PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-629985
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.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
2.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
3.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
4.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
5.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
6.
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
7.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
8.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
9.
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
10.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
11.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
12.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
13.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
14.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
15.
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
16.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
17.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
18.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
19.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
20.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
21.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
22.
Give a reason why a hard object (wrapped in a clean cloth) should be put in the mouth of a convulsing victim. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
23.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
24.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
25.
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
26.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
27.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
28.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 • Soil
29.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
30.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
31.
Why is it not advisable to give a convulsing or fainted person food to eat or water to drink? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
32.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
33.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
34.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
35.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
36.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
37.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
38.
State one way in which food can get contaminated with disease-causing germs in a home. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
39.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
40.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
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