PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-872926
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.
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
2.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Light Energy
3.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Personal Hygiene
4.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Poultry and Bees
5.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
6.
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
7.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 โข Weather Changes Around Us
8.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
9.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
10.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 โข The Teeth
11.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Respiratory System
12.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
13.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
14.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
15.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Light Energy
16.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Rabbits
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.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
19.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
20.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
21.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
22.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
23.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
24.
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
25.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
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.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
Primary Health Care involves responsibilities at different levels:
(a) State any one role of an individual in promoting PHC. (1 mark)
(b) State any one role of a school in promoting PHC. (1 mark)
(c) Mention any two roles played by Village Health Teams (VHTs) in a community. (2 marks)
27.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
(a) Name the green pigment in plant leaves that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis. (1 mark)
(b) State one nutritional difference between ferns and mushrooms. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two other examples of non-flowering spore-producing plants apart from ferns. (2 marks)
28.
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)
29.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
State the importance of the following steps in cleaning clothes at home:
(i) Sorting
(ii) Soaking
30.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
(a) State any two common causes of nose bleeding (epistaxis) in children. (2 marks)
(b) State two First Aid measures given to manage a nose bleeding casualty. (2 marks)
31.
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)
32.
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?
33.
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)
34.
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
35.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Keeping Cattle
(a) Name the system of keeping cattle where animals are permanently kept and fed inside stalls. (1 mark)
(b) State any one type of organic manure obtained from cattle kept in this system. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two advantages of the cattle keeping system named in (a). (2 marks)
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