ICSE Class 10 Human Evolution — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for Human Evolution (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.

Sample questions

1. 1.Which continent is recognized as the birthplace of human beings?
   • A.Africa
   • B.Asia
   • C.Europe
   • D.South America
2. 2.A teacher asked her students to match the following species with their brain sizes. Raj said: "Australopithecus – 500 cc." Sonu said: "Homo erectus – 800 cc." Lata said: "Neanderthals – 1300-1600 cc." Abhay said: "Homo habilis – 1100 cc." Who were correct?
   • A.Raj and Lata
   • B.Sonu and Abhay
   • C.Lata and Abhay
   • D.Raj and Sonu
3. 3.Which of the following correctly distinguishes between Homo erectus and Homo habilis on the basis of cranial capacity?
   • A.Homo erectus: 650–1300 cc; Homo habilis: 850–1100 cc
   • B.Homo erectus: 850–1100 cc; Homo habilis: 650–1300 cc
   • C.Homo erectus: 500–800 cc; Homo habilis: 900–1200 cc
   • D.Homo erectus: 1200–1500 cc; Homo habilis: 400–600 cc
4. 4.Which of the following best explains the evolutionary significance of the vermiform appendix and wisdom teeth in humans due to disuse of organs?
   • A.Both organs have enlarged over time to aid in digestion and chewing tougher foods.
   • B.Wisdom teeth no longer fit the human jaw due to its reduction in size, and the vermiform appendix no longer aids digestion.
   • C.The vermiform appendix has evolved into a vital organ for immunity, while wisdom teeth remain fully functional.
   • D.Both organs were never functional in human ancestors and remain vestigial without any evolutionary explanation.
5. 5.Most of the cave paintings discovered are associated with
   • A.Homo erectus
   • B.Cro-Magnon man
   • C.Neanderthal man
   • D.Dryopithecus