PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-167499
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.
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
2.
How is the function of the anthers in a flower similar to that of the testes in a human male? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
3.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
4.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
5.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
6.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
7.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
8.
State one way in which food can get contaminated with disease-causing germs in a home. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
9.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
10.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
11.
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
12.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
13.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
14.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
15.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
16.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
17.
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
18.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
19.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
20.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
21.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
22.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
23.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
24.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
25.
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
26.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
27.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
28.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
29.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
30.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
31.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
32.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
33.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
34.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
35.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
36.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
37.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
38.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
39.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
40.
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
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