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Class 10 - Information Technology (402)

Sample Paper - 01 (2022-23)

Maximum Marks: 50

Time Allowed: : 2 hours

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.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. Suresh participated in a 100m race and won a prize. This motivated him to go for practice every morning. What type
of Motivation is this?
a) None of these
b) Internal
c) Intermediate
d) External
ii. Rekha gets up at 5 am and goes for her dance classes. Then she comes home and finishes her homework before going
to school. This an example of ________.
a) Self Motivation
b) None of these
c) Self Awareness
d) Self Regulation
iii. The file name and file name extension are separated by a ________.
a) semicolon
b) none of these
c) period
d) comma
iv. Which option is not required to keep a device cool?

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a) Keep the device unplugged when in use.
b) Avoid Heaving the device in the sun.
c) Make sure the computer's CPU fan is working.
d) Do not cover a laptop with a blanket.
v. How can an entrepreneur get the work done by his/her team?
a) Both by creating a spirit of teamwork and by motivation
b) By motivation
c) By creating a spirit of teamwork
d) Using harsh words and actions
vi. Innovation of an entrepreneur includes
a) introducing new products
b) opening new markets
c) division of work
d) both opening new markets and introducing new products
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2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. The general arrangement of the text in the document is ________.
a) text alignment
b) clipboard
c) formatting
d) margin
ii. The default tab space is ________.
a) 0.5
b) 1.25
c) 1.50
d) 1.15
iii. Which of the following is a set of formats consisting of such things as fonts, colors, etc?
a) Margin
b) Indent
c) Leading
d) Style
iv. By default, the ________ option is selected when we click on the File → New option.
a) New document
b) Blank document
c) None of these
d) Document
v. Which extension is given to a document by default in MS-Word?
a) .odt
b) None of these
c) .docx
d) .com
vi. Which of the following is not an Autoshape?
a) ClipArt
b) Curve

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c) Line
d) Circle
3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. A worksheet range is a:
a) a group of cells
b) a command used for data modeling
c) a range of values such as from 23 to 234
d) a group of worksheets
ii. A worksheet (2003) can have a maximum of ________ number of rows.
a) 255
b) 65535
c) 32000
d) 1024
iii. Define range option is available under _________ menu.
a) Developer
b) Insert
c) View
d) Data
iv. A worksheet is a
a) None of these
b) processing software
c) collection of workbooks
d) combination of rows and columns
v. Which of the following changes are not recorded in shared worksheet?
a) Changes any number
b) None of these
c) Changes any text
d) Cell Formatting
vi. How can we set page border in excel?
a) From tools menu
b) You can not set page border in excel
c) From Home
d) From Edit menu
4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Which of the following is not the advantage of database?
a) Data Security
b) Reduce Data Redundancy
c) Increase Data Inconsistency
d) Sharing of Data
ii. The Hierarchical Database is also known as ________ structure.
a) Triangle
b) Tree
c) Table
d) Inverted Tree
iii. Which of the following is not a component of the database?
a) Software

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b) User
c) Hardware
d) Memory
iv. A database can be best described as:
a) organised collection of data
b) All of these
c) useful presentation of data
d) graphical representation of data
v. Relationship can be created between
a) none of these
b) two or more tables
c) two tabels only
d) one table only
vi. Which language help to extract/fetch data from table?
a) HTML
b) Python
c) MYSQL
d) OOBase
5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. To join the Internet, the computer has to be connected to a
a) Internet architecture board
b) none of these
c) Internet Service Provider
d) Internet society
ii. ________ is an example of text-based browser which provides access to the Internet in the text-only mode.
a) Mozilla Firefox
b) Lynx
c) Internet Explorer
d) All of these
iii. Digital information is converted into analog information by the modem at
a) destination computer
b) neither destination nor source computer
c) both destination and source computer
d) source computer
iv. Network formed between computers which are spread across the continents is called
a) WLAN
b) WAN
c) LAN
d) MAN
v. Home page helps viewers to find out what they can find on the particular site? Home page is the
a) None of these
b) index page
c) first page of a website
d) about page
vi. The first network was
a) NET

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b) ARPANET
c) NSFnet
d) Internet
SECTION B (Employability Skills)
6. What should we do when we become aware of our flaws?
7. What is fatigue-related stress? Why is it difficult to avoid?
8. How a new presentation can be created?
9. Why there is a need for innovativeness in entrepreneurship?
10. Explain any three characteristics or qualities of an entrepreneur.
SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Short Answers
11. How to insert the copyright symbol into a Word document?
12. What are objects in word processing software?
13. Why do you need to freeze rows and columns in a spreadsheet?
14. What are the disadvantages of typical fill processing system?
15. What is RDBMS?
16. What is the use of repeater in a network?
SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Long Answers
17. Rahul is using Word processor to create his chemistry coursework. He wants to insert his roll number and page numbers
in the footer of a document.
i. Define footer.
ii. In the text coursework, Rahul wants to insert only page numbers.
a. Where should he insert page numbers? In the Header, In the Footer or In the text of every page.
b. Is it possible to insert a footer without inserting a header?
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18. How can conditional formatting be used to identify duplicates in excel? Write the steps.
19. Distinguish between one to one and one to many relationships.
20. Write the SQL commands for the questions from (i) to (v) on the basis of table Employee?
Emp_no E_name Profile Manager Hire_date Salary Commission Dept_no

8369 SMITH CLERK 8902 1990-12-18 8000 NULL 20

8499 ANYA SALESMAN 8698 1991-02-20 16000 300.00 30

8521 SETH SALESMAN 8698 1991-02-22 12500 500.00 30

8566 MAHADEVAN MANAGER 8839 1991-04-02 29850 NULL 20

8654 MOMIN SALESMAN 8698 1991-09-28 12500 1400.00 30

8698 BINA MANAGER 8839 1991-05-01 28500 NULL 30

8882 SHIVANSH MANAGER 8839 1991-06-09 24500 NULL 10

8888 SCOTT ANALYST 8566 1992-12-09 30000 NULL 20

8839 AMIR PRESIDENT NULL 1991-11-18 50000 NULL 10

8844 KULDEEP SALESMAN 8698 1991-09-08 15000 0.00 30

i. Display Employee Name and Salary of those employees whose salary is greater than or equal TO 22000?
ii. Display details of employees those are not getting commission.
iii. Display employee name and salary of those employees who have their salary in range of 2000 TO 4000?

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iv. Display the name, profile and salary of employee (s) who doesn't have manager?
v. Display the name of employee whose name contains "A" as fourth alphabet.
21. Rahul has purchased some stationery items from an online site. He has to make an online payment for the items to
complete the transaction. Help by answering his following queries.
a. Suggest any two options that he can use to make payment of his bill on the online shopping website.
b. Name any 2 situations where online shopping could be useful.
c. Name any 2 popular online transaction websites.
d. Write full form of COD in reference to online shopping.

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Class 10 - Information Technology (402)

Sample Paper - 01 (2022-23)

Solution

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

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

Explanation: External
ii. (a) Self Motivation

Explanation: Self Motivation

iii. (c) period

Explanation: period
iv. (a) Keep the device unplugged when in use.

Explanation: Keep the device unplugged when in use.

v. (a) Both by creating a spirit of teamwork and by motivation

Explanation: Both by creating a spirit of teamwork and by motivation

vi. (d) both opening new markets and introducing new products

Explanation: both opening new markets and introducing new products

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

Explanation: Formatting is the general arrangement of the text in the document.

ii. (a) 0.5

Explanation: 0.5
iii. (d) Style

Explanation: A style is a set of formats consisting of such things as fonts, colors, font size, and paragraph formats.
iv. (b) Blank document

Explanation: Blank document

v. (c) .docx

Explanation: .docx or .doc is the default extension of Ms-Word 2007 documents.

vi. (a) ClipArt

Explanation: ClipArt is not an Autoshape, because it is not found under shapes.

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3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. (a) a group of cells

Explanation: a group of cells

ii. (b) 65535

Explanation: 65535
iii. (d) Data

Explanation: Data
iv. (d) combination of rows and columns

Explanation: A worksheet is a combination of rows and columns.

v. (d) Cell Formatting

Explanation: Cell Formatting

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vi. (b) You can not set page border in excel

Explanation: You can not set page border in excel

4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. (c) Increase Data Inconsistency

Explanation: Increase Data Inconsistency

ii. (b) Tree

Explanation: Tree
iii. (d) Memory

Explanation: Memory
iv. (a) organised collection of data

Explanation: organised collection of data

v. (b) two or more tables

Explanation: two or more tables

vi. (c) MYSQL

Explanation: MYSQL
5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. (c) Internet Service Provider

Explanation: Internet Service Provider is used to join the Internet.

ii. (b) Lynx

Explanation: Lynx is a highly configurable text-based web browser.

iii. (d) source computer

Explanation: Digital information is converted into analog information by modem at the source computer.
iv. (b) WAN

Explanation: Across the continents, computers can be connected using WAN only.
v. (c) first page of a website

Explanation: The home page refers to the initial or main or first web page of a website, sometimes called the front
page. It can help the viewers to find out what they can find on a particular site.
vi. (b) ARPANET

Explanation: The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was the world’s first operational
packet switching network.
SECTION B (Employability Skills)
6. When we become aware of our flaws, we should not hide them, but take other people’s help in overcoming them.
7. Fatigue-related stress builds up over a long time and can take a heavy toll on our bodies. It is caused by working too long
or too hard at our job, school or home. It can also be caused by exercising too much or too long. If you do not know how
to manage your time well or how to take time out for rest and relaxation, you will become a victim of fatigue-related
stress. It is difficult to avoid because many people feel that it is out of their control.
8. A new presentation can be created by launching PowerPoint or by pressing the New from the Office button.
9. There is a need for innovativeness in entrepreneurship because with the changing needs and requirements of customers
production should meet requirements.
10. The characteristics of successful entrepreneurs are as follows:
i. Leadership: An entrepreneur must possess the characteristics of leadership and must lead a team for achievement of
goals. The leader is able to clearly articulate their ideas and has a clear vision.
ii. Innovativeness: With the changing needs and requirements of customers production should meet requirements with
the help in innovative ideas. An entrepreneur does not have to restrict itself to just one innovation rather he must use
combination of innovation.

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iii. Decision Maker: An entrepreneur has to take many decisions to put his business idea into reality. He chooses the
best suitable and profitable alternative.
SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Short Answers
11. Steps to insert the copyright symbol into a Word document are as follows:
i. Select Insert tab.
ii. Click Symbol option from Symbols group.
iii. Select More Symbols ....
iv. The Symbol dialog box will appear and select the copyright symbol.
v. Click the Insert button.
12. The word processor object allows different formatting within the same object. However, word processor objects are
printed as an image, so they require quite a bit more resources than normal single or multiline text objects. Word
processing objects include text, graphical, and embedded objects.
13. To keep an area of a worksheet visible while you scroll to another area of the worksheet, go to the View tab, where you
can freeze panes to lock specific rows and columns in place, or you can split panes to create separate windows of the
same worksheet.
14. Typical file processing has following disadvantages or limitations:-
i. Data redundancy
ii. Data inconsistency
iii. Insecure data
iv. Incorrect data
v. Unsharable data
vi. Unstandardized data
15. RDBMS stands for the relational database management system. It provides the features to create, update and administer
a relational database. This makes it easy to search and retrieve data within the database and ensure that the data integrity
is maintained. The relational structure makes it possible to run queries across multiple tables at once. Some examples of
RDBMS at Oracle, LibreOffice base, MS Access, Sybase and MySQL.
16. In a network, repeater receives a weak signal coming from a source and amplifies it to its original strength and then
again forwards it to the destination. Basically, repeaters are used in a network so that a signal can travel longer distance.
SECTION B (Subject Specific Skills) Long Answers
17. i. Footer is a section that appears at the bottom of every page. You can insert text/numbers/graphics to the footer
section.
ii. a. In the Footer
b. Yes, it is possible to insert a footer without inserting a header.
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18. Conditional formatting is one of the most simple powerful feature in excel spreadsheets. You can use conditional
formatting when you want to highlight cells that meet a specified condition. Conditional formatting in excel can be used
to identify duplicates in a datasheet.
i. Select the dataset in which you want to highlight duplicates.
ii. Go to Home tab → Conditional Formatting → Highlight Cells Rules → Duplicate Values.
iii. Duplicate values dialog box will appear in the Duplicate Values dialog box, make sure duplicate is selected in the left
drop-down. You can specify the format to be applied by using the right drop-down. There are some existing formats
that you can use, or specify your own format using the Custom Format option.
iv. Click OK button.

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19. In a one-to-one relationship, a record in a table can have only one matching record in another table.

In one to many relationship, a record of one table is associated with several matching records in the other
table. However, a record of the second table is associated with only one record in the first table.
20. i. mysql > SELECT E_name, Salary FROM Employee WHERE Salary > = 22000;
ii. mysql > SELECT * FROM Employee WHERE Commission IS NULL;
iii. mysql > SELECT E_name, Salary FROM Employee WHERE Salary BETWEEN 2000 and 4000;
iv. mysql > SELECT E_name, Profile, Salary FROM Employee WHERE Manager IS NULL;
v. mysql > SELECT E_name FROM Employee WHERE E_name LIKE '_____ A%';
21. a. credit, debit card or by internet banking etc
b. A customer does not have sufficient time to visit stores.
Visiting a store is more expensive than purchasing a product online.
A product or service that is not available in the local market is available online. etc 
c. Flipkart, amazon, Myntra etc 
d. Cash On Delivery 

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