ICSE Class 10 Sound — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for Sound (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.
What to expect: This mock test covers key concepts from the Sound 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
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1.How are bats able to ascertain distances, directions, nature, and size of obstacles without using their eyes?
- A.By emitting ultrasonic waves and detecting their reflections
- B.By using infrared radiation to detect heat signatures
- C.By sensing magnetic fields to navigate
- D.By relying on air pressure changes around obstacles
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2.A man stands in between two high rise buildings and blows a whistle. He hears two successive echoes after 0.4 s and 1.6 s. Calculate the distance between buildings [Speed of sound = 332 ms⁻¹]
- A.132 m
- B.332 m
- C.232 m
- D.432 m
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3.A vibrating tuning fork is held close to the ear, producing a faint hum. When the same tuning fork is placed on a table with its handle in contact, a loud sound is heard. Why does this happen?
- A.The table amplifies the sound due to forced vibrations
- B.The tuning fork vibrates faster on the table
- C.The table reduces air resistance
- D.The tuning fork loses energy in air
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4.Which of the following best describes percussion instruments?
- A.Instruments that produce sound by blowing air through them.
- B.Instruments sounded by shaking or hitting them with a hand, stick, or mallet.
- C.Instruments that use strings to produce vibrations.
- D.Instruments that rely on electronic amplification for sound.
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5.Sound waves are waves that are produced due to
- A.vibrations of particles
- B.disturbance of particles
- C.turbulence of particles
- D.all of the above
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