INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SUBJECT CODE - 402)

Sample Question Paper for Class X (Session 2022-2023)

Max. 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 and 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):
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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.
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iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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 SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)

i Which of the following one is a mobile operating system? 1

a. Linux b. Unix c. Mac OS d. iOS

ii Stress cannot be ______ but _______. 1
a. Cured, practiced b. Eradicated, managed
c. Learnt, forgotten d. Avoided, welcomed
iii Shobha decides to sell her company tyres in Sri Lanka. They do not sell and she has a 1
loss. She apologises to the people who work for her. She says she will plan better next
time. She ____________

a. takes responsibility for her mistakes b. thinks before deciding

c. does not give up d. is creative
iv ____________ operating system is used on desktop computers, laptops, where a user can 1

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operate on several programs at the same time.

a. Distributed
c. Real time
b. Multi-user, single-task
d. Single-user, multi-task
Converting weakness into strength and strength into an exceptional talent is known as

a. Self-awareness b. Self-confidence c. Self-reliance d. Self-regulation

Rahul has started a new business to fulfill the needs of the people in his community and
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Deepak works for a private organisation. Based on this, which of the following is true?
a. Both Rahul and Deepak are self-employed.
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b. Rahul is self-employed, while Deepak is wage-employed.
c. Deepak is self-employed, while Rahul is wage-employed.
d. Both Rahul and Deepak are wage-employed.

Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i _______________ is an accessibility feature, which can be used to change the size 1
and color of fonts and the background for ease of viewing.

a. Sticky Keys b. Show Sounds c. High Contrast d. Toggle Keys

ii A _______ is the formatted result of database queries and contains useful data for 1
decision-making and analysis.

a. Query b. Report
c. Database d. Forms

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 iii Which of the following applications is not appropriate for Sarita to type a short 1
passage?

a. Notepad b. OpenOffice Writer

c. MS Word d. MS Excel
iv Arrange the following steps for linking worksheet using the mouse in proper order: 1
a. select the cell address you want to use as a reference
b. place the cursor in the formula bar
c. type =
d. move to the worksheet from where you want to take reference

a. a – b – c – d
b. c – d – b – a
c. b – c – d – a
d. d – c – b – a

v Which of the following options is used to combine more than one object in a single 1
object?

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a. Merge

a. Foreign Key
b. Group c. Combine

b. Composite Primary Key

d. Collision
When a primary key is applied to one or more columns, then it is known as

c. Candidate Key

Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

d. Alternate Key

Before creating a Table of Content, a user needs to make sure the document contains:
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a. Images b. Tables c. Headings d. Bullets and numbering
ii Which of the following components represents a single data item in a table? 1

a. Tuple b. Row c. Attribute d. Column

iii Which of the following makes it easier for persons who might have trouble pressing 1
keys on a keyboard by considering multiple keys as one key?
a. Toggle Keys b. Mouse Keys
c. Sticky Keys d. Filter Keys
iv State whether True or False: 1
It is not possible to customise Table of Contents.

a. True b. False
v ___________, by default, contains an explanation of the changes that were made by 1
the user.

a) Comments b) Notes c) Header d) Footer

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 vi The ___________ is automatically loaded when the document is opened. 1

a. Spreadsheet Macro Templates b. Spreadsheet Macro Functions

c. Macro Standard Library d. Macro Recorder

Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i Identify websites that offer blog service for free. 1

a. WordPress b. Tumblr c. Talker d. Both a and b

ii In which field can you change the title of the TOC? 1

a. Title b. Outline c. Character Style d. Title and Outline

iii Kalpesh wants to store city names in one of the fields for his table in the database. 1
Which of the following data types will be useful for him?

a. Boolean b. Integer c. Varchar d. Binary

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Which of the following is not a correct way to reduce stress?

a. Physical exercise
b. Maintaining a healthy diet
c. Focusing on negative aspects of life
d. Sleeping well
Macros are especially useful to __________ a task.

a. do b. complicate c. repeat d. simplify

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vi The absolute link will stop working if 1

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a. the target is moved
b. the start and target locations change the relative of each other
c. the target is intact
d. the target is copied

Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i Which of the following fields of table “Book” can act as the primary key? 1

a. Book_number b. Subject c. Price d. Author_name

ii ___________ is not a feature of instant messaging. 1

a. Send messages b. Connect users

c. Transfer files d. Provide internet connection

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 iii ___________ analysis in spreadsheets is used to make changes in cell values to see 1
how these changes affect the outcome of formulas in a cell.

a. Formula b. What-if c. Decision d. Computing

iv Which of the following is not database software? 1

a. OpenOffice base b. MySQL c. Oracle d. MS Publisher

v The character style in a word processor includes 1

a. Alignment, tab stops, line spacing, and borders

b. Font size, bold, italics, underline, etc.
c. Wrapping types, border, background, and columns
d. Line, area, transparency, and other attributes
vi WAN stands for ____________________________. 1

a. Wide Area Network b. Wirelessly Available Network

c. Wired Area Network d. Wide Access Network

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ps SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6 marks)

Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
State any two qualities required for working independently.
What is the meaning of stress management? State some situations which cause stress.
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Q.8 How does an antivirus work? Name any two popular antivirus applications. 2
Q.9 What do entrepreneurs do when they run their business? 2
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Q.10 “Entrepreneurs are born, not made.” Is this a myth or reality? Explain. 2

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)

Q.11 Write the difference between pre-defined templates and custom templates in a word 2
processor.
Q.12 What is the advantage of using spreadsheet macros? 2
Q.13 Write the difference between relative hyperlink and absolute hyperlink? 2
Q.14 What is a numeric data type in a database? Give examples of any two numeric data 2
types in a database table.
Q.15 Write in brief about any two common impairments that may affect computer users. 2
Q.16 What is the importance of using secure passwords during online transactions? Give 2
one example of a strong password.

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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 Inderjeet has to consolidate data form different branches of her office and also analyse 4
the data later. Help her understand the following features of spreadsheets that she can
use to make her work easier.
i. Subtotals
ii. Data Consolidation
iii. Goal Seek.
iv. Solver
Q.18 Kailash has to send invitations for the opening ceremony of his father’s new shop. 4
His friend suggested that he should use the Mail Merge feature of Word Processor.
Help him understand more about this feature by explaining the following.

a. Advantage of using mail merge.

b. The three main elements of the mail merge process:
• Main Document
• Data Source
• Merge Fields
Consider the following table: Payroll 4
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ps Employee_id

E001

E002

E003
Name

Shweta Mehta

Sonali Kapoor

Uday Sharma
Department Salary

Accounts

Sales

Accounts
45000

48500

35000

E004 Krishna Mehra Sales 30000

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E005 Sarika Shaikh Sales 0

a. What will be the primary key of the table?

b. Write SQL commands for the following:

i. Display Name and Department of employees with salary more

than 40,000.
ii. Update the salary of Employee with id E005 as 35000.
iii. Display the Name, Salary, and Bonus of all employees. The bonus is
calculated as 10 percent of the salary.

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 Q20 Vandana wants to create a database to keep track of ticket sales for a drama theatre. 4
She wants to manage a record of program-wise ticket sales and the earnings from the
ticket sales. Help her understand database concepts better by briefing her about the
following concepts:
a. What is DBMS? Explain any one advantage.
b. Explain about one-to-many relationship between tables.
c. Explain the concept of primary key.
d. Name any two database programs which can be used to create a table and store the
data as per the requirement.
Q.21 Mohan specialises in health and nutrition and wants to connect to the youngsters of 4
today to share his knowledge. He is currently travelling and may have access to
internet sometimes. You could help him understand about blogs to enable him to
share his knowledge that could benefit a lot of youngsters by explaining about the
following concepts.
a.What is meant by a blog?
b.Explain the following terms:
i. www
ii. 3G, 4G, or 5G connections

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c. Mention two features of a blog.
d. Mention the advantage of offline blogging.
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