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Uganda National Examinations Board

Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)

INTEGRATED SCIENCE

TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 35
โ˜… CANDIDATE QUESTION PAPER โ˜…
Candidate's Full Name:
Random No. / EMIS No:
School Name:
District:
Candidate's Index No:
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Section Max Score
A 15
B 20
TOTAL 35
Instructions to Candidates:
  1. This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
  2. Section A has 15 questions (15 marks). Section B has 5 questions (20 marks).
  3. Answer all questions in both sections. All answers must be written in the spaces provided on this question paper.
  4. All answers must be written in blue or black ballpoint pen. Diagrams should be drawn in pencil.
  5. Unnecessary crossing of work and illegible handwriting may lead to loss of marks.

Section A: (Questions 1 to 15) โ€” 15 Marks

1 Mark each

Question 1 to 15 carry one mark each. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

1.
What scientific term describes the direct change of a solid into a gas without melting into a liquid? [1 mark]
P.5 โ€ข Types of Changes in the Environment
2.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 โ€ข The Nervous System
3.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 โ€ข The Muscular and Skeletal System
4.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 โ€ข Personal Hygiene
5.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 โ€ข Food and Nutrition
6.
Give any one agricultural use of discarded plastic jerrycans or containers in a home. [1 mark]
P.6 โ€ข Science at Home and in Our Community
7.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 โ€ข Control of Malaria
8.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 โ€ข Science at Home and in Our Community
9.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 โ€ข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
10.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 โ€ข Heat Energy
11.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 โ€ข Food and Nutrition
12.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 โ€ข Light Energy
13.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โ€ข Sanitation
14.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 โ€ข Accidents and First Aid
15.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 โ€ข Sanitation

Section B: (Questions 16 to 20) โ€” 20 Marks

4 Marks each

Question 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 โ€ข 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.
17. Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS] P.6 โ€ข Science at Home and in Our Community

The diagram below shows a simple setup of making water clean. Study and use it to answer the questions that follow:

[ Water poured here ]

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|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|
| Coarse Stones |  <--- Container T
\               /
\  Clean Water/
\___________/

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[---------]
|    S    |     <--- Container S
|_________|
(a) Name the method used above.
(b) Apart from coarse stones, name any two other local materials that can be placed in container T.
(c) Why should the clean water obtained in container S be boiled before drinking?
18. Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS] P.6 โ€ข 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)
19. Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS] P.7 โ€ข 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?
20. Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS] P.6 โ€ข 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.

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