PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-291806
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.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
2.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
3.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
4.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 โข The Teeth
5.
Mention any two environmental conditions necessary for viable seeds to germinate. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Plant Life
6.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Managing Changes in the Environment
7.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Circulatory System
8.
Why is it raised legs that are required when giving first aid to a person who has fainted? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
9.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
10.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
11.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
12.
How is the function of the anthers in a flower similar to that of the testes in a human male? [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
13.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
14.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
15.
Why is it recommended to use clean wood ash at a tip-tap facility when soap is not available? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
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.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) Mention two connective tissues found at a movable joint in the human skeleton.
(b) State the difference in function between a tendon and a ligament.
(c) State any two ways in which friction is reduced at a movable joint.
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Electricity
(a) State the difference between static electricity and current electricity.
(b) Describe how static charges are produced on a plastic ruler.
(c) State two safety precautions taken to protect tall school buildings against lightning strikes.
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
Define the following scientific terms related to sound:
(a) Volume (1 mark)
(b) Pitch (1 mark)
(c) Frequency (1 mark)
(d) Echo (1 mark)
20.
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
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