PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-850607
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.
State any one function of the diaphragm during the process of breathing. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Respiratory System
2.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
3.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
4.
State the scientific function of soap in cleaning clothes. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
5.
State one benefit of warming-up exercises to muscles before strenuous physical activities. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
6.
Give any one example of a dual-purpose or heavy poultry breed. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Poultry and Bees
7.
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
8.
Give any one reason why a residential living house should have large windows on opposite walls. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
9.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
10.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
11.
Name two methods of obtaining clean water for washing at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
12.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
13.
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)
14.
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
15.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
16.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
17.
State one way of preventing athlete's foot infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • Personal Hygiene
18.
Name the nutritional deficiency disease caused by a severe lack of Vitamin B1 in the diet. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
19.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
20.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
21.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
22.
State one way in which school children can help their community control the spread of malaria. [1 mark]
P.5 • Control of Malaria
23.
What is meant by the term annual crops? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
24.
What kind of water is recommended for use during tepid sponging, and why should very cold water be avoided? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
25.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
26.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
27.
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
28.
Name any one vital organ protected by the human rib cage. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
29.
State one way of preventing accidental drug poisoning in young children at home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
30.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
31.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
32.
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
33.
Why are goats ear tagged or ear notched on a livestock farm? [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
34.
State any one advantage of breast milk over commercial infant formula milk. [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
35.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
36.
During which type of weather does water evaporate fastest from open surfaces? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
37.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
38.
Give one road safety practice for pedestrians crossing a busy road. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
39.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
40.
Why is a husband and his wife advised to go for treatment together when they contract gonorrhoea? [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
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