PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-154356
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 one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
2.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
3.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
4.
State any one danger of hanging colored clothes under direct sunshine for a long time to dry. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
5.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
6.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
7.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
8.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
9.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
10.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
11.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
12.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
13.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
14.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
15.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
16.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
17.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
18.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
19.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
20.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
21.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
22.
Give any one reason why a residential living house should have large windows on opposite walls. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
23.
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
24.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
25.
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
26.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
27.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
28.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
29.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
30.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
31.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
32.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Nervous System
33.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
34.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
35.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
36.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
37.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
38.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
39.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
40.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
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