PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-504254
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 element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
2.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
3.
Give any one health benefit of regular physical exercises to the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
4.
Give a reason why a hard object (wrapped in a clean cloth) should be put in the mouth of a convulsing victim. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
5.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
6.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
7.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
8.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
9.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
10.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
11.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
12.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
13.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
14.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
15.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
16.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
17.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
18.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
19.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
20.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
21.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
22.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
23.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
24.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
25.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
26.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
27.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
28.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
29.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
30.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
31.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
32.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
33.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
34.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
35.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
36.
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
37.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
38.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
39.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
40.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
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