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.What term is used to describe the concentration relationship between two solutions?
    • A.Osmolarity
    • B.Tonicity
    • C.Viscosity
    • D.Density
  2. 2.Ascent of sap
    • A.Upward movement of ions from the root hair to aerial parts of the plant body.
    • B.Upward movement of water along with the minerals from the root to aerial parts of the plant body.
    • C.Upward movement of solution from the root to aerial parts of the plant body by the process of diffusion.
    • D.Upward movement of solute from the root to aerial parts of the plant body by the process of osmosis through semi-permeable membrane.
  3. 3.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
  4. 4.Root pressure can be measured by using a:
    • A.Barometer
    • B.Manometer
    • C.Hygrometer
    • D.Potometer
  5. 5.The first process by which water enters into the seed coat when a seed is placed in a suitable situation for germination is:
    • A.Osmosis
    • B.Diffusion
    • C.Imbibition
    • D.Active absorption

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