PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-496083
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.
Name the movable joint found between the atlas and axis vertebrae in the neck. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
2.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
3.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
4.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
5.
State the minimum distance a pit latrine should be dug away from a domestic spring well or borehole. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
6.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
7.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
8.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
9.
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
10.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
11.
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
12.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
13.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
14.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
15.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
16.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
17.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
18.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
19.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
20.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
21.
State the reason why woolen clothes should be dried flat without wringing (twisting). [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
22.
Why is it recommended to use clean wood ash at a tip-tap facility when soap is not available? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
23.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
24.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
25.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
26.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
27.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
28.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
29.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
30.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
31.
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
32.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
33.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
34.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
35.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
36.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
37.
What general term refers to cattle kept primarily for ploughing and pulling carts? [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
38.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
39.
In a food web, how do carnivorous animals obtain their energy? [1 mark]
P.6 • Environment and Food Chains
40.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
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