ICSE Class 10 The Endocrine System — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The Endocrine System (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 The Endocrine System chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.
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Sample questions
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1.Match the items in column I with those in column II:
Column I Column II 1. Cretinism a. shortage of glucose in blood 2. Diabetes mellitus b. over secretion of growth hormone 3. Insulin shock c. excess of glucose in blood 4. Gigantism d. oversecretion of thyroxine 5. Exophthalmic goitre e. dwarfism and mental retardation 6. Acromegaly f. oversecretion of GH in adults 7. Addison's disease g. oversecretion of insulin 8. Tetany h. undersecretion of GH 9. Dwarfism i. Decreased calcium in blood -
2.Gigantism and dwarfism are the diseases related to
- 1.Prolactin hormone of mammary gland
- 2.Growth hormone of adenohypophysis
- 3.Luteinising hormone of pituitary gland
- 4.Thyroid stimulating hormone of thyroid gland
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3.What condition would a child suffer from if there was hyposecretion from his thyroid gland?
- A.Goitre, characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland.
- B.Cretinism, marked by stunted physical and mental growth.
- C.Gigantism, leading to excessive growth and height.
- D.Myxoedema, causing swelling and metabolic slowdown in adults.
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4.What is the full form of the biological abbreviation TSH?
- A.Thyroid stimulating hormone
- B.Thyroxine secretion hormone
- C.Thyroid secretion hormone
- D.Thymus stimulating hormone
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5.Which of the following is a key difference between hormonal control and nervous control?
- A.Hormonal control is fast, while nervous control is slow.
- B.Hormonal signals are transmitted through blood, while nervous signals are electrochemical.
- C.Hormonal effects are short-lived, while nervous effects are long-lasting.
- D.Hormonal control acts locally, while nervous control acts systemically.
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