PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-595814
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 of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
2.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
3.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
4.
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
5.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
6.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
7.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
8.
State the function of hairs (cilia) and mucus inside the human nostrils. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
9.
State any one way in which fermentation is important in our daily life. [1 mark]
P.6 • Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
10.
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
11.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
12.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
13.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
14.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
15.
Name the community health workers who act as a frontline bridge between the village and health centres in Uganda. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
16.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
17.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
18.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
19.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
20.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
21.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
22.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
23.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
24.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
25.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
26.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
27.
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
28.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
29.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
30.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
31.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
32.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
33.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
34.
Give any one health benefit of regular physical exercises to the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
35.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
36.
What general term refers to cattle kept primarily for ploughing and pulling carts? [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
37.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
38.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
39.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
40.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
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