PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-236986
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.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
2.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
3.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
4.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
5.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
6.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
7.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
8.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
9.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
10.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
11.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
12.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
13.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
14.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
15.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
16.
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
17.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
18.
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
19.
Mention any two environmental conditions necessary for viable seeds to germinate. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
20.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
21.
State the function of hairs (cilia) and mucus inside the human nostrils. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
22.
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
23.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
24.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
25.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
26.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
27.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
28.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
29.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
30.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
31.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
32.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
33.
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
34.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
35.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
36.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
37.
Give any one health benefit of regular physical exercises to the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
38.
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
39.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
40.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
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