PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-131113
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 40
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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.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
2.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
3.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
4.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
5.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
6.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
7.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
8.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
9.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
10.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
11.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
12.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
13.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Nervous System
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
17.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
18.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
19.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
20.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
21.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
22.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
23.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
24.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
25.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
26.
What scientific term describes the direct change of a solid into a gas without melting into a liquid? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
27.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
28.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
29.
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
30.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
31.
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
32.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
33.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
34.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
35.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
36.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
37.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
38.
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
39.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
40.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
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