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.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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2.Work out the progeny in the following Punnett square for a marriage between a carrier woman (XX°) and a colour-blind man (X°Y). Is there a possibility of the birth of a colour-blind daughter?
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3.Which chromosome carries the gene for colorblindness?
- A.Y chromosome
- B.Z chromosome
- C.X chromosome
- D.W chromosome
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4.Find out the progeny of a marriage between a colour blind man (X^c Y) and a carrier woman (X^C X^c). What percentage of their sons will be colour blind?
- A.50%
- B.25%
- C.75%
- D.100%
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5.Who is known as the "Father of Genetics"?
- A.Charles Darwin
- B.Gregor Johann Mendel
- C.Alfred Wallace
- D.Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
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