SS1 Biology
SS1 Biology
SS1 Biology
OBJECTIVES
1. The functional role of an organism in a habitat is termed (A) niche (B) biomass (C) hydrosphere
(D) atmosphere.
2. .An ecosystem can best be defined as the (A) biotic and abiotic (B) abiotic factor only (C)
community (D) biomes
3. In an Agricultural ecosystem the biotic components consists of (A) crop, pests and beneficial
insects (B ) crop, temperature and humidity (C) pest, beneficial insect and water (D) crop, water
and soil.
4. One of the following is example of commensalism (A) mistletoe (B) remora fish and shark (C)
mosses and ferns (D) legumes and insects
5. .One of these is not a terrestrial adaptation (A) poorly developed root (B) lungs for respiration
(C) presence of sweat gland (D) possession of hairs
6. .Which of these is not a characteristics of a xerophyte ? (A) small leaves (B) succulent leaves (C)
well developed roots (D) poorly developed roots
7. Hydrophytes possess all these characteristics except (A) broad leaves (B) well developed
stomata (C) poorly developed root (D) presence of air sac
8. The association between fungi and algae in lichen is termed (A) commensalism (B) epiphytism
(C) mutualism (D) parasitism.
9. The poison gland in toad is used for (A) camouflage (B) defense (C) mimicry (D) warning.
10. Which of these is an abiotic factor? (A) housefly (B) lizard (C) snakes (D) water
11. The following adaptations are associated with the flight of birds except (A) reduced body weight
(B) streamlined shape (C) presence of powerful muscles (D) clawed digits
12. .The following are air pollutants except (A) carbon dioxide (B) dust (C) oxygen (D) smoke
13. Which of the following natural resources is non- renewable (A) water (B) coal (C) forest (D) air
Use the substances below to answer questions 14 and 15
I. Fertilizer II. Insecticides III. Sewage IV. Crude oil V.Suiphur iv oxide
14. The atmosphere can be polluted by (A) I only(B) III only (C) IV only (D) II and V only.
15. Which of the substances constitute domestic waste? (A) I only (B) III only (C) IV only (D) II and V
only
16. The need for conservation includes the following except to (A) keep natural resources for future
generation (B) preserve them for scientific and recreational purposes (C) make sure that
natural resources are not used (D) maximize the use of natural resources.
17. The following are importance of forest conservation except (A) protection of species (B)
recreation (C) sources of protein (D) tourism
18. Which of the following is not a pollution control measure? (A) Penalizing those who dump
refuse on water or land (B) Control of emission and of smoke from automobile and industries (C)
Ensuring that there is no spillage of oil (D) Channeling sewage into streams.
19. .In amoeba , asexual reproduction occurs by (A) binary fission (B) egg laying and multiple fusion
(C) fusion of gametes (D) conjugation and budding
20. Which of the following relationship does not involves two organisms? (A) commensalism (B)
saprophytism (C) symbiosis (D) parasitism
THEORY
1. What is pollution?
(b)mention three pollutants of air .
(c) State two structural adaptation of a bird to its habitat.
(d) State two effects of water pollution on the aquatic organisms.
(e) Mention two ways of controlling water pollution.
2. Define conservation.
(b) Mention two factors affecting conservation of natural resources in Nigeria.
(c) List four agencies responsible conservation in Nigeria.
(d) State three ways of ensuring the conservation of non-renewable .
3. Define the following ecological terms:
i—ecosystem ii—habitat iii— population iv—ecological niche.
(b ) List three biotic component of ecosystem.
(c) State three abiotic factor that is common to both aquatic and terrestrial habitat.
(d) Explain the term ‘ecological community’.
4. Explain the following biological associations with one example in each case
(a) Commensalism
(b) Predation
(c) Parasitism