PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-767147
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.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
2.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
3.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Energy Resources in the Environment
4.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
5.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
6.
State any one way in which the ironing of clothes is useful when cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
7.
Give any one reason why a burnt or scalded part of the skin is dipped in cold water immediately. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
8.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Matter and Energy
9.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
10.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Personal Hygiene
11.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
12.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
13.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Classification of Animals
14.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
15.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
16.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Circulatory System
17.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Heat Energy
18.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
19.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
20.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
21.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanchรยฉ cell. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
22.
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
23.
How is the function of the anthers in a flower similar to that of the testes in a human male? [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
24.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
25.
Name the disorder of the skeletal system where a bone moves away from its normal position at a joint. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
26.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Excretory System
27.
Give any one reason why a residential living house should have large windows on opposite walls. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
28.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
29.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
30.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
31.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Plant Life
32.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Control of Malaria
33.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
34.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
35.
In a food web, how do carnivorous animals obtain their energy? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Environment and Food Chains
36.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Plant Life
37.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
38.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
39.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Respiratory System
40.
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
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.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
Measly pork is a serious public health problem in Uganda:
(a) What causes measly pork in pigs? (1 mark)
(b) Name the parasite whose larvae cause this condition. (1 mark)
(c) State any two ways a community can prevent tapeworm transmission from pigs to humans. (2 marks)
42.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sanitation
(a) Give the difference between an Ordinary Pit Latrine and a VIP Latrine in terms of structural coverings.
(b) What material is used in an Ecosan latrine to dry human waste, and what is its role?
(c) State one major maintenance rule for a Water Closet (Flush Toilet) bowl.
43.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sanitation
Study the waste transmission elements below and answer the questions that follow:
Faeces รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Vector (Fly) รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Food รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Fingers รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Healthy Person
(a) What scientific name is given to the disease-spreading pathway shown above?
(b) Give any two examples of communicable diarrhoeal diseases spread through this pathway.
(c) State any one physical activity done at home to block vectors from accessing Food.
44.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
Study the experimental setups below showing nails left in four test tubes for five days:
(a) In which test tube did the nail rust fastest? (1 mark)
(b) Why didn't the nail in Test-Tube B (boiled water + oil) rust? (1 mark)
(c) What was the purpose of Test-Tube C containing anhydrous calcium chloride? (1 mark)
(d) State the two environmental conditions necessary for iron to rust. (1 mark)
45.
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.
46.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
The table below shows two children suffering from malnutrition:
(a) Name the deficiency disease Child X is suffering from if he has swollen feet, moon face, and reddish hair. (1 mark)
(b) Name the deficiency disease Child Y is suffering from if he has extreme wasting, visible ribs, and an old person's face. (1 mark)
(c) What nutrient is severely lacking in Child X's diet? (1 mark)
(d) Give any one food you would feed Child X to cure this condition. (1 mark)
47.
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
48.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Forestry and Agroforestry
(a) State any two factors to consider when choosing a site for establishing a school woodlot. (2 marks)
(b) Give any two economic benefits of a school woodlot to the community. (2 marks)
49.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
Define the following scientific terms related to sound:
(a) Volume (1 mark)
(b) Pitch (1 mark)
(c) Frequency (1 mark)
(d) Echo (1 mark)
50.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
(a) What is colostrum? (1 mark)
(b) State two benefits of colostrum to a newborn infant. (2 marks)
(c) Name the condition that results from a severe lack of Iodine in the diet. (1 mark)
51.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
Match the laundry terms in Part A with their correct scientific meanings in Part B:
Sorting
Wringing
Rinsing
Soaking
52.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
(a) Why should a first aider never induce vomiting in a casualty who has swallowed paraffin or kerosene?
(b) What first aid should be given to a paraffin poisoning victim?
(c) How should a first aider manage a non-corrosive poisoning casualty?
53.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) Mention two connective tissues found at a movable joint in the human skeleton.
(b) State the difference in function between a tendon and a ligament.
(c) State any two ways in which friction is reduced at a movable joint.
54.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
A Primary 5 pupil heated a tin can with water, sealed it tightly, and poured cold water on it.
(a) What happened to the tin can? (1 mark)
(b) Explain why that happened to the can. (2 marks)
(c) Which physical state transition occurred inside the can? (1 mark)
55.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Electricity
(a) Draw schematic circuit symbols for:
(i) A cell
(ii) An open switch
(b) State two advantages of connecting domestic lights in parallel rather than in series.
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