PAPER CODE: 532/1
MOCK REF: PLE-957237
Uganda National Examinations Board
Primary Leaving Examination (Standard Science Mock)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TIME: 2h 15m
MARKS: 60
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Instructions to Candidates:
- This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
- Section A has 0 questions (0 marks). Section B has 15 questions (60 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 B: (Questions 1 to 15) — 60 Marks
4 Marks eachQuestion 1 to 15 carry four marks each. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
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Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Sanitation
(a) What physical condition results when a patient passes out watery stools many times a day?
(b) State two physical signs of the condition mentioned in (a) above.
(c) What first aid treatment is given to a victim of the condition in (a) to restore balance?
1.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Accidents and First Aid
(a) State the difference between drowning and near drowning.
(b) Give any two common causes of near drowning.
(c) State any one way you can help save a near-drowned casualty.
2.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • Forestry and Agroforestry
(a) Define the term agroforestry. (1 mark)
(b) State any one characteristic of suitable tree species used in agroforestry. (1 mark)
(c) Give any two benefits of agroforestry to a farmer. (2 marks)
3.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • The Muscular and Skeletal System
(a) Name the five regions of the human vertebral column in order from neck to tail.
(b) Give the number of vertebrae in: (i) Cervical region (ii) Lumbar region
(c) State the function of the human vertebral column.
4.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • The Circulatory System
(a) Name the main blood vessel that brings deoxygenated blood from body tissues to the right atrium of the heart. (1 mark)
(b) Which type of blood is carried by the pulmonary vein? (1 mark)
(c) State any two structural adaptations of arteries to their function. (2 marks)
5.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
Primary Health Care involves responsibilities at different levels:
(a) State any one role of an individual in promoting PHC. (1 mark)
(b) State any one role of a school in promoting PHC. (1 mark)
(c) Mention any two roles played by Village Health Teams (VHTs) in a community. (2 marks)
6.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • The Reproductive System
Match the reproductive structures in Part A with their correct physiological functions in Part B:
Epididymis
Scrotum
Cervix
Vas deferens
7.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.7 • Electricity
(a) Draw schematic circuit symbols for:
(i) A cell
(ii) An open switch
(b) State two advantages of connecting domestic lights in parallel rather than in series.
8.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Alcohol, Smoking and Drugs
(a) Mention any two health hazards of heavy alcohol consumption to the human body. (2 marks)
(b) State any two social or economic effects of alcoholism to a family. (2 marks)
9.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Science at Home and in Our Community
Match the laundry terms in Part A with their correct scientific meanings in Part B:
Sorting
Wringing
Rinsing
Soaking
10.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
(a) Write down the full meaning of the abbreviation PHC. (1 mark)
(b) State any two core principles of Primary Health Care. (2 marks)
(c) Why is Primary Health Care considered more economical for developing nations like Uganda than curative hospital care? (1 mark)
11.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Types of Changes in the Environment
A Primary 5 pupil heated a tin can with water, sealed it tightly, and poured cold water on it.
(a) What happened to the tin can? (1 mark)
(b) Explain why that happened to the can. (2 marks)
(c) Which physical state transition occurred inside the can? (1 mark)
12.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.6 • Classification of Animals
(a) Name the group of worms to which each of the following belongs:
(i) Tapeworm and Liver fluke (1 mark)
(ii) Roundworm and Hookworm (1 mark)
(b) State any two ways in which parasitic worms enter the human body. (2 marks)
13.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Classification of Animals
(a) State any two general characteristics of amphibians. (2 marks)
(b) Give two differences between fish and adult amphibians. (2 marks)
14.
Structured & Practical Assessment Item
[4 MARKS]
P.5 • Primary Health Care (PHC)
The diagram below shows a sanitary homestead structure:
(a) Name the structure described as a raised wooden rack used for drying utensils. (1 mark)
(b) Give two reasons why washed plates should be dried on this structure rather than on the ground. (2 marks)
(c) How does direct sunlight assist in the sanitation of utensils on this rack? (1 mark)
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