Sample Paper

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (402)

Class X Session 2023-24
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.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

SECTION - A
Objective Type Questions

1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions based on Employability Skills

(i) Sonika gets up at 6 am and goes for her hobby classes. Then, she comes back home and finishes her homework
before going to school. She does all work by herself. No one tells her to do so. This is called .
(a) self-awareness (b) self-motivation
(c) self-regulation (d) discipline

(ii) Which of the following is an example of a barrier to effective communication?

(a) Active listening (b) Providing clear instructions
(c) Language barriers (d) Using appropriate body language

(iii) A is a collection of information saved as a unit.

(a) Folder (b) File
(c) Path (d) File extension

(iv) generates within the human regarding the unreasonable matters.

(a) Internal stress (b) Survival stress
(c) Environmental stress (d) None of the above
 (v) Which of the following is not an environmental benefit of green skills?
(a) Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
(b) Preservation of biodiversity
(c) Increased use of non-renewable resources
(d) Conservation of natural habitats

(vi) An entrepreneur must establish good relations with and its functionaries.
(a) customer (b) government
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions

(i) command is used to restore database to original since the last COMMIT.
(a) REVIEW (b) SELECT
(c) ROLLBACK (d) None of these

(ii) Every computer is protected by a .

(a) firewall (b) software
(c) server (d) network

(iii) To delete a template, on a template in the Templates window and select Delete.
(a) Right-click (b) Double-click
(c) Left-click (d) None of these

(iv) The structure line displays the elements for entries in the level column. The button represents the page
number.
(a) # (b) &
(c) % (d) @

(v) Which of the following fields will not make a suitable primary key?
(a) A customer’s account number
(b) A date-field
(c) An auto number field
(d) A student’s admission number

(vi) Default name of first scenario created in Sheetl of Calc is .

(a) Sheet_l_Scenario (b) Sheet_Scenario_l
(c) Sheetl_Scenario_l (d) None of the above

3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions

(i) Commands are a set of instructions that is used to interact with database.
(a) SQL (b) Java
(c) Mac (d) DBMS
 (ii) Instant messaging service accepts instant messages from .
(a) external sites (b) internal sites
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

(iii) Under Insert tab, group contains the features like Shapes, ClipArt etc.
(a) Illustrations (b) Shapes
(c) Paragraph (d) Clipboard

(iv) In the Subtotal dialog box, the box is used to select the column on which you want to add the Subtotal to.
(a) group by (b) filter by
(c) consolidate by (d) update by

(v) command is used to retrieve data from a database.

(a) SELECT (b) INSERT
(c) UPDATE (d) None of these

(vi) Two other toolbars can be opened from Picture Tool bar are : the and .
(a) Edit picture, Color picture
(b) Format, drawing
(c) Graphic Filter toolbar, Color toolbar
(d) Floating toolbar, Color toolbar

4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions

(i) Which of the following network devices is used to connect to dissimilar networks?
(a) Gateway (b) Switch
(c) Bridge (d) Router

(ii) Type of software is accessed using browsers

(a) Open source (b) Web based
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

(iii) is a collection of related information.

(a) Base (b) Database
(c) Web-based (d) None of the above

(iv) Under tab, Bullet and Numbering, Autocorrect etc options are present.
(a) Tools (b) Format
(c) Window (d) Table

(v) In Goal seek dialog box, the we enter the reference of the cell that contains the value to be changed.
(a) variable cell (b) modifying cell
(c) changing cell (d) replacing cell
 (vi) Which tab of Writer contains the Mail Merge Wizard?
(a) View (b) Tools
(c) Edit (d) Format

5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions

(i) The comments that are added while creating a scenario is displayed in the while using scenario.
(a) preview pane (b) navigator box
(c) comment window (d) None of these

(ii) is used to text-to-speech utility that reads what is displayed on the screen.
(a) Start Narrator (b) Web page
(c) Website (d) None of these

(iii) If you are continually working with the same range, then you may give a name to the range using option
under Data Menu.
(a) Define data (b) Define range
(c) Define reference (d) Define addres

(iv) is a free personal publishing platform.

(a) Zoomla (b) WordPress
(c) Blogger (d) None of these

(v) Which of the following is not a type of text wrapping option?

(a) Wrap off (b) Optimal wrap
(c) Page wrap (d) Wrap center

(vi) Which of the following is also known as computer based record keeping system?
(a) Data Manipulation System
(b) Computer Data System
(c) Computerised Record Keeping System
(d) DBMS

SECTION - B
Subjective Type Questions

Direction for Q 6-Q 10 : Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability skills. Answer each question in
20-30 words.

6. Explain any two functions of an entrepreneur.

7. Difference between file and folder.

8. Why is self-regulation important in life?

9. What role do green skills play in addressing climate change?

10. Can you explain the principle of completeness in the context of effective communication ?

Direction for Q 11-Q 16 : Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20-30 words each.

11. Difference between circuit switching and packet switching.

12. What is the use of Consolidate option in Calc?

13. What is Referential Integrity? Explain its purposes.

14. State any two ways of inserting sheets in a workbook?

15. What is Internet Service Provider?

16. How can you define OLE?

Direction for Q 17-Q 21 : Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50-80 words each.

17. Consider the following table: SHOPPE

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 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 SName of shops whose Area is CP.

18. Lavish is preparing notes for his upcoming exams. Help him to write the correct answer of the following:
(i) Scenario
(ii) Absolute link
(iii) Relative link
(iv) Macro
19. Your friend’s father owns a restaurant. He manually enters the customers records in a register. You want to explain
to him the importance of creating a database in computer. Tell the advantages of using computerized database with
the help of the following points:
(a) Data redundancy
(b) Data inconsistency
(c) Confidentiality
(d) Sharing

20. Samarjit wants to know about template. Tell him the definition of template and also the steps to create a document
using it.

21. Rahul and Amit are working on a school project assigned to them by their teacher. They have to send instant
messages to each other and also do a video conferencing after school hours in order to complete the project on time.
Tell the use of the following devices used for video conferencing.
(a) Microphone
(b) Web camera
(c) Speakers
(d) Headsets

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