PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-786501
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 any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
2.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
3.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
4.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
5.
What scientific term describes the direct change of a solid into a gas without melting into a liquid? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
6.
What kind of water is recommended for use during tepid sponging, and why should very cold water be avoided? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
7.
Give any one psychological life skill that adolescent girls can develop to safeguard themselves against early teenage pregnancies. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
8.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
9.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
10.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
11.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
12.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
13.
Why is it raised legs that are required when giving first aid to a person who has fainted? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
14.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
15.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
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 • Electricity
(a) State the difference between static electricity and current electricity.
(b) Describe how static charges are produced on a plastic ruler.
(c) State two safety precautions taken to protect tall school buildings against lightning strikes.
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
(a) State the difference between drowning and near drowning.
(b) Give any two common causes of near drowning.
(c) State any one way you can help save a near-drowned casualty.
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • Simple Machines
(a) Name the simple machine used in a windlass (water winch) for drawing water from deep wells. (1 mark)
(b) State two other practical uses of the machine named in (a). (2 marks)
(c) Name the opposing force that resists motion in simple machines. (1 mark)
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • 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 • Types of Changes in the Environment
(a) State the difference between a physical change and a biological change. (1 mark)
(b) Give any two examples of physical changes involving heat gain. (2 marks)
(c) Name the physical process that occurs when morning dew turns into water vapour as the sun rises. (1 mark)
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