PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-788483
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 are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
2.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
3.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
4.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
5.
Why is the drop hole of a VIP latrine left open without a lid at all times? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
6.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
7.
State the minimum distance a pit latrine should be dug away from a domestic spring well or borehole. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
8.
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
9.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
10.
State the scientific function of the screen (wire mesh) on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
11.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
12.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
13.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
14.
State one nursery bed management practice done to harden off seedlings before transplanting. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
15.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
16.
Mention any one personal hygiene practice that prevents bad body odour. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
17.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
18.
Name any one living thing that undergoes moulting in the environment. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
19.
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
20.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
21.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
22.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
23.
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
24.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
25.
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
26.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
27.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
28.
Name any one element of Primary Health Care (PHC). [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
29.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
30.
Name the movable joint found between the atlas and axis vertebrae in the neck. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
31.
Why are small gaps left between railway rails during track construction? [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
32.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
33.
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
34.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
35.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
36.
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
37.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
38.
Give any two examples of root tuber crops. [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
39.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
40.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
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