PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-213394
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.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
2.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
3.
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
4.
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
5.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
6.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
7.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
8.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
9.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
10.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
11.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
12.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
13.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
14.
Why is it not advisable to give a convulsing or fainted person food to eat or water to drink? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
15.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
16.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
17.
What general term refers to cattle kept primarily for ploughing and pulling carts? [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
18.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
19.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
20.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
21.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
22.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
23.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
24.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
25.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
26.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
27.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
28.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
29.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
30.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
31.
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
32.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
33.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
34.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
35.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
36.
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
37.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
38.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
39.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
40.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
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