PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-893783
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.
Give any one danger of rusting to a school farmer's tools. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
2.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
3.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
4.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
5.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 โข Weather Changes Around Us
6.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanchรยฉ cell. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
7.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Soil
8.
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
9.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
10.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
11.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
12.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
13.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
14.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
15.
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
16.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
17.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
18.
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
19.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
20.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
21.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Plant Life
22.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
23.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
24.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
25.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 โข The Teeth
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) 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.
27.
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)
28.
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
29.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
(a) Write down any two disorders that affect the male reproductive system.
(b) State any one advantage of child spacing to a mother in a family.
(c) Give any one reason why females are highly affected by HIV/AIDS during intercourse.
30.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
Weaning is an important milestone in infant growth:
(a) Define the term weaning. (1 mark)
(b) At what age should weaning start? (1 mark)
(c) Why should weaning NOT start earlier than this recommended age? (1 mark)
(d) State one danger of feeding a weaning child on plain maize porridge without enriching it. (1 mark)
31.
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.
32.
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)
33.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข 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.
34.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข The Respiratory System
(a) Name the gas needed for: (i) Aerobic respiration (1 mark), (ii) Produced as a waste product of respiration (1 mark)
(b) State any two dangers of violent wind in the environment. (2 marks)
35.
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?
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