ICSE Class 10

ICSE Class 10 Human Population — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for Human Population (ICSE Class 10 Biology) — 20 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.

What to expect: This mock test covers key concepts from the Human Population chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.

Tip: Attempt without notes first to identify gaps, then review explanations for any wrong answers. Retake after a few days for best retention.

Sample questions

  1. 1.Which two areas of medical sciences have indirectly contributed to the high growth in human population?
    • A.Antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations
    • B.Surgical techniques and organ transplants
    • C.Genetic engineering and cloning
    • D.Nutritional supplements and fitness programs
  2. 2.Which of the following is NOT one of the six main reasons for the sharp rise in world human population in the recent past?
    • A.Better health care for all age groups leading to increased survival rates.
    • B.Fewer deaths due to improved medical aid and widespread vaccination programs.
    • C.Increased migration from rural areas to urban centers for better employment opportunities.
    • D.Large-scale immunization campaigns against previously fatal diseases.
  3. 3.Which of the following correctly rewrites the statement: 'Death rate is the number of deaths of a given population per year' by inserting the missing word(s)?
    • A.Death rate is the number of deaths per 100 people of a given population per year.
    • B.Death rate is the number of deaths per 1000 people of a given population per year.
    • C.Death rate is the number of deaths per 10,000 people of a given population per year.
    • D.Death rate is the number of deaths per family of a given population per year.
  4. 4.Lamarckism, which suggests acquired traits are inherited, struggles to explain certain natural phenomena where traits aren't influenced by acquired characteristics. Lamarckism fails to explain which of the following phenomenon?
    • A.An intellectual person having a dull son
    • B.Absence of all the four limbs amongst amphibians
    • C.Exceptionally long neck of giraffe
    • D.Loss of vision in caved-welling mammals
  5. 5.How long does a full heartbeat in human beings typically take?
    • A.0.50 second
    • B.0.85 second
    • C.1.00 second
    • D.1.20 seconds

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