CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 IT Set 5 with Solutions

Section A - Objective Type Questions

Question 1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions based on Employability Skills. (4 × 1 = 4)
(i) Managing stress is about making a plan to be able to cope effectively with daily pressures. Always keep in mind
the ABC of stress management. The acronym ABC stands for (1)
(a) Ability, Burden, Concise (b) Adore, Belief, Cause
(c) Adversity, Beliefs, Consequences (d) Adapt, Balance, Cooperate
(ii) The good stress is called __________ (1)
(a) eustress (b) emstress (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(iii) Windows 10 is an operating system developed by __________ (1)
(a) Microsoft™ (b) IBM (c) Samsung (d) Sony
(iv) How can an entrepreneur get the work done by his/her team? (1)
(a) By creating a spirit of teamwork (b) By Motivation (c) Using harsh words and actions (d) Both (a) and (b)
(v) What is the importance of feedback in communication? (1)
(a) It allows the speaker to dominate the conversation (b) It helps in avoiding any further communication
(c) It facilitates understanding, clarification, and improvement (d) It discourages active listening
(vi) What is the primary goal of green skills training? (1)
(a) To reduce employment opportunities (b) To promote sustainable practices and industries
(c) To prioritize economic growth over environmental concerns (d) To discourage technological advancements

Question 2. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (5 × 1 = 5)

(i) After adding the data source, you need to specify the salutation. The selected salutation will be displayed in the
pane. (1)
(a) salutation (b) preview (c) display (d) None of these
(ii) Cell referencing can be done by using a __________ as well as __________ (1)
(a) keyboard, windows menu (b) keyboard, mouse (c) Windows menu, mouse (d) None of the above
(iii) Full form of OLE is __________ (1)
(a) Object Linked and Embedded (b) Option Linking and Embedding
(c) Open Linking and Embedding (d) Object Linking and Embedding
(iv) We can rename a new sheet in Calc. (1)
(a) After inserting a new sheet (b) While inserting a new sheet
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
(v) To start the macro recorder, which of the following commands is used? (1)
(a) Tools → Macros → Record Macro (b) Tools → Record → Record Macro
(c) Data → Macros → Record (d) None of the above
(vi) In case, another user is trying to save the shared worksheet and resolve conflicts, you see a message that the
shared spreadsheet file is due to a merge in progress. (1)
(a) stopped (b) locked (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above

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Question 3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (5 × 1 = 5)
(A) A/An __________ link will stop working only if the target is moved. [1] Answer: Absolute link
Explanation: An absolute link defines the path of the file from the topmost folder. Whereas the relative link tells
the path of a document with respect to the current active document. Therefore, if two spreadsheets are in the same
folder linked to each other and the entire folder is moved to a new location, then the relative link will not break the
link but the absolute link will not work.
(B) Which of the following options is not available in hyperlink dialog box? [1]
(a) Internet (b) Document (c) New document (d) Download
Explanation: The hyper Link dialog box consists of following options:
1. Edit Hyperlink
2. Open Hyperlink
3. Copy Hyperlink
4. Remove Hyperlink
(C) You can access a variety ________ of and other data sources and link them into Calc worksheets. Databases
Explanation: Calc allows linking of files from external sources such as HTML files, MS Excel files, CSV file, etc.
To link external data use insert ->Link to External data.
(D) A macro is a saved sequence of commands or keystrokes that are stored for later use. (True/False) [1]
Explanation: In Spreadsheet, macros are referred to a named, recorded and saved sequence of keystrokes. These
are very useful to repeat similar set of actions.
(E) The file name extension of the OpenOffice database is .odb. (True/False) [1]
Explanation: The .odb file extension is most commonly associated with the OpenOffice database application.
(F) We can arrange our data in ascending or descending order with the help of __________. [1] Sorting
Explanation: Sorting is the process of arranging data in ascending or descending order. In OpenOffice sorting
feature can be accessed by clicking on the Data tab-> Sort and File groups Sort.

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

(i) __________ is a network architecture which separates the client from the server. (1)
(a) Client Server Network (b) Peer-to-Peer Network (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
(ii) In the hierarchy of headings, the lower-level headings pertain to __________ and __________ (1)
(a) section, sub-sections (b) headings, sub-headings (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above
(iii) TCL commands are used to manage __________ in the database. (1)
(a) data (b) values (c) transactions (d) None of the above
(iv) __________ is used to begin text-to-speech utility that reads what is displayed on the screen. (1)
(a) Start Narrator (b) Web page (c) Website (d) None of these
(v) __________ provides the physical connection between the network and the computer workstation. (1)
(a) LIC (b) NC (c) NIC (d) None of the above
(vi) In Calc, you can insert the data from different databases and other data sources. One such format is (1)
(a) odd (b) .dbms (c) .odb (d) .ods

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

(i) __________ leads to data inconsistency. (1)
(a) Data integrity (b) Data sharing (c) Data redundancy (d) Data recovery
(ii) Blog Desk is an offline blog editor which is used for __________ operating system. (1)
(a) Linux (b) Unix (c) Windows (d) None of the above
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(iii) To create the link from one document to another, both the documents should be (1)
(a) open (b) closed (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
(iv) __________ an inquiry into the database made using the SELECT statement. (1)
(a) Query (b) Data (c) Equation (d) None of these
(v) Which of the following is a single piece of data? (1)
(a) Field (b) Table (c) Record (d) Form
(vi) A web page is located using a (1)
(a) Universal Record Linking (b) Universal Record Locator
(c) Uniform Resource Locator (d) Uniformly Reachable Links

Section B - Subjective Type Questions

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability skills. Answer each question in 20-30 words. (3×2=6)
Question 6. Explain innovation as the characteristic of an Entrepreneur.
Answer: The production of any product should be according to the needs of customers, which keeps on changing
from time to time. Thus an entrepreneur has to be innovative. An entrepreneur always strives to fulfill the demands
or needs of the customers by exploring new products, ideas, and innovative creations.

Question 7. What strategies can a communication sender use to overcome information overload as a barrier? (2)
Answer: To overcome the barrier of information overload, the sender of a communication must try to eliminate
unnecessary information and stick to only important information in the communication.

Question 8. Explain any two items of the Windows desktop. (2)

Answer: Any two items of the Windows desktop are:
 Taskbar: It is present in the bottom area of the desktop. It contains the Start button, Cortana, Task View
button, Quick Launch Bar, and Notification Area.
 Icons: The small pictures on the desktop that represent various programs/applications are called icons.

Question 9. Define entrepreneurship. [2]

Answer: Entrepreneurship is the process of running a business or a startup venture using a new idea. It is about
identifying and working towards fulfilling the needs of society.

Question 10. Why are green skills important? (2)

Answer: Green skills are important because they enable individuals to participate in the transition to a greener
economy and address environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, and resource depletion.

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20-30 words each. (4 × 2 = 8)

Question 11. What are objects in word processing software? (2)
Answer: The word processor object allows different formatting within the same object. However, word processor
objects are printed as an images, so they require quite a bit more resources than normal single or multiline text
objects. Word processing objects include text, graphical, and embedded objects.
Question 12. Why multiple sheets are used in a workbook?
Answer: In every spreadsheet, by default a workbook consists of at least one worksheet. You can add new
worksheets in the same workbook. Multiple worksheets are required when you are working on large amount of
data. Multiple worksheets help in organising your workbook and make it easier to find data.
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Question 13. What is the use of Auto Sum in a spreadsheet? (2)
Answer: When working with large spreadsheets containing a considerable number of rows or columns with data,
AutoSum is often needed AutoSum with a quick click of a menu or button instead of manually typing the SUM
function.
OpenOffice spreadsheet program Calc has this feature.
 Open any Calc workbook with numbers and data, or open your workbook.
 Select the cell where you would like to put the autosum of your data.
 Click on the sigma icon beside the formula bar and click Sum from the dropdown menu. You can see the
Sum is calculated automatically.

Question 14. A table named School (containing data of students of the entire school) is created, where each record
consists of several fields including AdmissionNo (Admission Number), RollNo (Roll Number), and Name. Which
field out of these three should be set as the primary key and why? (2)
Answer: AdmissionNo should be set as the primary key because admission numbers are unique for every student
of the school, which is not possible in the case of RolINo and Name.

Question 15. What is client-server architecture? [2]

Answer: Client -Server architecture is a type of computer network in which each computer has a fixed or
designated role. It may either serve as a client or as a server. Once the role is assigned, the computer cannot switch
it.
Question 16. Explain the purpose of a blog. (2)
Answer: The main purpose of a blog is to convey messages about events, announcements, needs, reviews, etc.
Blogs are usually managed using a web browser and this requires an active internet connection.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50-80 words each. (3 × 4 = 12)
Question 17. Explain the Scenario tool of spreadsheet software. (4)
Answer: A Scenario is a set of values that Calc saves for a group of cells. Whenever we run a scenario Calc
automatically substitutes the saved cell values into a connected formula to give us an output. By having different
scenarios for the same group of cells we can get different results from the formula and compare these results to
know which is the most suitable set of values for us.

For example, if you wanted to calculate the effect of different interest rates on a car loan, you could add a scenario
for each interest rate, and quickly view the results. This will help you to easily find out the most desirable rate of
interest for availing the loan. A Scenario is a tool to test “what-if” questions e.g., what happens if I replace THIS
value with THAT value? Each scenario has a name and can be edited and formatted separately. You can easily
switch between different scenarios for a group of cells by using the scenario drop-down list or scenario navigator.

Question 18. Priyanka works as an editor in leading magazine office. A magazine usually contains more than 100
pages. : to change the indentation and font size of all the paragraphs, fonts and colour of all headings in complete
magazine.
(A) Explain the feature of word processor she should use to get this work done easily.
(B) What are the various categories of this feature?
(C) Mention any two advantages of this tool (D) what is template?

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Answer: (A) She can use Style feature of a word processor to make her work easy. A style is a named collection of
various formatting options. It is a set of formats that can be applied to pages, text, frames and other elements of the
document to quickly change their appearance.
(B) Style can be categorized as follows:
 Character style – formats a single character, word or a phrase.
 Paragraph style – formats paragraphs including font type and size
 Frame style – formats text and graphic frames
 Page style – Organizes the structure of the document and adds page numbers
 List style – formats numbered or bulleted lists

(C) The advantages of Style are:

 It maintains consistent formatting in a document.
 Major formatting changes can be easily applied to multiple objects of the same style.

(D) Template is a special type of document that contains formatting features like styles, headers, footers, etc. It is
used to create new documents based on these formatting features. It is like a blueprint used to create new
documents.

Question 19. Consider the following table: SummerCamp. (4)

(i) How many fields and records are there in the table SummerCamp?
(ii) Write SQL queries for the following:
(a) Display all the records of table SummerCamp whose DOB is between 02/02/09 and 06/03/10.
(b) Display all the records having Gender F.
(c) Display all the records according to the First Name.

Answer:
(i) There are 6 fields and 7 records in the table SummerCamp.
(ii) (a) SELECT * FROM SummerCamp WHERE DOB BETWEEN 02/02/09 AND 06/03/10;
(b) SELECT * FROM SummerCamp WHERE Gender=’F’;
(c) SELECT * FROM SummerCamp ORDER BY FirstName;
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Question 20. Lavish wants to know the following points about the database. (4)
(a) Definition of a Database Management System.
(b) Any two advantages of using a database management system for school.

Answer:
(a) A Database Management System (DBMS) is a collection of programs that enable users to create, and maintain
a database, and control all the access to the database. The primary goal of the DBMS is to provide an environment
that is both convenient and efficient for users to retrieve and store information.

(b) The advantages of using DBMS for school are as follows:

 In school, DBMS is used to store data about students, teachers, and any other related things at a centralized
location.
 It provides security to the personal information of the school, stored in it.

Question 21. State any four rules or etiquettes to be followed while chatting on the Internet. [4]
Answer:
Rules or etiquette to be followed while chatting on the Internet:
1. Always begin your conversation with a short greeting.
2. You should avoid the frequent use of abbreviations.
3. Always avoid the use of Caps Lock in chatting, as Caps Lock is equivalent to shouting.
4. Be patient when someone is typing.
5. Avoid having long conversations.
6. Always end your conversation with a short closing like “Bye”, “Take Care” etc.