ICSE Class 10 Physics – Question Paper (2025–26)
Time: 2 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
Section A – 40 Marks
Attempt all questions from this section
1. The S.I. unit of power is: A. Watt B. Joule C. Newton D. kWh
2. The force that opposes motion is: A. Magnetic force B. Frictional force C. Centripetal force D.
Electrostatic force
3. A machine has an M.A. of 2.5 and V.R. of 3. What is its efficiency? A. 60% B. 83.3% C. 75% D.
90%
4. The image formed by a plane mirror is: A. Real and inverted B. Virtual and inverted C. Real and
upright D. Virtual and erect
5. Sound cannot travel through: A. Solids B. Liquids C. Gases D. Vacuum
6. The center of curvature of a convex lens is located: A. At focus B. Outside the lens C. At optical
center D. Nowhere
7. Energy stored in a body due to its position is: A. Kinetic energy B. Potential energy C. Chemical
energy D. Heat energy
8. The part of the spectrum used in optical fibers is: A. UV B. IR C. Gamma rays D. X-rays
9. Sound of frequency 50 Hz is: A. Audible B. Ultrasonic C. Infrasonic D. None of these
10. Which of the following statements is false? A. All lenses obey the lens formula. B. In a machine,
V.R. = M.A. for 100% efficiency. C. Energy is always conserved. D. The speed of light is the same
in all media.
11. State the relationship between M.A., V.R., and efficiency.
12. What is meant by the ‘moment of force’? State its S.I. unit.
13. Define the power of a lens. What is its unit?
14. Write any two conditions for total internal reflection.
15. A body of mass 10 kg is moving with a velocity of 5 m/s. Calculate its kinetic energy.
16. State two differences between longitudinal and transverse waves.
17. Draw a neat labelled diagram of a single fixed pulley. What is its advantage?
18. Write three properties of the image formed by a plane mirror.
19. A ray of light travels from air into water. Draw a diagram to show the refraction and label the
parts.
Assertion–Reasoning Questions
20. Assertion: A machine can have 100% efficiency. Reason: In real machines, some energy is
always lost as heat.
A. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
21. Assertion: A convex lens always forms a real image. Reason: A convex lens converges parallel
rays to its focus.
A. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
22. Assertion: Sound waves are mechanical waves. Reason: They require a material medium for
propagation.
A. Both A and R are true, and R explains A
B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
C. A is true, R is false
D. A is false, R is true
Section B – 40 Marks
Attempt any four questions from this section
Q5.
a) State the principle of conservation of energy. (2)
b) A machine does 800 J of work in lifting a 40 kg mass to a height. Calculate the height. (3)
c) With a diagram, explain the working of a class II lever with one example. (3)
Q6.
a) Derive the relationship between work, force, and displacement. (2)
b) Explain why no work is done when a person pushes a wall. (2)
c) Define and explain one practical use of a combination of pulleys. (4)
Q7.
a) Explain the difference between reflection and refraction. (2)
b) Draw ray diagrams for object at 2F in a convex lens. State nature of image. (4)
c) State Snell’s law. (2)
Q8.
a) What is dispersion of light? Name the device used. (2)
b) Label the colors in increasing wavelength order. (2)
c) Why is red used in danger signals? Explain with two reasons. (4)
Q9.
a) Define frequency and amplitude of a wave. (2)
b) Calculate the speed of sound if its wavelength is 2 m and frequency is 340 Hz. (2)
c) State three characteristics of musical sound. (3)
d) What is an echo? State the condition to hear an echo. (1)
Q10.
a) Draw a ray diagram to show formation of virtual image by a plane mirror. (2)
b) State two characteristics of image formed in a concave lens. (2)
c) An object is placed 10 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 15 cm. Calculate the position
and nature of image. (4)
