PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-355545
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 personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Personal Hygiene
2.
In a food web, how do carnivorous animals obtain their energy? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Environment and Food Chains
3.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
4.
State any one way in which the ironing of clothes is useful when cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
5.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Energy in the Environment
6.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
7.
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
8.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
9.
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
10.
Name the farm structure used to hold cattle or goats firmly during hand spraying, drenching, or vaccination. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
11.
Give one reason why a person who has fainted should be placed in a cool, open, and well-ventilated space. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
12.
State the minimum distance a pit latrine should be dug away from a domestic spring well or borehole. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
13.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
14.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
15.
Mention any two environmental conditions necessary for viable seeds to germinate. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Plant Life
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 Keeping Cattle
(a) Name the system of keeping cattle where animals are permanently kept and fed inside stalls. (1 mark)
(b) State any one type of organic manure obtained from cattle kept in this system. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two advantages of the cattle keeping system named in (a). (2 marks)
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.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
19.
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.
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข 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)
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