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.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.Match the items in column I with those which are most appropriate in column II and choose the correct option.
    Column IColumn II
    A.Turgid(i)intake of mineral salts
    B.Diffusion(ii)a cell charged with water
    C.Active transport(iii)limiting membrane of a vacuole
    D.Osmosis(iv)movement of particles from higher to lower concentration
    E.Tonoplast(v)movement of solvent across semi-permeable membrane
    (a) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(v), E-(iii) (b) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(v), E-(ii) (c) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(v), E-(iii) (d) A-(ii), B-(v), C-(i), D-(iv), E-(iii)
  2. 2.Root hairs contain ___________
    • a.Salt
    • b.water
    • c.Cell sap
    • d.Minerals
  3. 3.The water potential of a cell is lowered by the addition of which of the following?
    • A.Water
    • B.Solutes
    • C.Oxygen
    • D.Carbon dioxide
  4. 4.What is the primary cause of transpiration pull in plants?
    • A.Root pressure pushing water upward through the xylem.
    • B.The cohesive force between water molecules due to water loss from leaves.
    • C.Active transport of water molecules by root cells.
    • D.Capillary action in the narrow xylem vessels.
  5. 5.By which process does water enter the root hair cell?
    • A.Osmosis
    • B.Diffusion
    • C.Active transport
    • D.Endocytosis

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