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Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [2] medium initial-understanding
A tendril of a pea plant is touching a vertical stick on one side. Which side of the tendril will grow faster — the side in contact with the stick or the side away from it? What is the result of this difference in growth rate?
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 00:59 · grounding rag
Model Answer

The side away from the stick grows faster, because the part in contact with the support grows less rapidly than the part away from it.

As a result of this difference in growth rate, the tendril curves and circles around the object, allowing it to cling to the support.

Source: Chapter 6, Section 6.2.2 — Movement Due to Growth

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Explanation

The examiner expects two clear points: (1) identify which side grows faster, and (2) state the result (curling/coiling around the support). The source passage directly states both facts. Avoid adding extra detail about auxins here — the question is about tendrils specifically, and a concise two-point answer is all that is needed for 2 marks.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.