PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-110941
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.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
2.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
3.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
4.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
5.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
6.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
7.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
8.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
9.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
10.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
11.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
12.
Mention one way in which you can prevent some clothes from staining others during washing. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
13.
What general term refers to cattle kept primarily for ploughing and pulling carts? [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
14.
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
15.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
16.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
17.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
18.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
19.
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
20.
Why is the floor of a modern pigsty built with a gentle slope towards the drainage channel? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
21.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
22.
Why does the water level in a measuring cylinder rise when a stone is completely immersed in it? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
23.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
24.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
25.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
26.
Give a reason why a hard object (wrapped in a clean cloth) should be put in the mouth of a convulsing victim. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
27.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
28.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
29.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
30.
State any one way in which the ironing of clothes is useful when cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
31.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
32.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
33.
Why is water obtained by the distillation method not recommended for drinking at home? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
34.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
35.
Give any one agricultural use of discarded plastic jerrycans or containers in a home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
36.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
37.
Name the movable joint found between the atlas and axis vertebrae in the neck. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
38.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
39.
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
40.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
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