WAEC SSCE Biology Paper 1 Sample 2021
Understanding how cells work, how organisms move and exchange gases, and how traits pass from parents to offspring will unlock your entire approach to WAEC Biology — because nearly every Section A question traces back to these few core principles. This sample paper tests your mastery across four critical strands: cell structure and life processes (nutrition, transport, respiration), reproduction and inheritance, organism coordination and response to environment, and ecology. You'll see a mix of straightforward recall, concept application, and passage-based inference — exactly the thinking patterns the live exam demands. Perfect for SS 3 students preparing for the SSCE objective paper. By the time you finish, you'll spot which questions are testing vocabulary traps versus deep reasoning, and you'll know exactly which topic gaps are holding back your mark.
Questions in this quiz
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- Question 1
Which of the following structures is found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?
- Question 2
In photosynthesis, the light-dependent reactions occur in which organelle?
- Question 3
The movement of water across a partially permeable membrane from a region of higher water potential to lower water potential is called
- Question 4
Which of the following is a function of the phloem in plants?
- Question 5
Aerobic respiration releases more energy per glucose molecule than anaerobic respiration because it
- Question 6
True or False: The kidneys excrete urea because proteins can be stored in the body like fats and carbohydrates.
- Question 7
Homeostasis is best defined as
- Question 8
During which stage of meiosis do homologous chromosomes separate?
- Question 9
If a parent plant has the genotype Aa (heterozygous) and is self-pollinated, the ratio of dominant to recessive phenotypes in the offspring will be
- Question 10
Which of the following best explains why asexual reproduction produces genetically identical offspring?
- Question 11
The refractive index of the lens allows the eye to focus light on the retina. Which of the following happens when viewing a near object?
- Question 12
In a food chain, approximately what percentage of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next?
- Question 13
Which of the following is evidence for evolution by natural selection?
- Question 14
True or False: The sympathetic nervous system always increases the activity of effector organs.
- Question 15
Which of the following best describes the role of auxins in plant growth and development?
- Question 16
Overexploitation of fish stocks in a marine ecosystem can lead to a collapse in fish population numbers. This is an example of