PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-725434
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.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
2.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
3.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
4.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
5.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
6.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
7.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
8.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
9.
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)
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 one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
12.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
13.
Which part of the human body is affected by Otalgia? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
14.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
15.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
16.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
17.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
18.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
19.
Why is an insect compelled to shed its outer covering periodically during growth? [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
20.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
21.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
22.
State the role of anhydrous calcium chloride in the laboratory investigation of rusting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
23.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
24.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
25.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
26.
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
27.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
28.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
29.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
30.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
31.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
32.
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
33.
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
34.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
35.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
36.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
37.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
38.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
39.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
40.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
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