PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-326718
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 65
★ CANDIDATE QUESTION PAPER ★
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) — 25 Marks
1 Mark eachQuestion 1 to 25 carry one mark each. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
2.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
3.
Give one reason why a person who has fainted should be placed in a cool, open, and well-ventilated space. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
4.
Give any one health benefit of regular physical exercises to the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
5.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
6.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
7.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
8.
What scientific term describes the direct change of a solid into a gas without melting into a liquid? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
9.
State any one danger of hanging colored clothes under direct sunshine for a long time to dry. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
10.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
11.
Why is it recommended to use clean wood ash at a tip-tap facility when soap is not available? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
12.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
13.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
14.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
15.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
16.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
17.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
18.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
19.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
20.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
21.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
22.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
23.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
24.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
25.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
Section B: (Questions 26 to 35) — 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 • 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 • Matter and Energy
(a) In which state of matter are molecules furthest apart and free to move randomly in all directions? (1 mark)
(b) Name the physical process that occurs when:
(i) A solid changes directly into a gas without turning into a liquid (1 mark)
(ii) A liquid changes into a solid (1 mark)
(c) Give one practical example of a substance that undergoes sublimation. (1 mark)
28.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • 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)
29.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
The diagram below represents housing and management in goat farming:
(a) State the role of guard rails in a farrowing pen. (1 mark)
(b) Why should the floor of a goat shed be made of wooden slats raised off the ground? (1 mark)
(c) Name any two routine operations carried out in a livestock crush. (2 marks)
30.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • 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)
31.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Sound Energy
(a) Mention any one example of musical instruments in each of the groups below:
(i) String instrument
(ii) Percussion instrument
(b) Name any two methods of storing sound.
32.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) Name the two voluntary muscles found in the human upper arm.
(b) Give any one function of muscles in the human body.
(c) State any one importance of maintaining correct body posture in humans.
33.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • 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)
34.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • 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.
35.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • 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)
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