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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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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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