 Please read the instructions carefully.

 This Question Paper consists of 20 & 13 questions in two sections: Section A &
Section B.
 Section A has Objective Type Questions whereas Section B contains Subjective Type
Questions.
 Out of the given (5 + 15 = 20) questions, a candidate has to answer (4 + 12 = 16)
questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.
 All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
 Section A: Objective Type Questions (16 Marks)

 This section has 5 questions.

 Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

 There is no negative marking.

 Do as per the instructions given.

 Section B: Subjective Type Questions (24 Marks)

 This section has 13 questions.

 A candidate has to do 9 questions.

 Do as per the instructions given.

 Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

Section A
Objective Type Questions

Question 1.
Answer any 4 out of the given 5 questions based on Employability Skills. (4 × 1 = 4)
(i) What is the purpose of active listening? (1)
(a) To interrupt the speaker and share your thoughts
(b) To fully understand the speaker’s message and respond appropriately
(c) To ignore the speaker and focus on other tasks
(d) To dominate the conversation and assert your authority

(ii) In _______, we change from our normal activities to silence. (1)

(a) meditation (b) stress (c) worries (d) survival

(iii) _______ is a common response to danger in all people and animals. (1)
(a) Internal stress (b) Environmental stress
(c) Survival stress (d) Fatigue related stress
(iv) Effective communication involves (1)
(a) Speaking only (b) Listening only
(c) Speaking and listening (d) Writing and reading

(v) ________ is our body’s way of responding to any demand. (1)

(a) Stress (b) Self-regulation (c) Self-motivation (d) All of these

Question 2.
Answer any 4 out of the given 5 questions. (4 × 1 = 4)
(i) Aanya is making a table in a Database to store data of all the employees working in her
organization. She has decided on the various information that she needs to store on that table. She
also has to have a field in which unique data can be entered. Out of the given fields suggest the
best field suitable that can be used as a primary key, so that it can accept unique data. (1)

(a) Emp_name (b) Emp_dept (c) Emp_number (d) Emp_DOB

(ii) Reports are generally used to show the data in ________ form. (1)

(a) printed (b) chart (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

(iii) A _______ is a language that enables users to access and manipulate data in a database. (1)
(a) DML (b) DCL (c) TCL (d) DDL

(iv Which data type is the most appropriate for storing an employee’s short bio? (1)
(a) Text (b) String (c) Memo (d) Large text

(v) Akshat wants to store a huge amount of information about his firm in a database. Which type of
table organization would be most suitable for this purpose? (1)
(a) Relational (b) Flat file (c) Either relational or flat file (d) Hierarchical

Question 3.
Answer any 4 out of the given 5 questions. (4 × 1 = 4)
(i) Vibration and radiations comes under________.

(a)Chemical Hazards (b) Physical Hazards

(c) Psychological Hazards (c) Safety Hazards

(ii) The following Warning sign represents_____.

 (a) Risk of fire (b) Risk of explosion (c) Risk of electric shock (d) All the above

(iii) Fire can be reduced by removing______.

(a) Oxygen (b) Heat (c) Fuel (d) All of the above

(iv) Which of the following is used to extinguish fire?

(a) Water (b) Foam (c) Chemical (d) All the above

(v) Database servers are referred to as____________.

(1)
(a) front-ends (b) back-ends (c) clients (d) model

Question 4.
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions. (4x1 = 4)
(i) ) If the two departments (HR and IT) access the data simultaneously then only one department
will see the updates by the other department. DBMS solves this issue. Thus, DBMS helps to avoid
_______ which means if a single database is used by multiple users then it also ensures that the
same data is present for all the users. (1)
(a) Data redundancy (b) Data inconsistency
(c) Data piracy (d) Data modification

(ii) ) How much space does the DATE/TIME data type hold in Base? (1)
(a) 2 bytes (b) 4 bytes (c) 8 bytes (d) 10 bytes

(iii) _______ are the ways to produce the data stored in databases and tables in a printed form. (1)
(a) Forms (b) Queries (c) Reports (d) Data

(iv) When a primary key constraint is applied on more than one column, then it is known as__.(1)
 (a) composite primary key (b) foreign key
(c) composite foreign key (d) connecting key

(v) Facilities offered by databases are _________. (1)

(a) the ability to store a large amount of data in a structured format, easy updates, sort
queries, and production of reports.
(b) easy edition, spell check, perform calculations, a library of mathematical functions,
replication.
(c) the ability to rotate images, copy and paste, and fill scale.
(d) None of the above

Section B
Subjective Type Questions

Answer any 2 out of the given 4 questions on Employability skills.

Answer each question in 20-30 words. (2 × 2 = 4)

5. What is fatigue-related stress? Why is it difficult to avoid? (2)

Answer:
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, 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.

6. In what way does inadequate planning hinder effective communication? (2)

Answer:
Poor planning act as a barrier to communication as without adequate planning the result desired
due to the communication may not be achieved. So, we need to properly plan what message we
want to send before actually sending it.

7. Why is self-regulation important in life?

(2)
Answer:
Self-regulation is important in life for to following reasons:

 Self-regulation allows you to keep a tab on your own emotions.

 Self-regulation enables to development of the idea of ‘what is appropriate behaviour’
and ‘what is inappropriate behaviour’ in a given social condition.
 It helps in controlling negative impulses and reciprocating emotions for actualizing set
goals.
8. Can you explain what it means to encode a message? (2)
Answer:
Encoding a message means to change the message into a form suitable for sending. The
factors that must be considered when encoding messages are language, cultural differences,
etc.

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

9. What is Referential Integrity? Explain its purposes. (2)

Referential Integrity is a property of data stating that all its references are valid. In the context of
relational databases, it is required that if a value of one attribute of a relation references a value of
another attribute, then the referenced value must exist. Referential integrity is a database concept
that is used to build and maintain logical relationships between two tables. It helps to maintain the
accuracy and consistency of data in RDMS.

10. What is the role of a foreign key in a database management system (DBMS)?
(2)
Answer:
In a DBMS, a foreign key establishes a relationship between two tables. It references the primary
key of another table, enforcing referential integrity. It ensures data consistency by preventing
actions that would violate the defined relationships, such as deleting a record referenced by a
foreign key constraint.

11. Write any four basic fire safety rules in an organization?

12. Define Buddy System.

13. What do you mean by First Aid?

14. What is the purpose of a primary key in a database management system? (2)
Answer:
The primary key in a DBMS uniquely identifies each record in a table and ensures data integrity. It
enforces data integrity by preventing duplicate and null values. Also, it facilitates efficient data
retrieval and serves as a reference for establishing relationships between tables.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50-80 words each. (3 × 4 = 12)
15. Consider the following table PRODUCT
(4)
TABLE: PRODUCT

S_NO P_Name S_Name Qty Cost City

 S1 Biscuit Priyagold 120 12.00 Delhi

S2 Bread Britannia 200 25.00 Mumbai

S3 Chocolate Cadbury 350 40.00 Mumbai

S4 Sauce Kissan 400 45.00 Chennai

(i) How many fields and records are there in the PRODUCT table?
(ii) Write SQL queries for the following:
(a) Display all Products whose Qty is between 100 and 400.
(b) Display S_Name, P_Name, and Cost for all the Products whose Qty is less than 300.
(c) Display all the records alphabetically by S_Name.

Answer:
(i) There are 6 fields and 4 records in the table PRODUCT.
(ii) (a) SELECT* FROM PRODUCT WHERE Qty BETWEEN 100 AND 400;
(b) SELECT S _Name, P _Name, Cost FROM PRODUCT WHERE Qty <300;
(c) SELECT * FROM PRODUCT ORDER BY S_Name;

16. Shubham is learning about DBMS. He wants to know about the following: (4)
(a) The purpose of DBMS
(b) Any two uses of DBMS
Answer:
(a) DBMS (Database Management System) is used to store logically related information at a
centralized location. It facilitates data sharing among all the applications requiring it.
(b) Two uses of the database management system are as follows:

 DBMS is used to store data at a centralized location.

 It is used to minimize data redundancy and data inconsistency.

17. Consider the following table: SHOPPE (4)

TABLE: SHOPPE

ID SNAME AREA

S001 ABC Computeronics CP

 S002 All Infotech Media GK II

S003 Tech Shoppe CP

S004 Geeks Tecno Soft Nehru Place

S005 Hitech Tech Store Nehru Place

(i) How many fields and records are there in the SHOPPE table?
(ii) Write SQL commands for the following:
(a) Display Id and SName of all the shops located in Nehru Place.
(b) Display the details alphabetically by SName.
(c) Display the SName of shops whose Area is CP.
Answer:
(i) There are 3 fields and 5 records in the table SHOPPE.
(ii) (a) SELECT Id, SName FROM SHOPPE WHERE Area= ‘Nehru Place’;
(b) SELECT * FROM SHOPPE ORDER BY SName;
(c) SELECT SName FROM SHOPPE WHERE Area=’CP’;

18. Define Hazards. Explain the types of hazards?