PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-797910
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 40
★ CANDIDATE QUESTION PAPER ★
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.
How is a burn different from a scald? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
2.
What is the color code of the earth wire in a modern standard three-pin plug? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
3.
State any one element of Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
4.
State one reproductive similarity between bread moulds (fungi) and ferns (plants). [1 mark]
P.5 • Fungi and Non-Flowering Plants
5.
Why is it dangerous to pour highly acidic substances or strong chemical insecticides into a pit latrine? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
6.
In an electric circuit diagram, which instrument is always connected in series to measure electric current? [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
7.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
8.
State one reason why alcohol is preferred to mercury in minimum thermometers. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
9.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
10.
Give any one role of water during seed germination. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
11.
State any two ways in which washing clothes is important to human health. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
12.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
13.
Name the part of an insect used for balancing during flight. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
14.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
15.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
16.
How is tepid sponging useful to a casualty with high fever? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
17.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
18.
How can a person doing laundry prevent colored clothes from staining white clothes? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
19.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
20.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
21.
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
22.
How does eating fresh oranges or lemons help prevent bleeding gums? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
23.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
24.
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
25.
Give one effect of thick clouds in the atmosphere. [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
26.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
27.
Give any one example of an external parasite (ectoparasite) that attacks cattle. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
28.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
29.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
30.
In a food web, how do carnivorous animals obtain their energy? [1 mark]
P.6 • Environment and Food Chains
31.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
32.
How is the function of the anthers in a flower similar to that of the testes in a human male? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
33.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
34.
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
35.
Identify the chemical substance used as a depolarizer in a standard dry Leclanché cell. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
36.
State any one danger of cigarette smoking to the human respiratory system. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
37.
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
38.
What scientific term is given to materials that allow light to pass through them completely? [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
39.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
40.
Mention any two environmental conditions necessary for viable seeds to germinate. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
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