COMMON REHEARSAL EXAMINATION – JANUARY 2025

ALL INDIA SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (402)
MARKING SCHEME
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Q1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i (c) Confidence
ii (b) Emotional
iii (a) Makes decisions
iv (c) Both internal and external
v (b) Dragging
vi (a) Solar energy
Q2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i (a) Predetermined form and mode of document file
ii (b) Relative
iii (b) H1 to H10
iv (c) Edit
v (c) Entity
vi (b) no lumbar support
Q3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i (a) It reduces the document size by storing only the reference to the image.
ii (d) We cannot create our own templates
iii (a) Fill Format
iv (b) Arrangement
v (b) Select Edit > Track Changes > Compare Documents option.
vi (c) To ensure easy and safe use of equipment, reducing the risk of injury
Q4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i (b) It automatically groups data and applies common functions like sum and average.
ii (a) IDE
iii (b) Stretching at regular intervals or doing simple yoga
iv (d) All of the above
v (b) A Fire Extinguisher
vi (b) Text

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Q5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i (d) A query once created cannot be edited
ii (b) Design view
iii (c) Report
iv (b) Sum
v (d) Space heaters
vi (a) Keeping emergency exits clear
SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 x 3 = 6 marks)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q6 Communication skills are very important for any business. Explain any two elements of a
communication process.
The various elements of a communication cycle are:
Sender: the person beginning the communication.
Message: the information that the sender wants to convey.
Channel: the means by which the information is sent.
Receiver: the person to whom the message is sent.
Feedback: the receiver’s acknowledgement and response to the message.
(ANY TWO CAN BE EXPLAINED)

Q7 Mention any two misconceptions about the Entrepreneurship.

Misconception 1: The misconception is that every business idea needs to be unique or
special.
Misconception 2: The misconception we have is that a person needs a lot of money to
start a business.
Misconception 3: A misconception we have is that only a person having a big business is an
entrepreneur.
Misconception 4: A misconception we have is that entrepreneurs are born, not made.
(ANY TWO CAN BE MENTIONED)
Q8 Riya, a Class X student, feels stressed with her exam preparation, extracurricular activities,
and family commitments. How can tracking time help her?
Tracking time helps to:
● Identify time-wasting activities and unproductive habits
● Improve time management for studies and tasks
● Balance academics with extracurriculars and personal time
● Allocate time for relaxation and self-care
● Achieve academic goals more efficiently and reduce stress before exams
Q9 What are the measures to increase the performance of a computer system?
The performance of a computer can be increased by removing any extra files such
as temporary files and images. We can use some disk cleaner software, which helps
us clean up the unnecessary files.

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Q10 How can an individual contribute to Sustainable Development Goals?
Individuals can contribute to a sustainable future by reducing waste, conserving energy,
supporting eco-friendly products, recycling, using sustainable transportation, and
spreading awareness about environmental issues to promote responsible consumption
and conservation of resources. One has to become a responsible citizen who can protect
the environment through our efforts, who can help others to get quality education, by
reducing inequalities in society etc.
Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)
Q11 What are the styles? List two Libre Office Writer style options.
A Style is a collection of all formatting information, which you want to save and then apply
on the document. Writer provides six Style categories – Page, Paragraph, Character,
Frame, List and Table. (Mention any two)
Q12 Mention any two operations that cannot be performed using Macros in a spreadsheet.
The Macro records all the keyboard and mouse actions but the following actions are not
recorded.
• Opening of windows
• Actions carried out in another window than where the recording was started.
• Window switching
• Actions that are not related to the spreadsheet contents.
• Selections are recorded only if they are done by using the keyboard (cursor traveling),
but not when the mouse is used.
• The macro recorder works only in Calc and Writer.
Q13 In a database, why is it important to create relationships between the tables?
While working with multiple tables, you need to check the redundancy and inconsistency
of data. The record for a particular entity should neither be repeated nor different data
values should appear for a single entity in the database. This is done by setting
relationships between the tables of a database.
Q14 Guneet has completed his assessments in four subjects and received the following marks:
75 in Math, 68 in Science, 82 in English, and 70 in History. The student needs to achieve an
overall aggregate of 75% across all five subjects to meet his academic goals. He still has to
take the exam in the fifth subject, which is Geography. Which Calc tool and menu option
he can use to check how many marks he has to score in the 5th subject to get the required
percentage?
Tools > Goal Seek
Q15 What causes eye strain and how to avoid it?
Computer bright light, flickering images or glare can cause eye strain and visual fatigue. To
avoid eye strain, do the following things:
• If light is coming directly behind or in front of you adjust the brightness of the
computer screen.
• Blink your eyes in an interval.
• Keep the screen clean.
• Ensure that the screen colors are easy to look at and characters are sharp and eligible
on the screen.
• Give eyes periodic breaks from the screen.

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Q16 List out any four common safety hazards in a workplace.
The various workplace safety hazards are:
• Physical Hazards
• Chemical Hazards
• Biological Hazards
• Electrical Hazards
• Mechanical Hazards
• Fire Hazards
• Ergonomic Hazards
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q17 A company is preparing a detailed project report using a word processor. The team wants
to include a Table of Contents (ToC) to make the document more organized and user-
friendly. The team leader asks one of the team members:
1. What is the need of Table of contents (TOC)?
The table of contents provides the listing of the document’s contents. It helps in
locating content and finding the page number of that content.
A table of contents is a snapshot of the entire document at any given point in time.
2. What will happen if the ‘Protected Against Manual Changes’ option is not selected in
the Type tab of Table of Contents, Index or Bibliography dialog box?
Protected against Manual Changes protects the ToC from any accidental change. If this
box is unchecked, then the contents of ToC can be changed directly on the document
page, just like any other text on the document.
Q18 A financial analyst is working on a spreadsheet to prepare a report for a company's
quarterly performance. During the task, the manager asks the analyst to:
1. Explain what is meant by "Subtotals" in a spreadsheet.
The Subtotal tool in Calc creates the group automatically and applies common
functions like sum, and average on the grouped data. One can use any type of
summary function for each column as per the requirement of data analysis.
2. Describe the concept of "Consolidating Data" and how it can be useful in the report.
Consolidate Functions: Consolidate is a function used to combine information from
multiple sheets of the spreadsheet into one place to summarize the information. It is
used to view and compare variety of data in a single spreadsheet for identifying trends
and relationships.
Q19 What are Data Models? Explain different types of Data models.
A database can be designed in different ways depending on the data being stored. This
structure of database is known as data model that describes the manner in which data will
be stored and retrieved. A data model consists of components for describing the data,
relationships among them and the constraints that hold data. There are different data
models such as:
Hierarchical Data Model In this model the data is organized into a tree like structure.
Network Data Model In this model, multiple records are linked to same master file. It is
also considered as an inverted tree where master is present in the bottom of the tree and
the branches contain information linked to the master.

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 Relational Data Model This data model is based on the principle of setting relationships
between two or more tables of the same database. The data elements are stored in
different tables made up of rows and columns. The data in different tables are related
through the use of common fields. So, relations are set between tables based on common
fields. That is why this model is termed as relational database model
Q20 What points should be included in Fire Prevention Plan in the office?
• All employees must know where the fire extinguishers are located, and how to properly
use them.
• Fire extinguishers and First Aid Stations should be clearly marked with signs.
• Never block access to Exits, fire extinguishers, electric switches and panels.
• Do not block or stack material against doors, which would prevent them from operating
properly in event of a fire.
• Do not use flammable material near electrical panels, switches, lift trucks or any
electrical equipment.
• Make sure all equipment is properly grounded where needed.
• Fire extinguishers must be inspected regularly.
• Report to your supervisor of any defect in electrical, fire prevention or material handling
equipment.
• No flammable material are to be placed around an exit door way. (Any 4 points)
Q21 You are tasked with designing a database table named "ITEM" for managing inventory at a
retail store. The structure of the table includes the following columns:
To finalize the table design, answer the following questions:
1. What suitable data type would you assign to each column?
Column Name Data Type
ItemNo Numeric/Text
ItemName Text
Price Currency
Quantity Numeric
2. Which field would you choose to set as the Primary Key, and why?
The ItemNo column can be set as the Primary Key. This column should hold unique
numeric values to identify each item.
3. Is it possible to assign more than one field as the Primary Key in this table? Provide
justification for your answer.
Yes, it is possible to assign more than one field as the Primary Key. If no single field
is sufficient to uniquely identify a record, in such cases a combination of fields
ItemNo and ItemName is required for uniqueness.

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