PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-888466
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.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 โข The Digestive System
3.
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
4.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Muscular and Skeletal System
5.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Circulatory System
6.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Nervous System
7.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 โข Food and Nutrition
8.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
9.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
10.
State any one danger of cigarette smoking to the human respiratory system. [1 mark]
P.7 โข The Respiratory System
11.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Sanitation
12.
Give any one agricultural use of discarded plastic jerrycans or containers in a home. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
13.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
14.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 โข Classification of Animals
15.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 โข Science at Home and in Our Community
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 Keeping Cattle
(a) Name the system of keeping cattle where animals are permanently kept and fed inside stalls. (1 mark)
(b) State any one type of organic manure obtained from cattle kept in this system. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two advantages of the cattle keeping system named in (a). (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.5 โข Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
The diagram below represents housing and management in goat farming:
(a) State the role of guard rails in a farrowing pen. (1 mark)
(b) Why should the floor of a goat shed be made of wooden slats raised off the ground? (1 mark)
(c) Name any two routine operations carried out in a livestock crush. (2 marks)
19.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 โข The Reproductive System
Match the reproductive structures in Part A with their correct physiological functions in Part B:
Epididymis
Scrotum
Cervix
Vas deferens
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 โข 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?
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