PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-365460
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 35
★ CANDIDATE QUESTION PAPER ★
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.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
2.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
3.
State any one danger of cigarette smoking to the human respiratory system. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
4.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
5.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
6.
Why is it recommended to use clean wood ash at a tip-tap facility when soap is not available? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
7.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
8.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
9.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
10.
State the minimum distance a pit latrine should be dug away from a domestic spring well or borehole. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
11.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
12.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
13.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
14.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
15.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal 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 • Sanitation
(a) Give the meaning of each of the following terms:
(i) Sanitation (1 mark)
(ii) Personal hygiene (1 mark)
(b) State any two human activities done to maintain proper sanitation in a school compound. (2 marks)
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
(a) What is colostrum? (1 mark)
(b) State two benefits of colostrum to a newborn infant. (2 marks)
(c) Name the condition that results from a severe lack of Iodine in the diet. (1 mark)
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
Match the laundry terms in Part A with their correct scientific meanings in Part B:
Sorting
Wringing
Rinsing
Soaking
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • 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)
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Sanitation
(a) State any two poor sanitation conditions in a school compound that can encourage the breeding of disease vectors. (2 marks)
(b) Name any two vector-borne or water-borne diseases that can break out as a result of the poor conditions in (a). (2 marks)
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