PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-406169
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.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
2.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
3.
Name the movable joint found between the atlas and axis vertebrae in the neck. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
4.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
5.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
6.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
7.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
8.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
9.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
10.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
11.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
12.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
13.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
14.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
15.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
16.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
17.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
18.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
19.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
20.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
21.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
22.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
23.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
24.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
25.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
26.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
27.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
28.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
29.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
30.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
31.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
32.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
33.
Give any one reason why a residential living house should have large windows on opposite walls. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
34.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
35.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
36.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
37.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
38.
Give any one agricultural use of discarded plastic jerrycans or containers in a home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
39.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
40.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
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