PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-103885
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 40
★ CANDIDATE QUESTION PAPER ★
Instructions to Candidates:
- This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
- Section A has 40 questions (40 marks). Section B has 0 questions (0 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 40) — 40 Marks
1 Mark eachQuestion 1 to 40 carry one mark each. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
2.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
3.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
4.
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
5.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
6.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
7.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
8.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
9.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
10.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
11.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
12.
Name the farm structure used to hold cattle or goats firmly during hand spraying, drenching, or vaccination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
13.
Give any one reason why veterinary doctors advise farmers NEVER to open the carcass of an animal suspected to have died of Anthrax. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
14.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
15.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
16.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
17.
Give any one health benefit of regular physical exercises to the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
18.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
19.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
20.
In which method of making water clean do you first allow the impurities to settle at the bottom of a container? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
21.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
22.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
23.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
24.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
25.
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
26.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
27.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
28.
Why does prolonged hunger sometimes lead to fainting? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
29.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
30.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
31.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
32.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
33.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
34.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
35.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
36.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
37.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
38.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
39.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
40.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
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