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Tropic movements and their stimuli

This type of question, asked 4 times: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2023

    11
    Select from the following the correct statement about tropic movement in plants :

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  2. Question 2

    2023

    22 (B)
    Where are auxins synthesized in a plant ? Which organ of the plant shows : (i) Positive phototropism (ii) Negative geotropism (iii) Positive hydrotropism
  3. Question 3

    2023

    29 (b)
    Name the phenomenon occurring in plants which are under the control of gravity, water and chemicals with one example each that shows the movement involved.
  4. Question 4

    2024

    21 (B)
    Name one directional growth movement each in response to chemicals and water in plants. Write an example for each of them.
  5. Question 5

    2025

    23
    Study the given diagram and write the type of movement exhibited by : (a) Root, and (b) Shoot, mentioning the stimulus in each case.
  6. Question 6

    2026

    4
    From the given situations, identify ‘Chemotropic’ and ‘Geotropic’ movements in parts of plants, respectively : (i) Growth of pollen tube towards ovule. (ii) Movement of sunflower towards sunlight. (iii) Movement of root towards Earth/Gravity. (iv) Movement of leaves due to breeze. Choose the correct option :

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