BGS National Public School
Hulimavu, Bangalore-76
Preboard Examination I- January 2020
Information Technology (402)
Class: X Max.Marks:50
Date: 05-02-2020 Time: 2Hrs.
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.
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. Which of the following is an example of oral communication? 1
a) Newspapers b) Letters c) Phone call d) e-mail
ii. What makes you to complete work or studies without others cheering you? 1
(a) Team work (b) Communication
(c) Self-motivation (d) Personal Hygiene
iii In SMART goals, what does M stand for? 1
a. Motivation b. Measurable c. Movement d. Meaningful
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iv. Which of these is NOT a common communication barrier? 1
A) Linguistic barrier B) Interpersonal barrier
C) Financial barrier D) Organisational barrier
V 1
Suresh participated in a 100m race and won a prize. This motivated him to go for
practice every morning. What type of motivation is this?
a) Internal b) External c) Intermediate d) Extensive
Vi 1
Nisha usually arrives late to work. She does not submit her assignments on time. She
sometimes gets carried away in certain activities and forgets the main tasks in hand.
What type of Skill Nisha has to develop in herself?
a) Communication skill b) Time management
c) Self motivations d) Stress
Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i The __________ option generates visual warnings, such as a blinking title bar 1
or a flashing border, whenever the computer generates a sound.
a) Sound sentry b) Audio c) Show video d) Subtitles
ii Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk are the best examples of __________ 1
applications.
a) Word Processor b) Instant Messaging c) E-Commerce d) Graphics
iii The _________ are the discussion style sites similar to online diary and allows 1
to edit the text when user is not connected to Internet.
a) Online Blog Editors b) Instant Messenger
c) Offline Blog Editors d) Multimedia application
iv John is creating password for his Gmail account. Help him to choose the strong 1
password from below.
a) John1234 b)J1o2h3n4 c) J0hN&123$ d) JOHN1234
v Identify the correct function which displays the result in Calc sheet. 1
a. Function Fruit( ) b. Function Fruit( )
Fruit= ‘ Apple ‘ Fruit= Apple
End Function End Function
c. Function Fruit( ) d. Function Fruit( )
Fruit= “Apple” Fruit( )= “Apple”
End Function End Function
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Vi An ________ is an unplanned event that may happen all of a sudden and may lead to 1
unwanted or unprecedented results/outcomes.
a) Accident b) Evacuation c) Hazards d) Exiting
Q. 3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i The graphic filter that makes a picture appear like a painting by reducing the 1
number of colors used in a Writer document is ____________.
a) Aging b) Solarization c) Posterize d) Charcoal
ii The _________ menu has option to group the two or more objects in a writer 1
document.
a) Format b) Tools c) Edit d) Design
iii Rani and Sonu has created two worksheets named Maths and IT respectively. 1
Choose the best option to gather data from both worksheets into a master
worksheet.
a) Workbook b) Data Consolidation c) Formula d) Solver
iv An organization is sending New Year Greetings to their clients and employees. 1
Choose the best option to do the same effectively and efficiently in a word
document.
a) Letter Wizard b) Mail Merge c) New Document d) None of these
v The _________ option of insert menu has the feature to include automated 1
table of contents in a writer document.
a) Template b) Label c) Indexes &Tables d) Table
Vi Á __________ is a device that converts digital computer signals into a form (analog 1
signals) that can travel over phone lines. It also re-converts the analog signals back
into digital signals.
a) Repeater b) Switch c) Router d) Modem
Q. 4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i Assume the cell D4 of “Science” sheet has the value 65 and D4 of “English” 1
sheet has the value 70. Choose the correct formula to calculate the total of
values in the cell D4 of sheet Total.
a) “Science”.D4+ “English”.D4 b) !Science.D4+!English.D4
c) ‘Science’.D4+ ‘English’.D4 d) Science. ‘D4’+ English. ‘D4’
ii The feature allows the user to track what data was changed, when was changed 1
and who made the change in a shared calc document is ___________.
a) Record Changes b) save as c) Record Macro d) Comment
iii Identify the correct format to execute the function NumTen( ) in calc. 1
a) NumTen b) NumTen( ) c) =NumTen( ) d) All of the above
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iv Accidents are best prevented by__________ 1
a) The Health and Safety Executive
b) Employers inspecting workplaces
c) The Government
d) People being aware of hazards and working in a safe manner
v Arranging the selected data in ascending or descending order of their name is 1
called as ______________.
a) Sorting b) Validation c) Labeling d) Copying
Vi __________ is a blog editor that helps you to easily write, edit, spell check, and 1
manage the content of your blog.
a) Qumana b) Google Chrome c) Windows d) linux
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Q. 5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i Which of the following is incorrect with the computer networking concepts? 1
a) The user is not allowed to use network-based applications such as web
browsers, email clients etc.
b) The owner can purchase only one printer and share among the users instead
of purchasing many printers.
c) The users can send text files, spreadsheets etc. to other users.
d) The owner can purchase a single Internet connection and share it among
other computers.
ii Which of the following accessibility feature will be on when you notice the 1
given in the system tray?
a. Sticky Key b. Mouse Key c. Toggle Key d. Filter Key
iii A ______________ is a function listed under the mathematical category of 1
function wizard and is also accessible by data menu of OO Calc
a. Consolidation b. Subtotal c. Scenario d. Solver
iv Which of the following is the best tool to test what-if questions in calc? 1
a) Format b) Solver c) Scenario d) Export
v The ___________ mode can be used to many different areas quickly without 1
having to go back to the Styles and Formatting window and double-click
every time.
a) Direct Format b) Fill Format c) Copy& Paste d) Editing
Which of the following extension is enclosed with a template? 1
Vi
a). oot b). ott c). otd d) .odt
SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2X3=6 marks)
Answer each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q. 6 Discuss the various elements of communication cycle. 2
Q. 7 Briefly discuss the steps to build self-motivation 2
Q. 8 Explain any two techniques that help you to manage stress. 2
Q. 9 What do you mean by stress management? How does time management help 2
you to manage stress
Q.10. Aaryan is speaking for the first time in a seminar. Give some tips which he should 2
follow while addressing the audience. Also suggest how he can use body language to
complement his speech?
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Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20 – 30 words each (2 X 4 = 8 marks)
Q. 11 Differentiate between Goal Seek and Solver features of a spreadsheet with an 2
example.
Q. 12 Explain Style and Template feature available in a Writer Document. 2
Q. 13 What do you mean by relative and absolute hyperlinks in a spreadsheet. 2
Q. 14 Discuss LAN and WAN types of computer network. 2
Q. 15 How does clearing cookies and installing firewall help in Internet Security? 2
Explain.
Q.16. What is a blog? What is the importance of Offline blog. 2
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50– 80 words each (4 X 3 = 12 marks)
Q. 17 John is working on a document of 50 pages in OO Writer. He wants to enhance the 4
appearance and presentation of the document by using the various formatting features
present in the application. Help him to perform the following actions suggesting the
menu/option/steps.
i. Name the feature and menu that inserts index in the document.
ii. How can he change the anchoring point of a graphic to page?
iii. Mention the steps involved in rotating a Smiley graphic in Writer.
iv. Is it possible to remove the unwanted parts of an image in Writer? Mention the
option that crops the image without shrinking/enlarging it.
Q. 18 What do you mean by a macro in spreadsheet? Write the code for a function to 4
display the result of the expression a2+b2+2ab by passing the parameters.
Q. 19 1. Raju is working on a Calc document shared by his manager to update the salary 4
details of other employees in the company. Help him to perform the following tasks
by suggesting the suitable options/menus/steps.
a. Name any two features that are disabled in data menu while working on a
shared document.
b. Mention the steps to enable the feature that tracks the changes done on the
shared document.
c. What are the options in filter settings present in the Show Changes dialog box
that helps the owner to control which changes appear on screen? Mention any
two.
d. What is the significance of the feature Compare Document in Calc?
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Q.20 Why is the Internet security important? Give four tips to create a strong password 4
Q.21. a) Difference between Peer – 2 – Peer and Client – Server networks. 4
b) b) Describe the types of instant messaging software
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