PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-218067
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.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
2.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Respiratory System
3.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
4.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 โข The Teeth
5.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
6.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
7.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
8.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
9.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
10.
State any one danger of hanging colored clothes under direct sunshine for a long time to dry. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
11.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 โข Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
12.
State any one way in which fermentation is important in our daily life. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
13.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
14.
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
15.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
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.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?
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
Human activities bring about changes in the environment:
(a) Define the term afforestation. (1 mark)
(b) Give any two reasons why people cut down trees on a large scale (deforestation). (2 marks)
(c) State one way in which cutting down trees leads to severe environmental flooding. (1 mark)
18.
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)
19.
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
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) Name the five regions of the human vertebral column in order from neck to tail.
(b) Give the number of vertebrae in: (i) Cervical region (ii) Lumbar region
(c) State the function of the human vertebral column.
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