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Sample Paper 02 Solutions

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (402)
Class X Session 2024-25
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50 General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B. 3. Section A has
Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions. 4. Out of the given (5 +
16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15 questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 2
hours.
5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
i. This section has 05 questions.
ii. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
iii. There is no negative marking.
iv. Do as per the instructions given.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section has 16 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
language and terminology. Which of the
following is an example of a barrier to
effective communication?
SECTION - A (a) Active listening
Objective Type Questions (b) Providing clear instructions
(c) Language barriers
1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions based
on Employability Skills (d) Using appropriate body language

(i) Monika gets up at 6:10 am and goes for her Ans :

hobby classes. Then, she comes back home
(c) Language barriers
and finishes her homework before going to
school. She does all work by herself. No one Language barriers hinder effective
tells her to do so. This is called _____. communication when the sender and receiver do
not share a common language or have difficulty
(a) self-awareness (b) self-motivation (c)
understanding each other. Active listening, clear
self-regulation (d) discipline instructions, and appropriate body language
facilitate communication.
Ans :
(b) self-motivation
Self-motivation refers to the inner drive to (iii) Ravi is organizing his project work on his
perform tasks without external pressure or computer. He notices that each document,
reminders. Monika’s ability to manage her image, and video is saved as a single entity,
activities independently demonstrates her which can be opened and edited individually.
self-motivation. What is a collection of information saved as a
unit called?
(ii) Anita is leading a team meeting to discuss a
new project. While she ensures clarity in her (a) Folder (b) File
instructions and uses positive body (c) Path (d) File extension
language, some team members face difficulty
understanding her due to differences in
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(b) government
Ans :
An entrepreneur must establish good relations
(b) File with the government and its functionaries to
A file is a collection of data or information stored comply with regulations, gain necessary
on a computer and treated as a single unit. It can approvals, and ensure smooth business
contain text, images, videos, or other content. operations.
Files are managed using file extensions for
identification 2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions

(iv) _____ generates within the human regarding (i) _____ command is used to restore database
the unreasonable matters. to original since the last COMMIT.
(a) Internal stress (a) REVIEW (b) SELECT
(b) Survival stress (c) ROLLBACK (d) None of these
(c) Environmental stress
Ans :
(d) None of the above
(c) ROLLBACK
Ans : The ROLLBACK command is used to undo
changes in a database and restore it to the state
(a) Internal stress it was in since the last COMMIT, ensuring data
Internal stress arises from within a person due to integrity.
unreasonable thoughts, expectations, or worries.
It is often self-generated and related to over (ii) Every computer is protected by a _____. (a)
thinking or internal conflicts. Managing such fire wall (b) software
stress requires mental clarity and self-awareness.
(c) server (d) network
(v) Riya is studying green skills and learns they
help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Ans :
preserve biodiversity, and conserve habitats. (a) firewall
However, they aim to minimize A firewall protects a computer by monitoring and
non-renewable resource use. Which of the controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic,
following is not an environmental benefit of acting as a barrier against unauthorized access
green skills? and cyber threats.
(a) Reduction in greenhouse gas
(iii) To delete a template, _____ on a template in
emissions (b) Preservation of biodiversity
the Templates window and select Delete. (a)
(c) Increased use of non-renewable
Right-click (b) Double-click (c) Left-click (d) None
resources (d) Conservation of natural of these
habitats
Ans :
Ans : (a) Right-click
(c) Increased use of non-renewable resources To delete a template, you need to right-click on
Green skills promote sustainable practices, which the template in the Templates window and select
include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the “Delete” option from the context menu.
preserving biodiversity, and conserving natural
habitats. Using non-renewable resources (iv) The structure line displays the elements for
contradicts environmental benefits and entries in the level column. The _____
sustainability goals button represents the page number.
(a) # (b) &
(vi) An entrepreneur must establish good
relations with _____ and its functionaries. (c) % (d) @
(a) customer (b) government (c) Both (a)
Ans :
and (b) (d) None of these
(a) #
Ans : In the structure line, the # button represents the
 page number, indicating the location of an entry
in a table of contents or index. (v) Rohit is designing a database and learning
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messages from _____.
about primary keys. His teacher explains that (a) external sites
fields like account numbers and admission
numbers are suitable, but some fields, like (b) internal sites
dates, may not be ideal. Which of the (c) Both (a) and (b)
following fields will not make a suitable (d) None of these
primary key?
(a) A customer’s account number Ans :
(b) A date-field (a) external sites
(c) An auto number field Instant messaging services can accept
messages from external sites (outside networks)
(d) A student’s admission number and internal sites (within the same network),
allowing for seamless communication across
Ans : platforms.
(b) A date-field
A date-field is not suitable as a primary key
because dates can repeat and do not uniquely (iii) Riya is learning about the features available
identify records. A primary key must always be in the Insert tab of a word processor. She
unique and non-repeating for each record in the discovers that features like Shapes and
table. ClipArt are grouped under a specific
(vi) Default name of first scenario created in category, which helps in enhancing
Sheetl of Calc is _____. documents visually. Under Insert tab, _____
group contains the features like Shapes,
(a) Sheet_l_Scenario
ClipArt etc.
(b) Sheet_Scenario_l (a) Illustrations (b) Shapes
(c) Sheetl_Scenario_l (c) Paragraph (d) Clipboard
(d) None of the above
Ans :
Ans : (a) Illustrations
(c) Sheetl_Scenario_l The Illustrations group under the Insert tab
In Calc, the default name for the first scenario contains features like Shapes, ClipArt, and
created in Sheet1 is Sheetl_Scenario_l, following SmartArt, which are used to add visual elements
the format of the sheet name combined with the to a document. These tools enhance the
scenario number. This helps in identifying presentation and layout of content effectively.
scenarios easily.
(iv) In the Subtotal dialog box, the _____ box is
3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions used to select the column on which you want
to add the Subtotal to.
(i) Commands are a set of instructions that is (a) group by (b) filter by
used to interact with database.
(c) consolidate by (d) update by
(a) SQL (b) Java
(c) Mac (d) DBMS Ans :
(a) group by
Ans :
In the Subtotal dialog box, the Group by box is
(a) SQL used to select the column on which you want to
SQL (Structured Query Language) is a set of calculate and add the subtotal, grouping the data
commands used to interact with a database, accordingly.
including operations like retrieving, updating,
and managing data efficiently. (v) _____ command is used to retrieve data from
a database.
(ii) Instant messaging service accepts instant (a) SELECT
 (b) INSERT
Ans :
(c) UPDATE
(a) SELECT
(d) None of these
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services.
The SELECT command is used to retrieve data
from a database. It allows querying specific data (iii) _____ is a collection of related information.
or entire tables based on the given conditions. (a) Base
(b) Database
(c) Web-based
(vi) Two other toolbars can be opened from (d) None of the above
Picture Tool bar are : the _____ and _____.
(a) Edit picture, Color picture Ans :
(b) Format, drawing (b) Database
(c) Graphic Filter toolbar, Color toolbar A database is a collection of related information
organized systematically to allow easy access,
(d) Floating toolbar, Color toolbar
management, and retrieval of data. It is
commonly used in applications like banking,
Ans :
e-commerce, and education systems.
(b) Format, drawing
The Format toolbar and Drawing toolbar can be (iv) Under _____ tab, Bullet and Numbering,
opened from the Picture toolbar, providing Autocorrect etc options are present.
additional tools to format and enhance images in (a) Tools (b) Format
a document. (c) Window (d) Table
4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions Ans :
(i) Which of the following network devices is (b) Format
used to connect to dissimilar networks? The Format tab includes options like Bullet and
(a) Gateway (b) Switch Numbering, allowing users to organize lists, and
(c) Bridge (d) Router Autocorrect, which helps in correcting errors
automatically while typing.
Ans :
(v) In Goal seek dialog box, the _____ we enter
(a) Gateway the reference of the cell that contains the
A gateway is a network device used to connect value to be changed.
dissimilar networks, such as a local network to (a) variable cell
the internet. It translates communication
(b) modifying cell
protocols, making data transfer between
different systems possible. (c) changing cell
(d) replacing cell
(ii) Type of software is accessed using
browsers (a) Open source Ans :
(b) Web based (a) variable cell
(c) Both (a) and (b) In the Goal Seek dialog box, the changing cell is
(d) None of these used to enter the reference of the cell whose
value will be adjusted to achieve the desired
Ans : outcome in the target cell.

(b) Web based (vi) Which tab of Writer contains the Mail Merge
Web-based software is accessed using browsers Wizard?
as it runs on web servers and requires an (a) View (b) Tools
internet connection. Examples include online
(c) Edit (d) Format
applications like Google Docs and email
 Wizard, which helps users create and send
Ans : personalized documents like letters or labels
(b) Tools efficiently.
The Tools tab in Writer contains the Mail Merge
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(b) WordPress
5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions
(c) Blogger
(i) The comments that are added while creating
(d) None of these
a scenario is displayed in the _____ while
Ans :
using scenario.
(a) preview pane (b) navigator box (c) (b) WordPress
WordPress is a free personal publishing platform
comment window (d) None of these
widely used for creating blogs and websites,
offering user-friendly tools and customizable
Ans :
templates.
(b) navigator box
The comments added during the creation of a
scenario are displayed in the navigator box when (v) Which of the following is not a type of text
using the scenario, providing context or details wrapping option?
about the scenario. (a) Wrap off
(ii) _____ is used to text-to-speech utility that (b) Optimal wrap
reads what is displayed on the screen. (c) Page wrap
(a) Start Narrator (d) Wrap center
(b) Web page
Ans :
(c) Website
(d) Wrap center
(d) None of these
Wrap center is not a valid text wrapping option.
Ans : Common text wrapping options include Wrap off,
Optimal wrap, and Page wrap, which control how
(a) Start Narrator text interacts with surrounding objects or images.
Start Narrator is a text-to-speech utility that
reads aloud the content displayed on the screen, (vi) Which of the following is also known as
aiding users with visual impairments or those computer based record keeping system?
needing audio support. (a) Data Manipulation System
(iii) If you are continually working with the same (b) Computer Data System
range, then you may give a name to the (c) Computerised Record Keeping
range using _____ option under Data Menu. System (d) DBMS
(a) Define data
(b) Define range Ans :
(c) Define reference (d) DBMS
(d) Define addres DBMS (Database Management System) is also
known as a computer-based record-keeping
Ans : system. It allows for efficient storage, retrieval,
and management of data in an organized
(b) Define range manner.
The Define range option under the Data menu
allows users to assign a name to a specific range
of cells, making it easier to reference and work SECTION - B
with the range repeatedly.
Subjective Type Questions
(iv) _____ is a free personal publishing platform.
(a) Zoomla
Direction for Q 6-Q 10 : Answer any 3 out of the
 given 5 questions on Employability skills. Answer success. Explain any two functions of an
each question in 20-30 words. entrepreneur.

6. Riya is studying the role of entrepreneurs and Ans :

learns that they perform key functions like Two functions of an entrepreneur are as follows :
planning and innovating to ensure business
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(i) Innovation It includes introducing new 9. Anita is learning how green skills help combat
products, opening new markets, new sources climate change by promoting sustainability,
of raw material and new organization renewable energy, and reducing carbon
structure. footprints. What role do green skills play in
(ii) Risk-taking Choosing one among various addressing climate change?
alternatives, the end results of which are
Ans :
unpredictable.
Green skills are essential for developing and
7. Difference between file and folder. implementing climate change mitigation and
adaptation strategies, including renewable
Ans : energy
Differences between file and folder are as follows deployment, energy efficiency improvements,
and sustainable land use practices.
File Folder
10. Can you explain the principle of completeness in
Files may or may Folders do not have the context of effective communication ?
not have extensions.
extensions. Ans :
The principle of completeness implies that the
A file cannot contain A folder can contain
message must be complete, means that it should
another file/folder. any number of file/
convey all the information required by the
folders.
receiver. Nothing which may be required by the
receiver should be left out of the message.
A file has certain A folder has no size
size and memory of its own. It derives
consumption. the size from the Direction for Q 11-Q 16 : Answer any 4 out of the
files it contains. given 6 questions in 20-30 words each.
Files cannot be Folders can be 11. Difference between circuit switching and packet
shared on network shared on network. switching.
on their own.
Ans :
Differences between circuit switching and packet
switching are as follows :
8. Why is self-regulation important in life?
Circuit Switching Packet
Ans : Switching
Self-regulation is important in life due to following
reasons: Initially designed for Initially designed
voice communication. for data
(i) Self-regulation allows you to keep a tab on
transmission.
your own emotions.
(ii) Self-regulation enables to develop the idea Inflexible, because Flexible, because
about ‘what is appropriate behavior’ and once a path is set all a route is created
‘what is inappropriate behavior’ in a given parts of a for each packet to
social condition. transmission follows travel to the
(iii) It helps in controlling negative impulses and the same path. destination.
reciprocate emotions for actualizing set
goals. It is connection It is connection
oriented. less.
 stacked with their top left corners at the specified
result position, and the selected operation is
used in each cell to calculate the result value.
12. What is the use of Consolidate option in Calc?
13. What is Referential Integrity? Explain its
Ans :
purposes.
Data " Consolidate provides a way to combine
data from two or more ranges of cells into a new Ans :
range while running one of the several functions Referential Integrity is a property of data stating
(such as Sum or Average) on the data. During that all its ,references are valid. In the context of
consolidation, the contents of cells from several relational databases, it is required that if a value
sheets can be combined into one place. The
effect is that copies of the identified ranges are
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document or an existing one. Embedding inserts
of one attribute of a relation references a value of a copy of the object and details of the source
another attribute, then the referenced value must program in the target document, that is the
exist. program which is associated to the file type in
Referential integrity is a database concept that is the operating system. The major benefit of an
used to build and maintain logical relationships OLE object is that it is quick and easy to edit the
between two tables. It helps to maintain the contents just by double-clicking on it. You can
accuracy and consistency of data in RDMS. also insert a link to the object that will appear as
an icon rather than an area showing the contents
14. Amit is working on a project in a spreadsheet itself.
application and wants to add more sheets to
organize his data better. He learns that there are
multiple ways to insert new sheets into a Direction for Q 17-Q 21 : Answer any 3 out of the
workbook. State any two ways of inserting sheets given 5 questions in 50-80 words each.
in a workbook? 17. Arjun is analyzing the SHOPPE database table,
which contains information about shop IDs,
Ans : names, and their locations. He needs to perform
some database queries to extract specific
Two ways of inserting sheets in a workbook are
information about the shops.
as follows :
Select Insert " Sheet from the Menu Bar. TABLE: SHOPPE
Right-click on the sheet tab and click on Insert
Sheet. Id SName Area

S001 ABC Computeronics CP

15. What is Internet Service Provider? S002 All Infotech Media GK II

Ans : S003 Tech Shoppe CP

ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that
provides individuals and other companies access S004 Geeks Tecno Soft Nehru
to the Internet. Internet Service Provider is used Place
to join the Internet.
S005 Hitech Tech Store Nehru
Internet services typically provided by ISPs
Place
include Internet access, Internet transit, domain
name registration, web hosting and usenet
service. ISP does not provide E-mail address.
e.g. MTNL, BSNL, Airtel etc.
(i) How many fields and records are there in
16. How can you define OLE? SHOPPE table?
(ii) Write SQL commands for the following : (a)
Ans : Display Id and SName of all the shops located in
Use an OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) Nehru Place.
object to insert in a presentation either a new (b) Display the details alphabetically by
 SName. the following:
(c) Display SName of shops whose Area is (i) Scenario
CP. (ii) Absolute link
Ans : (iii) Relative link
(i) There are 3 fields and 5 records in the table (iv) Macro
SHOPPE. Ans :
(ii) (a) SELECT Id, SName FROM SHOPPE (i) The Scenario is a tool to test “What-if”
WHERE Area= ‘Nehru Place’; questions. Each scenario is named and can
(b) SELECT * FROM SHOPPE ORDER BY be edited and formatted separately. When
SName; you print the spreadsheet, only the contents
(c) SELECT SName FROM SHOPPE WHERE of the currently active scenario are printed.
Area= ‘CP’; (ii) An absolute link contains all the information
necessary to locate a resource and will stop
18. Lavish is preparing notes for his upcoming working only if the target is moved.
exams. Help him to write the correct answer of
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create a document using it.
(iii) A relative link locates a resource using an
absolute URL as starting point will stop Ans :
working only if the start and target locations A template is a document model that you use to
change relative to each other. create other documents. For example, you can
(iv) A macro is a saved sequence of commands create a template for business reports that has
or keystrokes that are stored for later use or your company’s logo on the first page. New
to be used repeatedly. documents created from this template will all
have your company’s logo on the first page.
19. Your friend’s father owns a restaurant. He Templates can contain anything that regular
manually enters the customers records in a documents can contain, such as text, graphics, a
register. You want to explain to him the set of styles and user-specific setup information
importance of creating a database in computer. such as measurement units, language, the
Tell the advantages of using computerized default printer, and toolbar and menu
database with the help of the following points: customization.
(a) Data redundancy To use a template to create a document:
(b) Data inconsistency (i) From the main menu, choose File " New "
(c) Confidentiality Templates and Documents. The Templates
(d) Sharing and Documents dialog box will open.
(ii) In the box on the left, click the Templates
Ans : icon if it is not already selected. A list of
(a) Data redundancy means duplication of data template folders appears in the center box.
computerised database avoids duplication of (iii) Double-click the folder that contains the
data and ensures that there is only one template that you want to use. A list of all the
instance of certain data. templates contained in that folder appears in
(b) Data inconsistency helps, if a single database the center box.
is used by multiple users then it ensures that (iv) Select the template that you want to use. You
the same data is present for all the users. can preview the selected template or view
(c) The DBMS can ensure different views for the the template’s properties:
different users of the database. This keeps (a) To preview the template, click the
the confidentiality of the data safe. Preview icon. A preview of the template
(d) Different users can use the same database appears in the box on the right.
to access the data according to their needs. (b) To view the template’s properties, click
Hence, DBMS provides sharing of data and the Document Properties icon. (For the
resources. location of the Document Properties
icon) The template’s properties appear in
20. Samarjit wants to know about template. Tell him the box on the right.
the definition of template and also the steps to
(v) Click Open. The Templates and Documents
 dialog box closes and a new document
based on the selected template opens in
Writer. You can then edit and save the new
document just as you would any other
document.

21. Rahul and Amit are working on a school project

assigned to them by their teacher. They have to
send instant messages to each other and also do
a video concerning after school hours in order to
complete the project on time. Tell the use of the
following devices used for video concerning.
(a) Microphone
(b) Web camera
(c) Speakers
(d) Headsets

Ans :
(a) Using microphone, the speaker can convey
their messages.
(b) Web camera is used to have a real-life image
of the person.
(c) Speakers are used to listen to the words of
the speaker.
(d) Headsets are used to listen to the speaker
without disturbing anyone nearby.