ICSE Class 10 Absorption by Roots — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for Absorption by Roots (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 Absorption by Roots 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.Root pressure is built up due to cell-to-cell
- A.Imbibition
- B.Osmosis
- C.Diffusion
- D.Absorption
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2.Under what conditions does urine become hypotonic or hypertonic?
- A.Hypotonic when water intake is low; hypertonic when water intake is high
- B.Hypotonic when water intake is high; hypertonic when body water is low
- C.Hypotonic when salts are reabsorbed; hypertonic when glucose is reabsorbed
- D.Hypotonic when body is dehydrated; hypertonic when body is overhydrated
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3.Water enters the root hair from the soil by the process of ______. This is because the solution in the soil is ______ whereas the cell sap in the root hair cell is ______. The water then passes through the ______ cells (cell to cell) by ______ and reaches the xylem of the root. Which set of words correctly completes the paragraph?
- A.osmosis, hypertonic, hypotonic, cortical, endosmosis
- B.endosmosis, hypotonic, hypertonic, cortical, osmosis
- C.exosmosis, isotonic, hypertonic, endodermal, osmosis
- D.osmosis, hypotonic, hypertonic, epidermal, diffusion
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4.A plant cell may burst when :
- A.Turgor pressure equalises wall pressure
- B.Turgor pressure exceeds wall pressure
- C.Wall pressure exceeds turgor pressure
- D.None of the above
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5.What is the biological term for the process of uptake of mineral ions against the concentration gradient using energy from the cell?
- A.Diffusion
- B.Osmosis
- C.Active transport
- D.Imbibition
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