PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-444445
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.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
2.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
3.
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
4.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
5.
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
6.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
7.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
8.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
9.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
10.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
11.
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
12.
Why is it raised legs that are required when giving first aid to a person who has fainted? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
13.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
14.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
15.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
16.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
17.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
18.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
19.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
20.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
21.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
22.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
23.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
24.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
25.
State any one danger of cigarette smoking to the human respiratory system. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
26.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
27.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
28.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
29.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
30.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
31.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
32.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
33.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
34.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
35.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
36.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
37.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
38.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
39.
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
40.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
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