Objective Questions

Which sampling method for determining population size involves a rectangular or…

In transect sampling, a ______ is stretched across the study area.

In the capture-recapture method, if C1 is the number caught and marked first, C…

What is the general term for an association between members of the same or diff…

In mutualism, how are the associating organisms affected?

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

An association that benefits both species but is not obligatory is called:

The relationship between cattle and cattle egret, where the egret gets food and…

What is commensalism?

An epiphyte, like an orchid, growing on a tree is an example of:

Ammensalism is an association in which:

An elephant trampling on grasses is a typical example of:

In parasitism, how is the host affected?

Generally, parasites are ______ than their host.

In predation, the animal that is killed and eaten is the:

How does a predator typically compare in size and strength to its prey?

Competition within members of the same species is called:

A resource that is in limited supply and causes organisms to struggle for it ca…

Habitats are generally classified into which three main types?

A very large complex of community of plants and animals in a region is a:

Which aquatic habitat is characterized by high salinity (dissolved salts)?

The littoral zone of the marine habitat extends to a depth of about:

Which zone of the marine habitat is dark and cold, with no light penetration?

An ecological zone where river and sea water meet to establish brackish conditi…

What is the salinity of brackish water like in an estuarine habitat?

A typical fish found in lagoons and mangrove forests that can swim and also use…

Freshwater habitats are divided into two main types:

Which of the following is a lentic freshwater habitat?

Terrestrial habitats are largely determined by which two factors?

Which major world terrestrial biome is found in equatorial regions with rainfal…

What is a common adaptation of trees in the tropical rainforest to support thei…

Plants that perch on trees and are not rooted in the ground, common in rainfore…

Savanna (grassland) occurs in areas with what type of rainfall pattern?

A common adaptation of plants in savanna (grassland) is:

Which of the following is NOT listed as a savanna (grassland) type found in Nig…

Which zone in Nigeria has experienced desert encroachment with very high daytim…

How did the early man's existence impact the natural environment?

A pollutant is any substance that is present in a quantity that:

Which of the following is listed as a type of environmental pollution?

Which of the following is one of the '4 Rs' of pollution management?

What is the most desirable first step in pollution management?

If waste must be disposed of, what must be done before disposal, according to t…

Which method of pollution control is described as not as desirable as source co…

According to the text, what is writing described as being to scholarship?

What is a scholarly essay?

Where is the thesis statement typically expressed in a scholarly, expository es…

On what basis are essays classified as narrative, analytical, persuasive, or de…

What is the chief aim of a narrative essay?

The narrative form is more often associated with which type of writing?

According to the text, a narrative should be 'racy'. What does this mean?

In the sample narrative 'A Face in the Night', what human condition is explored…

What type of essay will a university student find themselves constantly writing…

What are the two basic forms of analytical writing, based on the strategy of re…

In analytical writing, what must critiques be based on to be credible?

The sample essay about a mother giving up her baby for adoption is an example o…

What is the primary objective of a descriptive essay?

What kind of vocabulary is essential for a descriptive writer to possess?

In descriptive writing, why should words like 'dirty' or 'clean' be avoided whe…

What is the immediate goal of argumentative or persuasive writing?

Which reasoning process proceeds from the particular to the general?

In persuasive writing, besides logic and reason, what else must be appealed to?

In the sample essay 'The Crime of Imprisonment', what is the main technique of …

What does the acronym COEM stand for in essay writing?

What does 'Content' refer to in the COEM factor?

What is recommended to achieve depth in content?

What is the 'thesis' of an essay?

What is the second component of the COEM factor, which involves structuring mat…

According to the text, which part of the essay is perhaps the most important fo…

What does 'Expression' in the COEM factor require the writer to be?

What should a writer avoid to ensure their expression is clear and understood?

What are punctuation marks technically referred to as in the text?

What is the main use of the full-stop or period?

When is the full-stop usually omitted in abbreviations?

Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a direct question?

What is the function of the colon?

In the sentence 'Supply us with three KIA CERATO cars; they must all be black.'…

The comma before 'and' in a list (e.g., 'A, B, and C') is called what?

What is the key difference between a dash and a hyphen?

Which punctuation mark is used to enclose additional information that is not es…

What is the function of the apostrophe in the word 'won't'?

Which of the following uses of the apostrophe for possession is correct?

Quotation marks are used to indicate:

What do ellipses (...) indicate in a sentence?

When should capital letters be used, according to the text?

What is one way to connect paragraphs to ensure a coherent and coordinated whol…

Why is varying the length of paragraphs recommended?

According to the introduction, what is fundamental to knowledge acquisition?

What is a recommended first step before studying a comprehension passage?

How can you turn the title 'The Causes of Election Violence' into a question fo…

What is a key approach to effectively studying a comprehension passage?

During the first reading of a passage, what should be your primary goal?

What should you try to discern about the writer during the first reading?

How should the second reading of a comprehension passage be done compared to th…

What is the main purpose of the second reading?

What does the acronym MCQ stand for in the context of comprehension questions?

What is a key clue to answering Multiple Choice Questions?

Which of the following is a feature of Multiple Choice Questions?

Traditional type comprehension questions often require you to:

A question that begins with 'according to the passage...' is typically what typ…

Questions that require you to explain the meaning of a specific word based on i…