PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-920245
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.
Give any two examples of water impurities. [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
2.
State the biological function of the ciliated cells lining the fallopian tubes. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
3.
Name the parasitic disease that affects the ears of domestic rabbits. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Rabbits
4.
Give one use of a pair of scissors or razor blade in hair grooming. [1 mark]
P.4 • Personal Hygiene
5.
Give any one function of proteins in the human body. [1 mark]
P.4 • Food and Nutrition
6.
Why is wood ash regularly poured into the pit of a latrine or Ecosan toilet? [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
7.
Name the female parent in goat farming. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
8.
State one characteristic of essential drugs in Primary Health Care. [1 mark]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
9.
Why should a farmer select healthy and viable seeds before planting? [1 mark]
P.5 • Crop Growing
10.
Give one reason why copper is the preferred metal for manufacturing electrical conducting cables in domestic installations. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
11.
State the scientific function of the screen on top of the vent pipe of a VIP latrine. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
12.
State one way of increasing the electrical current produced by a bicycle dynamo. [1 mark]
P.7 • Electricity
13.
State any one advantage of castrating male piglets not intended for breeding. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
14.
State any one primary sex characteristic in human females. [1 mark]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
15.
State the condition that must be present for a shadow to be formed. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
16.
How does boiling make water safe for drinking? [1 mark]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
17.
Name the organ in the human body responsible for thinking, intelligence, and memory. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Nervous System
18.
State one structural adaptation of a coconut fruit for water dispersal. [1 mark]
P.5 • Plant Life
19.
Why is it raised legs that are required when giving first aid to a person who has fainted? [1 mark]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
20.
What is meant by non-renewable energy resources? [1 mark]
P.7 • Energy Resources in the Environment
21.
Name the main natural source of heat and light energy on earth. [1 mark]
P.4 • Energy in the Environment
22.
To which class of vertebrates do snakes and lizards belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
23.
Name the movable joint found between the atlas and axis vertebrae in the neck. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
24.
Name the longest and strongest bone found in the human body. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
25.
Name the bud found in the leaf axil of a flowering plant. [1 mark]
P.4 • Plant Life
26.
Identify one airborne bacterial disease that affects the human skeleton. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
27.
Which weather condition is most suitable for solar drying harvested crops? [1 mark]
P.4 • Weather Changes Around Us
28.
State one method of reducing echoes in large school assembly halls. [1 mark]
P.6 • Sound Energy
29.
Name the type of optical lens that diverges light rays. [1 mark]
P.7 • Light Energy
30.
State the function of the U-trap in a water closet (flush toilet). [1 mark]
P.6 • Sanitation
31.
Name any one excretory product eliminated by the human lungs. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Excretory System
32.
Name the structure on the head of a tapeworm used for attachment to the intestinal wall. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
33.
State any one difference between an artery and a vein. [1 mark]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
34.
State any one method used to identify individual livestock on a farm. [1 mark]
P.5 • Keeping Goats, Sheep, and Pigs
35.
State the function of hooks and suckers on the scolex of a tapeworm. [1 mark]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
36.
Give one reason why food should be chewed properly before swallowing. [1 mark]
P.5 • The Digestive System
37.
To which class of vertebrates do tortoises and chameleons belong? [1 mark]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
38.
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
39.
State one activity a school Science Club can undertake to combat environmental deforestation. [1 mark]
P.5 • Managing Changes in the Environment
40.
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)
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