PRACTICE PAPER (UNSOLVED)

CLASS X
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (402)
Time Allowed: 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 on Employability Skills. (1 × 4 = 4 marks)
(i) Which type of communication encompasses emails, social media and videoconferencing? (1)
(a) Written Communication
(b) Visual Communication
(c) Digital Communication
(d) Verbal Communication
(ii) Which of the following is an example of real-time operating system? (1)
(a) MS-DOS
(b) QNX
(c) Linux
(d) macOS
(iii) A green consumer is also known as a ........................... consumer. (1)
(iv) Entrepreneurship contributes to which of the following aspects of society? (1)
(a) Increasing technological advancements
(b) Generating new employment opportunities
(c) Boosting the overall economy
(d) All of these
(v) Which of the following can be considered a source of distress? (1)
(a) Preparing for vacation
(b) Learning a new skill
(c) Chronic illness
(d) Completing a project at work
(vi) Which software category ensures the proper functioning of a computer by handling hardware
management? (1)
(a) System Software (b) Utility Software
(c) Application Software (d) Development Software
 2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (1 × 5 = 5 marks)
(i) While adjusting the layout in LibreOffice Writer, which feature allows you to set a reference point for
shapes and images to keep them positioned relative to the other content? (1)
(a) Grouping
(b) Alignment
(c) Anchoring
(d) Layering
(ii) Which type of hazards includes risks associated with machinery and equipment? (1)
(a) Chemical Hazard
(b) Physical Hazard
(c) Biological Hazard
(d) Environmental Hazard
(iii) The primary goal of workplace safety is to uphold the mental, ........................... and physical health
of employees. (1)
(iv) In a relational data model, what is a row commonly referred to as? (1)
(a) Entity
(b) Relation
(c) Attribute
(d) Tuple
(v) In LibreOffice Calc, Solver is available under which of the following menus? (1)
(a) Insert
(b) Data
(c) Tools
(d) View
(vi) In LibreOffice Writer, which of the following graphic filters reduces the number of colors used in a
picture to make it appear like a painting?  (1)
(a) Solarization
(b) Aging
(c) Mosaic
(d) Posterize

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

(i) Which of the following database objects is defined as a request made to a database for retrieving the
required information? (1)
(a) Table (b) Report
(c) Query (d) Form
(ii) State True or False. (1)
While performing Subtotals in LibreOffice Calc, we should ensure that columns have labels.
(iii) In LibreOffice Calc, while working with a file in sharing mode, which border color indicates that a cell’s
contents have been modified by other users? (1)
(a) Red (b) Green
(c) Blue (d) Yellow
(iv) ........................... ensures that the data stored in the database is valid, accurate, error-free and
consistent.(1)
(v) Which of the following aspects is addressed by referential integrity while establishing a relationship
between two tables? (1)
(a) Update cascade
(b) Delete cascade
(c) The values of foreign key must be aligned with the values of primary key
(d) All of these

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 (vi) Which of the following is a shortcut key combination for New Style from Selection option? (1)
(a) Shift + F11 (b) Ctrl + F11
(c) Shift + Ctrl + F11 (d) None of these

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

(i) State True or False. (1)
RDBMS supports five types of relationships.
(ii) In LibreOffice Writer, which of the following tabs is displayed by the Table of Contents, Index or
Bibliography dialog box? (1)
(a) Sheets (b) Columns
(c) Index (d) Categories
(iii) In LibreOffice Writer, which of the following alignments is available in Align Objects option? (1)
(a) Horizontal (b) Vertical
(c) Bottom (d) Above
(iv) ........................... is not a natural emergency. (1)
(a) Flood
(b) Earthquake
(c) Power outage
(d) Hurricane
(v) LibreOffice Writer’s Table of Contents feature lets you build an automated table of contents from the
........................... of your document. (1)
(a) Styles
(b) Templates
(c) Headings
(d) Tables
(vi) The occurrence of unplanned and uncontrolled events resulting in personal injury is called
........................... .(1)

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

(i) What is the file extension of a LibreOffice Calc spreadsheet? (1)
(a) .ott (b) .odb
(c) .ods (d) .odt
(ii) Two different types of hazards at workplace are ........................... and ........................... .(1)
(iii) In LibreOffice Calc, which of the following options ensures that changes made in the source sheets are
reflected in the consolidated sheet? (1)
(a) Import data
(b) Embed source data
(c) Link to source data
(d) Copy data
(iv) Which of the following is the syntax for referencing an individual cell?
(a) Sheet_name!First_cell:Last_cell
(b) Sheet_name!cell_range
(c) Sheet_name!Cell_address
(d) Sheet_name.Cell_address (1)
(v) ........................... is the emergency care provided to an injured person immediately. (1)
(vi) Which of the following is a valid SQL operator? (1)
(a) +
(b) >=
(c) .
(d) %

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 SECTION B—SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills in 20–30 words each. (2 × 3 = 6 marks)
6. Write any four benefits of written communication. (2)
7. Define the term Sustainable Development. (2)
8. Enlist any four stress management techniques which may help people overcome stress. (2)
9. “Entrepreneurs are born, not made.” How can education and mentorship disprove this notion? (2)
10. Name any two ways by which a computer virus can spread. (2)

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20–30 words each. (2 × 4 = 8 marks)
11. Define the following: (2)
(a) Alternate Key
(b) SQL Logical Operators
12. Mention any four advantages of Buddy System at workplace.  (2)
13. Describe any two image filter effects provided by LibreOffice Writer. (2)
14. What are the various application areas of database management system? (2)
15. List any 4 types of text wrapping available in LibreOffice Writer. (2)
16. Explain Absolute Hyperlink in Calc with an example.  (2)

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50–80 words each. (4 × 3 = 12 marks)
17. Explain the safety measures that should be taken to avoid slips, trips and falls. (4)
18. Write a short note on the following: (4)
(i) Entity
(ii) Data Integrity
(iii) Information
(iv) Data Sharing
19. Differentiate between Solver and Goal Seek. (4)
20. In a business workshop, a team of technicians is asked to assemble electronic devices for an upcoming product
launch. While working with various electrical equipment and machinery, one technician accidently receives
electric shock due to improper handling of a power tool. Although the shock was minor, it raised concerns
about safety practices in the workshop.
What precautions should be taken to avoid such accidents while using electrical equipment? (4)
21. Define the following: (4)
(i) Data Redundancy
(ii) Form
(iii) Domain of a Relation
(iv) Report

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