INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(Two hours)
Prelims-1(Practice Paper), 2024-25
(Question Paper)
GRADE: X Maximum Marks: 50
Please check that this question paper contains 7 printed pages.
Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
The time given at the head of this Paper is inclusive of the reading time and writing time.
Reading time: 15 minutes
Writing time: 2 hours

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.

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 SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. What is the importance of effective communication in a workplace? 1
(a) Reducing office expenses (b) Enhancing team collaboration and productivity
(c) Increasing employee vacation days (d) Improving office aesthetics
ii. High expectations from self can leave with chronic anxiety and stress, thus leading to 1
stress.
(a) Physical (b) Emotional (c) Social (d) Financial
iii. John notices that the cost of raw materials is lower in a different supplier's location compared to his current 1
supplier. He decides to switch to the new supplier to save money. Which function that the entrepreneur is
doing?
(a) Makes decisions
(b) Divides income
(c) Takes risk
(d) Innovation

iv. Imagine you are working on a challenging project for your studies, and you have a tight deadline. No one is 1
around to cheer you on or offer encouragement, but you need to push through and complete the work.
What will make you complete work without others cheering you?
(a) Self-confidence
(b) Communication
(c) Self-motivation
(d) Self-esteem

v. Which organization has adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. 1

(a) UNICEF (b) League of Nations
(c) United Nations (d) World Health Organization
vi. What should you do to ensure secure online transactions? 1
(a) Lock your computer
(b) Give credit card or bank details only on safe websites
(c) Use anti-virus
(d) Do not use pirated software

Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

i. What is a style in LibreOffice Writer? 1
a) A method of typing b) A collection of all formatting information
c) A tool for drawing shapes d) A spell-check feature
ii. Which of the following is an example for absolute cell referencing? 1
(a) C5 (b) $C$5 (c) $C (d) #C
iii. Which of the following tabs is by default active when the Table of Contents, Entries or Bibliography dialog 1
box is opened?
(a) Entries
(b) Background
(c) Styles
(d) Type
iv. Which of the following is true about Track Changes feature of Writer? 1
(a) You cannot record a change made in the document.
(b) A comment of a particular author only can be deleted
(c) Any change made to the document is permanent.
(d) None of the above

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 v. Imagine you are a financial analyst tasked with analyzing quarterly sales data for a multinational 1
corporation. The data is stored in separate sheets within an Excel workbook, each representing sales
figures from different regions (e.g., North Zone, East Zone, South Zone).
How can you efficiently view and compare quarterly sales data from multiple regions in a single
spreadsheet to identify trends and relationships?
(a) By creating separate charts for each region’s data.
(b) By using the Consolidate function to combine information from all regional sheets into one
summary sheet.
(c) By manually copying and pasting data from each region’s sheet into a new sheet.
(d) By deleting unnecessary data from each region’s sheet.

vi. Sore lower back is caused due to . 1

(a) reaching forward frequently
(b) no lumbar support
(c) no upper back support from chair
(d) reaching forward for long periods

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

i. What is the extension of spreadsheet file in Calc? 1
(a) .odb (b) .odt (c) .odg (d) .ods
ii. Which of the following is the shortcut key to open the Templates dialog box? 1
(a) Ctrl+Alt+N (b) Ctrl+Shift+N (c) Ctrl+Alt+T (d) Shift+Alt+T
iii. Which style category would you use to format a section containing text, graphics, and lists? 1
a) Page Style b) Paragraph Style c) Character Style d) Frame Style

iv. It is a reference point for the graphics which is created while positioning any image. This point could be 1
the page, or frame where the object is either a paragraph, or even a character in a word processor.
(a) Wrap Text (b) Anchoring (c) Alignment (d) BookMark

v. Which of the following is an invalid Macro Name? 1

(a) 1formatword
(b) format word
(c) format*word
(d) Format_word
vi. A fresh food cafeteria helps to maintain the of the employee. 1
(a) Health (b) Morale (c) Productivity (d) Engagement

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

i. Which of the following feature is used to jump to a different spreadsheet from the current 1
spreadsheet in LibreOffice Calc?
(a) Macro
(b) Hyperlink
(c) connect
(d) Copy
ii. Which of the following operations cannot be performed using LibreOffice Calc? 1
(a) Store and manipulate data
(b) Create graphical representation of data
(c) Analysis of data
(d) Mail merge
iii. The details associated with an entity are called . 1
(a) Table
(b) Attributes
(c) Records

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 (d) Primary key
iv. The data is a combination of letters, numbers or special characters. 1
(a) Structured (b) Unstructured (c) Semi-structured (d) Alphanumeric
v. Which kind of hazards can occur in IT industry? 1
(a) Biological
(b) Chemical
(c) Physical
(d) Ergonomic
vi. In a Query Design wizard, which of the following buttons is clicked to move a field from 1
‘Available fields’ list box to ‘Fields in the query‘ list box?
(a) > (b) <9 (c) ∨ (d) ∧

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

i. Identify the mode, where we can modify in the structure of table? 1
a. Datasheet view c. Design view b. Structure view d. All of the above
ii. What is the primary purpose of a query in a database? 1
(a) To enter new records (b) To create reports
(c) To retrieve specific data (d) To design forms
iii. Which of the following is NOT true about forms? 1
(a) It is the front end for data entry
(b) It can contain text fields
(c) Graphics can be inserted on the form
(d) It can accept only fixed number of records
iv. For an organisation, the proper security procedures will reduce . 1
(a) liabilities (b) insurance (c) business revenue (d) operational charges of the company
v. Which of the following is not an example of ignition sources of open flames? 1
(a) Gas ovens (b) Lighters in smoking areas (c) Welding torches (d)
space heaters
vi. Which action contributes to a healthy and safe working environment? 1
(a) Keeping emergency exits clear (b) Leaving cables loose on the floor
(c) Ignoring safety warnings (d) Using unapproved software

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 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.
Q. 6 Imagine you are a high school student working on a group science 2
project. You present your part of the project to your group, but you’re
not sure if it meets the expectations or aligns with what the group
needs.
Why is it important for your classmates to give you feedback in this situation?
Q. 7 List the ways in which an entrepreneur affects a society 2
Q. 8 Amit frequently experiences slow performance on his computer when 2
working with large spreadsheets and multiple applications. He notices
that the system freezes and lags, especially when switching between
programs.
What should Amit do to improve his computer’s performance in handling large
spreadsheets and multitasking?
Q. 9 How can you manage emotional intelligence? 2
Q. 10 How can individuals contribute to a sustainable future? 2

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 x 4 = 8 marks)

Q. 11 Describe the steps to create a custom style named 'myStyle1' using drag-and- 2
drop.
Q. 12 List and explain two common safety hazards in a workplace. 2
Q. 13 What is use of What-if Scenarios? 2
Q. 14 How do Merging and Comparing Spreadsheets differ in Calc? 2
Q. 15 Describe referential Integrity. 2
Q. 16 What causes eye strain and how to avoid it? 2

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 x 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 17 Imagine you are preparing a series of school reports that need to include 4
your school’s logo, a picture of your project, and a standard footer with your
name and class. Instead of adding and formatting these elements
individually in each report, you use LibreOffice Writer templates to simplify
this process.
a) How can we apply the template from the available template list?
b) When is exporting of templates useful?

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Q. 18 Imagine you are a student organizing a fundraising event for your school 4
club. You have a spreadsheet in LibreOffice Calc that lists donations from
different sponsors. Each sponsor has contributed multiple times, and you
need to summarize the total amount donated by each sponsor.
a) Which tool in Calc can be used to create the group automatically?
b) Which functions can be applied to the grouped data?
c) Which menu option is used to apply this Tool?
d) What is purpose of e (-)or (+) signs on grouped data?
Q. 19 What are Data Models? Explain different types of Data models. 4
Q. 20 Imagine you are a safety officer overseeing electrical maintenance work at a 4
manufacturing plant. To spread the awareness among your team you have
to conduct training on safety measures.
List out electrical rescue techniques which you will discuss with them.
Q. 21 Consider the following table: Employee 4
Emp_id Name Salary Designation
E01 Kajal 78000 Manager
E02 Rahul 50000 Sales Executive
E03 Tarun 55000 Clerk
(a) You are tasked with designing a new employee database for your
company. Based on the given table structure, identify the fields that would
be necessary to store key information
about each employee.

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(b) As a database administrator, you need to ensure each employee has a
unique identifier. Which field in the table would you choose as the
primary key, and why?
(c) During a review of the employee database, you realize there could be
another field apart from the primary key that can uniquely identify a record.
Identify the field and justify why it could serve as an alternate key.
(d) You are integrating the employee table with another table that stores
department details. Explain how you would use the primary key from the
employee table and a foreign key in the department table to establish a
relationship between the two tables. Illustrate with an
example.