ICSE Class 10 Genetics — Basic Fundamentals — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for Genetics — Basic Fundamentals (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 Genetics — Basic Fundamentals 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.What is the technique called where the genetic constitution of an organism is altered by introducing new genes into its chromosomes?
- A.Genetic mutation
- B.Genetic engineering
- C.Cloning
- D.Gene therapy
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2.What is genetic engineering?
- A.Study of human anatomy
- B.Technique to alter genetic constitution by introducing new genes
- C.Observation of plants in natural habitat
- D.Study of animal behavior
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3.What is the expected progeny of a marriage between a normal man and a carrier haemophilic woman?
- A.50% normal sons, 50% carrier daughters
- B.All sons haemophilic, all daughters carriers
- C.All normal sons, all haemophilic daughters
- D.50% haemophilic sons, 50% normal daughters
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4.Does the sex of the child depend on the father or is it just a matter of chance?
- A.The sex of the child depends on the father because he contributes either an X or Y chromosome.
- B.The sex of the child is determined by the mother since she only provides an X chromosome.
- C.The sex of the child is purely a matter of chance with no biological basis.
- D.Both parents equally determine the sex of the child through their chromosomes.
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5.Gene (a) Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries DNA material from one generation to the next. (b) Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries chromosomes from one generation to the next. (c) Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries gametes from one generation to the next. (d) Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries genetic information from one generation to the next.
- A.Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries DNA material from one generation to the next.
- B.Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries chromosomes from one generation to the next.
- C.Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries gametes from one generation to the next.
- D.Physical and functional unit of heredity that carries genetic information from one generation to the next.
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