Sample paper · Class 10 · CBSE Information Technology (402)
Information Technology (402) · Sample Paper 3
Theory paper (50 marks) on the CBSE board pattern — employability skills, Writer and Calc (advanced), Base and web security, a fresh set of questions.
33 questions · 50 marks · 120 minutes
General instructions
- This theory paper carries 50 marks; the practical exam (50 marks) is assessed separately.
- Section A — Q1 to Q24: objective questions, 1 mark each.
- Section B — Q25 to Q29: short answer questions, 2 marks each. Answer in 20–30 words.
- Section C — Q30 to Q33: long answer questions, 4 marks each. Answer in 30–50 words.
- Internal choice is given in Q25, Q27, Q30 and Q31. Answer only one alternative.
Section A · Objective
Questions 1–24 carry 1 mark each. Choose the correct option.
- Question 11 mark
Which part of speech is the word 'quickly' in 'She ran quickly'?
- A.noun
- B.adjective
- C.adverb
- D.pronoun
- Question 21 mark
Communication in which the receiver gives a response is
- A.one-way
- B.two-way
- C.non-verbal only
- D.written only
- Question 31 mark
Which of these helps in managing stress?
- A.skipping meals
- B.regular exercise
- C.staying up all night
- D.avoiding friends
- Question 41 mark
Setting a deadline for a task is part of
- A.time management
- B.stress
- C.procrastination
- D.anger management
- Question 51 mark
Which of these should you do to keep your computer safe?
- A.share your password
- B.install updates regularly
- C.open unknown attachments
- D.disable antivirus
- Question 61 mark
Software designed to harm a computer is
- A.firmware
- B.malware
- C.freeware
- D.shareware
- Question 71 mark
Which of these is a function of an entrepreneur?
- A.taking risks and making decisions
- B.avoiding new ideas
- C.working only for wages
- D.following orders only
- Question 81 mark
Which practice is part of a green economy?
- A.burning stubble
- B.using renewable energy
- C.dumping waste in rivers
- D.cutting forests
- Question 91 mark
In Writer, a template file has the extension
- A..odt
- B..ott
- C..ods
- D..odp
- Question 101 mark
A table of contents is generated automatically using
- A.character styles
- B.heading styles
- C.page styles
- D.frame styles
- Question 111 mark
Which menu is used to update a table of contents after editing?
- A.right-click > Update Index
- B.File > Save
- C.View > Zoom
- D.Insert > Page Break
- Question 121 mark
Which feature lets reviewers add notes to a document without changing its text?
- A.comments
- B.styles
- C.templates
- D.headers
- Question 131 mark
Goal Seek in Calc is found in the
- A.Tools menu
- B.Data menu
- C.Insert menu
- D.Format menu
- Question 141 mark
Which feature allows several what-if sets of values to be stored and shown in the same cells?
- A.Scenarios
- B.Subtotals
- C.Consolidate
- D.Sort
- Question 151 mark
Linking to data in another spreadsheet file uses
- A.Sheet > Link to External Data
- B.Format > Cells
- C.View > Toolbars
- D.Edit > Undo
- Question 161 mark
A collection of recorded actions that can be replayed is a
- A.macro
- B.scenario
- C.chart
- D.filter
- Question 171 mark
Which data type stores whole numbers in Base?
- A.Text
- B.Integer
- C.Date
- D.Boolean
- Question 181 mark
A key made of two or more fields together is a
- A.primary key
- B.composite key
- C.foreign key
- D.candidate key
- Question 191 mark
Which SQL command removes records from a table?
- A.DROP
- B.DELETE
- C.REMOVE
- D.ERASE
- Question 201 mark
Which Base object is used to retrieve specific data based on conditions?
- A.Table
- B.Form
- C.Query
- D.Report
- Question 211 mark
In a relationship where one record of table A links to many records of table B, the relationship is
- A.one-to-one
- B.one-to-many
- C.many-to-many
- D.none
- Question 221 mark
A small file stored by a website on your computer to remember your preferences is a
- A.virus
- B.cookie
- C.firewall
- D.worm
- Question 231 mark
Which of these is a strong password?
- A.123456
- B.password
- C.Rk#7v!q2Lm
- D.yourname
- Question 241 mark
Bullying someone online through threatening messages is
- A.phishing
- B.cyberbullying
- C.hacking
- D.spamming
Section B · Short answer
Questions 25–29 carry 2 marks each.
- Question 252 marks
What are the basic parts of a sentence? Identify them in 'The dog barked loudly.'
OR
Question 252 marksWhat is self-confidence? Give two ways to build it.
- Question 262 marks
What is disk cleanup and why is it needed?
- Question 272 marks
Name two green jobs in agriculture and energy.
OR
Question 272 marksWhat are the qualities of a successful entrepreneur? Give two.
- Question 282 marks
What is the use of 'Consolidate' in Calc?
- Question 292 marks
Give two precautions to follow while using social networking sites.
Section C · Long answer
Questions 30–33 carry 4 marks each.
- Question 304 marks
What is a template? Write the steps to create and use a template in LibreOffice Writer.
OR
Question 304 marksExplain how to insert an image and add a caption to it in LibreOffice Writer.
- Question 314 marks
A loan amount is in B1, interest rate in B2, number of months in B3 and the monthly instalment formula in B4. Explain how Goal Seek can find the loan amount for a target instalment of ₹5 000.
OR
Question 314 marksExplain the steps to share a spreadsheet and record changes made by different users in LibreOffice Calc.
- Question 324 marks
A table EMPLOYEE has fields EmpID, Name, Dept and Salary. Write SQL queries to:
(a) display the names of employees in the 'Sales' department, (b) display all records in ascending order of salary, (c) insert a record (105, 'Ravi', 'HR', 30000), (d) display the number of employees in each department.
- Question 334 marks
Explain any four ways to protect yourself from online identity theft.
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