PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-297350
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.
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
2.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
3.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
4.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
5.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
6.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
7.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
8.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 • Soil
9.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
10.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
11.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
12.
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
13.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
14.
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
15.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
16.
State one way in which food can get contaminated with disease-causing germs in a home. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
17.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
18.
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
19.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
20.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
21.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
22.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [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.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
25.
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)
26.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
27.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
28.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
29.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
30.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
31.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
32.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
33.
Give any one reason why veterinary doctors advise farmers NEVER to open the carcass of an animal suspected to have died of Anthrax. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
34.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
35.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
36.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
37.
State any one danger of cigarette smoking to the human respiratory system. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
38.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
39.
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
40.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
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