QUESTION PAPER - Class - 10
QUESTION PAPER - Class - 10
General Instructions:
Please read the instructions carefully.
1. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.
2. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
3. 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.
4. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
5. 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.
6. 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.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
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iii. Ravi evaluates different marketing strategies and chooses to invest in social media advertising 1
because of its cost-effectiveness. What entrepreneurial function is he engaging in?
a. Makes decisions b. Divides income
c. Takes risk d. Innovation
iv Imagine you are preparing for an important exam, and you feel overwhelmed with the amount 1
of content to cover. No one is available to guide you, but you need to make a study plan and stick
to it. What trait will help you organize and manage your study time effectively?
a. Time management b. Self-discipline
c. Teamwork d. Self-esteem
v. Aman used to switch off the unnecessary lights, closing the water tap while brushing. He is 1
helping to attain sustainable development by___________.
a. Recycling b. Reusing
c. Upcycling d. Reducing
vi. Sunita is very careless and don’t delete the temporary and unnecessary files from her computer, 1
by doing so she may face _____________.
a. Slowdown of system b. Phishing
c. Data loss d. None of these
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v. As a project manager, you need to track the progress of different tasks in multiple departments. 1
Each department maintains its task data in separate sheets within a single workbook. How
would you efficiently compare and update task statuses across departments in a single view in
LibreOffice Calc?
a. By using the Track Changes feature to monitor updates.
b. By manually updating the statuses from each sheet.
c. By using the Consolidate function to combine the task data into one summary sheet.
d. By applying filters to individual department sheets.
vi. Wrist pain during typing can be caused by _________________. 1
a. Using a wrist rest
b. Maintaining a neutral wrist position
c. Bending the wrist too much
d. Keeping the keyboard at elbow height
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Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. To keep the hyperlinks intact while distributing documents to others, which of the following 1
must be used?
a. Absolute hyperlinking b. Relative hyperlinking
c. Both a) and b) d. None of these
ii. Which of the following operations cannot be performed using LibreOffice Writer? 1
a. Create and edit text documents b. Design and print labels
c. Create and edit spreadsheets d. None of the above
iii. Databases reduce multiple copies of data. Such multiple copies are called which of the following? 1
a. Redundant values b. Foreign key
c. Information d. Queries
iv Data that is organized in a predefined format with clearly defined fields and relationships is 1
called:
a. Unstructured b. Structured
c. Semi-structured d. Alphanumeric
v. Which of the following is a common ergonomic hazard in IT workplaces? 1
a. Exposure to toxic chemicals b. Loud machinery noise
c. Repetitive strain injuries d. Biological contamination
vi. In a Query Design wizard, which of the following buttons is clicked to move all fields from the 1
‘Available fields’ list box to the ‘Fields in the query‘ list box?
a. > b. <<
c. d.
>
>
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iv Air pollution is mostly caused by production of the ________ in the surrounding air. 1
a. Dust b. Mixture of solid particles
c. Gases d. All of these
v. The security department organisation is not responsible for __________________. 1
a. Other safety b. Computer system safety
c. Electrical safety d. Transport safety
vi. 1
Emergency evacuation plan does not include ____________.
a. Floor plans of the building or workplace. b. Work health safety measures.
c. Location of emergency equipment. d. Maps of emergency exit paths.
Q. 6 Imagine you are a high school student working on a group science project. You present your 2
part of the project to your group, but you’re not sure if it meets the expectations or aligns with
what the group needs.
Why is it important for your classmates to give you feedback in this situation?
Ans. Feedback helps you understand if your work aligns with group expectations, identifies areas for
improvement, and ensures the project meets its goals effectively.
Q. 7 How can entrepreneurs contribute to sustainable development in a society? 2
Ans. Entrepreneurs can contribute to sustainable development by adopting environmentally friendly
practices, using renewable energy sources, and creating products and services that reduce waste
and pollution. They can also invest in social initiatives that improve the lives of marginalized
communities.
Q. 8 Amit frequently experiences slow performance on his computer when working with large 2
spreadsheets and multiple applications. He notices that the system freezes and lags, especially
when switching between programs.
What should Amit do to improve his computer’s performance in handling large spreadsheets
and multitasking?
Ans. If we have been using a computer for a long time we have a lot of unnecessary files and data,
such as temporary files and images. When they use too much hard-disk space, the
performance of the computer goes down. It is important that we keep cleaning by removing
any extra files. We can use some disk cleaner software, which help us clean up the
unnecessary files.
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Q. 9 What are the benefits of developing emotional intelligence for personal and professional success? 2
Ans. Emotional intelligence can lead to better decision-making, increased resilience, improved
relationships, and greater job satisfaction. It can also help individuals navigate challenges and
achieve their goals more effectively.
Q. 10 Briefly explain the 4Ps of sustainable development. 2
Ans. The concept of 4Ps of sustainable development are as follows:
1. People: It represents the socio - culture issue.
2. Planet: It represents environmental issues.
3. Profit: It tells about the economic issue.
4. Policy: It refers to the implementation of policies.
Q. 11 Anita designs school magazine. She has formatted some nice text samples. She wants them to be 2
available as new styles in her document. Help her with the steps.
Ans. Select the text whose style has to be saved. Click on New Style from Selection button on the Formatting
toolbar. Create Style popup appears. Mention a relevant name of your style and click OK.
Q. 12 How can employers promote mental health and well-being among IT employees? 2
Ans. a. Offer flexible work arrangements and opportunities for work-life balance.
b. Provide stress management workshops and counseling services.
c. Encourage social interaction and team-building activities.
d. Implement policies to prevent and address workplace bullying and harassment.
Q. 13 Anu has two sets of 10 marks each which she wants to apply on a dataset to analyse the output 2
to improve students’ performance in next exam. Write steps to help Anu apply these 2 sets of
scenarios one by one.
Ans. First, select all the marks in first data. Go to Tools menu > Scenarios option. In the Create
Scenarios dialog box, mention the name of the scenario (e.g., MARKLIST1) and click OK.
Repeat the same for MARKLIST2. Now Anu can select different scenarios form the drop-down
to observe and analyse the changing values.
Q. 14 What is the difference between filtering and sorting data in Calc? 2
Ans. Filtering: Extracts specific rows based on criteria, allowing you to focus on relevant data. Sorting:
Arranges data in a specific order (e.g., ascending or descending) based on a column or row.
Q. 15 How query helps in retrieving information from the data stored in the database? 2
Ans. Using a query, we mention the fields which store the data we need and we also mention the
criteria in the query to filter out the desired records as per our requirements. Query can relate
multiple tables on the basis of common fields and take out the desired data.
Q. 16 What is Occupational Overuse Syndrome? 2
Ans. Occupational overuse syndrome, also known as repetition strain injury (RSI), is a collective term
for a range of conditions, characterised by discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons
and other soft tissues, with or without physical manifestations. It is usually caused or aggravated
by work, and is associated with repetitive movement, sustained or constrained postures and/or
forceful movements.
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Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 17 Imagine you are working on a project report that needs to include a table summarizing data, a 4
chart displaying trends, and a specific style for headings. You decide to use styles and formatting
in LibreOffice Writer to ensure consistency throughout the report.
a) How can we apply predefined styles to the headings in LibreOffice Writer?
b) Why is it beneficial to use styles when formatting a document?
Ans. a) To apply predefined styles to the headings in LibreOffice Writer:
Open your document in LibreOffice Writer.
Highlight the text you want to format as a heading.
Go to the Styles menu on the right or press F11 to open the Styles and Formatting panel.
In the Paragraph Styles tab, select the heading style (e.g., "Heading 1," "Heading 2").
Click on the desired style to apply it to your selected text.
b) Using styles in document formatting offers several benefits:
1. Consistency: Ensures that all headings, subheadings, and body text follow the same
formatting, making the document look professional.
2. Efficiency: Allows you to quickly apply changes across the entire document by
modifying the style, rather than changing each section individually.
3. Time-saving: Saves time, especially in long documents, by applying formatting in bulk.
Q. 18 Imagine you are a student organizing a fundraising event for your school club. You have a 4
spreadsheet in LibreOffice Calc that lists donations from different sponsors. Each sponsor has
contributed multiple times, and you need to summarize the total amount donated by each sponsor.
a) Which tool in Calc can be used to create the group automatically?
b) Which functions can be applied to the grouped data?
c) Which menu option is used to apply this Tool?
d) What is purpose of e (-)or (+) signs on grouped data?
Ans. a) In LibreOffice Calc, the tool that can be used to create groups automatically is Subtotals.
b) The Subtotal tool in Calc creates the group automatically and applies common functions
like sum, average on the grouped data.
c) Data>Subtotals
d) ‘+’ sign to expand and ‘–’ sign to collapse the data.
Q. 19 A form in LibreOffice Base contains how many types of controls? Describe them briefly. 4
Ans. A form in LibreOffice Base contains following 3 types of controls:
Data Controls: These controls are bound with a field in the concerned table and they display the
data value of that field.
Calculated Controls: These controls store formulas and functions for calculations. They are not
bound with any field in the table.
Design Controls: These controls are used in giving desired look to the form and to organise
controls over the form. For example, line, rectangle, group box etc.
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Q. 20 List any 4 different workplaces you might have seen and suggest how common accidents can be 4
prevented there.
Ans. Following are the workplaces having prone to accidents and their prevention: -
1. Maintenance Room strew with wire- Tripping over sometimes may cause serious accidents
as it leads to falling objects and further threat to life. It can be prevented through informing
all in advance, cordoned off area, restricted access and suitable warning sign.
2. Construction site - Falling down from ladder, edge and other unprotected area may lead
to serious injuries or even death. It can be prevented through proper training of person
working at height, equipped with adequate gears and arrangements of instant first aid of
advance level.
3. Factories - Improper use and mishandling of tools lead to the danger for the people on the
workplace. It can be prevented through proper training and methods, correct placement
and locations of tools.
4. Warehouse - Accidents due to electrocution, tools and machine handling, lifting. Accidents
can be prevented by using warning sign, restricted access, in-house traffic rules with signal
controls.
Q. 21 Consider the following table Billing. Write SQL statements to answer the questions that follow: 4
SubscriberID Name Connection Pending_Amount
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S0001 Anand Kumar Broadband 2200
S0002 Dinesh Verma Postpaid 3310
S0003 Minal Sen Postpaid 1200
S0004 Suman Kumari Broadband 0
S0005 Ravi Kumar Broadband 900
S0006 Atul Om Postpaid 0
i. Display names in the ascending order of connection for no pending amounts.
ii. Display all the names starting with letter ‘A’
iii. Display the connection type of those who have letter ‘u’ in their name anywhere.
iv. Display the interest on non-zero pending amounts as 8% along with total amount.
Ans. i. Select Name from Billing where Pending_Amount=0 order by Connection.
ii. Select Name from Billing where Name LIKE “A*”
iii. Select Name, Connection from Billing where Name LIKE “*u*”
iv. Select SubscriberID, Interest as Pending_Amount * .08, Total_Amount as Pending_
Amount + (Pending_ Amount * .08) from Billing where Pending_Amount > 0
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Information Technology (SUBJECT CODE - 402)
Sample Question Paper (Unsolved) 2025-2026
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50
General Instructions:
Please read the instructions carefully.
1. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.
2. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
3. 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.
4. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
5. 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.
6. 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.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
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iii. What type of communication occurs through spoken words in face-to-face conversations or 1
over the phone?
a. Non-verbal communication b. Written communication
c. Verbal communication d. Feedback
iv Anika struggles to balance her work and personal life. What strategy can help her maintain a 1
healthy work-life balance?
a. Set boundaries and stick to a schedule b. Work overtime daily
c. Take on more tasks than she can handle d. Avoid planning her day
v. Riya always carries her own cloth bag when she goes shopping to avoid using plastic bags. She 1
is contributing to sustainable development by __________.
a. Recycling b. Reducing
c. Upcycling d. Wasting
vi. Meena never updates her computer's software or installs security patches. This could make her 1
system vulnerable to __________.
a. Viruses and malware b. Faster performance
c. Increased memory space d. Improved user experience
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v. As a data analyst, you need to identify trends in monthly expenses recorded in different sheets. 1
What method would be most effective for visualizing this data in a single chart?
a. By creating a pie chart for each sheet.
b. By using the Data Range feature to create a single chart that includes data from multiple
sheets.
c. By summarizing each sheet’s data manually and plotting it in a new chart.
d. By applying conditional formatting to each sheet.
vi. What can help reduce eye strain when using a computer for long periods? 1
a. Staring at the screen without breaks
b. Adjusting the screen brightness to a comfortable level
c. Keeping the screen too close to the eyes
d. Using a small font size
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Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. When sharing a document that contains relative hyperlinks, what must be ensured for the links 1
to work correctly?
a. The document must be saved on a local drive
b. The linked files must be in the same folder as the document
c. The document must be printed
d. The hyperlinks must be manually re-entered
ii. Which of the following features is NOT available in LibreOffice Calc? 1
a. Creating charts and graphs
b. Performing complex calculations using formulas
c. Designing and formatting text documents
d. Sorting and filtering data
iii. Which of the following is used to establish a relationship between two tables in a database? 1
a Primary key b. Foreign key
c. Data type d. Field
iv Data that has some organizational properties but does not have a fixed format is referred to as: 1
a. Structured b. Semi-structured
c. Unstructured d. Organized
v. What is not mandatory for good employee health? 1
a. Cleanliness b. Filtered water
c. Cafeteria d. Clean washrooms
vi. What is the function of the ‘Sort’ option in the Query Design wizard? 1
a. To filter records based on specific criteria
b. To change the order in which records are displayed
c. To delete unwanted fields from the query
d. To save the query results as a new table
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iii. Which of the following is a primary purpose of using forms in a database application? 1
a Storing multimedia files b. Collecting user feedback
c. Running complex algorithms d. Hosting websites
iv Health in the workplace refers to: 1
a. Physical well-being b. Mental well-being
c. Social well-being d. All of the above
v. What can reduce musculoskeletal injuries at work? 1
a. Proper lighting b. Correct sitting posture
c. Wearing gloves d. Using safety glasses
vi. 1
Who should handle an electrical emergency?
a. Any employee b. Trained personnel
c. Immediate supervisor d. Fire department
Q. 8 Rahul often experiences crashes and slow responses when using graphic design software on 2
his laptop. What actions can he take to enhance the performance of his laptop while using
resource-intensive applications?
Q. 9 How can emotional intelligence enhance teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting? 2
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Q. 15 How does a database management system (DBMS) ensure data integrity in a database? 2
Q. 16 What are ergonomic hazards, and how do they affect employees? 2
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 17 Imagine you are preparing a budget spreadsheet in LibreOffice Calc and need to ensure that 4
numbers are easily readable. You decide to use cell formatting options.
a) How can you change the number format in a cell in LibreOffice Calc?
b) What are the benefits of using cell formatting in a spreadsheet?
Q. 18 Imagine you are analyzing student scores in a spreadsheet using LibreOffice Calc. You have a list 4
of scores for each student, and you want to calculate the average score for each student.
a) Which tool in Calc can be used to organize the data automatically?
b) Which functions can be applied to calculate the average score?
c) Which menu option is used to apply this tool?
d) What is the purpose of using the "Average" function in this context?
Q. 19 What are candidate keys and alternate keys? Explain with an example. 4
Q. 20 Describe the role of safety guidelines in minimizing physical and ergonomic hazards at the 4
workplace.
Q. 21 Consider the following table named Products and write SQL statements to answer the questions 4
that follow:
ProductID Product_Name Category Stock_Quantity
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P0001 Laptop Electronics 15
P0002 Desk Chair Furniture 0
P0003 Smartphone Electronics 25
P0004 Dining Table Furniture 5
P0005 Headphones Electronics 0
i. Display product details in ascending order of Category and descending order of stock
quantity.
ii. Display all product names that contain the letter 'e'.
iii. Display the stock quantity of products in the Electronics category.
iv. Display the count of products with stock greater than zero.
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