DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA

SAMPLE PAPER
SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CLASS: IX
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. Which of these is a positive (good) facial expression? 1
a. Staring hard b. Nodding while listening
c. Wrinkled forehead d. Looking away from the speaker
ii. Email is a form of _________ communication. 1
a. Oral b. Written c. Non Verbal d. None of these

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iii. Taking vacations help you to manage your _________ . 1
a. Stress level b. Time c. Motivation d. None of these
iv. This peripheral device is used as input device . 1
a. Monitor b. Software c. Microphone d. Speaker
v. Which of the following is not a self-management skill? 1
a. Observing Self b. Self-confidence c. Time management d. Assembling a Computer
vi. Memos, email, notifications etc. depict ______type of communication. 1
a. Verbal b. Visual c. Non verbal d. Written
Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. __________ is the practice of contracting a specific work process to an external service provider. 1
a. BPO b. IT c. ITes d. BPL
ii. ISP stands for __________. 1
a. Internet Section Provider c. In-house Service Provider
b. Indian Service Provider d. None of these
iii. __________ bar is located at the top of the window providing information about document name. 1
a. Menu Bar b. Title Bar c. Status Bar d. Navigation Bar
iv. Shortcut key to show or hide non printing characters is ________ 1
a. Ctrl+N b. Ctrl+M c. Ctrl+F10 d. None of these
v. Reetshika has created a document in word processor. She wants to take hard copy of document. Can
you suggest her the shortcut key through which she can perform this task from the keyboard? 1
a. CTRL+I b. CTRL+B c. CTRL+P d. CTRL+U
vi. __________ are BPM industry which cater to their parent company. 1
a. ISP b. GIC c. MNC d. None of these
Q. 3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. Banking is dependent on computers. ______ facility is provided by bank with the help of computer 1
a. Digital Locker b. Census Work c. ATM d. None of these
ii. When IT tools are used to improve efficiency of an organization, it becomes __________. 1
a. ITes b. MNC c. GIS d. All of these
iii. KPO stands for _________. 1
a. Knowledge Process Outsourcing b. Kimball Process Outsoucing

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c. Kenpeky Program Outsourcing d. None of these
iv. ______ Area where cut/copied text is placed for pasting is called _______. 1
a. Memory b. Clipboard c. Hard disk d. None of these
v. Spelling and grammar check option is available in ________ tab. 1
a. References b. Review c. View d. Insert
vi. _________ is the type of page orientation. 1
a. Portrait b. Landscape c. Vertical d. Both a and b
Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. ________ document keeps Addresses and other details of recipient to be merged in document to
make multiple documents. 1
a. Main Document b. Data Source c. Merge Field d. Letters
ii. Which of the following is the term related to mail merge? 1
a. Splitting b. Data Source c. Merge d. All of these
iii. Combining two or more cells of a table is called _____. 1
a. Splitting b. Merging c. Combining d. None of these
iv. Which of the following is the used of IT in healthcare? 1
a. Surgery b. Monitoring patient c. Diagnosis Report d. All of these
v. _______ is a centre with good telecom facility, trained consultant, access to internet to support
customer. 1
a. Call Centre b. Digital Locker c. ATM d. None of these
vi. __________ involves prioritizing task and managing time. 1
a. Self-control b. Time management c. Self-regulation d. None of these
Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. _________ is an example of peripheral device. 1
a. Keyboard b. Scanner c. ALU d. Both a and b
ii. A company which outsources its services to another service providing company/vendor is called: 1
a. Contracting company b. IT Company c. Data center d. None of these
iii. GIC stands for Global In-house Centers. 1
a .True b. False

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iv. Reema wants to center align the text while typing a document. Advise her the shortcut key. 1
a. CTRL+E b. CTRL+R c. CTRL+J d. All of these
v. Different indentation available in a word processor is/are _____. 1
a. Negative b. Positive c. Hanging d. All of these
vi. _______ is the distance from the text to the paper’s edge.
a. Indentation b. Alignment c. Margin d. Word Wrap
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 is self confidence? Write factors that can influence self confidence. 2
Q. 7 Write differences between Files and Folder. 2
Q. 8 What do you mean by peripheral devices? Name any two. 2
Q. 9 What do you mean by verbal and non verbal communication? 2
Q. 10 Write any four self management skills. 2
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
Q. 11 Why BPM industry is doing exceptionally well in India? 2
Q. 12 What is BPM industry? Write structure of BPM industry. 2
Q. 13 What do you mean be splitting and merging tables in Word processor? In which tab option to
insert table is available? Write shortcut key to insert table in libre office Writer. 2
Q. 14 What are the various methods for selecting the text in a document? Give the steps to select a
paragraph. 2
Q. 15 Define Status Bar, Scroll Bar, Ruler Bar and File menu 2
Q. 16 Write any four uses of IT in Education. 2
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 17 What is mail merge? Define the terms Data Source, Main Document, Merge Field. Which two
documents are essential for mail merge? 4
Q. 18 Write usage of IT in the field of Banking. 4
Q. 19 What do you mean by Header and Footer? In which tab it is available? What is the use of OLE
and spell check feature in word processor? 4
Q. 20 A school wants to send following letter to few parents. 4

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 a) School wants to send the letter with same content to multiple parents using mail merge. Which
fields in the above letter needs to be included in data source?
b) Which software will be used for data source?
c) Define the term merge field.
d) One image is used in above document. Write steps to include image in a document,

Q. 21 Define the terms: 4