PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-775085
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.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
2.
State the fundamental law of electrostatics concerning like and unlike charges. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
3.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
4.
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)
5.
Name the deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
6.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
7.
State any one way in which the ironing of clothes is useful when cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
8.
State any one danger of bottle feeding to a four-month-old baby. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
9.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
10.
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)
11.
Give a reason why a hard object (wrapped in a clean cloth) should be put in the mouth of a convulsing victim. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
12.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
13.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
14.
What is meant by the term balanced diet? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
15.
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
16.
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
17.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
18.
What is Primary Health Care (PHC)? [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
19.
State any one danger of hanging colored clothes under direct sunshine for a long time to dry. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
20.
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
21.
What scientific term describes the direct change of a solid into a gas without melting into a liquid? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
22.
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
23.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
24.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
25.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
26.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
27.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
28.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
29.
Why is the burning of dry paper classified as a chemical change? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
30.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
31.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
32.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
33.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
34.
Give any one reason why veterinary doctors advise farmers NEVER to open the carcass of an animal suspected to have died of Anthrax. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
35.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
36.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
37.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
38.
How does chlorine make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
39.
Why is the floor of a modern pigsty built with a gentle slope towards the drainage channel? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
40.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
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