PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-595365
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.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
2.
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
3.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Nervous System
4.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Control of Malaria
5.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Plant Life
6.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Weather Changes Around Us
7.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
8.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Circulatory System
9.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
10.
Mention any two environmental conditions necessary for viable seeds to germinate. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Plant Life
11.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
12.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
13.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
14.
State any one danger of hanging colored clothes under direct sunshine for a long time to dry. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
15.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Energy Resources in the Environment
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.7 โข Simple Machines
A crowbar is used to lift a heavy stone with the fulcrum positioned between the load and the effort:
(a) To which class of levers does the crowbar belong? (1 mark)
(b) State the principle of moments used in levers. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two other everyday examples of machines belonging to the class of levers identified in (a). (2 marks)
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
(a) Name the fluid that protects the human foetus from mechanical shock and physical injury inside the womb. (1 mark)
(b) State any two functions of the umbilical cord during pregnancy. (2 marks)
(c) Name the organ in the female reproductive system that produces mature ova. (1 mark)
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข 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)
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
(a) Why should a first aider never induce vomiting in a casualty who has swallowed paraffin or kerosene?
(b) What first aid should be given to a paraffin poisoning victim?
(c) How should a first aider manage a non-corrosive poisoning casualty?
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
Name the step used in cleaning clothes that:
(a) Removes excess water from the clothes.
(b) Removes soapy water from the washed garments.
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