ICSE Class 10

ICSE Class 10 Cell Cycle and Structure of Chromosomes — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for Cell Cycle and Structure of Chromosomes (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 Cell Cycle and Structure of Chromosomes chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between cytokinesis and karyokinesis?
    • A.Karyokinesis divides the nucleus; cytokinesis divides the cytoplasm afterward.
    • B.Cytokinesis divides the nucleus; karyokinesis divides the cytoplasm afterward.
    • C.Both processes occur simultaneously and divide the nucleus.
    • D.Karyokinesis occurs only in plant cells; cytokinesis occurs only in animal cells.
  2. 2.Cytoplasm.
    • A.Inside the cell between the nucleolus and the centromere
    • B.Inside the cell between the nucleus and the cell membrane
    • C.Inside the cell between the mitochondria and the cell membrane.
    • D.Inside the cell near to the cell
  3. 3.Chromosomes get aligned at the centre of the cell during :
    • A.Metaphase
    • B.Anaphase
    • C.Prophase
    • D.Telophase
  4. 4.Which of the following might you find in the backbone of DNA? 1. Phosphate group 2. Hexose sugar 3. Adenine
    • A.1, 2 and 3
    • B.1 only
    • C.2 only
    • D.1 and 2
  5. 5.The diagram given below represents a certain phenomenon which occurs during meiosis. Identify the labelled phenomenon using the terms — homologous chromosomes, chromatids, and crossing-over. img-26.jpeg
    • A.Segregation of homologous chromosomes during anaphase I
    • B.Exchange of segments between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes, called crossing-over
    • C.Random alignment of chromatids at the metaphase plate
    • D.Separation of sister chromatids during anaphase II

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