PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-329976
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.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
2.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
3.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
4.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
5.
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
6.
Mention any two environmental conditions necessary for viable seeds to germinate. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
7.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
8.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
9.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
10.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
11.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
12.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
13.
State the function of hairs (cilia) and mucus inside the human nostrils. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
14.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
15.
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
16.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
17.
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)
18.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
19.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
20.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
21.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
22.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
23.
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
24.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
25.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
26.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
27.
State one way in which food can get contaminated with disease-causing germs in a home. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
28.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
29.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
30.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
31.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
32.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
33.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
34.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
35.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
36.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
37.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
38.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
39.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
40.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
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