PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-283451
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.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
2.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
3.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
4.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
5.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
6.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
7.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
8.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
9.
Give any one agricultural use of discarded plastic jerrycans or containers in a home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
10.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
11.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
12.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
13.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
14.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
15.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
16.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
17.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
18.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
19.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
20.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
21.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
22.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
23.
Mention any two environmental conditions necessary for viable seeds to germinate. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
24.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 • Soil
25.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
26.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
27.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
28.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
29.
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
30.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
31.
Give a reason why a hard object (wrapped in a clean cloth) should be put in the mouth of a convulsing victim. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
32.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
33.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
34.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
35.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
36.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
37.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
38.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
39.
State the reason why woolen clothes should be dried flat without wringing (twisting). [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
40.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
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