PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-147159
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 35
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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 15 questions (15 marks). Section B has 5 questions (20 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 15) โ 15 Marks
1 Mark eachQuestion 1 to 15 carry one mark each. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
2.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
3.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
4.
Give any one psychological life skill that adolescent girls can develop to safeguard themselves against early teenage pregnancies. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
5.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
6.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
7.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
8.
Name the movable joint found between the atlas and axis vertebrae in the neck. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
9.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
10.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
11.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
12.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
13.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
14.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Circulatory System
15.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
Section B: (Questions 16 to 20) โ 20 Marks
4 Marks eachQuestion 16 to 20 carry four marks each. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
16.
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)
17.
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?
18.
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)
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข The Respiratory System
(a) Name the respiratory tube that branches from the trachea into each lung. (1 mark)
(b) State the role of rings of cartilage found around the trachea. (1 mark)
(c) What happens to the following during inhalation (breathing in):
(i) The diaphragm (1 mark)
(ii) The volume of the chest cavity (1 mark)
20.
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)
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