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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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