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Science · 2026 · 1 mark
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q32
Assertion (A) : Direction of force exerted on a current-carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field remains same if the directions of both magnetic field and current flowing through the conductor are reversed.
Reason (R) : The direction of force exerted on a current-carrying conductor placed in an external magnetic field can be determined by using magnetic compass.
Official answer
From CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper.
(C)
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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CBSE Class 10 Science past-paper question from the 2026board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.