ICSE Class 10 Biotechnology and its Applications — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for Biotechnology and its Applications (ICSE Class 10 Zoology) — 78 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 Biotechnology and its Applications 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.Assertion (A): Recombinant therapeutics do not induce unwanted immunological responses in patients. Reason (R): The first clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a girl with ADA deficiency.
- A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.A is true but R is false
- D.A is false but R is true
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2.In RNA interference, silencing of a specific mRNA occurs because:
- A.A complementary double-stranded RNA molecule binds to it and prevents its translation
- B.A radioactive probe degrades it
- C.An antibody neutralises it
- D.An alkaline pH solubilises it
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3.In the rDNA production of human insulin by Eli Lilly, the A and B chains were:
- A.Produced separately, extracted, and combined by creating disulfide bonds
- B.Produced together as a single chain and never separated
- C.Synthesised chemically without bacteria
- D.Extracted directly from human pancreas
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4.Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency is caused by:
- A.Deletion of the gene for adenosine deaminase
- B.Over-expression of the insulin gene
- C.An extra copy of chromosome 21
- D.A defect in the ADA receptor only
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5.Match each cry gene with the pest it controls: 1. cryIAc and cryIIAb -> cotton bollworms 2. cryIAb -> corn borer Which of the matchings is/are correct?
- A.Both 1 and 2
- B.1 only
- C.2 only
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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