PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-385853
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.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
3.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
4.
In which method of making water clean do you first allow the impurities to settle at the bottom of a container? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
5.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
6.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
7.
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
8.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
9.
State the function of hairs (cilia) and mucus inside the human nostrils. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
10.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
11.
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
12.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
13.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
14.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
15.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
16.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
17.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
18.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
19.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
20.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
21.
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
22.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
23.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
24.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
25.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
26.
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
27.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
28.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
29.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
30.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
31.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
32.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
33.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
34.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
35.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
36.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
37.
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
38.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
39.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
40.
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)
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