CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION

Information Technology (SUBJECT CODE - 402)

Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class X (Session 2023-2024)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50

PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE TYPE SHORT ANSWER

UNIT QUESTIONS TYPE QUESTIONS TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH

1 Communication Skills - II 1 1 2
2 Self-Management Skills - II 2 1 3
3 ICT Skills - II 1 1 2
4 Entrepreneurial Skills - II 1 1 2
5 Green Skills - II 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 MARKS

PART B - SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS (40 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE SHORT DESCRIPTIVE/

TYPE ANSWER TYPE LONG ANS. TYPE
UNIT TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH 4 MARKS EACH
Digital Documentation
1 6 1 1 8
(Advance)
Electronic Spreadsheet
2 6 2 1 9
(Advance)
Database Management
3 6 1 2 9
System
Web Applications and
4 6 2 1 9
Security
TOTAL QUESTIONS 24 6 5 35
NO. OF QUESTIONS
20 Any 4 Any 3 27
TO BE ANSWERED
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 20 = 20 2x4=8 4 x 3 = 12 40 MARKS

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
Information Technology (SUBJECT CODE - 402)

Sample Question Paper for Class X (Session 2023-2024)

Max. 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.

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 SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)

i. When it is difficult to communicate with someone who is not willing to talk or 1
express their feelings and views it means there is a/an ____________

a. Culture Barrier b. Interpersonal Barrier c. Physical Barrier d. Language

Barrier
ii. Kartik’s Computer was running very slow, hangs and often restarts. He is very 1
confused and tensed as he was working on a very important assignment. Kartik’s
friend gave him the following suggestions. Identify who has given him a genuine
suggestion.

a. Radha : Restart your machine

b. Ishan : Install reliable antivirus software and update
c. Amar : Don’t use Pendrive
d. Sam : Install free antivirus from net
iii. _________ refers to focusing human efforts for maintaining a healthy body and mind 1
capable of better withstanding stressful situations.

a. Self-Motivation b. Stress Management c. Self-Awareness d. Self-Regulation

iv. High expectations from self can leave with chronic anxiety and stress, thus leading 1
to _____________ stress.

a. Physical b. Emotional c. Mental d. Financial

v. Which of the following is/are a myth about Entrepreneurship ? 1

a. Need a lot of Money b. Must have a great Idea

c. Should know everything about business d. All of these
vi. Name the organization that has the Sustainable Development Goals ? 1

a. UNICEF b. League of Nations

c. United Nations d. World Health Organization

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

i. Which one is not the tab of the insert/index Table window of Writer Document? 1

a. Entries b. Background c. Style d. Row

ii. In the custom styles, each __________ field on the Structure line represents a 1
blank space in a document.

a. Black b. White c. Blue d. Yellow

iii. Saurabh has made an advertisement in Digital Document. He is facing difficulty in 1
positioning the images within the text. Suggest him how he can adjust the image?

a. Wrap text b. Crop c. Alignment d. Layout

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 iv. A ___________ is a collection of records that store data in Mail merge. 1

a. Data Source b. Main Document c. Document d. Merge Field

v. To increases the contrast of an image, ____________ option is used in a document. 1

a. Smooth b. Sharpen c. Aging d. mosaic

vi. _____ provide Internet access by transmitting digital data over wires of a local 1
telephone network.
a) ISP b) DSL c) Dial-up connection d) Modem

Q. 3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. ___________ is specifically designed to minimize the results according to a set rules 1
that we define in a spreadsheet.

a. Goal Seek b. Scenario c. solver d. Subtotal

ii. Sahil and his partners have created a list of their company employees in one of the 1
spreadsheets in the office. Now the rest of the task they want to complete from
home. Which option they should use to access the same Spreadsheet from home?

a. Consolidate Worksheet b. Link Worksheet

c. Merge Worksheet d. Lock Worksheet
iii. ____________ can help to clarify the relation between cells while using “Multiple 1
Operations”.

a. Detective b. Solver c. Navigation d. Hyperlink

iv. Identify the part of a Spreadsheet using which a user can manage multiple sheets. 1

a. Status Bar b. Sheet Tab c. Formula Bar d. Worksheet Area

v. Spreadsheet software can find the changes by ___________ sheets. 1

a. Changing b. Comparing c. Renaming d. Editing

vi. At the bottom of each worksheet, left tab indicates the ____________ of the 1
worksheet in a workbook.

a. Size b. 3 Type c. Name d. Color

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

i. It enables users to view, enter, and change data directly in database objects. 1

a. Report b. Query c. Form d. Database

ii. There are _______ types of Relationships in a table of a database. 1

a. One b. 3 c. 4 d. Many
iii. A Relational database uses _____________ commands which is a standard user 1
application that provides an easy programming interface for database interaction.

a. Access b. Python c. SQL d. Protocol

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 iv. Suraj wants to create a database for his clients. For this purpose, she needs to 1
store the Email IDs of his clients. Which datatype should he use to accomplish this
purpose?

a. Numeric b. Varchar c. Binary d. Boolean

v. Geet has written a SQL query in SQL view. But he doesn’t know how to execute the 1
query using keyboard keys. Suggest him the shortcut key to complete the task.

a. Enter b. Ctrl + E c. Space bar d. F5

vi. A table can have only _________ primary key in a database. 1

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. Many

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

i. __________ key is an accessibility feature that assists people having difficulty in 1
using keyboard and mouse.

a. Guide b. Sticky c. Serial d. Home

ii. Anaisha is a wildlife photographer. She wants to create her website where she can 1
update the pictures and discuss about different events, reviews, announcements,
news etc. Suggest her a suitable option to complete the task.

a. Blog b. E-Mail c. Instant Messaging d. Mail Merge

iii. Which of the following is not a web browser? 1

a. Safari b. Internet Explorer c. Google d. Firefox

iv. Which out of the following is the best example of a strong password? 1

a. 9412356789 b. 14Hd{]$_Sb10 c. HarryPotterSeries d. 14Oct2004

v. Bharat has set up his company with 20 computers in a building. He wants to 1
connect all the computers together. Which type of Network will be the best
suitable for this purpose?

a. LAN b. WAN c. PAN d. MAN

vi. IP stands for _______________ . 1

a. International Protocol b. Internet Protocol

c. Intranet Protocol d. Interpersonal Protocol

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.
Q. 6 What are the learning objectives of communication? – 2
Q. 7 Why do we say that an entrepreneur should be open-minded? 2
Q. 8 How is self-regulation connected to the ability to work independently? 2

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 Q. 9 How we can prevent computer against attack by viruses. 2
Q. 10 “Green economy promotes sustainable development”. Justify the statement. 2

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

Q. 11 What do you understand by Anchoring in Word Processor? 2
Q. 12 What do you mean by Sorting in a Spreadsheet? 2
Q. 13 State any four etiquettes to be followed while chatting on the internet. 2
Q. 14 How is Goal Seek different from Solver in a Spreadsheet? 2
Q. 15 Differentiate between a Primary key and Foreign key. 2
Q. 16 What is the importance of healthy lifestyle? Give any four points related to it. 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 17 What do you understand by the term Table of Contents? List the characteristics of a 4
good ‘Table of content’ in a word processor.
Q. 18 Explain the term ‘Scenarios’ in relation to the Spreadsheets with example. 4
Q. 19 Explain different kinds of online threats. 4
Q. 20 Explain the term “Referential Integrity”. Why is it important in a database? 4
Q. 21 Consider the following Vendor table and write the queries for the following: 4

Table Datesheet
Sub_code Sub_Name DateofExam Days
E001 English 11-03-2021 Monday
H002 Hindi 15-03-2021 Friday
S003 Social Sci. 18-03-2021 Monday
S004 Science 21-03-2021 Thursday

i. Write a SQL command to display the records in ascending order by date of exam.
ii. Write a query to display the above date sheet.
iii. Write a query to display the subject name and date of the exam held on ‘Monday’
iv. Write a SQL command to display the date of exam and Sub_Name of Science
subject.

For visually impaired candidates.

Write a short note on the following:

i) DBMS
ii) Database Server
iii)Data Integrity
iv)Record

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