PHASE-II-END_EXAMINATION

CLASS_X CBSE_ IT

Class: X PHASE-II-END DATE: 00-00-23

Time: 2:00 Hrs. Subject: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 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.
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. (4 x 1= 4M)
i. ________________ communication is the use of body language, gestures and facial
expressions to convey information to others.
a. Verbal b. Written c. Non-Verbal d. Visual
ii. ___________ is the quality that makes your writing understandable. Sentences within
a paragraph need to connect to each other and work together as a whole.
a. Coherence b. Order c. Courteous d. Completeness
iii. Divya has been under a lot of pressure lately trying to balance between work and
home life. She starts taking nature walks since the soft breeze and beauty of natural
surroundings have a calming effect on her mind. This is called __________.
a. Panic b. Fight or flight response
c. Stress inducer d. Stress Management

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iv. Owning your task and being responsible for it is sign of which of the following?
a. Self-awareness b. Ability to work independently
c. Healthy work habit d. Eustress
v. An entrepreneur is uniquely different from a businessman in which of the following
characteristics?
a. Finances b. Business model
c. Innovation d. Management
vi. Which of the following are misconception / myth about Entrepreneur?
a. Entrepreneurs are born, not made.
b. A person having a big business is an entrepreneur.
c. Both a and b
d. None of these

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

i. Which of the following is not a type of style in a digital document?
a. Paragraph b. Character c. Page d. Font
ii. Two friends are planning to send invitation to all friends. They have framed invitation
letter and now they want to send invite to all friends together. They need to arrange
names and contact details of all friends. Which step of mail merge they are working?
a. Adjust Layout b. Create Salutations
c. Insert address block d. Edit document.
iii. In Writer, you can make a Template by saving a document with the __ extension.
a. .odt b. .oot c. .ott d. .ods
iv. Which one is not a tab of the insert/index Table window of Writer Document?
a. Entries b. Background c. Style d. Row
v. A student is typing notes in Writer. He has already applied many formatting styles
to the heading of the first paragraph in a document. As he continues writing more
topics, he is finding difficult to give same style to other headings to maintain
uniformity in page. Which feature he should use for other heading to look same in
the document?
a. Fill Format b. Alignment
c. Cut and Paste d. Wrapping
vi. ____ makes a picture appear like a painting by reducing the number of colors used.
a. Smooth b. Posterize c. Harper d. Remove noise

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Q.3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (5 x 1 = 5M)
i. _____________ deals with equations with multiple unknown variables.
a. Goal Seek b. Solver c. Scenario d. Subtotal
ii. An __________ link will stop working only if the target is moved while a __________
link will stop working only if the start and target locations change relative to each
other.
a. Absolute, Fixed b. Relative, Absolute
c. Absolute, Relative d. Permanent, Absolute
iii. Druva has created a worksheet where he has added all the information of his
employees. He wants every employee to go through the worksheet and update their
address and phone number, if required. He also would like to know the changes done
by his employees. Which feature of spreadsheet he should enable to see the changes
made by his employees?
a. Macro b. Link Workbook
c. Change Worksheet d. Track Changes
iv. ___________ are used to provide feedback or explanation of the changes that was
made in the spreadsheet.
a. Changes b. Link c. Comments d. None of these
v. A ________ is a saved sequence of commands or keystrokes that are stored for later
use.
a. Solver b. AutoSum c. Consolidate d. Macro
vi. If a loan department wants to calculate different interest rates on an investment,
they can use a ______________ for each interest rate and save various investment
options for customers for quick view.
a. Subtotal b. Scenario
c. Consolidate data d. Solver

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

i. Which of the following is not an example of DBMS?
a. PostgreSQL b. SQLite c. FoxPro d. Impress
ii. “Incorrect and inconsistent data should not be stored in a database” - this is ensured
by which of the following database feature?
a. Security b. Data sharing
c. Referential Integrity d. Data recovery

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iii. Rohan wants to create a database for his clients. For this purpose, he needs to store
the Email IDs of his clients. Which datatype should he use to accomplish this
purpose?
a. Numeric b. Varchar c. Binary d. Boolean
iv. To display the records containing the same type of values ___________ clause can be
used with the Select SQL Command.
a. Where b. More c. Order d. None of these
v. What is the correct query to increase the salary of all employees by Rs.10000 in a
table named Employee with a column name of Salary?
a. Update Employee set Salary = Salary + 10000;
b. Update * Employee set Salary = Salary + 10000.
c. Update table Employee set Salary = Salary + 10000;
d. Update table Employee set Salary = 10000;
vi. A ____________ helps to display the data in a summarized manner and generate the
printouts in a clear format.
a. Field b. Column c. Report d. Form

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

i. ___________ is an accessibility function that tells the keyboard to ignore brief or
repeated keystrokes, making typing easier for people with hand tremors.
a. Filter keys b. Toggle keys
c. Sticky keys d. Serial keys
ii. An office in old building cannot run and setup cables for internet connectivity. They
can have only wireless internet connection. Which internet connectivity can they go
for?
a. 3G b. Wi-Fi c. ISP d. Cable network
iii. Choose the general etiquette to be followed while chatting.
a. Messages should be short and to the point.
b. Give people time to respond.
c. It’s important to properly end an IM conversation
d. All of these
iv. A _____________ worker will always perform to the post to his ability.
a. Fast working b. Highly educated
c. Happy and Healthy d. Stressed

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v. Online threats can be reduced by using ___________.
a. Antivirus b. Firewall
c. Strong Password d. All of these
vi. To make online transaction safe we should verify that website is indicated through a
_______________ in the web browser.
a. Golden lock / closed lock b. Anti-virus
c. Password d. Bank details

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills. (3x 2 = 6M)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q.6. What is a Communication barrier?
Q.7. Explain how self-motivation helps in stress management with one example.
Q.8. List any two factors that cause stress.
Q.9. Explain any two characteristics of an entrepreneur.
Q.10. Does a person need a lot of money to start a business? Explain.

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

Q.11. What is the difference between styles and templates?
Q.12. Explain the following terms:
a. Data Consolidation
b. Subtotal
Q.13. Why do you compare and merge worksheets?
Q.14. How many types of relationships can be created in Base? Explain each of the them.
Q.15. Write in brief about sticky keys and sound sentry.
Q.16. Suggest any two best practices for ensuring security over internet.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50 – 80 words each. (3 x 4 = 12M)

Q.17. Explain any four Graphic filters.
Q.18. Answer the following questions:
a. What do you mean by Passing Arguments to a Macro?
b. Why do you link the data of spreadsheets?

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Q.19. A shopkeeper maintains a database table named Item for his shop. The table
contains the following data.

Now, help him in doing the following tasks on the table:

a. Write a query to insert a new record of following details:
15, “Pencil”, 20, 10
b. Write a query to display details of items whose quantity is more than 10.
c. Write a query to change the quantity of Item number 13 to 25.
d. Display the name of item whose price is 10.

Q.20.Diya wants to create a database to keep track of ticket sales for a drama theatre. 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 the concept of primary key.
c. Name any two database programs which can be used to create a table and
store the data as per the requirement.
d. What are the prerequisites to create a Form and Reports?

Q.21. Give the differences between:

a. LAN and WAN
b. WiMAX and Wi-Fi

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