PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-132610
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 65
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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 25 questions (25 marks). Section B has 10 questions (40 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 25) โ 25 Marks
1 Mark eachQuestion 1 to 25 carry one mark each. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Classification of Animals
2.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Energy Resources in the Environment
3.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Classification of Animals
4.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
5.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
6.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
7.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
8.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
9.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Personal Hygiene
10.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Rabbits
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.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
13.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
14.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 โข The Digestive System
15.
In which method of making water clean do you first allow the impurities to settle at the bottom of a container? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
16.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
17.
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
18.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
19.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
20.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Keeping Cattle
21.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Soil
22.
Why is water obtained by the distillation method not recommended for drinking at home? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
23.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
24.
Give any one agricultural use of discarded plastic jerrycans or containers in a home. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
25.
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
Section B: (Questions 26 to 35) โ 40 Marks
4 Marks eachQuestion 26 to 35 carry four marks each. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
26.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
(a) Give the meaning of the term siltation (silting).
(b) Identify the major cause of siltation.
(c) State any two effects of siltation in water bodies.
27.
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)
28.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
(a) Name the male sex hormone responsible for secondary sex changes during puberty.
(b) Mention two secondary physical changes that occur only in boys during puberty.
(c) Name any one secondary physical change that is common to both boys and girls during puberty.
29.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
(a) Name one plant material from which local salt can be prepared at home.
(b) State the physical method used to prepare local salt from ash.
(c) Give any two ways in which the local salt prepared at home is useful to people.
30.
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?
31.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
(a) State the name of insects that live and work together.
(b) Give any one way in which insects are useful to people.
(c) State any two human activities that are dangerous to insects in the environment.
32.
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)
33.
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)
34.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Electricity
The diagram represents a simple dry cell:
(a) Name the parts marked:
(i) Outer metal casing
(ii) Central black rod
(b) What is the function of the ammonium chloride paste?
(c) Why does a dry cell eventually lose power (go flat)?
35.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
(a) What is meant by the term silting?
(b) State the major cause of silting in water bodies.
(c) Apart from killing fish, give one way in which silting affects aquatic life.
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