CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 IT Set 8 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) Smriti is a brilliant student. She studies well, has joined many extra-curricular activity groups, learned
swimming etc. You can say that she has too much on her plate. What type of stress she might suffer from? (1)
(a) Survival stress (b) Internal stress (c) Fatigue related stress (d) Environmental stress
(ii) Anamika never resents others because she is pretty clear about her ambitions, emotions, abilities, interests etc.
She also makes conscious efforts to learn more about her own beliefs likes and dislikes. This is called _______ (1)
(a) stress (b) self-awareness (c) self-motivation (d) self-regulation
(iii) Sunaina wants to replace some data in her Word document. Which shortcut keys could she use? (1)
(a) Ctrl + F (b) Ctrl + V (c) Ctrl + Z (d) Ctrl + H
(iv) Energy demand in developing countries will increase to _______ times the current levels by 2030. (1)
(a) four (b) five (c) six (d) eight
(v) Ram wants to have his own business and become an entrepreneur. His father warned him about one
disadvantage of this career. What it might be? (1)
(a) Independence (b) Ambition fulfillment (c) Uncertainty (d) None of the above
(vi) Flow would you describe feedback that helps the learner understand what they need to improve? (1)
(a) Descriptive (b) Specific (c) General (d) Sign

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

(i) A _______ is a model that you use to create other documents. (1)
(a) template (b) document (c) design (d) copy paste
(ii) In a document, _______ is used to apply a style to many different areas quickly without having to go back to
the Styles and Formatting window and double-click every time. (1)
(a) Fill format mode (b) Formatting window (c) Painter mode (d) Text wrapping
(iii) In a document, ____ refers to the vertical or horizontal placement of a graphic about the chosen anchor point.
(a) arrangement (b) anchoring (c) alignment (d) text wrapping
(iv) Tanu explained to his class that to apply an existing style, except for _______ position the insertion point in
the paragraph, frame or page and then double-click on the name of the style in one of these lists. (1)
(a) Window style (b) Character style (c) Paragraph style (d) Cell style
(v) Symbol option is available under _______ group in the Insert tab. (1)
(a) Symbols (b) Font (c) Header (d) Footer
(vi) After selecting the text you need to click the _______ in the font group to make the font size larger than the
current font size. (1)
(a) Text size (b) Font size (c) Font type (d) Capital letters

Question 3. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions.

(A) To create figure and shapes in a document ……………… feature of word processor is used. [1]
(a) Images (b) Drawing objects (c) WordArt (d) ClipArt

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Explanation: Drawing objects feature is used to add AutoShapes, Curves, Lines etc. into a document. A drawing
toolbar is used to change and enhance the objects with colours, borders and other effects.
WordArt, also known as TextArt is a feature of word processor to create shadowed, skewed, rotated, and stretched
text fitted into predefined shapes.
(B) In a spreadsheet the cell reference from B5 to E15 will be represented as [1]
(a) B5-E15 (b) B5:E15 (c) B5;E15 (d) B5=E15
Explanation: In a spreadsheet, the range of cells is a group of cells within a row or column. The notation for the
range is defined by the reference of the upper left cell of the range and the reference of the lower right cell of the
range with a colon sign between them. E.g., A1:C10
The cell ranges are used within formulas, functions and other commands to refer the data on which action is
supposed to be performed.
(C) ……………… is a shortcut key to create a new database. [1]
(a) Ctrl + O (b) Ctrl + N (c) Ctrl + E (d) Ctrl+ D
Explanation: To create a new database select the option ‘Create a New Database’ from the opening dialog box or
press Ctrl + N from the keyboard.
(D) ……………… helps to keep the Ctrl, Shift and Alt keys pressed until next key is pressed. [1]
(a) Toggle keys (b) Sticky keys (c) Function keys (d) Filter keys
Explanation: Sticky keys are an accessibility feature of Windows that assists users having physical disabilities to
reduce repetitive strain injury. It enables users to enter key combinations by pressing keys is sequence rather than
simultaneously. It helps users who find difficulty in pressing shortcut key combinations.
Toggle keys are the keys on the keyboard that is operated in the same way but with opposite effects on successive
occasions. Eg. Caps Lock is a toggle key, pressed to switch between upper case and lower case alphabets.
(E) A query consists of ……………… [1]
(a) Condition (b) Field (c) Value (d) All of these
Explanation: A query in database consists of field name, condition and a value. For e.g. in the query ‘salary >=
35000’, salary is a name of the field, 35000 is the value and together with operator >= makes a condition or
criteria.
(F) Digital order and digital receipt are a part of ……………. [1]
(a) E-ticketing (b) Online transaction c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these

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

(i) The _______ has evolved since the 1960s to ease increasing difficulties in designing, building, and maintaining
complex information systems. (1)
(a) Knowledge concept (b) Formula concept (c) Database concept (d) Forms concept
(ii) Out of the following, which one is the most appropriate data field in the context of the employee table, if only
one of these is required? (1)
(a) Age in years (b) Date of birth (c) Age in days (d) Age in months
(iii) Malini wants to store a huge amount of information about her zone in a database. Her friend Gargi explained
to her about various benefits of storing data in RDBMS. It helps in preventing/controlling duplication of data.
Which of the following terms is used to refer to duplication data? (1)
(a) Data sharing (b) Data Privacy (c) Data redundancy (d) Data integrity
(iv) For what, Memo data type is used? (1)
(a) To add table (b) To store objects created in other programs
(c) For long text entries (d) For short text entries
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(v) Attribute is a unique identifier for each tuple. It is defined in the form of (1)
(a) rows (b) columns (c) tree (d) query
(vi) Which of the following commands is used to retrieve data from a database? (1)
(a) SELECT (b) COPY (c) OPEN (d) RETRIEVE

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

(i) Which of the following is the first network? (1)
(a) ARPANET (b) Internet (c) NSFnet (d) NET
(ii) Which of these services will not be provided by a typical Internet Service Provider (ISP)? (1)
(a) An E-mail address (b) Modem (c) A connection to the Internet (d) Technical help
(iii) _______ is an example of a text-based browser which provides access to the Internet in the text-only mode. (1)
(a) Mozilla Firefox (b) Lynx (c) Internet Explorer (d) All of these
(iv) Nick connects to the Internet at home using a laptop computer with a wireless connection. Nick is going to
change to a desktop computer using a 1 Gbps ethernet cable connection. Which of these should be the result of
making the changes? (1)
(a) Increased portability and decreased speed (b) Decreased portability and increased speed
(c) Increased portability and increased speed (d) Decreased portability and decreased speed
(v) Which of the following websites is used for booking train tickets? (1)
(a) Nykaa (b) IRCTC (c) RedBus (d) Myntra
(vi) Qumana is an offline blog editor that is used for _______ operating system(s). (1)
(a) Windows (b) Mac (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above

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. There are some myths about Entrepreneurship. Mention any four of them.
Answer: Myths regarding entrepreneurship are as follows:-
1. Every Business Idea Needs to be Unique or Special: A person can take an existing idea in the market and do
something different with it
2. A Person Needs a Lot of Money to Start a Business: Entrepreneurship is about passion, commitment, and
execution of ideas. Money-related problems can be solved by funding, debts, loans, investors, etc.
3. Entrepreneurs are Born Talented: Entrepreneurship starts with thinking of an idea that you want to work on
and making it different. A person who is self-aware and can develop certain qualities can become an
entrepreneur.
4. It is an Easy Way to Get Rich: Entrepreneurship does not mean making quick money. It needs patience and
time to make a business successful. Sometimes the venture results in failure.

Question 7. It is important to be in charge of yourself and not be charge of yourself and not be dependent on
anyone else in life. List any two reasons for which self-regulation is a must. (2)
Answer: Self-regulation is important in life for to following reasons:
 Self-regulation allows you to keep a tab on your own emotions.
 Self-regulation enables to development of the idea of ‘what is appropriate behaviour’ and ‘what is
inappropriate behavior’ in a given social condition.

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Question 8. What general precautions should you take while cleaning the computer/components? (2)
Answer: Always Power off the computer system before cleaning.
 Never spray cleaning fluid directly on the components of the computer. First, spray the liquid on the cloth
and then wipe the component.
 Do not allow the cleaning liquid to drip near the circuit board.
 Preferably use an anti-static wrist band which helps to prevent the building up of static electricity near
electronic devices.

Question 9. How does an entrepreneur benefit a society? [2]

Answer: Entrepreneurs can change their way of living and work. Their ventures not only create jobs but also
conditions for making a wealthy society. Given below are some of the contributions that entrepreneurs make to
society:
 Entrepreneurship creates jobs.
 They use their creativity and finances to introduce innovative ideas and technologies.
 It helps in raising the standards of living by uplifting the earning power of people.
 Successful entrepreneurs set up a role model and inspire many more for entrepreneurship. Thus, the cycle of
economic upliftment continues.
 Entrepreneurs invest in community projects and social causes like public health and education etc.

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

Question 11. Differentiate between the Save and Save As options. (2)
Answer: ‘Save’ means the file gets saved under its current name, in whatever folder it was saved before or in the
default folder of that computer, whereas ‘Save As’ gives you the opportunity to save the file under a different name
and in another folder. ‘Save As’ allows you to name the updated version with a new name and at the same time
preserve the old version.

Question 12. What do you understand by the following: (a) Magnifier (b) Speech recognition
Answer: (a) Magnifier: Magnifier is a tool of Windows that makes the part of computer screen or an entire
computer screen bigger. Using this tool the images and words can be seen well. This tool is an accessibility feature
for people with low vision impairments.
(b) Speech Recognition: Speech recognition is a tool of windows that identifies the words spoken aloud and then
converts them into readable text. People who are visually impaired can use this tool to type text by speaking the
words and sentences to the system.

Question 13. What is the use of cell reference? (2)

Answer: To avoid writing the data again and again for calculating purposes, cell reference is used. When you write
any formula, for a specific function, you need to direct Excel to the specific locator of that data. This location is
referred to as, cell reference. So, every time a new value is added to the cell, the cell will calculate according to the
reference cell formula.
Question 14. Describe the significance of the primary key in a database. (2)
Answer: The primary key is used to uniquely identify the record in a database. It can be a column or a set of
columns in the table. The main features of the primary key are as follows:
 It must contain a unique value for each record of the table.
 It does not contain null values.
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Question 15. List some of the disadvantages of blogs. [2]
Answer: The disadvantages of blogs are as follows:
 Information given in personal blogs may be biased or inaccurate.
 Blogs can be time-consuming.
 The comments written on blogs may be rude or inaccurate.
 Whatever is published in the blog is available to all.

Question 16. Why is it important to secure the internet? What are the uses of it? (2)
Answer: Your passwords are the most common way to prove your identity when using websites, e-mail accounts,
and your computer itself. The use of a strong password is therefore essential in order to protect your security and
identity.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50-80 words each. (3 × 4 = 12)
Question 17. How to resize an image? (4)
Answer: Resizing a drawing object is done the same as image resizing. To resize a drawing object, follow the
below steps:
 Click the object to show the green resizing handles.
 Position the pointer over one of the green resizing handles. The pointer changes shape giving a graphical
representation of the direction of the resizing.
 Click and drag to resize the object.
 Release the mouse button when satisfied with the new size.

Question 18. Vinay has to prepare a sales report in which he has added some images. The size of the image is too
large so he wants to resize the image?
(A) Which option of word processor will change the size of image from both the dimensions?
(B) Which tool he should use to keep the image in the centre of the text?
(C) He wants to keep the image in the background with a transparent effect on it. Which tool should he use?
(D) He wants to give a title to his report. Which tool offers artistic style of text?
Answer:
(A) You can resize an image using sizing handles. If comer sizing handles are used, then the image will be resized
from both the dimensions. You can also resize the image from the menu. While resizing the image from the menu
click on “Keep image size” or “Keep Ratio” option in word processor. This will maintain the ratio while changing
the size of the image.
(B) To place the image between text, you can use Text Wrapping features. There are many options, e.g., behind.
After, top/ bottom etc.To place the image in the center of the text click on “Wrap through” option in Text Wrap
settings.
(C) The image can be made transparent and kept in the background of the text. To perform this you have to change
the Color Mode of the image. By changing the Color Mode to Watermark the image will be totally transparent that
and will give the background effect with text placed on it.
(D) The decorative text can be added using Text Art/ Word Art feature of the word processor. This feature creates
shadowed, skewed, rotated and stretched text in variant colours.

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Question 19. Write SQL queries for the questions from (a) to (d) based on table Class. (4)

(a) Select all the non-medical stream students from the class table.
(b) List the names that have grade A sorted by stipend.
(c) Arrange the records of class name-wise.
(d) List the records whose grade is B or C.
Answer:
(a) SELECT * FROM Class WHERE Subject=‘Non-medical1;
(b) SELECT Name FROM Class WHERE Grade=‘A’ ORDER BY Stipend;
(c) SELECT * FROM Class ORDER BY Name:
(d) SELECT * FROM CLASS WHERE GRADE = ‘B’ OR GRADE = ‘C’:

Question 20. Discuss the components of a database. (4)

Answer: A database consists of several components. Each component plays an important role in the database
system environment. The major components of the database are as follows:
 Data: It is raw numbers, characters, or facts represented by value. Most organizations generate, store, and
process large amounts of data. The data acts as a bridge between the hardware and the software. Data may be
of different types such as User Data, Metadata, and Application Metadata.
 Software: It is a set of programs that lies between the stored data and the users of the database. It is used to
control and manage the overall computerised database. It uses different types of software such as MySQL,
Oracle, etc.
 Hardware: It is the physical aspect of the computer, telecommunication, and database, which consists of the
secondary storage devices such as magnetic disks, optical discs, etc., on which data is stored.
 Users: Several users can access or retrieve the data on demand using the application and the interfaces
provided by DBMS.
Question 21. What is instant messaging, and which commonly used applications are used for it? Also, highlight
one key difference between email and instant messaging. [4]
Answer:
1. Instant messaging technology is a type of online chat that ado ws its users to exchange messages over
internet in real time. It is done with the help of some application programs specially developed for and
known as instant messengers.
2. Some popularly known instant messaging applications are Google Hangout, Snap Chat Skype, Facebook
Messenger and Whats App.
3. In Instant messaging service the messages are delivered instantly and it needs the users to be logged on to the
same server. In email the mails can be sent from one mail server to another and the users do not need to
logged on same time. The mails are stored on the server and can be downloaded later.