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
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1.Match the items in column I with those which are most appropriate in column II and choose the correct option.
(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)Column I Column 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 -
2.Root hairs contain ___________
- a.Salt
- b.water
- c.Cell sap
- d.Minerals
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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
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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.
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5.By which process does water enter the root hair cell?
- A.Osmosis
- B.Diffusion
- C.Active transport
- D.Endocytosis
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