PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-443016
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 one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
2.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources 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.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
5.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
6.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
7.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
8.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
9.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
10.
Why is it not advisable to give a convulsing or fainted person food to eat or water to drink? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
11.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
12.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
13.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
14.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
15.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
16.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
17.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
18.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
19.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
20.
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
21.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
22.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
23.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
24.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
25.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
26.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
27.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
28.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
29.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
30.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
31.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
32.
In a food web, how do carnivorous animals obtain their energy? [1 mark]
P.6 • Environment and Food Chains
33.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
34.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
35.
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
36.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
37.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
38.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
39.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
40.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
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