PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-771747
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.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
2.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
3.
State one way in which people can conserve non-renewable energy resources. [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
4.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
5.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
6.
Name the disorder of the skeletal system where a bone moves away from its normal position at a joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
7.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
8.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
9.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
10.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
11.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
12.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
13.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
14.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
15.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
16.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
17.
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)
18.
State the reason why woolen clothes should be dried flat without wringing (twisting). [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
19.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
20.
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
21.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
22.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
23.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
24.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
25.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
26.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
27.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
28.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
29.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
30.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
31.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
32.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
33.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
34.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
35.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 • Soil
36.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
37.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
38.
Name the farm structure used to hold cattle or goats firmly during hand spraying, drenching, or vaccination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
39.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
40.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
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