SHRI CLOTH MARKET VAISHNAV BAL MANDIR GIRLS’ HR.

SCHOOL
CLASS: XII (27/11/23)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE(843)
Employability Skills(Part A) Marks:10
Blue-print for Sample Question Paper for Class XII (Session 2023-2024)
Max. Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50
PART A - EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):
OBJECTIVE SHORT
UNIT TYPE ANSWER
TOTAL
NO. NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS TYPE
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
1 2 MARKS
MARK EACH EACH
1 Communication Skills - IV 1 1 2
2 Self-Management Skills - IV 2 1 3
3 ICT Skills - IV 1 1 2
4 Entrepreneurial Skills - IV 1 1 2
5 Green Skills - IV 1 1 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE Any 4 Any 3 07
ANSWERED
TOTAL 1x4=4 2x3=6 10 MARKS
MARKS
Unit: 1. Communication Skills
A. Multiple choice questions Read carefully the questions given below and choose the
correct option.
1. You work at the front desk of a telecom company. A customer approaches you while you
are working.The customer has a query regarding a bill. What would you do?
(a) Not pay attention to the customer
(b) Keep the work aside and help the customer
(c) Continue doing your work while talking inattentively to the customer
(d) Ask the customer to talk to someone else
2. Which of the following can be a barrier to active listening?
(a) Noisy environment (b) Not maintaining an eye contact with the speaker
(c) Not being attentive (d) All of the above
3. Which of the following is not a stage of active listening?
(a) Receiving (b) Understanding
(c) Non-responding (d) Evaluating
4. What are the characteristics of an ideal message?
(a) Clear (b) Concise (c) Accurate (d) All of the above
5. What is a sentence?
(a) A group of ideas that form a complete paragraph
(b) A group of words that communicates a complete thought
(c) A set of rules that we must follow to write correctly
(d) A set of words that contains basic punctuation marks.

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6. Which of these sentences is capitalized correctly?
(a) I am Hungry. (b) Divya and sunil are reading.
(c) The bucket is Full of water. (d) She lives in Delhi.
7. Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
(a) Where are you going. (b) I have a pen a notebook and a pencil.
(c) I am so happy to see you! (d) This is my house.
8. Identify the subject in the sentence, “The children played football”.
(a) The children (b) children played (c) played (d) football
9. Identify the object in the sentence, “The children played football.”
(a) The children (b) children played (c) played (d) football
10. Which of these sentences has/have both indirect and direct objects?
(a) I am working on a presentation. (b) She bought a blue pen.
(c) The girls played cricket. (d) He wrote a letter to his sister.
11. Which of these sentences is/are in passive voice?
(a) They are watching a movie. (b) The clock was repaired by Raju.
(c) He is sleeping in the room. (d) My pet dog bit the postman
12. Communication is a ____________process in which persons communicate information
or messages using language, symbols, signs, or action.
a. Two-Way process b. Three-Way process
c. Four-Way process d. One-Way process
13. _____________ are the parts of communication in communication skills.
a. Speaking b. Listening
c. Reading & Writing d. All of the above
14. ______________involves a sender, who encodes and sends a message through a channel, and a
receiver, who decodes the message and gives feedback.
a. Listening b. Communication
c. Speaking d. Reading & Writing
15. ___________is important in communication as it helps in knowing whether the receiver has understood
the message or not.
a. Sender b. Receiver c. Feedback d. All of the above
16. ________________ involves skills that can be utilized to send messages that are clear, concise and
accurate.
a. Clear communication b. Effective communication
c. Consist communication d. None of the above
17. A _____________ statement is one which conveys the exact message that your are trying to convey to the
other person.
a. Consist b. Clear c. Both a) and b) d. None of the above
18. Effective communication skills help us to communicate the message ____________.
a. Correctly b. Precisely c. Completely d. All of the above
19. Why is listening attentively important?
a. We listen to obtain information b. We listen to understand
c. We listen to learn d. All of the above
20. What are the various factors that affect active listening?
a. Eye contact b. Gestures c. Avoid distractions d. All of the above
21. What is the stage of active listening?
a. Receiving & Understanding b. Remembering
c. Evaluating & Responding d. All of the above
22. What are the barriers of active listening?
a. Noise and Visual distractions b. Being pre – occupied & Personal factor
c. Past experiences or mindset d. All of the above
23. ___________ known as building blocks of a language.
a. Sentence b. Words c. Parts of Speech d. None of the above
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24. A ___________ is a group of words that communicates a complete meaning,
thought or action
a. Sentence b. Phrase c. Communication d. None of the above
25. A group of words, which does not make complete sense, is known as a __________.
a. Sentence b. Phrase c. Communication d. None of the above
26. All the sentences begin with a __________ letter.
a. Small b. Capital c. Both a) and b) d. None of the above
27. The different types of words we use in sentences are called __________.
a. Sentence b. Parts of Speech c. Communication d. None of the above
28. The full stop and the comma are known as ___________. They help us to separate
the sections of a phrase and explain its meaning.
a. Punctuation b. Sentence c. Exclamatory marks d. None of the above
29. In the English language, there are _______ basic parts of speech.
a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
30. Word that related to a person, place, thing, or idea are called __________ These are
referred to as ‘naming words.’
a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adjective d. Verb
31. A __________ is a word substituted in the place of a noun.
a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adjective d. Verb
32. Words that describe other words are called __________ .
a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adjective d. Verb
33. _________ is words that show action.
a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adjective d. Verb
34. Words that add meaning to verbs are known as ________ .
a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adverb d. Verb
35. The terms ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are referred to as _________.
a. Article b. Conjunctions c. Prepositions d. Interjections
36. Words that connect two nouns, phrases, or sentences are called __________ .
a. Article b. Conjunctions c. Prepositions d. Interjections
37. ___________ is a term that is used to express the relationship between two words.
a. Article b. Conjunctions c. Prepositions d. Interjections
38. Strong emotions, such as delight, surprise, wrath, or pain, are expressed using _____________ words.
They are punctuated by an exclamation mark at the end.
a. Article b. Conjunctions c. Prepositions d. Interjections
39. A __________ is one that has only one subject and one predicate or has only one finite verb.
a. Simple Sentence b. Complex Sentence
c. Direct Sentence d. Indirect Sentence
40. A _______________ is one, which consists of two or more coordinate clauses, joined by a coordinating
conjunction.
a. Simple Sentence b. Complex Sentence
c. Direct Sentence d. Indirect Sentence
41. The person or thing that does an action is known as _______________.
a. Subject b. Object c. Both a) and b) d. None of the above
42. In a sentence, the object can be either _______ or _______.
a. Direct or Indirect b. Complete or Not Complete
c. Both a) and b) d. None of the above
43. Sentences where the subject performs an action are called as ________.
a. Active voice b. Passive Voice c. Indirect Voice d. None of the above
44. Subjects that receive an action in sentence are known as _________.
a. Active voice b. Passive Voice c. Indirect Voice d. None of the above
45. A group/ collection of sentences forms a _____________.
a. Sentence b. Paragraph c. Both a) and b) d. None of the
46. In the line “The children played football.” identify the subject.
a. The children b. Children played c. Played d. Football
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47. In the line “The children played football.” identify the object.
a. The children b. Children played c. Played d. Football
48. Which sentence contains both indirect and direct object?
a. I am watching TV. b. She bought a blue pen.
c. The girls played cricket. d. He wrote his sister a letter.
49. The passive voice is used in which of the following statements?
a. They are watching a movie. b. The clock was repaired by Ramesh.
c. In the room, he is asleep. d. My pet horse bit the policeman.
50. Type of sentence?
a. Declarative b. Interrogative
c. Exclamatory & Imperative d. All of the above
51. ___________ sentence provides information or states a fact. It always ends with a full stop.
a. Declarative b. Interrogative c. Exclamatory d. Imperative
52. __________ sentence asks a question. It always ends with question mark.
a. Declarative b. Interrogative c. Exclamatory d. Imperative
53. An ___________ sentence expresses a strong emotion, such as joy, sadness, fear or wonder. It always ends
with an exclamation mark.
a. Declarative b. Interrogative c. Exclamatory d. Imperative
54. __________ sentences show an order, command, request or advice. It can end with a full stop or an
exclamation mark.
a. Declarative b. Interrogative c. Exclamatory d. Imperative
55. Identify the subject in the sentence, “The children played football”.
a. The children b. Children played c. Played d. Football
56. Identify the object in the sentence, “The children played football.”
a. The children b. Children played c. Played d. Football
57. Which of these sentences has/have both indirect and direct objects?
a. I am working on a presentation. b. She bought a blue pen.
c. The girls played cricket. d. He wrote a letter to his sister.
58. Which of these sentences is/are in passive voice?
a. They are watching a movie. b. The clock was repaired by Raju.
c. He is sleeping in the room. d. My pet dog bit the postman.
B. Short answer question (80–100 words)
1. Write down a situation you faced at school, wherein, you overcame a barrier and practiced active listening.
Ans: The common barrier faced at school are-
1. Environment : Students’ physical surroundings
2. Lighting
3. Temperature
4. Arrangement
5. Noise
6. Physical well being factors that involve the body
Common Barriers to Effective Listening in general:
● Physical and Environmental Barriers
● Cultural Barriers
● Emotional and Psychological Barriers
● Physiological Barriers
● Language Barriers
● Making Assumptions
● Too Much Information
● Tone of Voice
2. Write one sentence of each type — statement, question, exclamatory and order.
Ans: Statement :I am going to school.
Question: What is going on?
Exclamatory: How beautiful you are!
Order: go and fetch me a glass of water.
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3. Which job role do you wish to pursue? Write two paragraphs (about 100–150 words) about that industry
and your career preferences. Make sure you follow all rules about sentences and paragraphs that you have
learnt.
Ans:8 ways to pursue the career you want:
1. Demonstrate your confidence
2. Minimize your stress
3. Create a plan
4. Search for entry-level jobs
5. Find industry contacts
6. Set SMART goals
7. Consider an internal job
8. Leverage social media
How To Answer 'What Kind Of Job Are You Looking For? '
● Examine the job requirements.
● Align your skills and experience with the job requirements.
● Be specific about the type of job you want.
● Highlight your personal or professional motivations.
● Emphasize your value.

4. What skills are required?

Answer – To learn language you need to develop four key skills –
a. Listening b. Speaking c. Reading d. Writing

5. What are various elements of a communication cycle?

Answer – The various elements of a communication cycle are –
a. Sender: the person beginning the communication.
b. Message: the information that the sender wants to convey.
c. Channel: the means by which the information is sent.
d. Receiver: the person to whom the message is sent.
e. Feedback: the receiver’s acknowledgement and response to the message.

6. Why is Listening Important?

Answer – Listening is important because –
a. We listen to obtain information
b. We listen to understand
c. We listen to enjoy
d. We listen to learn
e. We listen to build and maintain relationships
f. We listen to resolve conflicts

7. What are the different factors that affect active listening?

Answer – The various factors that affect active listening are as follows –
a. Eye contact – It is a form of body language. It’s one of the most important components of the entire
communication process. Maintaining eye contact with the person you’re speaking to sends a signal to the
speaker that “Yes, I am talking to you or listening to you”. Avoiding eye contact could indicate that you
don’t want to hear what the other person has to say.
b. Gestures –These indicate to the speaker if you are listening or not. Keep your hand and feet still while
talking to someone.
Avoiding Distractions – You need to identify the things that distract you. You must physically remove the
distractions in order to listen attentively.
c. Giving feedback – Positive or negative feedback is possible. However, in both circumstances, one must
be polite so that the person to whom the feedback is being given is not hurt or offended.

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8. What are the different stages of active listening?
Answer – The five stages of active listening are as follows –
a. Receiving b. Understanding
c. Remembering d. Evaluating e. Responding

9. How to ensure active listening?

Answer – To ensure active listening are –
a. Remove any distractions that may interfere with your ability to listen. For example, When talking to
someone, turn down the volume of the television, radio, or mobile phone.
b. Looking at the speaker while listening is referred to as eye contact.
c. Use gestures to show that you’re paying attention to the speaker.
d. Pay close attention to what the speaker is saying.
e. Feel the speaker’s feelings and empathize with them. Empathy is the ability to understand and share another
person’s thoughts or experiences by thinking what it would be like to be n their position.
f. Clarify doubts. Ask questions to clarify doubts.
g. Tune in to the speaker’s timing, i.e., wait for the speaker to finish before responding.
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Unit2-Self Management
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Which of the following is not a parameter to describe an individual’s personality?
(a) Self-confidence (b) Openness (c) Neuroticism (d) Agreeableness
2. Which of the following is characterised by an extreme feeling of self importance?
(a) Narcissistic personality disorder (b) Borderline personality disorder
(c) Dependent personality disorder (d) None of the above
3. Ravi has feelings of emptiness, abandonment and suicide. What type of personality disorder is this?
(a) Borderline (b) Dependent (c) Avoidant (d) Obsessive
4. Mona is helping her sister to overcome a personality disorder. What should she do?
(a) Talk to her sister (b) Engage her in hobbies
(c) Help her build confidence (d) All of the above
4.Which of the following sentences shows intrinsic motivation?
a. Reema help others as it gives her satisfaction.
b. Rajesh serve in a restaurant for extra income.
c. Sunil planted maximum trees to get the first prize in a plantation drive.
d. Saksham visits old age for his social science project.
5. What is the meaning of R in ‘SMART’ in goal setting?
a. Right b. Rigid c. Realistic d. Reasonable
6. Which of the following is not true for self-motivation?
a. They are focused on their goals and objectives.
b. It is the ability to do what needs to be done without the influence or thrust from
other people or situations.
c. Self -motivated individuals practice selfishness.
d. Self-motivated people have elevated spirit and are full of positivity.
7. Which of the following is not a basic personality trait?
a. Emotional stability b. Extraversion c. Agreeableness d. Violent
8. ______is term used to describe a person’s ability to recognise what results are important are the
steps needed to be taken to achieve them.
a. Self-reflection b. Result orientation c. Motivation d. Inspiration
9. Which of the following personality disorders is characterised by distrust for others, including
friends, family members and partners?
a. Antisocial b. Schizoid c. Paranoid d. Narcissistic
10. ‘S’ in acronym SMART in goal setting stands for:
a. Strog b. Segment c. Specific d. Special

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11. Narcissistic personality disorder is characteristics by which of the following conditions:
1. People have an inflated sense of their own importance.
2. A deep need for excessive attention.
3. Admiration and lack of empathy.
4. Introvert
a. Only 1 b. Both 1 & 2 c. 1,2, & 3 d. 1,2,3 & 4

Very Short Answers:

1. Describe the ways you can make positive thinking a habit in life.
Ans:Start by following one simple rule: Don't say anything to yourself that you wouldn't say to anyone
else. Be gentle and encouraging with yourself. If a negative thought enters your mind, evaluate it rationally
and respond with affirmations of what is good about you. Think about things you're thankful for in your life.

2. List the importance of positive thinking. Describe how it can help someone achieve one’s goals.
Ans: the importance of positive thinking:
A. Use affirmations.
B. Remind yourself to focus on the good things, no matter how small they are.
C. Do something nice for someone.
D. Focus on the present moment.
E. Surround yourself with positive people.
When you have only positive thoughts in your mind, it clears away a lot of worries and
distractions from around us. This way we get more time, more headspace as well as more energy
to focus, concentrate and work for what we really aspire to achieve.

3.What are ‘ SMART’ goals?

Ans:The SMART in SMART goals stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,
and Time-Bound.

4. List any four stress management techniques:

Ans:Stress management techniques are:
● Be active. ...
● Take control. ...
● Connect with people. ...
● Have some "me time" ...
● Challenge yourself. ...
● Avoid unhealthy habits. ...
● Help other people. ...
● Work smarter, not harder.

5. Suggest any four ways for an entrepreneur to deal with self-doubt.

Ans: 1. Remember why you are in the business
2. Think about the outcome
3. Focus on what matters
4. Stop comparing yourself to others
5. Appreciate yourself

6.What is competency?
Ans:Competency is a set of demonstrable characteristics and skills that enable, and improve the efficiency
of, performance of a job. Competencies are not skills, although they are similar. Skills are learned, while
competencies are inherent qualities an individual possesses – collaboration skills, knowledge and ability.

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7. Define any two of the following:
a. Self management b. Self-awareness c. Motivation
Ans: Self-management is your ability to regulate your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions in a
productive way.
Self-awareness is nothing but the self- observation and identification of a feeling when it appears.
self-motivation is a move to the goal of positive emotions, better self-control and to delay gratification and
impulse weakens.

8. Mention any two ways to maintain a positive attitude.

Ans:
● Identify areas to change. ...
● Check yourself. ...
● Be open to humor. ...
● Follow a healthy lifestyle. ...
● Surround yourself with positive people. ...
● Practice positive self-talk.

9. With reference to ‘Five Factor Model’, mention any four parameters that describe an individual’s
personality.
Ans:

1. Openness to experience is a general appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas,
imagination, curiosity, and variety of experience.
Examples:
● I have a vivid imagination.
● I have excellent ideas.
● I am quick to understand things.
● I use difficult words.
● I spend time reflecting on things.
● I am full of ideas.
2. Conscientiousness is a tendency to be self-disciplined, act dutifully, and strive for achievement
against measures or outside expectations.
● I am always prepared.
● I pay attention to details.
● I get chores done right away.
● I follow a schedule.
● I am exacting in my work.
● I do not like order. (Reversed)
3. Extraversion is characterised by breadth of activities (as opposed to depth), surgency from external
activities/situations, and energy creation from external means.
● I am the life of the party.
● I feel comfortable around people.
● I start conversations.
● I talk to a lot of different people at parties.
● I do not mind being the center of attention.
● I do not talk a lot. (Reversed)

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 4. Agreeableness is the general concern for social harmony. Agreeable individuals value getting along
with others. They are generally considerate, kind, generous, trusting and trustworthy, helpful, and
willing to compromise their interests with others.
● I am interested in people.
● I sympathise with others' feelings.
● I have a soft heart.
● I take time out for others.
● I feel others' emotions.
● I make people feel at ease.
5. Neuroticism is the tendency to have strong negative emotions, such as anger, anxiety, or depression.
● I get stressed out easily.
● I worry about things.
● I am easily disturbed.
● I get upset easily.
● I change my mood a lot.
● I have frequent mood swings.

10. Define any two of the following personality disorders:

a. Avoidant b. Dependent c. Histrionic
Ans: a. Avoidant:Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a mental health condition that involves chronic
feelings of inadequacy and extreme sensitivity to criticism. People with AVPD would like to interact
with others, but they tend to avoid social interactions due to their intense fear of rejection.
b. Dependent:Being slightly dependent on your significant other can be normal, but when your
happiness relies on their feelings that's where it can get unbalanced and unhealthy.
c. Histrionic:These personality disorders are commonly described as dramatic, excitable, erratic, or
volatile. Specifically, people with histrionic personality disorder are typically characterized as
flirtatious, seductive, charming, manipulative, impulsive, and lively.

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Unit-3 ICT Skills
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. A _____________ is an electronic document used to store data in a systematic way and
perform calculations just like an expense sheet.
(a) spreadsheet (b) worksheet (c) workbook (d) name box
2. Which of the following functions can be performed with the help of spreadsheets?
(1) Maintaining records
(2) Creating videos
(3) Analysing data
(4) Performing financial calculations
(5) Writing letters
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (b) 1, 3, 4 (c) 1, 3, 5 (d) 3, 4, 5
3. Match the columns, and then, choose the correct answer.

1. Grid of horizontal rows and vertical columns A. Row

2. Horizontal arrangement of cells numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 B. Workbook

3. Where rows and columns meet or intersect C. Columns

4. Which contains one or more worksheets D. Cell

5. Vertical arrangement of cells named A, B, C, D E. Worksheet

(a) 1-E, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D, 5-C (b) 1-E, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-A
(c) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E (d) 1-E, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B, 5-C
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4. A _______ is an arrangement of cells in a horizontal manner.
(a) column (b) row (c) cell (d) worksheet
5.The correct order of steps for entering data in a spreadsheet is:
(a) type the data, click the cell and press Enter.
(b) click the cell, type the data and press Enter.
(c) press Enter, click the cell and type the data.
(d) click the cell, press Enter and type the data.
6. What will you do to select an entire worksheet in a spreadsheet?
(a) Click the File tab and select properties from the list
(b) Click the grey row heading
(c) Click the grey rectangle in the upper left corner of the spreadsheet
(d) Click the grey column heading
7.What is the default alignment of numbers in a cell?
(a) Left aligned (b) Right aligned (c) Center aligned (d) Randomly aligned
8. “By default, the text in a cell is left aligned.” State whether this is true or false.
(a) True (b) False
9. What is the shortcut key to underline text in a spreadsheet?
(a) Ctrl+b (b) Ctrl+i (c) Ctrl+l (d) Ctrl+u
10. Which of the following features is used to perform addition in spreadsheets?
(a) Format option (b) Charts (c) Graphs (d) Formula
11. Which of the following signs define a formula?
(a) + (b) / (c) = (d) +
12.Which menu option will you use to sort data?
(a) Tools (b) Data (c) Format (d) View
13. Mr Gupta has a spreadsheet with a list of 500 items in his shop. A customer comes and
asks for a particular item. How should he arrange the data so that he can find that item
fast? What would Mr Gupta do? He will:
(a) apply filter. (b) sort the data. (c) use password. (d) format data.
14. Mr Verma shares the computer in his office with other colleagues. He wants to make sure
no one sees the financial data he saves on the computer. What should he do?
(a) Lock the computer in a cupboard
(b) Change the password of his computer so that no one can use it
(c) Apply password to the financial data sheet
(d) Leave it as it is and hope that no one will open it
15.You have a summer vacation project on how to make biogas. You have done a lot of
research, clicked pictures of biogas plants and taken videos of people, who use biogas.
Now, you have to make a presentation before the class. What would you use?
(a) Chart paper (b) Word document
(c) Presentation software (d) Spreadsheet
16.What do you need to install on your computer to be able to run Impress?
(a) Google (b) Microsoft Office (c) LibreOffice (d) Apple iOS
17. How many textboxes does the first slide of LibreOffice Impress have by default?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
18.Which is the correct step to save a presentation?
(a) File>Save As>Type file name>Save (b) File>Open>File name>Open
(c) File>Template>Save as Template (d) File>Close>Save>OK
19. Which is the correct step to close a presentation?
(a) File>Save As>Type file name>Save (b) File>Exit
(c) File>Close (d) File>Export
20. Which is the correct step for printing a presentation?
(a) File>Print (b) File>Print>Handout
(c) File>Print>Handout>OK (d) File>OK
21. Which menu option do you use to insert a slide?
(a) Edit (b) Insert (c) Slide (d) Tools
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22. How will you, usually, align the title of a slide?
(a) Left (b) Right (c) Center (d) Justify
23. Which option will you use to change the colour of the text?
(a) Font Color (b) Font (c) Highlight Color (d) Format
24.Which menu option will you click on to insert shapes and images?
(a) Format (b) Tools (c) Edit (d) Insert
25. What are the steps to insert a square shape in a presentation?
(a) Insert > Shape> Line> Square (b) Tools > Shape> Line> Square
(c) Insert > Shape> Basic > Square (d) Format > Text > Basic> Square
26. What happens when you change the layout of a slide?
(a) The format of the text changes
(b) New slide is inserted
(c) The arrangement of content (text, images, shapes)changes
(d) The title gets aligned to the center of the slide
26.A ________ is an arrangement of cells in a horizontal manner.
a. Row b. Column c. Cell d. Formula bar
27.Pressing ____________ key opens the Start menu.
a. Windows b. Alt + Windows
c. Ctrl + Windows d. Alt + Ctrl + Windows
28. In a spreadsheet software, an arrangement of cells in a vertical manner is known as:
(a) Worksheets (b) Workbooks (c) Rows (d) Columns
29. Which of the following is not an example of a spreadsheet?
(a) Microsoft Excel (b) LibreOffice Calc
(c) OpenOffice Impress (d) Google Sheets
30.Which of the following is not an example of a presentation software?
(a) LibreOffice Impress (b) Microsoft Office - PowerPoint
(c) Notepad (d) Google Slides

Q.1 What are conditional formatting features in Calc? Explain with help of an example.
Ans:Conditional formatting works on the rule “if this is the case, then that should be done.” For
example, if the numerical values in the range B2:B10 are less than 100, color the cells blue. The cells (of
range B2:B10), which meet the specified condition (less than 100), will be colored blue.

Q.2 What is data filtering and how is it handled in Calc?

ans:The FILTER function allows you to filter a range of data based on criteria you define. Play. In the
following example we used the formula =FILTER(A5:D20,C5:C20=H2,"") to return all records for Apple,
as selected in cell H2, and if there are no apples, return an empty string ("").

Q.3 Why are spreadsheet programs so popular?

Ans:Of all the existing data analytics tools, spreadsheets remain the most accessible and traditional tool for
business analytics; many businesses have used spreadsheets since the start to store and analyze data,
and Excel is the easiest to pick up and use for most users.

Q.4 What is meant by sorting of data? How is it done for columns?

ans:Sorting involves putting information in an organized order so that you can more efficiently analyze
it. The steps to sort data on the basis of multiple columns in a worksheet are as follows: Select Sort from the
Data menu, then enter as many sorting tiers as necessary.

Q.5 What are the different types of error values in Calc? Give reasons.
Ans:Calc provides feedback for errors of miscalculation, incorrect use of functions, invalid cell
references and values, and other user initiated mistakes. The feedback may be displayed within the cell
that contains the error or on the status bar or in both, depending on the type of error.

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Q.6 What are the different mathematical operators used in Calc and their order of evaluation?
Ans:There are four different types of calculation operators: arithmetic, comparison, text concatenation
(combining text), and reference.

Q.7 What are the Autofill features of Calc? What are the steps to use Autofill?
Ans:. Use the Autofill feature to fill cells with data that follows a pattern or are based on data in other
cells.
1. Select the cell(s) with the formula and move the cursor over the little block in the lower right corner of the
active cell, and the cursor changes to a hairline plus sign (+), as opposed to the usual block plus sign.
2. Click and hold on the fill handle and drag to the right (or down) to fill in the other cells.

Q.8 Differentiate between a row and a cell of a spreadsheet.

Ans:Cells are identified by their column letter and row number, for example, "A1" would be the first cell in
the first column and first row. A row is a horizontal set of cells in a worksheet. Each row is identified by a
number, and all cells in a row have the same row number.

Q.9. Differentiate between a worksheet and a workbook.

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Unit:4 Entrepreneur Skills
Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Salman tries new ideas as a tailor in a garment factory. Salman is a/an ______________.
(a) entrepreneur (b) wage employed person
(c) labourer (d) unskilled worker
2. Prashant works for Surabhi, who is a businesswoman. Prashant is an ___________________.
(a) entrepreneur (b) wage employed person
(c) skilled worker (d) businessman
3. Ridhi owns a construction company and takes risky decisions in her work everyday. Ridhi is an _____ .
(a) entrepreneur (b) wage employed person
4. Match the situations in the columns to the meaning of the word.
Situations Word

(a) Gauri has started a fashion designing store, where she sells clothes. (i) Barrier

(b) Akshay wants to start more classes in his school but is finding it difficult to (ii) Risk
hire teachers.

(c) Shubham has a business of selling groceries. He wants to open a store that sells (iii) Venture
everything from clothes to shoes to bags, along with groceries.
Ans: a.--i>iii, b.-->i c.-->ii
5. Mary believes that she will not have the ability to work with a team when she starts her business. The
barrier she is facing is _____________________.
(a) getting capital (b) self-doubt (c) risk taking

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6. Sayed knows what business he wants to do but does not know what steps he has to take to get it running.
The barrier stopping him is _____________________.
(a) building the right team (b) lack of plan (c) risk taking
7. Harish has a rug business in India. He wants to start exporting rugs to Canada but does not know if they
would sell there. The barrier he is facing is _____________.
(a) self-doubt (b) lack of plan (c) selecting the right business idea
8. The ability to continue to do something, even when it is difficult, is called _________________.
(a) initiative (b) organisational skills (c) perseverance
9. The ability to act in a situation before others do is ______________.
(a) interpersonal skills (b) initiative (c) perseverance
10. The ability to work with others is ______________.
(a) organisational skills (b) interpersonal skills (c) initiative
11.________is an economic process, where an idea is generated or an opportunity is created, refined,
developed and implemented, while being exposed to uncertainty, to realise a profit by effective utilisation of
resources.
(a) Entrepreneur's work culture (b) Entrepreneurship development
(e) Entrepreneurship selection (d) Entrepreneur management
12. Which entrepreneur, out of the following, is essentially a manufacturer, who identifies the
needs of customers and creates products or services to serve them?
(a) Service entrepreneur (b) Industrial entrepreneur
(c) Agricultural entrepreneur (d) Technical entrepreneur

Short answer question

1. Name an entrepreneur you admire and what do you admire about the person.
Ans:Bill Gates is an inspiring entrepreneur for many reasons, but perhaps the most pertinent is his drive. He
had the intelligence to accomplish whatever he wanted, but without ambition and passion, intelligence gets
you nowhere.

2. What do you understand by attitude?

Ans:Attitude can be defined as the way in which a person views and evaluates something or someone, a
predisposition or a tendency to respond positively or negatively toward a certain idea, object, person,
or situation.

3. What do you understand about interpersonal skills? Share an example where you displayed
interpersonal skills.
Ans:Interpersonal skills are a specific type of social skills. Interpersonal competencies help you interact,
communicate, and collaborate with others effectively. Typical examples of interpersonal skills include
empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence.

4. What are the barriers to becoming an entrepreneur?

Ans:The following are the barriers of entrepreneurship:
● Lack of capacity.
● Lack of risk-taking capacity.
● Not having a strategic plan.
● Issues with human resources.
● Less or no experience in marketing.
5. Name common entrepreneurial competencies?
Ans:Entrepreneurial competencies combine creativity, a sense of initiative, problem-solving, the ability
to marshal resources, and financial and technological knowledge.
6.what is competency?
Ans:Competencies are the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that contribute to individual and
organizational performance. Knowledge is information developed or learned through experience, study or
investigation. Skill is the result of repeatedly applying knowledge or ability.

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7. What common fears do entrepreneurs have?
Ans:The fear of failing. ...
● Fear of change. ...
● The fear of taking a risk. ...
● Fear of uncertainty. ...
● Fear of not being good enough. ...
● Fear of letting down others. ...
● Success-related fear.
8. Mention any two characteristics of entrepreneurship.
Ans: High level of confidence. Entrepreneurs that have a high level of confidence are able to get the job
done even. ...
● Understands failure is part of the game. ...
● Adaptability and Flexibility. ...
● Ability to sell and promote. ...
● Interpersonal Skills. ...
● Time orientation. ...
● Internal Locus of Control. ...
● Integrity and Reliability.

10. What are Startups?

Ans:The term startup refers to a company in the first stages of operations. Startups are founded by one or
more entrepreneurs who want to develop a product or service for which they believe there is demand.

11.Write any four qualities that motivate an entrepreneur.

Ans:Discipline. The number one quality of an entrepreneur is self-discipline. ...
● Curiosity. The best entrepreneurs always want to learn more. ...
● Creativity. ...
● Willingness to try things. ...
● Honesty. ...
● Always have a plan. ...
● Understanding the value of self-care. ...
● Taking risks.

12. Briefly define the term competency. Mention any two Common Entrepreneurial Competencies.
Ans:Entrepreneurial competency is a set of skills and behaviour needed to create, develop, manage, and
grow a business venture. It also includes the ability to handle the risks that come with running a business.

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Unit: 5 Green Skills-V
A. Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Rita’s children fall sick very often. They have cold and cough every month. What should Rita do?
(a) Grow organic food in kitchen garden (b) Use air purifiers with HEPA filters
(c) Keep them inside the house all the time (d) Paint her house with non-VOC paint
2. Jaanvi’s children have grown up. They have a lot of clothes that are too small for them now. What should
Jaanvi do with these old clothes?
(a) Throw them in the trash can (b) Burn them
(c) Keep using them even though they are too small (d) Donate them or make bags out of them
3.There is a garbage bin in your canteen and it, generally, gets filled beyond capacity every day. What
should you do?
(i) Ask the canteen management to get a bigger bin
(ii) Suggest ways to reduce the amount of garbage collected
(iii) Throw garbage on the floor and walk away
(iv) Talk to your friends about the problem
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) (b) (i), (ii) (c) (i), (iii), (iv) (d) (i), (iv)
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2. In a steel factory, a lot of utensils are being made. The manager finds a number of defective pieces, which
have to be discarded. How can the person minimise the waste?
(a) Give it to kabaadiwala or scrapdealer (b) Dump it in a landfill site
(c) Send it back to the production line — to be melted (d) Sell it in market
B. Short answer question
1. Name any two green jobs in the following sectors.
(i) Construction (ii) Renewable energy
Ans: I) Construction:
● Solar Energy Engineering. ...
● Geophysical Engineering. ..
II) Renewable energy:Examples of renewable energy sources include
● wind power, solar power, bioenergy (organic matter burned as a fuel) and hydroelectric, including
tidal energy.
2. List some ways by which we can reduce the amount of waste generated.
Ans:We recommend using bags made from recyclable material and glassware for food storage. Reuse water
bottles, coffee mugs, and plates too! Skip the plastic or paper and get yourself some reusable and refillable
kitchenware. Skip on individually wrapped items, specifically food in snack packs or single-serving
containers.
● Use a reusable bottle/cup for beverages on-the-go. ...
● Use reusable grocery bags, and not just for groceries. ...
● Purchase wisely and recycle. ...
● Compost it! ...
● Avoid single-use food and drink containers and utensils. ...
● Buy secondhand items and donate used goods.
3. Explain the importance of green jobs in reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses. (CBSE)
Ans:Green jobs reduce the environmental impact of enterprises and economic sectors by improving the
efficiency of energy, raw materials and water; de-carbonizing the economy and bringing down emissions of
greenhouse gases; minimizing or avoiding all forms of waste and pollution; protecting or restoring
ecosystems
In manufacturing plants and factories, managers try to find various ways to reduce the amount of waste
produced at every step of the process. Here are some of the ways.
• Reusing scrap material For example, in paper mills, damaged rolls are sent back to the beginning of the
production line,
• Ensuring quality control: If the quality of products is maintained, there will be a decrease in rejected
products, thus, reducing waste.
• Waste exchange: This is where the waste product of one process becomes the raw material for another. It
represents the way of reducing waste disposal through re-use.
• With advanced technology, we have also encountered problems in managing e-waste like old mobile
phones, laptops and television sets. It is important to have sustainable development and plan
judiciously for recycling e-waste.
• Use of eco-friendly material Scientists have discovered various material, which are eco-friendly, for
example, banana leaf and paper plates that are easily disposable, etc. These must be made easily
available and their use needs to be encouraged.
4. What are the green jobs?(CBSE)
Ans: A green job in this context would then be a job engaged in any of these areas of the economy.
Some of the main sectors involved in the green economy providing green jobs include:
Manufacturing, Technology, Renewable Energy, Green Buildings / Construction
Sustainable Transport / Logistics,Water Management, Waste Management / Recycling
Environmental Charities, Consultancy and Education,Government Bodies,Finance
Farming / Agriculture / Forestry / Marine.

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