PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-546129
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 way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
2.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
3.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
4.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
5.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
6.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
7.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
8.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
9.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
10.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
11.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
12.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
13.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
14.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
15.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
16.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
17.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
18.
State any one way in which fermentation is important in our daily life. [1 mark]
P.6 • Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
19.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
20.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
21.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
22.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
23.
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
24.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
25.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
26.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
27.
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
28.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
29.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
30.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
31.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
32.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
33.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
34.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
35.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
36.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
37.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
38.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
39.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
40.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
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