ICSE Class 10 Electricity and Magnetism — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for Electricity and Magnetism (ICSE Class 10 Physics) — 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.Why is a soft iron core used within the coil of a moving coil galvanometer? Select the **primary reason** from the options below.
   • A.To reduce the resistance of the coil.
   • B.To concentrate the magnetic field lines and make the field radial.
   • C.To increase the weight of the galvanometer.
   • D.To prevent the coil from overheating.
2. 2.A current of 0.2 A flows through a conductor of resistance 4.5 Ω. Calculate the potential difference at the ends of the conductor.
   • A.0.3 V
   • B.0.7 V
   • C.0.10 V
   • D.0.9 V
3. 3.Two charged conductors are kept in contact. What determines the direction in which electrons will flow between them?
   • A.The size of the conductors
   • B.The potentials of the conductors; electrons flow from lower to higher potential
   • C.The potentials of the conductors; electrons flow from higher to lower potential
   • D.The material of the conductors
4. 4.Two resistors of 4 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in series. Calculate their equivalent resistance.
5. 5.A cell supplies a current of 0.6 A through a 2 Ω coil and a current of 0.3 A through an 8 Ω coil. What are the e.m.f. and the internal resistance of the cell?
   • A.e.m.f. = 1.8 V, internal resistance = 2 Ω
   • B.e.m.f. = 3.6 V, internal resistance = 4 Ω
   • C.e.m.f. = 2.4 V, internal resistance = 3 Ω
   • D.e.m.f. = 4.8 V, internal resistance = 6 Ω