ICSE Class 10

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

  1. 1.Root pressure is built up due to cell-to-cell
    • A.Imbibition
    • B.Osmosis
    • C.Diffusion
    • D.Absorption
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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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