PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-853042
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 female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
2.
State any one importance of evaporation in the environment or daily life. [1 mark]
P.5 • Heat Energy
3.
Give any one example of an emotional change in adolescents. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
4.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
5.
The diagram below shows an animal in the group of invertebrates. (Snail diagram) Name the animal shown. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
6.
Why does sound travel fastest in solids compared to liquids and gases? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
7.
How does painting an iron gate prevent it from rusting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
8.
Give the scientific meaning of the term skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
9.
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
10.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
11.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
12.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
13.
Why does the water level in a measuring cylinder rise when a stone is completely immersed in it? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
14.
State one way PIASCY messages help primary school pupils prevent HIV/AIDS infection. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
15.
Give one safety measure to prevent electric shock in a domestic home. [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
16.
State the structural adaptation of incisor teeth to their function. [1 mark]
P.4 • The Teeth
17.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
18.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
19.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
20.
State the function of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) in the human ear. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
21.
State the function of a ligament at a movable joint. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
22.
What happens when cooking oil is poured onto water in a glass? [1 mark]
P.5 • Matter and Energy
23.
Why is it not advisable to burst blisters on a burnt part of the skin? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
24.
State the exact part of the female reproductive system where fertilization takes place. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
25.
Why is the chin lifted backwards when giving First Aid to an unconscious casualty? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
26.
Why is a pregnant mother advised to eat plenty of food rich in iron? [1 mark]
P.5 • Food and Nutrition
27.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
28.
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)
29.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
30.
State the difference between sand soil and clay soil in terms of particle size. [1 mark]
P.4 • Soil
31.
Name any one type of latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
32.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
33.
Name the part of a cow that changes the color when a cow is on heat. [1 mark]
P.6 • Keeping Cattle
34.
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
35.
Give any one biological change that takes place in flowering plants. [1 mark]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
36.
Why does prolonged hunger sometimes lead to fainting? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
37.
How does a tortoise protect itself from predators and danger in the environment? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
38.
How does the Ecosan latrine promote agricultural productivity? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
39.
State one way of preventing the spread of Tuberculosis (TB). [1 mark]
P.7 • The Respiratory System
40.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
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