ICSE Class 10 Physics sample papers and practice questions

Sample papers work best after you have revised each chapter. Below are a few Physics MCQs with answers to check yourself. LerkAI can then create a full practice paper in your board's style for any mix of the 12 chapters, time you, and explain every wrong answer. These are practice papers made by LerkAI, not official ICSE papers, so also solve your board's official sample papers.

How to use this page

  1. Choose the chapters you have finished revising.
  2. Generate a timed practice paper with board-style marks.
  3. Attempt it in one sitting without notes.
  4. Read the explanation for every wrong answer and practise your weakest chapter again.

Practice questions with answers

  1. The mechanical advantage of a lever is 4 and the effort is 25 N. The load it can lift is:

    Answer: 100 N. MA = Load ÷ Effort, so Load = 4 × 25 N = 100 N.

  2. The refractive index of glass is 1.5. The speed of light in glass is:

    Answer: 2 × 10⁸ m/s. v = c ÷ μ = (3 × 10⁸) ÷ 1.5 = 2 × 10⁸ m/s.

  3. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    Answer: Gamma. Gamma rays are electromagnetic waves with no charge and penetrate the most.

Chapters

  1. Force
  2. Work, Energy and Power
  3. Machines
  4. Refraction of Light
  5. Lenses
  6. Spectrum
  7. Sound
  8. Current Electricity
  9. Household Circuits
  10. Electro-magnetism
  11. Calorimetry
  12. Radioactivity

Frequently asked questions

Are these official ICSE sample papers?

No. LerkAI creates practice papers in a board-like pattern. Always also solve the official ICSE sample papers.

How many questions can a practice test have?

You can create practice tests with up to 100 questions and an optional timer.

Does LerkAI explain wrong answers?

Yes. After each test you get an explanation for every question you got wrong.

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