PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-571726
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 any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
2.
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
3.
In which method of making water clean do you first allow the impurities to settle at the bottom of a container? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
4.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
5.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
6.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
7.
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
8.
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
9.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
10.
Give any one reason why a burnt or scalded part of the skin is dipped in cold water immediately. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
11.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
12.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
13.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
14.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
15.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
16.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
17.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
18.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
19.
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
20.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
21.
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
22.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
23.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
24.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
25.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
26.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
27.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
28.
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
29.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
30.
How is the function of the anthers in a flower similar to that of the testes in a human male? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
31.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
32.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
33.
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
34.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
35.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
36.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
37.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
38.
State any one way in which fermentation is important in our daily life. [1 mark]
P.6 • Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
39.
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)
40.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
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