PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-666196
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 100
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CANDIDATE QUESTION PAPER โ
Instructions to Candidates:
- This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
- Section A has 40 questions (40 marks). Section B has 15 questions (60 marks).
- Answer all questions in both sections. All answers must be written in the spaces provided on this question paper.
- All answers must be written in blue or black ballpoint pen. Diagrams should be drawn in pencil.
- Unnecessary crossing of work and illegible handwriting may lead to loss of marks.
Section A: (Questions 1 to 40) โ 40 Marks
1 Mark eachQuestion 1 to 40 carry one mark each. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
2.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Respiratory System
3.
Name the farm structure used to hold cattle or goats firmly during hand spraying, drenching, or vaccination. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
4.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
5.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
6.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
7.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
8.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
9.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
10.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
11.
What scientific term describes the direct change of a solid into a gas without melting into a liquid? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
12.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
13.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
14.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 โข Weather Changes Around Us
15.
Why is it recommended to use clean wood ash at a tip-tap facility when soap is not available? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
16.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Plant Life
17.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
18.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
19.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
20.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 โข The Teeth
21.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Personal Hygiene
22.
What general term refers to cattle kept primarily for ploughing and pulling carts? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Keeping Cattle
23.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
24.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Classification of Animals
25.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
26.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
27.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Poultry and Bees
28.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
29.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Plant Life
30.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Excretory System
31.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
32.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
33.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
34.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Vectors and Diseases
35.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Soil
36.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
37.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
38.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
39.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Energy Resources in the Environment
40.
Why does the water level in a measuring cylinder rise when a stone is completely immersed in it? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Matter and Energy
Section B: (Questions 41 to 55) โ 60 Marks
4 Marks eachQuestion 41 to 55 carry four marks each. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
41.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Simple Machines
A crowbar is used to lift a heavy stone with the fulcrum positioned between the load and the effort:
(a) To which class of levers does the crowbar belong? (1 mark)
(b) State the principle of moments used in levers. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two other everyday examples of machines belonging to the class of levers identified in (a). (2 marks)
42.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sanitation
(a) Outline the three correct scientific steps followed when preparing Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) locally at home. (3 marks)
(b) State the importance of administering ORS to a child suffering from severe diarrhoea. (1 mark)
43.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) Name the five regions of the human vertebral column in order from neck to tail.
(b) Give the number of vertebrae in: (i) Cervical region (ii) Lumbar region
(c) State the function of the human vertebral column.
44.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
(a) Mention any two health hazards of heavy alcohol consumption to the human body. (2 marks)
(b) State any two social or economic effects of alcoholism to a family. (2 marks)
45.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.4 โข Soil
An experiment was carried out where equal amounts of water were poured through equal volumes of clay soil and sand soil in funnels lined with cotton wool:
(a) Which physical soil property was being investigated? (1 mark)
(b) State the role of cotton wool placed at the neck of the funnel. (1 mark)
(c) In which type of soil did water drain fastest, and give a reason why. (2 marks)
46.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
(a) State any one danger of weeds to growing crops. (1 mark)
(b) Give any two cultural methods of controlling weeds in a garden. (2 marks)
(c) State one routine management practice carried out on climbing crops like tomatoes. (1 mark)
47.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
Weaning is an important milestone in infant growth:
(a) Define the term weaning. (1 mark)
(b) At what age should weaning start? (1 mark)
(c) Why should weaning NOT start earlier than this recommended age? (1 mark)
(d) State one danger of feeding a weaning child on plain maize porridge without enriching it. (1 mark)
48.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
A farmer noticed his goats were limping and producing a bad smell from their hooves:
(a) Which livestock disease is the farmer's herd likely suffering from? (1 mark)
(b) State the environmental condition in the goat pen that promotes this disease. (1 mark)
(c) Outline any two measures the farmer should take to control this disease. (2 marks)
49.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
(a) Write down the full meaning of the abbreviation PHC. (1 mark)
(b) State any two core principles of Primary Health Care. (2 marks)
(c) Why is Primary Health Care considered more economical for developing nations like Uganda than curative hospital care? (1 mark)
50.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
Match the reproductive structures in Part A with their correct physiological functions in Part B:
Epididymis
Scrotum
Cervix
Vas deferens
51.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
(a) State the difference between vasectomy and tubal ligation as methods of family planning.
(b) Why is the use of condoms highly recommended during family planning compared to other methods?
(c) Name one natural family planning method.
52.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) What is a fracture?
(b) Distinguish between a simple fracture and a compound fracture.
(c) Give the main function of each of the following first aid items:
(i) Splints
(ii) Arm sling
53.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Forestry and Agroforestry
(a) Define the term agroforestry. (1 mark)
(b) State any one characteristic of suitable tree species used in agroforestry. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two benefits of agroforestry to a farmer. (2 marks)
54.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
(a) State any two common causes of nose bleeding (epistaxis) in children. (2 marks)
(b) State two First Aid measures given to manage a nose bleeding casualty. (2 marks)
55.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Keeping Poultry and Bees
(a) Name any two local mineral supplements fed to laying hens to promote the formation of strong eggshells. (2 marks)
(b) State any two management practices carried out by a poultry farmer to maintain high egg production in layers. (2 marks)
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