Biology — 1999

Which of the following organisms does not exist as a single cell?

Which of the following features of Paramecium is not an advancement over Amoeba? The possession of

Which of the following diseases results from the deficiency of insulin?

Root hairs absorb water from the soil by

One of the similarities between algae and mosses is their possession of

The vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lungs is called an artery because it

During anaerobic respiration in skeletal muscles, pyruvic acid is

Which of the following organisms exhibits 'the stages listed above during conjugation?

Which of the following arrangements is the correct sequence of the process?

The teeth used for tearing and cutting are

Turgor pressure occurs in a cell when the?

Which of the following bones is illustrated in the diagram?

The part labelled l in the diagram is for the attachment of

Which of the following bones forms a joint at the point labelled II in the diagram?

Which of the following is correct about the transverse section of a vein, when compared with that of an artery?

Terrestrial plants exchange gases through the following except

Glomerular nitrate contains

Which of the following is not a function of the liver in mammals?

Iodine is needed by a patient suffering from a malfunctioning of the

The medulla oblongata controls all the following except

Which of the following statements about short sight is not correct?

Hypermetropia is corrected by the use of

The structure labelled I is the

In which of the labelled structures does implantation take place?

Which of the following indicates the direction of the movement of a sperm introduced into the female reproductive system?

Which of the labelled parts is responsible for the release of ripe ovum?

During germination of seeds water is taken by the process of

Which of the following is not a characteristics feature of a wind dispersed fruit?

During photosynthesis, light energy is always absorbed by the

Which of the above factors can be a limiting factor for the process to proceed?

The factors required for the dark phase of photosynthesis are

In water- culture experiments the culture solutions are protected from sunlight in order to

The importance of a balanced diet is to

The dentition of a herbivore is distinct from that of other animals due to the presence of

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following organisms can be found in fresh water habitat?

Which of the following is not a biotic factor?

Desert plants are usually called

The secchi disc is used to measure

Soil factors in an ecosystem are referred to as

A known weight of soil sample was oven-dried to obtain a constant weight. The loss in weight was due to loss of

Carbon is added to the atmosphere by the following processes except

Which of the following is a means of measuring primary production?

A situation whereby some mammals remain inactive throughout dry and hot seasons is known as

Which of the following factors may not affect living organisms in an aquatic habitat?

Which of the following parasites is a flatworm?

During prolonged exercises, glucose in the muscle is convened to

Which of the following is an effect of carbon monoxide on man?

Which of the following is a renewable natural resources?

Which of the following resources is competed for by organisms in the desert?

The major types of man’s finger prints do not include

Which of the following is an example of discontinuous variation?

Which of the following statements is correct about variation?

Which of the following statements about sex determination is correct? At fertility

The genotypic ratio of 1 : 2 : 1 in the offspring of a hybrid cross illustrates the law of

Which of the following scientists was involved with organic evolution?

Which of the following traits may not be important in marriage counselling

In fishes, the brooders return to their parents mouth for

According to Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, natural selection involves the survival of the

Which of the following habitats cannot be used for the study of succession?