Living Things and Their Characteristics — JAMB Biology Past Questions
Living Things and Their Characteristics 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 Living Things and Their Characteristics questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Living Things and Their Characteristics
Living Things and Their Characteristics 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 Living Things and Their Characteristics questions
Real Biology questions tagged to Living Things and Their Characteristics. 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.
The photosynthetic pigments include:
- A Chloroplasts and Cytochromes
- B Chlorophyll and Carotenoids
- C Carotenoids and Haemoglobin
- D Melanin and Haemoglobin
Answer: B
Photosynthetic pigments are molecules that absorb light energy for photosynthesis. These include chlorophyll and carotenoids, which are found in chloroplasts.
Plants that grow in an area that is neither too wet nor too dry are:
- A Hydrophytes
- B Neophytes
- C Xerophytes
- D Epiphytes
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerWhich of the following animals is cold blooded?
- A Cat
- B Whale
- C Lizard
- D Bird
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerOther Biology topics
Drill Living Things and Their Characteristics until it stops costing you marks
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Living Things and Their Characteristics in JAMB Biology: common questions
Are Living Things and Their Characteristics questions free?
Yes. Create a free account and every Biology question tagged to Living Things and Their Characteristics is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.
Is Living Things and Their Characteristics really examined?
Yes. Living Things and Their Characteristics appears in our bank across 8 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Living Things and Their Characteristics on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Biology questions to a single topic, so you can drill Living Things and Their Characteristics until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.