PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-598815
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 the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
2.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
3.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
4.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
5.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
6.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
7.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
8.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
9.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
10.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
11.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
12.
Give any one danger of rusting to a school farmer's tools. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
13.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
14.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
15.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
16.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
17.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
18.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
19.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
20.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
21.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
22.
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
23.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
24.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
25.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
26.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
27.
State one way in which food can get contaminated with disease-causing germs in a home. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
28.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
29.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
30.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
31.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
32.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
33.
Why is an electric fuse constructed using a wire with a low melting point? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
34.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
35.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
36.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
37.
State any one danger of cigarette smoking to the human respiratory system. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
38.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
39.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
40.
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)
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