PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-645947
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 the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 • Soil
2.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
3.
Give any one health benefit of regular physical exercises to the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
4.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
5.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
6.
Which part of a mammalian tooth contains blood vessels and nerves? [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
7.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
8.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
9.
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
10.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
11.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
12.
State one way in which food can get contaminated with disease-causing germs in a home. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
13.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
14.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
15.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
16.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
17.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
18.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
19.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
20.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
21.
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)
22.
Give any one agricultural use of discarded plastic jerrycans or containers in a home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
23.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
24.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
25.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
26.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
27.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
28.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
29.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
30.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
31.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
32.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
33.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
34.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
35.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
36.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
37.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
38.
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
39.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
40.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
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