Army Public School,Varanasi

Pre-Board-II
CLASS XII SESSION: 2024-25
INFORMATICS PRACTICES (065)

Time allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:70

General Instructions:
● Please check this question paper contains 37 questions.
● All questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided
in some questions. Attempt only one of the choices in such questions
● The paper is divided into 5 Sections- A, B, C, D and E.
● Section A consists of 21 questions (1 to 21). Each question carries 1 Mark.
● Section B consists of 7 questions (22 to 28). Each question carries 2 Marks.
● Section C consists of 4 questions (29 to 32). Each question carries 3 Marks.
● Section D consists of 2 case study type questions (33 to 34). Each
question carries 4 Marks.
● Section E consists of 3 questions (35 to 37). Each question carries 5 Marks.
● All programming questions are to be answered using Python Language only.
● In case of MCQ, text of the correct answer should also be written.

Q No. Section-A (21 x 1 = 21 Marks) Marks

1 State whether the following statement is True or False:
1
Slicing can be used to extract a specific portion from a Pandas Series.

2 The purpose of WHERE clause in a SQL statement is to:

(A)Create a table
(B)Filter rows based on a specific condition 1
(C)Specify the columns to be displayed
(D) Sort the result based on a column

3 Identify the networking device responsible for routing data packets

based on their destination addresses.
(A)Modem
1
(B)Hub
(C)Repeater
(D) Router
4 Identify the SQL command used to delete a relation (table) from a
relational database.
(A)DROP TABLE
1
(B)REMOVE TABLE
(C)DELETE TABLE
(D) ERASE TABLE

5 e-waste refers to:

(A)Software that has become obsolete
(B)Data that has been deleted from a storage device 1
(C)Viruses that infect computers
(D) Electronic devices that are no longer in use

6 Which of the following Python statements can be used to select a

column
column_name from a DataFrame df ?
(A)df.getcolumn('column_name') 1

(B)df['column_name']
(C)df.select('column_name')
(D) df(column_name)
7 By default, the plot() function of Matplotlib draws a plot.
(A)histogram
(B)column 1
(C)bar
(D) line

8 State whether the following statement is True or False:

In SQL, the HAVING clause is used to apply filter on groups formed by 1
the GROUP BY clause.

9 Which of the following Python statements is used to import data from

a CSV file into a Pandas DataFrame (Note: pd is an alias for pandas)?
(A)pd.open_csv('filename.csv')
1
(B)pd.read_csv('filename.csv')
(C)pd.load_csv('filename.csv')
(D) pd.import_csv('filename.csv')
10 What is plagiarism? 1

(A) Using copyrighted material without giving proper

acknowledgement to the source
(B) Downloading illegal software.
(C) Spreading misinformation online.
(D) Hacking into computer systems.

11 Fill in the Blank

The COUNT(*) function provides the total number of within
a relation (table) in a relational database.
(A) Columns 1
(B) Unique values
(C) Not-null values
(D) Rows

12 In which of the network topologies do all devices connect to a central

point, such as a switch or hub?
(A) Star
1
(B) Bus
(C) Tree
(D) Mesh

13 In a Pandas DataFrame, if the tail() function is used without

specifying the optional argument indicating the number of rows to
display, what is the default number of rows displayed, considering the
DataFrame has 10 entries? 1
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 4
(D) 5
14 Identify the type of cybercrime that involves sending fraudulent emails
to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information.
(A) Hacking
1
(B) Phishing
(C) Cyberbullying
(D) Cyberstalking

15 While creating a Series using a dictionary, the keys of the dictionary

become: 1

(A) Values of the Series

(B)Indices of the Series

(C)Data type of the Series
(D) Name of the Series

16 Match the following SQL functions/clauses with their descriptions:

(A)P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1

(B)P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
(C)P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
(D) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3

17 Fill in the Blank

Boolean indexing in Pandas DataFrame can be used for .
(A)Creating a new DataFrame
1
(B)Sorting data based on index labels
(C)Joining data using labels
(D) Filtering data based on condition
 18 Which Matplotlib plot is best suited to represent changes in data over
time?
(A)Bar plot
1
(B)Histogram
(C)Line plot
SQL Function Description
(D) Histogram & Bar plot
P. MAX() 1. Find the position of a substring in a
19 Which type of network covers a small geographical area like a
string.
Q. office,
single building, or2.school
SUBSTRING() Returns the maximum value in a column.
campus?
R. INSTR() 3. Sorts the data based on a column.
(A)PAN
S. ORDER BY 4. Extracts a portion of a string.
1
(B)MAN
(C)LAN
(D) WAN

Q-20 and Q-21 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Type questions. Choose
the correct option as:

(A)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(B)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(C)Assertion (A) is True, but Reason (R) is False
(D) Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True

20 Assertion (A): We can add a new column in an existing DataFrame.

1
Reason (R): DataFrames are size mutable.

21 Assertion (A): In SQL, INSERT INTO is a Data Definition Language

(DDL) Command.
1
Reason (R): DDL commands are used to create, modify, or remove
database structures, such as tables.

Q No. Section-B (7 x 2 = 14 Marks) Marks

22 (A) What is a Series in Python Pandas? Also, give a suitable example

to support your answer.
 OR
(B) What does the term 'library' signify in Python? Mention one use for 2
each of the following libraries:
 Pandas
 Matplotlib

23 What are intellectual property rights (IPR), and why are they
2
important in the digital world?

24 Consider the string: "Database Management System". Write suitable

SQL queries for the following:
2
I. To extract and display "Manage" from the string.
II. Display the position of the first occurrence of "base" in the
given string.
25 (A) What is Internet and how does it differ from World Wide Web
(WWW)?
OR 2

(B) Explain the concept of browser cookies and mention one

advantage of using them.

26 Define the term Primary Key in a database. Explain how it is

2
different from a Candidate Key.

27 Mention two health concerns associated with excessive use of Digital 2

Devices.
28 (A) Sneha is writing a Python program to create a DataFrame using a
list of dictionaries. However, her code contains some mistakes.
Identify the errors, rewrite the correct code, and underline the
corrections made.
import Pandas as pd
D1 = {'Name': 'Rakshit', 'Age': 25}
D2 = {'Name': 'Paul', 'Age': 30}
D3 = {'Name': 'Ayesha", 'Age': 28}
data = [D1,D2,D3)
df = pd.Dataframe(data)
print(df)
(B) OR 2
Complete the given Python code to get the required output (ignore
the dtype attribute) as
Output:
Tamil Nadu Chennai
 Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
Manipur Imphal

Code:
import as pd
data = ['Chennai',' ','Imphal']
indx = ['Tamil Nadu','Uttar Pradesh','Manipur']
s = pd.Series( , indx)
print( )
Q No Section-C (4 x 3 = 12 Marks) Marks

29 Ayesha's family is replacing their old computer with a new one. They
decide to throw the old computer in a nearby empty field/plot.
I. Explain any one potential environmental hazard
associated with improper e-waste disposal. 3
II. Suggest one responsible way to Ayesha's family for proper
disposal of their old computer.
III. Describe the importance of recycling in e-waste management.
30 (A) Write a Python program to create the following DataFrame using
a list of dictionaries.

3
OR
(B) Write a Python Program to create a Pandas Series as shown

below using a dictionary. Note that the left column indicates the
indices and the right column displays the data.
Russia Moscow
Hungary Budapest
Switzerland Bern
31 I. Write an SQL statement to create a table named STUDENTS,
with the following specifications:

2+1=
3

II. Write SQL Query to insert the following data in the

Students Table 1, Supriya, Singh, 2010-08-18, 75.5
32 (A) Consider the following tables:
Table 1:
Product Price
EMPLOYEE which stores Employee ID (EMP_ID), Employee Name
0 Laptop 60000
(EMP_NAME), Employee1City Desktop
(EMP_CITY)45000
Table 2: 2 Monitor 15000
PAYROLL which 3
stores Tablet
Employee 30000
ID (EMP_ID), Department 3
(DEPARTMENT), Designation (DESIGNATION), and Salary (SALARY)
for various employees.
Note: Attribute names are written within brackets.
Table: EMPLOYEE
EMP_I EMP_CITY
D EMP_NAME

1 ABHINAV AGRA
2 KABIR FARIDABAD
3 ESHA NOIDA
4 PAUL SEOUL
5 VICTORIA LONDON
Column
Table: PAYROLL Name Data Type Key
StudentID Numeric Primary Key
EMP_ID DEPARTMENT
FirstName DESIGNATION SALARY
Varchar(20)
1 LastNameSALES Varchar(10)
MANAGER 75000
2 DateOfBirth
SALES Date ASSOCIATE 50000
3 Percentage Float(10,2)
ENGINEERING MANAGER 95000
4 ENGINEERING ENGINEER 70000
5 MARKETING MANAGER 65000
Write appropriate SQL queries for the following:
I. Display department-wise average Salary.
II. List all designations in the decreasing order of Salary.
III. Display employee name along with their
corresponding departments.
OR
Consider the following tables:
(B)
Table 1:
ATHLETE, which stores AthleteID, Name, Country. The table
displays basic information of the athletes
Table 2:
MEDALS, which stores AthleteID, Sport, and Medals. The table
displays the number of medals won by each athlete in their
 respective sports.
Table: ATHLETE
AthleteID Name COUNTRY
101 Arjun INDIA
102 Priya INDIA
103 Asif UAE
104 Rozy USA
105 David DENMARK
Table: MEDALS
AthleteID Sport Medals
101 Swimming 8
102 Track 3
103 Gymnastics 5
104 Swimming 2
105 Track 6
Write appropriate SQL queries for the following:
I. Display the sports-wise total number of medals won.
II. Display the names of all the Indian athletes in uppercase.
III. Display the athlete name along with their corresponding
sports

Q No. Section-D (2 x 4 = 8 Marks) Marks

33 During a practical exam, a student Ankita has to fill in the blanks in a
Python program that generates a bar chart. This bar chart represents
the number of books read by four students in one month.

Books
Student Name Read
Karan 12
Lina 9
Raj 5
Simran 3

Help Ankita to complete the code.

import as plt #Statement-1

students = ['Karan', 'Lina', 'Raj', 'Simran']
books_read = [12, 9, 5, 3]
plt.bar( students, , label='Books Read') #Statement-2
plt.xlabel('Student Name')
plt. ('Books Read') #Statement-3
plt.legend()
plt.title(' ') #Statement-4
plt.show()
 I. Write the suitable code for the import statement in the blank
space in the line marked as Statement-1.
II. Refer to the graph shown above and fill in the blank in
Statement-2 with suitable Python code.
III. Fill in the blank in Statement-3 with the name of the function
to set the label on the y-axis.
IV. Refer the graph shown above and fill the blank in
Statement-4 with suitable Chart Title.

34 (A) Rahul, who works as a database designer, has developed a

database for a bookshop. This database includes a table BOOK
whose column (attribute) names are mentioned below:

BCODE: Shows the unique code for each book.

TITLE: Indicates the book’s title.
AUTHOR: Specifies the author’s
name. PRICE: Lists the cost of the
book.
Table: BOOK

PRIC
BCODE TITLE AUTHOR E
B001 MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN SALMAN RUSHDIE
500 THE GOD OF
SMALL
B002 THINGS ARUNDHATI ROY
450 B003 A SUITABLE BOY 4
VIKRAM SETH
600
B004 THE WHITE TIGER ARAVIND ADIGA 399
KHUSHWANT
B005 TRAIN TO PAKISTAN SINGH 350

I. Write SQL query to display book titles in lowercase.

II. Write SQL query to display the highest price among the
books.
III. Write SQL query to display the number of characters
(B) in each book title.
IV. Write SQL query to display the Book Code and Price
sorted by Price in descending order.
OR
 Dr. Kavita has created a database for a hospital's pharmacy. The
database includes a table named MEDICINE whose column
(attribute) names are mentioned below:
MID: Shows the unique code for each medicine.
MED_NAME: Specifies the medicine name
SUPP_CITY: Specifies the city where the supplier is located.
STOCK: Indicates the quantity of medicine available.
DEL_DATE: Specifies the date when the medicine was
delivered. Table: MEDICINE
MID MED_NAME SUPP_CITY STOCK DEL_DATE
M01 PARACETAMOL MUMBAI 200 2023-06-15
M02 AMOXICILLIN KOLKATA 50 2023-03-21
M03 COUGH SYRUP 120 2023-02-10
BENGALURU
M04 INSULIN CHENNAI 135 2023-01-25
M05 IBUPROFEN 30 2023-04-05
AHMEDABAD

Write the output of the following SQL Queries.

I. Select LENGTH(MED_NAME) from MEDICINE where
STOCK > 100;
II. Select MED_NAME from MEDICINE where
month(DEL_DATE)
= 4;
III. Select MED_NAME from MEDICINE where STOCK
between 120 and 200;
IV. Select max(DEL_DATE) from MEDICINE;

Q No. Section-E (3 x 5 = 15 Marks) Marks

35 ABC Pvt. Ltd., a multinational technology company, is looking to

establish its Indian Head Office in Bengaluru, and a regional office
branch in Lucknow. The Bengaluru head office will be organized into
5
four departments: HR, FINANCE, TECHNICAL, AND SUPPORT. As a
network engineer, you have to propose solutions for various queries
listed from I to V.
The shortest distances between the departments/offices are as follows:
HR TO FINANCE 65 M
HR TO TECHNICAL 80 M
HR TO SUPPORT 70 M
FINANCE TO TECHNICAL 60 M
FINANCE TO SUPPORT 75 M
TECHNICAL TO SUPPORT 50 M
BENGALURU OFFICE TO LUCKNOW 1900 KM

The number of computers in each department/office is as follows:

HR 175
FINANCE 35
TECHNICAL 50
SUPPORT 15
LUCKNOW OFFICE 40

I. Suggest the most suitable department in the Bengaluru

Office Setup, to install the server. Also, give a reason to
justify your suggested location.
II. Draw a suitable cable layout of wired network connectivity
between the departments in the Bengaluru Office.
III. Which networking device would you suggest the company to
purchase to interconnect all the computers within a
department in Bengaluru Office?
IV. The company is considering establishing a network
connection between its Bengaluru Head Office and Lucknow
regional office. Which
 type of network—LAN, MAN, or WAN—will be created? Justify
your answer.
V. The company plans to develop an interactive website that will
enable its employees to monitor their performance after
login. Would you recommend a static or dynamic website,
and why?

36 Consider the DataFrame df shown below.

Write Python statements for the DataFrame df to: 5

I. Print the first two rows of the DataFrame df.

II. Display titles of all the movies.
III. Remove the column rating.
IV. Display the data of the 'Title' column from indexes 2 to
4 (both included)
V. Rename the column name 'Title' to 'Name'.

37 (A) Write suitable SQL query for the following:

I. To display the average score from the test_results
column (attribute) in the Exams table
II. To display the last three characters of the
registration_number column (attribute) in the
Vehicles table. (Note: The registration numbers are
stored in the format DL-01-AV-1234)
III. To display the data from the column (attribute) 5
username in the
Users table, after eliminating any leading and trailing
spaces.
IV. To display the maximum value in the salary column
(attribute) of the Employees table.
(B)
V. To determine the count of rows in the Suppliers table.
OR
Write suitable SQL query for the following:
I. Round the value of pi (3.14159) to two decimal places.
II. Calculate the remainder when 125 is divided by 8.
III. Display the number of characters in the word
'NewDelhi'.
IV. Display the first 5 characters from the word
'Informatics Practices'.
MovieID Title Year Rating
V. Display details from 'email' column (attribute), in the
0 1 LAGAAN 2001 8.4
1 2'Students'TAARE table, after
ZAMEEN removing
PAR 2007 any
8.5 leading and
2 3trailing spaces.
3 IDIOTS 2009 8.4
3 4 DANGAL 2016 8.4
4 5 ANDHADHUN 2018 8.3