ICSE Class 10 Waves — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for Waves (ICSE Class 10 Physics) — 91 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 Waves 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.In which medium can both transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves propagate?
- A.a solid such as steel
- B.air only
- C.any gas
- D.vacuum
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2.A sinusoidal travelling wave moving in the positive x-direction is described by which relation?
- A.y(x,t) = a sin(kx - wt + phi)
- B.y(x,t) = a sin(kx + wt + phi)
- C.y(x,t) = a sin(kx) cos(wt)
- D.y(x,t) = a sin(kx) sin(wt)
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3.A string of length L fixed at both ends vibrates in its second harmonic (n = 2). The wavelength of this mode is:
- A.L
- B.2L
- C.L/2
- D.4L
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4.The speed of all electromagnetic waves in vacuum is:
- A.about 3 x 10^8 m/s
- B.about 331 m/s
- C.about 1486 m/s
- D.different for each wave
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5.Beats arise from the interference of two harmonic waves of:
- A.slightly different frequencies and comparable amplitudes
- B.exactly equal frequencies
- C.very widely different frequencies
- D.equal frequencies and opposite directions
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