PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-400217
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.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
2.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
3.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
4.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
5.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
6.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
7.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
8.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
9.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
10.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
11.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
12.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
13.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
14.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
15.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
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.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
(a) Name any one exotic breed of dairy goats. (1 mark)
(b) Name the commercial textile product obtained from Angora goats. (1 mark)
(c) State any two advantages of keeping goats over keeping cattle. (2 marks)
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • Forestry and Agroforestry
(a) State any two factors to consider when choosing a site for establishing a school woodlot. (2 marks)
(b) Give any two economic benefits of a school woodlot to the community. (2 marks)
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.7 • Simple Machines
(a) Name the simple machine used in a windlass (water winch) for drawing water from deep wells. (1 mark)
(b) State two other practical uses of the machine named in (a). (2 marks)
(c) Name the opposing force that resists motion in simple machines. (1 mark)
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
(a) Name any two local mineral supplements fed to laying hens to promote the formation of strong eggshells. (2 marks)
(b) State any two management practices carried out by a poultry farmer to maintain high egg production in layers. (2 marks)
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