PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-351954
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.
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
2.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
3.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
4.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
5.
Name the disorder of the skeletal system where a bone moves away from its normal position at a joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
6.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
7.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
8.
State any one way in which fermentation is important in our daily life. [1 mark]
P.6 • Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
9.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
10.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
11.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
12.
Name the farm structure used to hold cattle or goats firmly during hand spraying, drenching, or vaccination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
13.
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
14.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
15.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
16.
Why is it recommended to use clean wood ash at a tip-tap facility when soap is not available? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
17.
Give any one danger of rusting to a school farmer's tools. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
18.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
19.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
20.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
21.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
22.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
23.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
24.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
25.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
26.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
27.
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
28.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
29.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
30.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
31.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
32.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
33.
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
34.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
35.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
36.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
37.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
38.
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
39.
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)
40.
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
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