Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications with Solutions Set 8 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications Set 8 with Solutions
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Maximum Marks: 50
General Instructions:
- This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
- All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 30% is provided.
- Section A has 12 questions carrying 01 mark each.
- Section B has 7 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
- Section C has 4 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
- Section D has 1 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 04 marks.
- Section E has 2 Source based /Case-based /Passage based Questions carrying 04 marks each.
SECTION – A (12 Marks)
(All questions are compulsory)
Question 1.
Which of the following is not a factor of digital divide? [1]
(a) Digital literacy
(b) Technology reach
(c) Economic inequality
(d) Software Licensing
Answer:
(d) Software Licensing
Related Theory
A software license is a document that provides legally binding guidelines for the use and distribution of software.
Question 2.
The domain id affiliated for government is: [1]
(a) com
(b) net
(c) gov
(d) org
Answer:
(c) gov
Related Theory
Some most common domains are:
| Domain ID | Affliation |
| com | Commercial |
| edu | Education |
| gov | Government |
| mil | Military |
| net | Network resources |
| org | Usually non-profit organizations |
| co | Company |
| tv | Television |
Question 3.
A protocol used to send messagesvi a email is: [1]
(a) TCP/IP
(b) http
(c) ftp
(d) SMTP and POP
Answer:
(d) SMTP and POP
Explanation:
- SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and is used for sending and distributing outgoing mails.
- POP stands for Post Office Protocol and is used for receiving mails.
Question 4.
Identify which of the following is not a URL [1]
(a) [email protected]
(b) http://ncert.nic.in
(c) www.myntra.com
(d) ftp://ftp.prenhaU.co
Answer:
(a) [email protected]
Explanation:
[email protected] is an email address rest all are URLs.
(1) Email Address-It is a unique identifier for an email account and consists of two parts separated by @.
(2) URL-It is a unique identifier for a specific World Wide Web page.
Question 5.
Which of the foUowing attribute is used to define an alternate text in <IMG>tag? [1]
(a) SRC
(b) ALT
(c) HEIGHT
(d) WIDTH
Answer:
(b) ALT
Explanation:
The ALT attribute specifies the alternative text that browser may show if image display is not possible or disabled anyhow.
Question 6.
To rendera file with extension ‘.html’, you need a …………………… . [1]
(a) Search engine
(b) Notepad
(c) Word processor
(d) Web browser
Answer:
(d) Web browser
Explanation:
An HTML file is rendered by any web browser. E.g. Google chrome, Firefox etc.
Question 7.
What type of style is used in the foUowing code?
<td style=”color.red;text-align:center;”>ceU l</td> [1]
(a) Inline
(b) Internal
(c) External
(d) Multiple
Answer:
(a) Inline
Related Theory
The inline styles are created within the HTML code of the webpage An inline style may be used to apply a unique style for a single element.
Question 8.
Which is the correct way to comment out something in HTML? [1]
(a) Using ## and #
(b) Using <!— and –>
(c) Using </— and -/->
(d) Using <!— and -!>
Answer:
(b) Using <!–and–>
Explanation: Comments in HTML document are the textual content that are not rendered by the browser. They are ignored and are written only for documentation purpose
Question 9.
Rachna wants to search about TV show¬room in Ghaziabad excluding LG category. Which of the foUowing search query best suits her requirements? [1]
(a) TV Ghaziabad LG
(b) TV Ghaziabad or LG
(c) TV + Ghaziabad – LG
(d) TV + Ghaziabad + LG
Answer:
(c) TV+ Ghaziabad – LG
Explanation:
While searching in a Search engine +(plus symbol) is used to match options whereas hyphen (or minus symbol) is used to remove options.
Related Theory:
“AND”, “OR” and “NOT” are also used in search words to get options. Using OR will tell search engine to look for either options. Similarly AND will look for both the options. NOT is used to exclude the option.
Question 10.
Now a days booking of tickets has become easy due to internet. The term used for determining the availability and booking of tickets online is called: [1]
(a) E-booking
(b) E-shopping
(c) E-reservation
(d) E-book
Answer:
(c) E-reservation
Explanation:
E-reservation includes the process of booking/ reservation of tickets, hotel rooms, tourist packages etc. through internet.
Question No. 11 and 12 are Assertion and Reason types. Each question consists of two statements, namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the most suitable option considering the Assertion and Reason.
Question 11.
Assertion (A): CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets.
Reason (R): A style sheet is a file containing formatting guidelines.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (IQ are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (IQ are true and Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Answer:
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A)
Question 12.
Assertion (A): <A> tag is used to link one webpage to another.
Reason (R): The SRC attribute specifies the path of the URL to be linked.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Answer:
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
Explanation:
<A> tag is an anchor tag and is used to create hyperlinks. The HREF attribute is used to specify the path of the URL to create a link.
SECTION – B (14 Marks)
Question 13.
What are the two types of URLs ? [2]
Answer:
There are two types of URLs:
(1) Absolute URL: It specifies the exact Location of a file or a directory on the internet. It uses the following format: scheme://server/path/resource
(2) Relative URL: It points to a file or directory in relation to the present file or directory. It typically consists of the path and optionally, the resources but no scheme or no server.
(3) <ul>…</ul> – It is a formatting tag and is used to create an unordered list.
(4) <li>…</li> – It is a formatting tag and is used to specify the various list items in a list.
(5) <caption>…</caption> – It is a
formatting tag and it provides the caption to the table.
(6) <table>…</table> – It is a formatting tag and is used to insert table in HTML document.
(7) <tr>…</tr> – It is a formatting tag and is used to create a table row.
(8) <td>…</td> – It is a formatting tag and helps to create cells and add data to it.
(9) <img>…</img> – It is a formatting tag and is used to insert an image in HTML document.
(10) <a>…</a> – It is a formatting tag and is used to create a hyperlink
Question 14.
Differentiate between email and video conferencing. [2]
OR
Differentiate between intranet and internet.
Answer:
| Video conferencing | |
| 1. Email refers to sending and receiving messages electronically. | 1. Video conferencing is similar to face-to- face communication between two or more people. |
| 2. It is not necessary for the sender and the recipient to be online at the same time. | 2. It is necessary for the sender and the receiver to be online at the same time. |
OR
| Intranet | Internet |
| 1. Intranet is a LAN that is private and its accessibility is limited to the people belonging to the owner organization. | 1. It is a wide area network accessible to the general public |
| 2. Limited amount of information is available on intranet, usually related to the owner organization. | 2. Vast amount of information is available on the internet. |
Question 15.
Carefully study the Web page given below. Identify 10 tags (structural as well as formatting tags) that have been used in creating this Web page and write the usage of each of them. [2]
Answer:
The following structural and formatting tags have been used in creating the given webpage:
- <title>..</title> – It is a structural tag and is used to specify the title of the Web page.
- <body>…</body> -It is a structural tag and contains all the content that is to be displayed on web page and all other formatting and structural tags used to design a web page.
- <ul>…</ul> – It is a formatting tag and is used to create an unordered list.
- <li>…</li> – It is a formatting tag and is used to specify the various list items in a list.
- <caption>…</caption> – It is a formatting tag and it provides the caption to the table.
- <table>…</table> – It is a formatting tag and is used to insert table in HTML document.
- <tr>…</tr> – It is a formatting tag and is used to create a table row.
- <td>…</td> – It is a formatting tag and helps to create cells and add data to it.
- <img>…</img> – It is a formatting tag and is used to insert an image in HTML document.
- <a>…</a> – It is a formatting tag and is used to create a hyperlink
Question 16.
Differentiate between open source software and software license. [2]
OR
What do you mean by privacy in E-commerce?
Answer:
Differences between open source software and software license are as follows:
| Open Source Software | Software License |
| 1. Source code of pen source software is easily available we can view, modify or share the source code with anyone. | 1. We cannot view, modify or share the source code with any peson. |
| 2. Quality of source code is better in case os OSS as programmers contribute their bit to make it better. | 2. These have less functionalities as they are a result of ideas of a limited group |
Question 17.
Name the text decoration properties allowed in CSS. [2]
Answer:
The text decoration properties allowed in CSS are:
- Underline
- Overline
- Line through text
- Blinking text
Question 18.
Html Hyperlinks are generally divided into two categories: Internal links and External links. Distinguish between them. [2]
OR
Tables in HTML can be created using <TABLE> tag. Discuss the significance of tables in a webpage.
Answer:
| External Linking | Internal Linking |
| 1. To establish a link with an external document is known as external linking. | 1. A link that connects the various sections of the same document is known as Internal Link. |
| 2. HREF attribute is used with <A> tag to create an external link. | 2. Name attribute is used along with <A> tag to create an internal link. |
A table is a grid of rows and columns. Tables are useful for laying out text and images on a Web page. A table allows you to quickly and easily read the values that indicate some kind of connection between different types of data, Tables can be used to restrict the output so that the display remains constant, or fixed.
Question 19.
What is the use of <THEAD> tag and <TFOOT> tag in HTML? [2]
Answer:
The <THEAD> tag is used to define a set of header rows.
The <TFOOT> tag is used for defining a set of footer rows.
SECTION – C (12 Marks)
Question 20.
What is digital divide? Write any two reasons for digital divide in India. [3]
Answer:
Digital Divide refers to the differing amount of information between those who have access to ICT and those who don’t have access.
Reasons :
- Due to the unequal distribution of wealth, poverty is higher in rural areas.
- Less Literacy rate in rural India.
Question 21.
(A) What are the types of video conferencing? [3]
Answer:
There are two main types of video conferencing:
- Point-to-point video conferencing: It involves real-time communication between two people in two different locations.
- Multipoint video conferencing: it involves real-time communication between various people in three or more different locations.
(B) Why should a browser use the alternate text attribute?
Answer:
The browser should use the alternate text attribute instead of image tag alone as the person using the browser sometimes chooses not to display images as the files are larger and are slow to display. Thus, an empty frame as a placeholder for the image and an alternate text is displayed inside the frame through the alternate text attribute.
Question 22.
Create a CSS file with name main.css with rules for the following [3]
(A) The heading hi appears in font times new roman, font coLour bLue, centered on the page and padding of 10 pixels on each side.
(B) For paragraphs specify font as anal and italics with font size as 8 pixels
OR
In a style sheet various font properties are used. Distinguish between Font-style and font-variant property.
Answer:
The code of main.css file is H1
{
Color: blue;
Text-align: center;
Padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px; Font-family: times new roman;
}
P {
font-family: arial; font-style : italic;
Font-size: 8px;
}
OR
| Font-style | Font-variant |
| 1. It sets the text as normal or italic | 1. It sets the text as small capitals or normal |
| 2. The values of font- style can be normal, italic or oblique. | 2. The values of font- variant can be normal or small-caps |
Question 23.
(A) What advantages do online sources have over traditional media? [3]
(B) What are the Umitatlons of email?
Answer:
e-mail has the folliwng limitations:
- It requires hardware installation.
- In this medium of communication it is hard to convey emotions.
SECTION – D (4 Marks)
Question 24.
Write the HTML code to generate the following web page: [4]
|
GetWellSoon Clinic GetWellSoon Clinic is a speciality clinic providing primary health care service with specialist’s consultation, diagnostics and pharmacy under one roof. We provide:
Timings: 9.00am to 8.00pm |
Special Notes:
- Background color of the page is “Pink’’ and the font style is “comic sans ms”.
- The front font style of the subtitle “The state.” is “Times New Roman “ in “Red” colour
- Use of ordered and unordered list wherever required.
- The bottom message is in the smallest heading level.
OR
Write the HTML code to design the web page as shown below, considering the specifications as given below. Students can write code for any 4 specifications out of the given 5 specifications
Table Title
Specification 1: Table Border should be 1.
Specification 2: The table header and table footer tags should be used wherever required.
Specification 3: Caption attribute should be used wherever required.
Specification 4: rowspan or colspan attribute should be used wherever required.
Specification 5: The table should contain exactly same number of rows and columns as shown above. The data in each cell should be as shown in the above table
Answer:
Code:
<HTML> <BODY bgcolor = "PINK" <FONT FACE = "Times New Roman" STYLE = "BOLD" COLOR = "RED" SIZE = "8" ALIGN = "RIGHT"> <H1> <CENTER>GetWellSoon Clinic </CENTER> </H1> </FONT> <FONT FACE = "TAHOMA" COLOR = ''RED"> <H2> <CENTER> The State of Art Neighbourhood Clinic <CENTER> </H2> </FONT> <FONT FACE = "TIMES NEW ROMAN" COLOR = "PURPLE" STYLE= "BOLD" SIZE = "5" ALIGN = "LEFT"> Get Wellsoon Clinic is speciality clinic providing primary health care service with specialist's consultation, diagnostics and pharmacy under one roof. <P> </FONT> <B>We provide: </B> </p> <OL type = "1"> <LI> Complete Health Checkups </LI> <LI> Diagnostic services </LI> <UL type = "DISC"> <LI> Clinical Pathology </LI> <LI> Serology </LI> <LI> Biochemistry </LI> </UL> <LI> Consultancy </LI> <LI> 24-Hours Pharmacy</LI> </OL> <P> <H6> <CENTER> Timings: 9.00am to 8.00pm </CENTER> </H6> </P> </BODY> </HTML>
OR
<html> <head> <title> Table header, footer and title</ title> </head> <body> <table border=1> <caption> Table Title </ caption> <thead> <tr> <td colspan="4">Table Header</td> </tr> </thead> <tfoot> <tr> <td colspan="4">Table Footer</td> </tr> </tfoot> <tbody> <tr> <td>A</td> <td>B</td> <td>C</td> <td>D</td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>a</td> <td>b</td> <td>c</td> <td>d</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </body> </html>
SECTION – E (8 Marks)
Question 25.
A school wants to display the marks of its students on its website. Kusum has been assigned this task. Help her to complete the code with right statements in the blanks. Observe the webpage and attempt any four questions (out of 5) given after the web page.
<html> <head> <title> Mark List </title> </head> <body> <Table = 2><!—Statement 1— > <.........>Mark list of Class X </Caption> <!— Statement 2—> <TR> <.......> Name</TH> <!- - Statement 3 - -> <TH> Total Marks </TH> <TH>Percentage</TH> </TR> <..........> <!- -Statement 4- -> <TD>Arvind Kumar</TD> <TD> 456</TD> <TD>91.5</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Rishi Sharma</TD> <TD>375</TD> <TD>75<fTD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Sunaina Singh</TD> <TD>396</TD> , <TD>79.2</TD> </TR> <..........> </- - Statements - -> </body> <html>
(A) Write the correct tag in statement – 1 to achieve the output given in the above web page. [1]
Answer:
border
Explanation:
The BORDER attribute of <Table> tag is used to specify the thickness of border in a table. By default the border value is 0 i.e. border is not visible.
(B) Write the suitable attribute for the blank given in statement – 2. [1]
Answer:
Caption
Explanation:
The <Caption> tag specifies the title of a table. It is displayed just above the table.
(C) Write the correct tag for the blank given in statement – 3. [1]
Answer:
TH
Explanation:
The <TH> tag specifies the column heading. It displays the heading text in bold letters.
(D) Write an appropriate answer for blank in statement – 4. [1]
Answer:
TR
Explanation:
The <TR> tag is used to start a new row in a table.
(E) Write the suitable tag for blank in statement – 5. [1]
Answer:
</Table>
Explanation:
</Table> is the ending tag of <Table> which is used to create a table in an HTML document.
Question 26.
Read the case study given below and attempt any four sub-questions (out of 5). Each sub-question carries 1 mark.
Mr. Sharma lives in Lucknow and works for a Pharmaceutical company. He has to attend a meeting in Mumbai. The company told its employees to make necessary arrangements and bookings for themselves which will be reimbursed by the company later.
(A) Mr. Sharma booked his tickets online. He would have availed …………… web service. [1]
Answer:
E-reservation.
Related Theory:
E-reservation or online reservation is a process of checking the availability and booking of tickets, hotel rooms, tourist packages etc via internet.
(B) Prakash Kumar, one of his colleagues, also wants to make online bookings. Suggest any two websites’ that can be useful for him. [1]
Answer:
MakeMyTrip.com, Yatra.com
(C) Due to heavy rainfall the meeting will be conducted online ………….. web service will be used for it. [1]
Answer:
Video Conferencing.
Explanation:
Video Conferencing allows users at different Locations to make face- to-face meetings without having to move to single location together.
(D) What will be the requirements that Mr. Sharma and Prakash have to meet for online meeting? [1]
Answer:
Multimedia PC, camera, microphone, sound system and an appropriate software.
(E) Video conferencing requires special software for audio visual communication. Name two such softwares that the company can probably use. [1]
Answer:
Zoom, Google Meet.
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