PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-594739
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 bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
2.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
3.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
4.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
5.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
6.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
7.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
8.
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
9.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
10.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
11.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
12.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
13.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
14.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
15.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
16.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
17.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
18.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
19.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
20.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
21.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
22.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
23.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
24.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
25.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
26.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
27.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
28.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
29.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
30.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
31.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
32.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Nervous System
33.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
34.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
35.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
36.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
37.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
38.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
39.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
40.
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
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