PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-177493
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.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Managing Changes in the Environment
2.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Personal Hygiene
3.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
4.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
5.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
6.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
7.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
8.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
9.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
10.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 โข Weather Changes Around Us
11.
Why is the floor of a modern pigsty built with a gentle slope towards the drainage channel? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
12.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Personal Hygiene
13.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Classification of Animals
14.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
15.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
16.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
17.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
18.
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
19.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
20.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
21.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Rabbits
22.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Poultry and Bees
23.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
24.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Energy Resources in the Environment
25.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Heat Energy
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
The diagram below shows a simple setup of making water clean. Study and use it to answer the questions that follow:
[ Water poured here ]
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|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Coarse Stones | <--- Container T \ / \ Clean Water/ \___________/
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[---------] | S | <--- Container S |_________|
(a) Name the method used above.
(b) Apart from coarse stones, name any two other local materials that can be placed in container T.
(c) Why should the clean water obtained in container S be boiled before drinking?
27.
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)
28.
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)
29.
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
30.
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.
31.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Simple Machines
(a) Name the simple machine used in a windlass (water winch) for drawing water from deep wells. (1 mark)
(b) State two other practical uses of the machine named in (a). (2 marks)
(c) Name the opposing force that resists motion in simple machines. (1 mark)
32.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Plant Life
(a) Name the method of seed dispersal for each of the following fruits:
(i) Black jack (1 mark)
(ii) Sycamore (1 mark)
(b) State any two structural adaptations of seeds dispersed by wind. (2 marks)
33.
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)
34.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
(a) Name the kind of water recommended to be used when tepid sponging a casualty of high fever.
(b) State the scientific reason why the water mentioned in (a) is used instead of very cold water.
(c) Mention any two signs of dysentery in humans.
35.
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?
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