PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-294783
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.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
2.
Why does prolonged hunger sometimes lead to fainting? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
3.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
4.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
5.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
6.
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
7.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
8.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
9.
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
10.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
11.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
12.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
13.
What kind of water is recommended for use during tepid sponging, and why should very cold water be avoided? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
14.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
15.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
16.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
17.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
18.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
19.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
20.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
21.
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
22.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
23.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
24.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
25.
Why is it raised legs that are required when giving first aid to a person who has fainted? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
26.
State the minimum distance a pit latrine should be dug away from a domestic spring well or borehole. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
27.
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
28.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
29.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
30.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
31.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
32.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
33.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
34.
Name the community health workers who act as a frontline bridge between the village and health centres in Uganda. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
35.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
36.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
37.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
38.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
39.
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
40.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
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