PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-886176
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 any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
2.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Food and Nutrition
3.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Types of Changes in the Environment
4.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
5.
Give any one health benefit of regular physical exercises to the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
6.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
7.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanchรยฉ cell. [1 mark]
P.7 โข Electricity
8.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
9.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Classification of Animals
10.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 โข The Teeth
11.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Nervous System
12.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Heat Energy
13.
Name the community health workers who act as a frontline bridge between the village and health centres in Uganda. [1 mark]
P.5 โข Primary Health Care (PHC)
14.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 โข Weather Changes Around Us
15.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Accidents and First Aid
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.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)
17.
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.
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข Sound Energy
(a) Mention any one example of musical instruments in each of the groups below:
(i) String instrument
(ii) Percussion instrument
(b) Name any two methods of storing sound.
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.4 โข Soil
An experiment was carried out where equal amounts of water were poured through equal volumes of clay soil and sand soil in funnels lined with cotton wool:
(a) Which physical soil property was being investigated? (1 mark)
(b) State the role of cotton wool placed at the neck of the funnel. (1 mark)
(c) In which type of soil did water drain fastest, and give a reason why. (2 marks)
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข 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.
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