PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-364858
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 40
★ CANDIDATE QUESTION PAPER ★
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 any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
2.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
3.
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)
4.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
5.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
6.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
7.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
8.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
9.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
10.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
11.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
12.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
13.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
14.
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
15.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
16.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
17.
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
18.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
19.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
20.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
21.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
22.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
23.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
24.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
25.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
26.
Why does prolonged hunger sometimes lead to fainting? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
27.
Give any one psychological life skill that adolescent girls can develop to safeguard themselves against early teenage pregnancies. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
28.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
29.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
30.
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
31.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Nervous System
32.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
33.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
34.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
35.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
36.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
37.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
38.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
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.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
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