CBSE Class-10 Exam 2020 : Question Paper (Information Technology)

• Subject : Information Technology
• Time allowed : 3 hours
• Maximum Marks : 80

Section – A

(Employability Skills)

Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions of 1 mark each : 1x4=4

1. __________ are a group of words that work together to communicate an element of speech. 1
2. __________ refers to focusing human efforts for maintaining a healthy body and mind capable of better withstanding stressful situations. 1
3. Having conscious knowledge of your own self, capabilities, feelings and one’s own character is called as __________ . 1
4. A __________ is a software that helps you type and work with text on a computer. (word processor / spreadsheet / calculator) 1
5. Entrepreneurs are not job seekers but they create opportunities of employment for people. (True/False) 1
6. __________ defines a Green economy as one that results in ‘‘improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities’’. 

Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions of 2 marks each : 2x3=6

7. Explain four types of sentences in English. 2
8. List any four characteristics of entrepreneurship. 2
9. Write steps to highlight text in an OpenOffice Writer. 2
10. List any two factors that affect self-confidence. 2
11. List any four factors causing ecological imbalance. 2

SECTION B

(Subject Skills)

Answer any 10 questions out of the given 12 questions of 1 mark each : 1x10=10

12. When a combination of hardware and software enables a person with a disability or impairment to use a computer, it is known as 1
(A) Mechanical assistance
(B) Assertiveness
(C) Assistive Technology
(D) Assistance and communication

13. __________ in Control Panel are used to customize the way your keyboard, display, or mouse function. 1
14. Picture and Clipart options are available under __________ . 1
15. Header option is available under __________ group in Insert Tab. 1
16. __________ is one of the functions available in the spreadsheet to perform addition of selected numbers in the sheet. 1
17. Autosum automatically selects the values around the cells either _______ or __________ . 1
18. Layout option is available under __________ group in the Home tab. 1

19. Presentation software enables the user to add tables in the slides in order to represent the __________ data meaningfully. 1
20. Time management is the act of planning to stay organized that will result in increased __________ and __________ . 1
21. __________ appointments can be used for scheduling repetitive tasks. 1
22. __________ statement is used to add one or more records to a database. 1
23. __________ statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or more database tables. 1

Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions of 2 marks each : 2x4=8

24. Explain Blog. Give any two websites that offer free blog services. 2
25. List any four items that may be added in the Header area. 2
26. List any two conditions/formats/items that can be used for conditional formatting in a Spreadsheet. 2
27. Mention two ways in which a movie file may be inserted in a presentation. 2
28. Mention two ways of scheduling an appointment. 2
29. Explain two types of languages used for creating and manipulating the data in databases. 2

Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions of 3 marks each : 3x4=12

30. What are section breaks ? Explain how a section break helps in formatting a document. 3
31. Differentiate between linking and embedding a document. Does embedding an object increase the size of the document ? List any two websites that offer free clipart. 3
32. Give any three basic guidelines for charts in a presentation. 3

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