ICSE Class 10 Electromagnetic Waves — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for Electromagnetic Waves (ICSE Class 10 Physics) — 73 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 Electromagnetic 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.While charging a parallel plate capacitor, inside the region between the plates there is:
- A.only conduction current
- B.only displacement current
- C.both conduction and displacement current of equal magnitude
- D.neither conduction nor displacement current
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2.Water purifiers commonly use UV lamps for which purpose?
- A.To heat the water
- B.To kill germs in the water
- C.To colour the water blue
- D.To increase the water's mineral content
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3.The amplitudes of the electric field E0 and magnetic field B0 in an electromagnetic wave in vacuum are related as:
- A.E0 = B0
- B.B0 = E0/c
- C.B0 = c E0
- D.B0 = E0/c^2
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4.![em_wave_e_b_propagation.png]() In the figure the electric field E is shown along the x-axis and the magnetic field B along the y-axis. Along which axis is the electromagnetic wave shown to be propagating?
- A.Along the z-axis
- B.Along the x-axis
- C.Along the y-axis
- D.Along the line bisecting x and y
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5.Assertion (A): One cannot get tanned or sunburned through ordinary glass windows. Reason (R): Ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by ordinary glass.
- A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.A is true but R is false
- D.A is false but R is true
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