PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-755869
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.
What term refers to the meat obtained from an adult sheep? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
2.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
3.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
4.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
5.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
6.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
7.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
8.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
9.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
10.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
11.
Name the insect vector that spreads River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) to humans. [1 mark]
P.4 • Vectors and Diseases
12.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
13.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
14.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
15.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
16.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
17.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
18.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
19.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
20.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
21.
Name any one vaccine-preventable disease in Uganda that affects the liver. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
22.
State one personal hygiene activity done using a nail cutter or razor blade. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
23.
In a food web, how do carnivorous animals obtain their energy? [1 mark]
P.6 • Environment and Food Chains
24.
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)
25.
Why does prolonged hunger sometimes lead to fainting? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
26.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
27.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
28.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
29.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
30.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
31.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
32.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
33.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
34.
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
35.
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
36.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
37.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
38.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
39.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
40.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
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