deduce about the geographical range of species i and ili? (b) What is the optimal temperature for growth of species I, Il and IIl?

9. Name three abiotic factors which plants growing close to each other may compete for?

 10. Name four excretory products of plants.

11. (a) (i) identify specimens A, B,C and D without reasons. (ii) To which class of animals do specimens B and C belong? (ii) State the excretory structures possessed by each of specimens B and D. (b) State two external features used by specimen C for gaseous exchange. (c) Mention (i) three structural similarities (i) two structural differences between specimens B and C (d) Make a labeled drawing 8-10 cm long of the ventral view of specimen A. 

12. (a) identify specimen E without reasons. (b) Make a labeled drawing 8-10cm long of the cut surface of specimen  E.

 13.(a) identity specimens F, GH, I, J and K without reasons. (b) Copy and complete the table below into your answer booklet

Put a tick ( ✓ ) where appropriate

SPECIMEN ANNUAL PERENNIAL CASH CROP FOOD CROP
F        
G        
H        
I        
J        
K        

 

 

 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1998
4607

                                                  PART I

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

1 (a)Specimens a A, B and C are different liquids of food materials. Cary out the Following tests to identify the food Contents Of Specimens A, B and C.

Wash the test-tubes after each use to avoid contaminating the next sample.

Record your tests and observations shown in the table below

 TESTS

OBSERVATIONS

INFERENCE

     

(i) To a small portion of a specimen A, add four drops of reagents F, Shake the mixture and heat gently for a few minutes. Record your observations and inference. 

(ii) To a small portion of a specimen A, add three drops of reagent D, shake the mixture and heat gently for a few minutes. Allow the mixture to cool. Record your observations and inference.

(ii) To a small portion of a specimen A, add three drops of reagent H, shake the mixture and heat gently for a few minutes. Allow the mixture to cool. Record your observations and inference.Leave this mixture in the test tube.

(iv) To the resulting mixture in (ii) above, add three drops of reagent E, shake the mixture and heat gently for a few minutes. Allow the mixture to cool. Record your observations and inference.

(v) To a small portion of specimen B, add three drops of reagents G, Shake the mixture. Record your observations and inference.  

(vi) Take a strip of the litmus paper provided, dip the tip of the  paper into Specimen C, Record your observations and inference of the reaction on the litmus paper.

 (b)(i) Give one example each of the food contents identified  in specimens A and B (ii) State two uses each, of the food contents identified in specimens A, B and C to man. 

(c) Name the primary source of the food contents identified in specimens A and B and a natural source of specimen C.

2. (a) (i) State three observable I and J without reasons.(ii) Name the habitats of specimens I and J (b) State three observable structural adaptations for movement possessed by specimen J (c)(i) Name one respiratory organs of specimen l and J three respiratory organs of specimen J. (ii) State four common features of the respiratory organs of specimens I and J(d) Cut off one of the opercula of specimens I with the scalpel or small knife to expose the respiratory organ. Make a labeled drawing about 8 cm to 10cm long of the head region up to the end of the pectoral fin only to show its structures.

                                                                                                      PART II

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

3. (a) Observing specimen K, copy and complete the table below

Specimen

Floral Parts Number of Colored Parts Free or Fused  or united

Essential or Non-essential

K

Sepals/calyx Petals/corolla

Stamens

Stigma

     

b. Cut Specimen K longitudinally into iwo halves. Observe the halved specimen K and use it to answer Questions (b) (i) - (iv) . (i) What is the symmetry of specimen K (ii) Classify Specimen K in relation to its reproductive structures.  structures. (iii) Name tne type of placentation specimen K (iv) What type of ovary does specimen K have?

c. Detach the sepals and petals of the longitudinal section of the Specimen and make a labeled diagram of 10cm to 12cm long to illustrate the features of the remaining part of specimen k

d. Name the agent of pollination of specimen K . (ii) Give one example of the agent of pollination of specimen K  (iii) State four adaptive features of specimen K that attracts the agent you have mentioned.

 

 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 1999
4608

 

1 (a) (i) identify specimens A and B without reasons  (ii) Give four differences between specimens A and B .

Using a sharp knife, scalpel or blade, cut specimen B into two equal halves to expose the internal structures.

b. (i) Make a labeled drawing of 8 cm to 10cm long to show the observable internal structures of specimen B.

(ii) State the dispersal mechanism of specimen B.

(C)(i) Identify  C, D and E without reasons. (ii) State two features, each of specimen C, D and E which adapt  to their habitats. 

2. The height (cm) of 20 students in a class are as follows:.155, 157, 151 169, 162, 151, 149, 165, 169,176.169, 179,173, 179, 173, 169, 157, 155, 165, 157, 197 and 162.

Use them to answer the following questions:

(a) Make a frequency distribution table of class interval of five of the different heights  (b) what is the modal height? (ii) median height? (ii) mean height? 

 (c) (i) Construct a histogram showing the variation of height, amongst the students with the heights on the horizontal number of students on the vertical axis.

 (ii) How many students fall into each or the height axis and number of students on the vertical axis.

 (iii) How many students have height between 155 and 179?

 (iv) Find the difference in height between shortest and the tallest students. 

(d) (i)What type of variation is height? (ii) Mention three other examples of the type of variation in (d) (i) above.

3.(a) identify specimen F, G, H, I, J, and K without reasons. (b)(i) State one observable feature by which each of specimens F,G and H obtain their food. 

(ii) State three observable features which contribute to the survival of specimen I. 

(c)Mention two observable characteristics each, of specimens J and K. (ii) Name the two bones, each, which articulates with specimens J and K 

(iii) Make a labeled drawing of 8cm to 10 cm long of specimens K.

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1. Study Specimens B, C and D and answer questions 1(a) To 1(f).

(a) i) Place two drops of specimen B on a white tile and add two drops of iodine solution.

Complete the table below with the test, observation and inference:

test

observation

inference

     

(aii) Put 5 ml of specimen B into a test tube and add 2 ml of sodium hydroxide solution followed by three drops of copper (ii) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution and shake Complete the table below with the test, observation and inference.

test

observation

inference

     

(b) Give the name of each of the tests in 1(a)i) and 1(a)(ii). (i) ____________   (ii) _____________

(c) State two ways by which specimen C is of economic importance.

(d)(i) Name the Kingdom to (1) (ii) which specimen C belongs. (ii) State three reasons for the. answer in 1(d)(i). (iii) Name four other organisms that belong to the same Kingdom as specimen C.

(ei) Name the Phylum to which specimen D belongs. (ii) State three reasons for the answer in 1(d)(i).

(f)(i) Explain briefly the role of specimen C in nutrient cycling. (ii) What is the mode of nutrition of specimen C.

 

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 2020
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. Study specimens A and B and answer questions 1(a) to 1(c).

(a)(i) Name the habitat of each of specimens A and B.  (ii) Name the adult stages into which each of specimens A and B would develop.

(iii) Name the phylum and class common to the adult stages into which each of specimens A and B.

(b) State three observable features of biological significance in: (i) specimen A (ii) specimens B.

(c)(i) State four observable structural differences between specimens A and B.

    (ii) State three observable similarities between specimens A and B.

2. Study specimens C, D and E and answer questions 2(a) to 2(c).

 (a)(i) Name the organism from which each of  specimens C, D and E are obtained.

     (ii) State the function common to  specimens C, D and E.

     (iii) State three observable features which adapts specimen C to its function.

(b)(i) State three observable structural similarities between specimens C and D.

    (ii) State three observable structural differences between specimens C and D.

(c) Make a drawing 6cm - 8cm long of specimen C and label fully.

(3)  Study specimens K and L and answer questions 3(a) to 3(c).

(a)(i) Name the floral parts of specimen K.  (ii) Indicate the number of the floral parts in each whorl of specimen K.

(b)(i) Name the sex of specimen K.  (ii) Give one reason for your answer in 3(b)(i).

(c)(i) What is the symmetry of specimen K?.  (ii) Give one reason for your answer in 3(c)(i).

(d) Name one pollinating agent of each of specimens K and L.

(e) State four observable structural differences between specimens K and L.

(f) Make a drawing 8cm - 10cm long of specimen K and label fully.

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