BAL BHAVAN PUBLIC SCHOOL

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 1/402

(2020-2021)

CLASS: X SUB: IT (402) TIME: 2HRS MM: 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.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability

Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. Divya is not able to work on his computer system due to the (1)
decreased speed of it. Also, the extension of some of his files
has been changed. Which software should he use to prevent
such type of errors?

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 a) Malware b) Spyware c) Antivirus d) Application
c) Antivirus
ii. __________ are a group of words that work together to (1)
communicate an element of speech.
Phrases
iii. ______________ ability of a person to do the things that need (1)
to be done without someone or something influencing us.
Self Motivation
iv. Having conscious knowledge of your own self, capabilities, (1)
feelings and one’s own character is called as __________ .
Self awareness
v. Entrepreneurs are not job seekers, but they create opportunities (1)
of employment for people. (True/False)
True
vi. According to the concept of sustainable development, the (1)
environment and development are _________issues.

Q2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. Organization must have a designated ______________ for (1)
emergencies.
a. workstation b. lighting c. assembly point d. Physical
ii. A_____________ is a discussion style site used by non- (1)
technical (or technical users) users for creating personal web
pages.
blog
iii. _______________ is a form of communication over the Internet (1)
that offers an instantaneous transmission of text-based messages

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 from sender to receiver.
Instant messaging

iv. The acronym for LAN is _________________. (1)

Local Area Network
v. Sound Sentry is designed to help users with (1)
______________________ impairments.
auditory
vi. When a combination of hardware and software enables a person (1)
with a disability or impairment to use a computer, it is known
as:
a) Mechanical assistance
b) Assertiveness
c) Assistive Technology
d) Assistance and communication

Q3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. __________ statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or (1)
more database tables.
select
ii. __________ statement is used to add one or more records to a (1)
database.
insert
iii. _____________ data type takes the values in the form of 0 and (1)
1 in the database.
a) Integer b) Text c) Boolean d) Memo
iv. A____________ key is a set of one or more fields that uniquely (1)

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 identifies each record in a table and it does not contain any
duplicate data.
a)Primary b) Candidate c)Foreign d) All of these
v. Ronika wants to create a table in a database to record the data (1)
regarding her classmates. Which data type should she use to
store the addresses of her friends?
a) OLE b) Number c) Varchar d) Integer
vi. A ____________ in a database store the complete data in a (1)
structured manner, in the form of rows and columns.
a) Form b) Table c) Sheet d) Format

Q4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. ____________ mode is used to apply a style to many different (1)
areas quickly without having to go back to the Styles and
Formatting window and double-click every time.
Fill Format
ii. When you are only interested in a section of the image for the (1)
purpose of your document, you may wish to _______parts of it.
crop (cut off)
iii. A __________is a model that you use to create other (1)
documents.
template
iv. To protect the table of contents from being changed (1)
accidentally, check the _______check box.
a. Title
b. Evaluate up to level

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 c. Protected against manual changes
d. Custom Styles
v. The________ button represents the start of a hyperlink. (1)
a) LE b) LS c) # d)T
vi. A merged document is created by merging the main document (1)
with the_________________ fields.
a) List b) Document c) Table d) Data Source

Q5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. Raima and Prateek has conducted a survey regarding the daily (1)
wages of the labourers in their respective areas, in a spreadsheet.
They need to work on the spreadsheet simultaneously. Which
feature should they use to work on the spreadsheet in order to
complete their work in time.

a) Share Worksheet b) Consolidate Worksheet

c) Merge Worksheet d) None of these
ii. Rohit scored 25 out of 30 in English, 22 out of 30 in Maths. He (1)
wants to calculate the score in IT he needs to achieve 85 percent
in aggregate. Suggest him the suitable option out of the
following to do so.
a) Goal Seek b) Subtotals c) Macros d) Charts
iii. A ....................................... is an important tool of a spreadsheet (1)
used to test the ‘What-If’ questions.
a) Solver b) Average c) Calculator d) Scenario
iv. ...................................... spreadsheet data enables you to keep (1)
the information updated without editing in multiple locations.
a) Referencing b) Linking c) Updating d) None of these

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v. State True/ False (1)
Original author of the Worksheet can accept or reject changes
made by other users.
True
vi. A ___________refers to a cell or a range of cells on a worksheet (1)
and can be used to find the values or data that you want formula
to calculate.
cell reference

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.
Q6. How are temporary files created in computer? Why we should (2)
remove temporary files and folders from the computer?
Temporary files are created when you are running computer programs. Microsoft Windows and
Windows programs often create a .TMP file as a temporary file. Temporary files are also created by
web browsers to store your web browser history. These temp files take up a large amount of disk
space so should be removed to clear space.
Q7. What are the benefits of working independently advocate? (2)
- Ensures greater learning. Individuals feel more empowered and responsible, failure and
success of the task assigned are accounted by individuals
Q8. What is the importance of feedback in effective (2)
communication?
Feedback is a consequence of performance. Feedback plays an important part in communication
because it tells both the source and the receiver, how their message are being interpreted.

Q9. Mention any two misconceptions about the Entrepreneurship. (2)

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 Misconception 1 The misconception is that every business idea needs to be unique or special.
Misconception 2 The misconception we have is that a person needs a lot of money to start a business.
Misconception 3 A misconception we have is that only a person having a big business is an
entrepreneur. Misconception 4 A misconception we have is that entrepreneurs are born, not made.

Q10. What do you mean by the term ‘conservation’? Mention the (2)
objective of resource conservation.
Conservation means sustainable use of natural resources like soils, plants, animals and minerals.
The objective of resource conservation is that resources should not be used at a rate greater than
the rate of their replacement.

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

= 8 marks)
Q11. What is the difference between styles and templates? (2)
A style is a set of formats that you can apply to selected pages, text, frames, and other elements in
your document to quickly change their appearance. When you apply a style, you apply a whole group
of formats at the same time.
Styles help improve consistency in a document.
A template is a model that you use to create other documents. For example, you can create a
template for business reports that has your company’s logo on the first page. New documents created
from this template will all have your company’s logo on the first page.

Q12. Differentiate between Relative and Absolute hyperlinks. (2)

An absolute link will stop working only if the target is moved. A relative link will stop working only if
the start and target locations change relative to each other. For instance, if you have two
spreadsheets in the same folder linked to each other and you move the entire folder to a new
location, a relative hyperlink will not break.

Q13. What is the difference between Goal seek and solver? (2)
Goal Seek reverses the usual order for a formula. Usually, you run a formula to get the result when
certain arguments are entered. By contrast, with Goal Seek, you work with a completed formula to
see what values you need in an argument to get the results that you want.
Solver deals with equations with multiple unknown variables. It is specifically designed to minimize or
maximize the result according to a set of rules that you define.

Q14. Differentiate between Flat File and Relational Database. (2)

Flat File: Data is stored in a single table. Usually suitable for less amount of data. Relational: Data is
stored in multiple tables and the tables are linked using a common field. Relational is suitable for
medium to large amount of data.

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Q15. What do you mean by occupational hazards? List any two (2)
types of occupational hazards.
: An occupational hazard is the illness one may acquire due to his occupation. Like people working in a
chemical factory may get affected due to presence of certain chemicals. Some types of occupational
hazards are : Physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards, , behavioural hazards, radiological
hazards, ergonomic hazards etc.

Q16. What precautions must be taken to improve online security? (2)

i. Antivirus and Antispyware programs offer real-time protection monitoring your computer for any
changes by malware software. ii. Use strong passwords a combination of alphanumeric and special
characters could be used for creating a password that is not so easy to crack or guessed by other users
iii. Secure transactions because information such as credit card details or personal information is sent
over the network. iv. Use encryption software to protect your data from unauthorized users.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3

= 12 marks)
Q17. What is a Primary Key? Explain any two types of languages (4)
used for creating and manipulating the data in databases? Give
one example of each.
A primary key is a special relational database table column (or combination of
columns) designated to uniquely identify each table record.
A primary key is used as a unique identifier to quickly parse data within the table. A
table cannot have more than one primary key.

A data definition language or data description language (DDL) is a standard for commands that define
the different structures in a database. DDL statements create, modify, and remove database objects
such as tables, indexes, and users. Example CREATE, ALTER, and DROP. Data Manipulation Language
(DML) A data manipulation language (DML) is a language that enables users to access and manipulate
data in a database. The goal is to provide efficient human interaction with the system. For Example
Insert, Update, Delete and Select

Q18. (a) Explain any two types of impairments that impact computer (4)
usage.
(b)What is DSL?

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Q19. What do you understand by the terms: (4)
a. Text Wrapping
b. Anchoring
c. Table of contents
d. Mail Merge
Table of contents
table of contents feature lets you build an automated table of contents from the headings in your
document. Before you start, make sure that the headings in your document are styled consistently.
For example, you can use the Heading 1 style for chapter titles and the Heading 2 and Heading 3 styles
for chapter subheadings.

Q20. a) What is the purpose of using Macros? (4)

b) Explain Scenarios.
Macro helps in saving time in cases when same set of tasks are to be done repeatedly like formatting
or applying similar formula in similar range of data. Macros can be used to name and record a set of
actions. These named set of actions can be used again and again. The macros are stored in the same
workbook in which you created.
Scenarios are a tool to test -what-if questions. Use Tools > Scenarios to enter variable contents
scenarios-in the same cell. Each scenario is named, and can be edited and formatted separately, and
chosen from a drop-down list in the Navigator and the title bar of the scenario. By adding a scenario,
you can quickly change the arguments of a formula and view the new results.

Q21. (a) Write a Query to create a Table with the following structure (4)
Table Product

(b) Consider the following Vendor table and write the

queries:

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(i) Write a Query to display all records
(ii) Write a Query to add a new row with the following details
(‘V005’, ‘Vadilal’, ‘2010-03-20’, ‘Pune’)
(iii) Write a query to modify the location of V003 from
Kolkata to Gujrat.
Ans: Create table Product (PID Char(4), Pname Varchar(20), Description Varchar(40), Price
Decimal(5,2));
Ans Select * from Vendor;
Ans Insert into Vendor values (‘V005’, ‘Vadilal’, ‘2010-03-20’, ‘Pune’);
Ans Update Vendor Set location= ‘Gujrat’ where VendorId=’V003’;

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