CBSE Class 10 IT (402) Sample Paper 2025

CBSE Class 10
Information Technology (Code No. 402)
(Sample Paper 2024-25)

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):
1. This section has 05 questions.
2. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
3. There is no negative marking.
4. 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 on Employability Skills (1
×× 4 = 4 marks)
i. When it is difficult to communicate with someone who is not willing to talk
or express their feelings and views it means there is a/an ________.
a. Culture Barrier
b. Interpersonal Barrier
c. Physical Barrier
d. Language Barrie
 ii. Kartik’s Computer was running very slow, hangs and often restarts. He is
very 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 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 to ________ stress.
a. Physical
b. Emotional
c. Mental
d. Financial
Which of the following is/are a myth about Entrepreneurship?
a. Need a lot of Money
b. Must have a great Idea
c. Should know everything about business
d. All of these
Name the organization that has the Sustainable Development Goals?
a. UNICEF
b. League of Nations
c. United Nations
d. World Health Organization

Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 ×× 5 = 5 marks)

i. Which one is not the tab of the insert/index Table window of Writer
Document?
a. Entries
b. Background
c. Style
d. Row
ii. In the custom styles, each ________ field on the Structure line represents a
blank space in a document.
a. Black
b. White
c. Blue
d. Yellow
 Saurabh has made an advertisement in Digital Document. He is facing
difficulty in positioning the images within the text. Suggest him how he
can adjust the image?
a. Wrap text
b. Crop
c. Alignment
d. Layout
A ________ is a collection of records that store data in Mail merge.
a. Data Source
b. Main Document
c. Document
d. Merge Field
To increases the contrast of an image, ________ option is used in a
document.
a. Smooth
b. Sharpen
c. Aging
d. mosaic
________ provide Internet access by transmitting digital data over wires of
a local telephone network.
a. ISP
b. DSL
c. Dial-up connection
d. Modem
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 ×× 5 = 5 marks)
i. ________ is specifically designed to minimize the results according to a set
rules 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 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
________ can help to clarify the relation between cells while using “Multiple
Operations”.
a. Detective
b. Solver
c. Navigation
d. Hyperlink
 Identify the part of a Spreadsheet using which a user can manage
multiple sheets.
a. Status Bar
b. Sheet Tab
c. Formula Bar
d. Worksheet Area
Spreadsheet software can find the changes by ________ sheets.
a. Changing
b. Comparing
c. Renaming
d. Editing
At the bottom of each worksheet, left tab indicates the ________ of the
worksheet in a workbook.
a. Size
b. 3 Type
c. Name
d. Color
1. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 ×5 = 5 marks)
i. It enables users to view, enter, and change data directly in
database objects.
a. Report
b. Query
c. Form
d. Database
ii. There are ________ types of Relationships in a table of a database.
a. One
b. 3
c. 4
d. Many
iii. A Relational database uses ________ commands which is a standard
user application that provides an easy programming interface for
database interaction.
a. Access
b. Python
c. SQL
d. Protocol
iv. Suraj wants to create a database for his clients. For this purpose,
she needs to 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 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.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. Many
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 ×× 5 = 5 marks)
i. ________ key is an accessibility feature that assists people having difficulty
in 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 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
i. Which of the following is not a web browser?
a. Safari
b. Internet Explorer
c. Google
d. Firefox
ii. Which out of the following is the best example of a strong password?
a. 9412356789
b. 14Hd{]$_Sb10
c. HarryPotterSeries
d. 14Oct2004
iii. Bharat has set up his company with 20 computers in a building. He wants
to 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
iv. IP stands for ________.
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
×× 3 = 6 marks)
Answer each question in 20-30 words.
6. What are the learning objectives of communication?
7. Why do we say that an entrepreneur should be open-minded?
8. How is self-regulation connected to the ability to work independently?
9. How we can prevent computer against attack by viruses.
10.“Green economy promotes sustainable development”. Justify the statement.
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2
×× 4 = 8 marks)
11.What do you understand by Anchoring in Word Processor?
12.What do you mean by Sorting in a Spreadsheet?
13.State any four etiquettes to be followed while chatting on the internet.
14.How is Goal Seek different from Solver in a Spreadsheet?
15.Differentiate between a Primary key and Foreign key.
16.What is the importance of healthy lifestyle? Give any four points related to it.
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50 – 80 words each (4
×× 3 = 12 marks)
17. What do you understand by the term Table of Contents? List the
characteristics of a good ‘Table of content’ in a word processor.
18. Explain the term ‘Scenarios’ in relation to the Spreadsheets with
example.
19. Explain different kinds of online threats.
20. Explain the term “Referential Integrity”. Why is it important in a
database?
21. Consider the following Vendor table and write the queries for the
following:
Table Datasheet
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.