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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. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
A vertical wire carries current flowing straight upward. Using the right-hand thumb rule, what is the direction of the magnetic field lines around this wire — clockwise or anticlockwise — when viewed from above?
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 01:09 · grounding rag
Model Answer

When current flows upward, by the right-hand thumb rule (thumb pointing up), the fingers curl anticlockwise when viewed from above.

Explanation

Point the right thumb upward (direction of current); the fingers wrap anticlockwise as seen from the top. Clockwise would apply when viewed from below. Examiners expect the rule to be named and the direction stated clearly.

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