PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-814752
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 way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
2.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
3.
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
4.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
5.
State the function of hairs (cilia) and mucus inside the human nostrils. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Respiratory System
6.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
7.
Why does prolonged hunger sometimes lead to fainting? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
8.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
9.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
10.
Give one reason why a person who has fainted should be placed in a cool, open, and well-ventilated space. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
11.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Heat Energy
12.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Plant Life
13.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
14.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
15.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
16.
State the reason why woolen clothes should be dried flat without wringing (twisting). [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
17.
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
18.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Excretory System
19.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Heat Energy
20.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 โข The Digestive System
21.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Circulatory System
22.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
23.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
24.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
25.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [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.7 โข Electricity
(a) What is a short circuit?
(b) State two common causes of short circuits in residential houses.
(c) Why should water never be used to extinguish an electrical fire?
27.
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.
28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sanitation
(a) What physical condition results when a patient passes out watery stools many times a day?
(b) State two physical signs of the condition mentioned in (a) above.
(c) What first aid treatment is given to a victim of the condition in (a) to restore balance?
31.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Electricity
(a) State the difference between static electricity and current electricity.
(b) Describe how static charges are produced on a plastic ruler.
(c) State two safety precautions taken to protect tall school buildings against lightning strikes.
32.
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.
33.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
(a) State the difference between identical twins and fraternal twins in terms of fertilization.
(b) State any two physical characteristics unique to identical twins.
34.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
Match each crop management practice in Column A with its correct agricultural purpose in Column B:
(a) Mulching
(b) Pruning
(c) Thinning
(d) Weeding
35.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
(a) Name the fluid that protects the human foetus from mechanical shock and physical injury inside the womb. (1 mark)
(b) State any two functions of the umbilical cord during pregnancy. (2 marks)
(c) Name the organ in the female reproductive system that produces mature ova. (1 mark)
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