Ecology — JAMB Biology Past Questions

Ecology is one topic inside the JAMB Biology syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Ecology questions with worked answers.

When JAMB examined Ecology

Ecology questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.

A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.

Try Ecology questions

Real Biology questions tagged to Ecology. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.

Biology · Ecology Sample 1 of 3

Example of an airborne disease is

  • A Dysentery
  • B Coronavirus
  • C Cholera
  • D Influenza

Answer: D

Influenza is a viral infection that spreads through airborne droplets.

Biology · Ecology Sample 2 of 3

Ecological factors are grouped into

  • A 2
  • B 3
  • C 4
  • D 6

Answer and full explanation are inside the app.

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Biology · Ecology Sample 3 of 3

_____ is an abiotic factor which affects the distribution and abundance of organisms in a terrestrial habitat.

  • A Light
  • B Competition
  • C Temperature
  • D pH

Answer and full explanation are inside the app.

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Drill Ecology until it stops costing you marks

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Ecology in JAMB Biology: common questions

Are Ecology questions free?

Yes. Create a free account and every Biology question tagged to Ecology is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.

Is Ecology really examined?

Yes. Ecology appears in our bank across 6 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.

Can I practise Ecology on its own?

Yes. JambUp lets you filter Biology questions to a single topic, so you can drill Ecology until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.