PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-735438
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.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
2.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
3.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
4.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Food and Nutrition
5.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
6.
Name the farm structure used to hold cattle or goats firmly during hand spraying, drenching, or vaccination. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
7.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
8.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
9.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
10.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Personal Hygiene
11.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Plant Life
12.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Crop Growing
13.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
14.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
15.
Name the disorder of the skeletal system where a bone moves away from its normal position at a joint. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
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 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.
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข Electricity
The diagram represents a simple dry cell:
(a) Name the parts marked:
(i) Outer metal casing
(ii) Central black rod
(b) What is the function of the ammonium chloride paste?
(c) Why does a dry cell eventually lose power (go flat)?
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
A Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrine is an improvement over an ordinary pit latrine:
(a) State the function of the tall vent pipe on a VIP latrine. (1 mark)
(b) What is the purpose of the wire fly screen placed at the top of the vent pipe? (1 mark)
(c) Give any two reasons why a VIP latrine does not smell as badly as an ordinary pit latrine. (2 marks)
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Matter and Energy
(a) In which state of matter are molecules furthest apart and free to move randomly in all directions? (1 mark)
(b) Name the physical process that occurs when:
(i) A solid changes directly into a gas without turning into a liquid (1 mark)
(ii) A liquid changes into a solid (1 mark)
(c) Give one practical example of a substance that undergoes sublimation. (1 mark)
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
Primary Health Care involves responsibilities at different levels:
(a) State any one role of an individual in promoting PHC. (1 mark)
(b) State any one role of a school in promoting PHC. (1 mark)
(c) Mention any two roles played by Village Health Teams (VHTs) in a community. (2 marks)
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