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.Match the following:
Population Density Population Explosion (a) It is the total number of individuals in a given geographic region at a time. (a) It is the phenomenon of rapid increase of population. -
2.Which trait is considered the earliest defining characteristic of human ancestors?
- A.Tool-making
- B.Bipedalism
- C.Large brain size
- D.Language development
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3.Why do resources often fail to keep pace with a rising population? Select the most accurate explanation.
- A.Population grows arithmetically while resource production grows geometrically.
- B.Population grows geometrically while food production increases arithmetically, and deforestation reduces available land.
- C.Resources are infinite, but population growth depletes them unnecessarily.
- D.Governments intentionally limit resource production to control population.
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4.Which of the following best explains the relationship between poverty and population growth and how one affects the other?
- A.High population growth leads to poverty by straining resources and increasing unemployment, while poverty drives population growth due to lack of education and reliance on children for labor.
- B.Poverty reduces population growth because poor families cannot afford to have children, and lower population growth eliminates poverty by increasing per capita income.
- C.Population growth has no effect on poverty, as economic policies alone determine wealth distribution, and poverty does not influence family size decisions.
- D.Poverty is solely caused by overpopulation, and access to contraceptives alone can break the cycle without addressing education or economic opportunities.
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5.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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