PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-241344
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 35
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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) — 15 Marks
1 Mark eachQuestion 1 to 15 carry one mark each. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
2.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
3.
Name the disorder of the skeletal system where a bone moves away from its normal position at a joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
4.
State any one danger of hanging colored clothes under direct sunshine for a long time to dry. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
5.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
6.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
7.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
8.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
9.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
10.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
11.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
12.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
13.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
14.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
15.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
Section B: (Questions 16 to 20) — 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 • 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)
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Sanitation
(a) Give the difference between an Ordinary Pit Latrine and a VIP Latrine in terms of structural coverings.
(b) What material is used in an Ecosan latrine to dry human waste, and what is its role?
(c) State one major maintenance rule for a Water Closet (Flush Toilet) bowl.
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • 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)
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • Forestry and Agroforestry
(a) Define the term agroforestry. (1 mark)
(b) State any one characteristic of suitable tree species used in agroforestry. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two benefits of agroforestry to a farmer. (2 marks)
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • 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?
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