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Biology Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Abiotic

Jamb Biology Questions - Abiotic

Question 1:
The tips of some rice seedlings were cut off while some were left intact. Both were covered with a container which had not only one small hole to allow light through. After twenty-four hours it was observed that
  • A The cut tips was bent away from the light
  • B The cut tips bent towards source of light
  • C The intact tips bent away from the light
  • D The intact tips bent towards the light
  • E Both tips bent away from light
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Question 2:
Which of the following groups of factors is completely abiotic?
  • A Salinity, tide, plankton, turbidity
  • B Temperaure, pH, soil, insect
  • C Wind, altitude, humidity, light
  • D Conifers, wind, pH, rainfall
  • E Soil, water, bacteria, salinity
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Question 3:
If a handful of soil is shaken with water and left to settle, the soil particles will settle from light to heavy particles as follows
  • A Humus, clay, silt, sand, stones
  • B Humus, silt, clay, sand, stones
  • C Humus, clay,silt, stones, sand
  • D Humus, sand, silt, clay, stones
  • E Clay, humus, silt, sand, stones
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Question 4:
The initial volume of water poured into 60g bag of dry soil was 50ml and the amount that drained through was 35ml. The percentage water content of the fully soaked soil is therefore
  • A 46.7
  • B 25.0
  • C 20.0
  • D 30.0
  • E 58.3
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Question 5:
Which of the following has the greatest influence on the distribution of animals in marine and fresh water habitats?
  • A PH
  • B Salinity
  • C Water current
  • D Turbidity
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