PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-467598
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.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
2.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
3.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
4.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
5.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
6.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
7.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
8.
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
9.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
10.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
11.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
12.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
13.
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
14.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
15.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
16.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
17.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
18.
Name the disorder of the skeletal system where a bone moves away from its normal position at a joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
19.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
20.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
21.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
22.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
23.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
24.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
25.
State the reason why woolen clothes should be dried flat without wringing (twisting). [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
26.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
27.
Mention one way in which you can prevent some clothes from staining others during washing. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
28.
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
29.
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
30.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
31.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
32.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
33.
State any one way in which fermentation is important in our daily life. [1 mark]
P.6 • Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
34.
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
35.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
36.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
37.
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
38.
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
39.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
40.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
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