PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-511054
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.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
2.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
3.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
4.
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
5.
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)
6.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
7.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
8.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
9.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
10.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
11.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
12.
Give any one reason why a residential living house should have large windows on opposite walls. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
13.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Keeping Cattle
14.
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
15.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
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 The Reproductive System
(a) State the difference between identical twins and fraternal twins in terms of fertilization.
(b) State any two physical characteristics unique to identical twins.
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sanitation
Study the waste transmission elements below and answer the questions that follow:
Faeces รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Vector (Fly) รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Food รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Fingers รขโโฌรขโโฌรขโยบ Healthy Person
(a) What scientific name is given to the disease-spreading pathway shown above?
(b) Give any two examples of communicable diarrhoeal diseases spread through this pathway.
(c) State any one physical activity done at home to block vectors from accessing Food.
18.
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.
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
Weaning is an important milestone in infant growth:
(a) Define the term weaning. (1 mark)
(b) At what age should weaning start? (1 mark)
(c) Why should weaning NOT start earlier than this recommended age? (1 mark)
(d) State one danger of feeding a weaning child on plain maize porridge without enriching it. (1 mark)
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Electricity
(a) Draw schematic circuit symbols for:
(i) A cell
(ii) An open switch
(b) State two advantages of connecting domestic lights in parallel rather than in series.
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