All 15 questions from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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The joint of a skeleton that allows movement in only one plane is
A hinge joint (like the elbow or knee) allows movement in only one plane.
Incomplete metamorphosis is found in these organisms except
The house fly undergoes complete metamorphosis (with a pupal stage), unlike the others listed.
Which one of these insects is to be found in flour mills?
Tribolium (flour beetles) are classic pests of stored flour.
The unit of hereditary is
The gene is the basic unit of heredity.
The site of fertilization in humans is
Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the fallopian tube.
Fish liver oil is rich in
Fish liver oil (e.g. cod liver oil) is a well-known rich source of vitamins A and D.
In animals, food is stored as
Animals store excess glucose as glycogen (the animal equivalent of starch in plants).
June 5 each year is associated with
June 5 is World Environment Day.
Leishmania donovani causes
Leishmania donovani is the causative parasite of kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis).
In which region of the human body does the adult filarial worm reside?
Adult filarial worms reside in the lymphatic system, causing lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis).
An animal shows resemblance with its surroundings. This phenomenon is called
Resembling one's surroundings for concealment is camouflage.
Which one is not an insect?
Ticks are arachnids, not insects.
Bowing of legs in children is due to the deficiency of
Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, characterised by bowed legs.
Which one of the following organs does not produce any hormone?
The spleen is not an endocrine organ, unlike the ovary, kidney (renin/erythropoietin), and placenta.
Horizontal stems that grow below the ground, often near the surface of the soil, are
Rhizomes are horizontal underground stems growing near the soil surface.
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