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Sample Paper 10 Solutions

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (402)
Class X Session 2024-25
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 & 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.
understanding.
(ii) Anita is studying stress management
techniques in her psychology class and
SECTION - A learned that positive stress can motivate
individuals to achieve their goals. The good
Objective Type Questions
stress is called _____
1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions based (a) Eustress
on Employability Skills
(b) Emstress
(i) Meera is attending a workshop on effective (c) Both (a) and (b)
communication and is learning about the role
of feedback in conversations. What is the (d) None of these
importance of feedback in communication?
(a) It allows the speaker to dominate the Ans :
conversation (a) eustress
(b) It helps in avoiding any further Eustress is positive stress that can motivate
communication individuals to perform better and achieve their
goals. It enhances focus and productivity rather
(c) It facilitates understanding, clarification,
than causing harm. It is considered beneficial for
and improvement
personal growth.
(d) It discourages active listening

Ans :
(iii) Ravi, a budding entrepreneur, is learning
(c) It facilitates understanding, clarification, and
about effective leadership in his management
improvement
class. He wants to know the best approach
Feedback is crucial in communication as it to get work done efficiently from his team.
ensures the message is understood correctly, Based on this, how can an entrepreneur get
allows for clarification of doubts, and helps the work done from his/her team?
improve the effectiveness of future interactions.
It fosters active listening and mutual
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(d) Adapt, Balance, Cooperate
(a) By creating a spirit of teamwork
Ans :
(b) By motivation
(c) Adversity, Beliefs, Consequences
(c) Using harsh words and actions The ABC of stress management refers to
(d) Both (a) and (b) Adversity (the challenging event), Beliefs
(thoughts about the event), and Consequences
Ans : (emotional and behavioral response). This
(d) Both (a) and (b) framework helps in effectively managing stress
by addressing thought patterns.
An entrepreneur can effectively get work done
from the team by fostering a spirit of teamwork 2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions
and providing motivation. These methods create
a positive work environment, enhance (i) To start the macro recorder, which of the
productivity, and build strong team morale. following command is used?
(a) Tools " Macros " Record Macro
(iv) Windows 10 is an operating system
developed by _____. (b) Tools " Record " Record Macro
(a) Microsoft (b) IBM (c) Data " Macros " Record
(c) Samsung (d) Sony (d) None of the above

Ans : Ans :
(a) MicrosoftTM (a) Tools " Macros " Record Macro
Windows 10 is an operating system developed by To start the macro recorder, the command “Tools
Microsoft. It provides a user-friendly interface and Macros Record Macro” is used. This feature
supports various applications, making it one of enables users to record repetitive tasks and
the most widely used operating systems globally. execute them later with a single command.
(v) What is the primary goal of green skills (ii) Cell referencing can be done by using a
training? _____ as well as _____.
(a) To reduce employment opportunities (b) (a) keyboard, windows menu
To promote sustainable practices and (b) keyboard, mouse
industries (c) windows menu, mouse
(c) To prioritize economic growth over (d) None of the above
environmental concerns
(d) To discourage technological advancements Ans :
(b) keyboard, mouse
Ans :
Cell referencing can be performed using both the
(b) To promote sustainable practices and keyboard and the mouse. The keyboard allows
industries you to manually enter the reference, while the
The primary goal of green skills training is to mouse lets you select cells directly by clicking.
encourage sustainable practices and support
eco-friendly industries. It aims to balance (iii) After adding the data source, you need to
environmental conservation with economic specify the salutation. The selected salutation
development by equipping individuals with will be displayed in the pane.
relevant skills. (a) salutation (b) preview
(vi) Managing stress is about making a plan to be (c) display (d) None of these
able to cope effectively with daily pressures.
Always keep in mind the ABC of stress Ans :
management. The acronym ABC stands for (b) preview
(a) Ability, Burden, Concise After adding the data source, the salutation is
(b) Adore; Belief, Cause displayed in the preview pane. This allows you to
verify and format the selected salutation before
(c) Adversity, Beliefs, Consequences finalizing the document.
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(iv) We can rename a new sheet in Calc. Ans :

(a) After inserting a new sheet (c) Design tab " Tables group
(b) While inserting a new sheet To create a table, the “Insert” tab and “Tables”
group are used. This option provides tools to
(c) Both (a) and (b) insert a table into a document or spreadsheet
(d) None of the above quickly.

Ans : (ii) _____ is a computer program that provides

services to other computer programs.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(a) Server (b) Client
In Calc, you can rename a new sheet either after
inserting it or during the insertion process. This (c) Network (d) None of these
flexibility allows for better organization and
identification of worksheets Ans :
(a) Server

(iii) State True or False.

(v) In case, another user is trying to save the ClipArt object includes effects such as
shared worksheet and resolve conflicts, you shadows, outlines, colors, gradients and 3D
see a message that the shared spreadsheet effects.
file is due to a merge in progress.
(a) True
(a) stopped
(b) False
(b) locked
(c) Both (a) and (b) Ans :
(d) None of the above (b) False
ClipArt objects are simple predefined images or
Ans : illustrations that do not inherently include
(b) locked advanced effects like shadows, gradients, or 3D
When another user is saving a shared worksheet effects. These effects need to be manually
and a merge is in progress, the spreadsheet file applied using additional editing tools.
becomes locked temporarily. This ensures data (iv) Which of the following is not the main
integrity and prevents conflicting changes during building block of a database?
the save process.
(a) Lists (b) Queries
(vi) Full form of OLE is _____. (c) Reports (d) Forms
(a) Object Linked and Embedded Ans :
(b) Option Linking and Embedding
(a) Lists
(c) Open Linking and Embedding
The main building blocks of a database include
(d) Object Linking and Embedding queries, reports, and forms, which help manage,
retrieve, and present data. Lists are not a core
Ans :
database component but rather a way to
(d) Object Linking and Embedding organize data outside a database structure.

3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (v) Raj is working on a spreadsheet and wants to
make changes to multiple sheets
(i) If a table has to be created which tab and simultaneously. His instructor told him about
group should be used? grouping sheets. Based on this, in order to
(a) Insert tab " Tables group group sheets, while holding the _____ key,
(b) Home tab " Tables group click on the Sheets tab you want to grou
(a) Alt (b) Shift
(c) Design tab " Tables group
(c) Ctrl (d) Tab
(d) None of the above
 (c) Ctrl
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(c) Both (a) and (b)
To group sheets, you hold the Ctrl key and click
on the tabs of the sheets you want to group. This (d) None of the above
enables simultaneous editing across the selected Ans :
sheets, saving time and ensuring consistency. (a) Client Server Network
A Client-Server Network is a network architecture
(vi) In a document, you can insert _____.
where the client and server are separate entities.
(a) Pictures (b) ClipArts Clients request services or resources, and
(c) Shapes (d) All of these servers provide them, ensuring centralized
management and efficiency.
Ans :
(d) All of these
In a document, you can insert pictures, ClipArts, (iv) _____ is used to begin text-to-speech utility
and shapes to enhance its visual appeal. These that reads what is displayed on the screen.
elements provide flexibility in designing and (a) Start Narrator (b) Web page (c)
formatting content effectively.
Website (d) None of these
4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions
Ans :
(i) In Calc, you can insert the data from different (a) Start Narrator
databases and other data sources. One such
format is “Start Narrator” is a text-to-speech utility in
Windows that reads aloud the text displayed on
(a) odd (b) .dbms
the screen. It helps users, especially those with
(c) .odb (d) .ods visual impairments, interact with their computer
effectively.
Ans :
(v) _____ provides the physical connection
(c) .odb
between the network and computer
In Calc, data can be imported from various workstation.
databases and sources, including files in the .odb
(a) LIC
(Open Document Database) format. This format
is specifically used for database files in (b) NC
LibreOffice and OpenOffice. (c) NIC
(ii) TCL commands are used to manage _____ (d) None of the above
in database.
(a) data Ans :

(b) values (c) NIC

NIC (Network Interface Card) provides the
(c) transactions
physical connection between a computer
(d) None of the above workstation and the network. It allows the
computer to communicate with other devices
Ans :
over a network.
(c) transactions
TCL (Transaction Control Language) commands (vi) In the hierarchy of headings, the lower - level
are used to manage transactions in a database. headings pertain to _____ and _____. (a)
They include commands like COMMIT, section, sub-sections
ROLLBACK, and SAVEPOINT to ensure data (b) headings, sub-headings
consistency and integrity during transactions.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(iii) _____ is a network architecture which (d) None of the above
separates the client from the server.
(a) Client Server Network Ans :
(b) Peer - to - Peer Network
 (a) section, sub-sections their sub sections. This ensures a clear structure
and logical
In the hierarchy of headings, lower-level
headings specifically pertain to sections and
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(c) Equation (d) None of these
flow of information in documents.

5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions Ans :

(a) Query
(i) A web page is located using a A query is an inquiry or request made to a
(a) Universal Record Linking database using the SELECT statement to
(b) Universal Record Locator retrieve specific data. It allows users to filter,
sort, and display data based on given criteria.
(c) Uniform Resource Locator
(d) Uniformly Reachable Links (v) _____ leads to data inconsistency.
(a) Data integrity
Ans : (b) Data sharing
(c) Uniform Resource Locator (c) Data redundancy
A web page is located using a Uniform Resource
(d) Data recovery
Locator (URL), which specifies the address and
access protocol of the web page on the internet.
Ans :
It is the unique identifier for online resources.
(c) Data redundancy
Data redundancy, which occurs when the same
data is stored in multiple locations, leads to data
(ii) To create the link from one document to
inconsistency. This happens because updates
another, both the documents should be
made to one copy may not be reflected in others,
(a) open (b) closed causing discrepancies.
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(vi) Which of the following is a single piece of
Ans : data?
(a) Field (b) Table
(a) open
To create a link from one document to another, (c) Record (d) Form
both documents need to be open. This allows the
system to access and establish the connection Ans :
between the source and the target documents. (a) Field
A field represents a single piece of data in a
(iii) Blog Desk is an offline blog editor which is database. It is a specific attribute or column in a
used for _____ operating system.
table, such as “Name” or “Age,” which stores
(a) Linux individual data values for records.
(b) Unix
(c) Windows SECTION - B
(d) None of the above Subjective Type Questions
Ans :
Direction for Q 6-Q 10 : Answer any 3 out of the
(c) Windows given 5 questions on Employability skills. Answer
Blog Desk is an offline blog editor that is each question in 20-30 words.
compatible with the Windows operating system.
It helps users draft and manage blog posts offline 6. Riya, a high school student, is preparing for a
before uploading them to their blog. motivational workshop and has come across the
concept of self-motivation. She wants to
(iv) _____ is an inquiry into the database made understand its significance. Based on this
using the SELECT statement. context, explain the term self-motivation.
(a) Query (b) Data
Ans :
 Self-motivation refers to your ability to identify Some individuals are highly self-motivated, while
effective methods of making yourself move from others require external deadlines or some type of
thinking about something to taking action about reward or penalty in order to move from thought
it. Everyone is different.
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to action. Identifying your specific needs in this Multi-User Operating System

area is the first step. (i) It allows many users to take advantage of the
computer’s resources simultaneously.
7. What is the role of green skills in mitigating
(ii) It ensures that problem with one user doesn’t
climate change?
affect the entire community of users.
Ans : e.g. Unix, VMS, Linux, Windows 2000, etc.
Direction for Q 11-Q 16 : Answer any 4 out of the
Green skills play a crucial role in mitigating
given 6 questions in 20-30 words each.
climate change by facilitating the adoption of
renewable energy, implementing energy-efficient 11. State the use of Consolidating Data in a
technologies, and promoting sustainable spreadsheet.
practices that reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. Ans :
Data Consolidation allows you to gather together
your data from separate worksheets into a
master worksheet. In other words, the Data
8. How can communication skills impact career Consolidation function takes data from a series
success? of worksheets or workbooks and summaries it
into a single worksheet that you can update
Ans :
easily.
Strong communication skills are highly valued by
employers as they contribute to effective 12. Explain the term table used in database.
teamwork, leadership, conflict resolution, and
client relationships, all of which are crucial for Ans :
career advancement. It is the building block of any relational database
model, where all the actual data is defined and
9. Arjun is attending a business seminar where the entered. A database consists of many tables.
term entrepreneur is frequently mentioned. To Tables (relations) consist of cells at the
complete his understanding, he asks, “What do intersection of records (rows) and fields
you mean by the term entrepreneur?” (columns). Different types of operations are done
on the tables such as sorting, filtering, retrieving
Ans :
and editing of data. It is also known as a file.
An entrepreneur is someone who starts or owns
a business. Whether it’s in farming, retail, 13. Priya is learning spreadsheet formulas in her
manufacturing or in the service sector, computer class. Her teacher discussed the
entrepreneurs are businesspeople who find their concept of cell reference and its importance. To
success by taking risks. In their pursuits, they clarify further, Priya asks, “What is cell
often become disruptors in established reference? Also, write the use of a cell reference
industries. in one or several formulas.”

10. Define multi- processing and multi-user operating

system. Ans :
A cell reference refers to a cell or a range of cells
Ans :
on a worksheet and can be used to find the
Multi-Processing Operating System values or data that you want formula to
(i) Use of two or more CPUs within a single calculate. In one or several formulas, you can
computer system. use a cell reference to refer to:
(ii) Simultaneous processing of two or more (i) Data from one or more contiguous cells on the
programs by multiple processors. worksheet.
e.g. Linux, Unix, Windows 2000, etc. (ii) Data contained in different areas of a
worksheet.
 (iii) Data on other worksheets in the same
workbook Ans :
To apply a roller bandage:
(i) keep the rolled part of the bandage above the
injury and the unrolled part below the injury
14. What are the steps to apply first aid roller
bandage to a wound?
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spreadsheet project and wants to understand
(ii) begin by wrapping twice around the injury to the use of some key tools in data analysis. She
hold the end in place asks, “Describe the use of the following terms:
(iii) work up the limb, winding the bandage in
spiraling turns, making sure that each new (i) Goal Seek (ii) Scenario
layer covers half of the previous one (iii) Subtotal (iv) Solver
(iv) finish by wrapping the bandage around once
more and securing the end Ans :

15. Distinguish between switch and repeater. (i) Scenarios Scenarios are a tool to test “What
if” questions. Each scenario is named and
Ans : can be edited and formatted separately. It is
essentially a saved set of values for
Differences between switch and repeater are as
calculations. We can easily switch between
follows
these sets using the Navigator or a
Switch Repeater Drop-down list which can be shown beside
the changing cells.
Connects multiple Amplifies and (ii) Goal Seek It is used to calculate a result
devices on a network regenerates signals based upon existing values. Using Goal Seek
and facilitates to extend the option under Tools menu, we can discover
communication range of a network. what values will produce the result that we
between them. want.
(iii) Solver It is an elaborated form of Goal seek.
The switch learns Repeater does not
The difference is that the solver deals with
and stores MAC learn MAC
equations with multiple unknown variables. It
addresses. addresses.
is specifically designed to minimize or
maximize the result according to a set of
rules defined by us.
16. Describe the significance of using templates in (iv) Subtotal It is a function listed under the
your documents. Mathematical category when we use the
Function Wizard (Insert " Function). Because
Ans : of its utility, the function has a graphical
interface.
1. On using the standard templates, it is easy to
SUBTOTAL, gets the total/adds the data
create colour, attractive designs for slides. 2.
arranged in array-that is, a group of cells with
Easily one can modify the templates, even we
labels for columns and/or rows.
can download from Internet.
For increasing the efficiency, we can choose
3. Attractive designs of templates are available;
up to three groups of arrays to which the
it will be the audience to look up of the
function can be applied.
presentation.
4. It creates attentive of audience.
5. Quick customization of templates, text, fonts,
18. Prashant wants to know about Data Manipulation
pictures were available.
language commands. Solve the following queries
6. It has professional computer design. for him.
(i) What is DML?
Direction for Q 17-Q 21 : Answer any 3 out of the
(ii) Explain any three DML commands.
given 5 questions in 50-80 words each.
Ans :
17. Samiksha is working on an advanced
 (i) DML provides various commands used to UPDATE Used to update existing data within a
access and manipulate data in existing table.
database. This manipulation involves
19. Harmanpreet had inserted an image in a word
inserting data into database tables, retrieving
processor application. Now, she wants to know
existing data, deleting data from existing
the use of the following terms. Tell her the correct
tables and modifying existing data.
answer.
(ii) (a) SELECT Used to retrieve data from a
(i) Alignment
database.
(b) INSERT Used to insert data into a table. (c)
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table APPLICANTS.
(ii) Anchoring (ii) Write the SQL queries to:
Ans : (a) Display NAME, FEE, GENDER,
JOINYEAR about the APPLICANTS,
(i) Text alignment is a paragraph formatting who have joined before 2010.
attribute that determines the appearance of
(b) Display the NAMES of all APPLICANTS
the text in a whole paragraph. For example,
in ascending order of their JOINYEAR.
in a paragraph that is left-aligned (the most
common alignment), text is aligned with the (c) Display the details of APPLICANTS of
left margin. In a paragraph that is justified, female.
text is aligned with both margins.
Ans :
(ii) Anchoring is what is there in the document
content, to which this object is linked (some (i) There are 5 records and 6 fields in the table
fundamental entity, such as a paragraph, or Applicants.
a character, or a frame): it means that when (ii) (a) SELECT NAME, FEE, GENDER,
that entity moves in the document, the JOINYEAR FROM APPLICANTS WHERE
anchored objects may move with that entity. JOINYEAR < 2010;
(b) SELECT NAME FROM APPLICANTS ORDER
20. Aman is analyzing a database table named BY JOINYEAR;
APPLICANTS for his project and has come
(c) SELECT * FROM APPLICANTS WHERE
across the following dataset:
GENDER = “F”;
TABLE : APPLICANTS 21. Chetanya is studying networking and technology
for his upcoming exam. He is curious about some
No. NAME C_ID JOIN
FE GENDE
commonly used terms and asks, “What are the
YEAR
E R functions of the following terms?
(i) Modem
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(ii) Web page
p 0 (iii) Wi-fi
(iv) GPS
110 Avisha F A02 2009
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Ans :
0
(i) A modem is a device that converts digital
110 Ekant M A02 2011 computer signals into a form (analog signals)
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that can travel over phone lines.
0
It also re-converts the analog signals back
104 Arun M A03 2009 into digital signals. The word modem is
9 3000 derived from its function
0
MOdulator/DEModulator.
102 Amber M A02 2011 (ii) The backbone of the World Wide Web is
5 4000 made up of files or documents called pages
0 or web pages, that contain information and
links to resources both text and multimedia.
It is created using HTML (Hyper Text
Markup Language)
(i) How many records and fields are there in the
(iii) Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) It is a universal
wireless networking technology that utilises
radio frequencies to transfer data. Wi Fi
allows high speed Internet connections
without the use of cables or wires.
Wi-Fi networks can be designed for private
access within a home or business. It can be
used for public Internet access at ‘hotspots’
that offers Wi-Fi access such as restaurants,
coffee shops, hotels, airports, convention
centres and city parks.
(iv) The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a
U.S.-owned utility that provides users with
positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT)
services. This system consists of three
segments: the space segment, the control
segment, and the user segment.