PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-349902
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.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
2.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
3.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
4.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
5.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
6.
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
7.
State one way in which food can get contaminated with disease-causing germs in a home. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
8.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
9.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
10.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
11.
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
12.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
13.
State the function of hairs (cilia) and mucus inside the human nostrils. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
14.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
15.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
16.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
17.
Why does prolonged hunger sometimes lead to fainting? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
18.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Nervous System
19.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
20.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
21.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
22.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
23.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
24.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
25.
What scientific term describes the direct change of a solid into a gas without melting into a liquid? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
26.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
27.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
28.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
29.
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
30.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
31.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
32.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
33.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
34.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
35.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
36.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
37.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
38.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
39.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
40.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
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