PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-939168
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.
Give any one reason why a burnt or scalded part of the skin is dipped in cold water immediately. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
2.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
3.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
4.
State the minimum distance a pit latrine should be dug away from a domestic spring well or borehole. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
5.
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
6.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
7.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
8.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
9.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
10.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
11.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
12.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
13.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
14.
Give any one reason why a residential living house should have large windows on opposite walls. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
15.
Give one reason why a person who has fainted should be placed in a cool, open, and well-ventilated space. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
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.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
Study the experimental setups below showing nails left in four test tubes for five days:
(a) In which test tube did the nail rust fastest? (1 mark)
(b) Why didn't the nail in Test-Tube B (boiled water + oil) rust? (1 mark)
(c) What was the purpose of Test-Tube C containing anhydrous calcium chloride? (1 mark)
(d) State the two environmental conditions necessary for iron to rust. (1 mark)
17.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) Name the five regions of the human vertebral column in order from neck to tail.
(b) Give the number of vertebrae in: (i) Cervical region (ii) Lumbar region
(c) State the function of the human vertebral column.
18.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • 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.5 • 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)
20.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
State the importance of the following steps in cleaning clothes at home:
(i) Sorting
(ii) Soaking
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