PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-656230
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.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
2.
State the reason why woolen clothes should be dried flat without wringing (twisting). [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
3.
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
4.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
5.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
6.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 • Soil
7.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
8.
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)
9.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
10.
Why is a tapeworm classified as an endoparasite? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
11.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
12.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
13.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
14.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
15.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
16.
State the function of hairs (cilia) and mucus inside the human nostrils. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
17.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
18.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
19.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
20.
Give one way of controlling the breeding of houseflies in a homestead. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
21.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
22.
Why does the water level in a measuring cylinder rise when a stone is completely immersed in it? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
23.
State any one factor to consider when selecting a suitable site for an apiary. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
24.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
25.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
26.
To which phylum of invertebrates do insects, arachnids, and crustaceans belong? [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
27.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
28.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
29.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
30.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
31.
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
32.
State one reason why a torch may fail to produce light even when it is switched on. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
33.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
34.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
35.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
36.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
37.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
38.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
39.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
40.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
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