PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-546129
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.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
2.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
3.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
4.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
5.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
6.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
7.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
8.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
9.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
10.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
11.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
12.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
13.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
14.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
15.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
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.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
The diagram below illustrates a Primary 7 wooden teaching arm model:
[Upper Wood] connected by a [Hinge] to [Lower Wood], with [Cord] and [Rubber Band].
(a) Which bone in the human arm is represented by the upper wood?
(b) Name the muscle represented by: (i) Cord (ii) Rubber band
(c) What anatomical joint is represented by the hinge?
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
A child suddenly removed the cover of a saucepan full of boiling water. One of the child's arms was injured.
(a) Name the exact substance that injured the child.
(b) What kind of accident did the child get?
(c) State the first aid you would immediately give to the child.
(d) Give any one way in which the child would avoid the accident mentioned in (b) above.
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
(a) Name the green pigment in plant leaves that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis. (1 mark)
(b) State one nutritional difference between ferns and mushrooms. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two other examples of non-flowering spore-producing plants apart from ferns. (2 marks)
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
(a) State the name of insects that live and work together.
(b) Give any one way in which insects are useful to people.
(c) State any two human activities that are dangerous to insects in the environment.
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
(a) Name the respiratory tube that branches from the trachea into each lung. (1 mark)
(b) State the role of rings of cartilage found around the trachea. (1 mark)
(c) What happens to the following during inhalation (breathing in):
(i) The diaphragm (1 mark)
(ii) The volume of the chest cavity (1 mark)
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