Goa Board Class 12 Sample Paper Software Applications

2025

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Prepare yourself for upcoming Goa
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Std. XII SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
SYLLABUS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 onwards

I. THEORY (50 MARKS)

Unit I. Drawing Software (25 marks)

1. Introduction and opening screen
a. Uses and advantages in Desktop Publishing
b. Screen Components: Menu bar, Standard toolbar, Property bar, Toolbox,
Work area, Document Navigator, Scrollbars, Dockers, Color panels, Status
bars, Rulers, Zoom and Pan tools.
c. Create, open, save, import, export, preview and print documents
d. Drawing tools: Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, freehand, Bezier, artistic media,
dimension tool, Polygon, Star, Graph, Spiral
2. Working with text
a. Artistic text - applying artistic effects, fit text to path, break apart text
b. Paragraph text – applying paragraph effects, wrapping text around objects,
columns, drop caps, bullets, line spacing, word spacing, character spacing,
find and replace, spelling, grammar and thesaurus, hyphenation, change case
c. Converting from one type to another
d. Break apart text and Converting artistic text to curves
3. Working with Objects
a. Outline tool
b. Copying, Duplicating, Cloning objects, transformations and effects
c. Shape tool, types of nodes
d. Knife and Eraser tools
4. Selecting objects
a. Selecting single and multiple objects
b. Selecting objects inside group
c. Deselecting objects
5. Filling Objects
a. Uniform or solid fill, color models, RGB, HSL, CMYK, etc
b. Fountain or gradient fill – two color and custom color blends
c. Texture fill
d. Pattern fill – two color, full color and bitmap fills
e. Postscript fill
6. Arranging objects
a. Positioning, Moving, Nudging, Aligning, distributing, Sizing, scaling,
Rotating, mirroring, ordering Combining and breaking objects
b. Grouping, ungrouping, Locking and unlocking objects
c. Layers: Uses, creating, hiding, Showing, deleting
d. Shaping objects with weld, trim, intersect, simplify, create boundary
7. Special Effects
a. Perspective, Power Clip, Lenses
b. Interactive tools: Blend, Contour, Extrude, Envelope, Distort, Drop shadow,
Transparency, Fill

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Unit II. Photo Editing Software (25 marks)
The Working Environment
a. The Opening Screen Environment
b. Menus, Workspace, Toolbox, Panels, Swatches, and Styles
c. Ruler Guides and Grid
Opening & Saving Files
a. Opening Images and saving images
b. The File Browser
c. Importing Files – From Scanner and Digital Cameras, Exporting Files
d. Graphic file formats: PSD, JPEG, TIFF, GIF, BMP
Making selections
a. Selection tools
b. Modifying & Transforming selections, combining selections, Feathering
selections
c. Grow and Similar commands
d. Quick selection
e. Selection masks
f. Redefine edge, content aware fill
g. Zooming and panning
Working with Colors
a. Foreground and Background Colours
b. Eye Dropper, Color Picker, Colour Panels
c. Image adjustments: Brightness/Contrast, Shadows, Midtones, Highlights, Hue,
Saturation, Levels, histograms
d. Auto color, auto contrast, auto levels
e. Match color command
Painting & Editing tools.
a. Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Custom Shape, Paint Brush and Pencil,
Brushes Panels, Paint Bucket, Path Selection, Pen, Gradient tool
b. Creating shapes
c. Eraser, Clone Stamp, Healing Brush, Spot Healing Brush, Patch Tool, Art
History Brush
d. Blur, Sharpen & Smudge tools, Red Eye Tool, History Brush,
e. Dodge, Burn, Sponge tools
Working with Images
a. Image modes – RGB, CMYK, Greyscale, Bitmap mode
b. Cropping, resizing, resampling, rotating, flipping
Working with Layers
a. Layers Panels
b. Creating, Merging, Reordering, Renaming, Removing, Hiding/Showing layers
c. Creating layer from selection
d. Copying layer to another image
e. Applying layer effects: Layer styles, Layer blending modes and Opacity
Working with types.
a. Type tool
b. Point type and Paragraph type
c. Typing on a path
d. Character panels and paragraph panels
e. Warping text
Applying Filters
a. Artistic, Blur, Texture, Sharpen, Distort, Noise, Liquify

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II. PRACTICALS

First Term 50 Second Term 50

1. File 10 1. File 10

2. Writeup 10 2. Writeup 10

3. Viva 10 3. Viva 10

4. Innovative/Creativity 10 4. Innovative/Creativity 10

5. Presentation/Output 10 5. Presentation/Output 10

Drawing Software Photo Editing Software

1. Company Logo 1. Compositing (Using Multiple Layers)

2. Victory Stand 2. Chocolate (Layer Styles)

3. Roll Of Honor 3. Spider Web (Distort Filter)
4. Gear
4. Photo Filled Text
5. Necklace
5. Convert Black And White To Color
6. Node Editing
6. Restoring Old Photographs
7. Greeting Card
7. Selecting And Editing Images Using Selection Tools
8. Advertisement
8. Using Filters

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GOA BOARD OF SECONDARY & HIGHER SECONDARY
EDUCATION
ALTO – BETIM, GOA

PROFORMA FOR ANALYSIS OF QUESTION PAPER

Subject: Software Applications Year of Examination: _________
Class: XII Computer Technique Max. Marks: 50 Time allotted: 2 hrs

1. Sections if any: - YES – Section A and B.

2. Total No. of questions and marks: -
No. of questions No. of questions Total marks for all the Maximum marks
set in the paper to be attempted questions set in the for attempted
paper questions
28 28 50 50

3. Study of options:

(a) Overall options in the whole question paper:- -NO-

(b) Overall options within the sections: - -NO-

(c) Overall options within a question: - -NO-

(d) Internal option within the question: - -NO-

(e) Comparability options: -

4. Instructions for examiners: - Evaluate as per pattern

5. Directions in individual question: - -NIL-

6. Allocation of marks question-wise and part-wise: -

Question 1-5 (Section A) and 15-19 (Section B) are very short answer 1 mark each
Question 6-12 (Section A) and 20-26 (Section B) answer in 2 sentences 2 marks each
Question 13-14 (Section A) and 27-28 (Section B) answer in 3-4 sentences 3 marks each

7. General format

(a) Arrangement of question, numbering and printing etc.

1,2,3… up to 28

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8. Question - wise analysis

Difficulty level of the
area of content topic
Content Area Major

the questions

Time in min.
Language of

Definiteness
Questions
Objective

questions
Form of

answers

alloted
Sr. no.

Marks
of the
1 K VSA Definite Easy 1 2
2 K VSA Definite Easy 1 2
3 K VSA Definite Easy 1 2
4 K VSA Definite Difficult 1 2
5 S VSA Definite Easy 1 2
Drawing Software

6 K SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
7 K SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
8 K SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
9 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
10 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
11 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
12 K SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
13 U SA-II Not definite Difficult 3 9
English

14 K SA-II Not definite Difficult 3 9
15 K VSA Definite Easy 1 2
16 K VSA Definite Easy 1 2
17 K VSA Definite Easy 1 2
18 K VSA Definite Difficult 1 2
Photo Editing Software

19 S VSA Definite Easy 1 2
20 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
21 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
22 K SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
23 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
24 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
25 K SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
26 U SA-I Partly definite Average 2 4
27 K SA-II Not definite Difficult 3 9
28 U SA-II Not definite Difficult 3 9

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A. Weightage to Objectives:

Weightage
Sr. No. Objectives
Marks Percentage
1 Knowledge 26 48%
2 Understanding 22 48%
3 Application - -
4 Skill 2 4%

B. Weightage to Content/Subject Units

Sr. No. Units No. of Questions Marks Percentage
1 Drawing Software 14 25 50%
2 Photo Editing Software 14 25 50%

C. Coverage of topics
No. of topics in the syllabus Topics covered Percentage
02 02 100%

D. Weightage to form of questions

Sr. No. Form of questions Marks for No. of Total Percentage
each questions Marks
question
1 Very Short Answer Type (VSA) 1 10 10 20%
2 Short Answer Type (SA-I) 2 14 28 56%
3 Short Answer Type (SA-II) 3 2 12 24%
Total 50 28 50 100%

E. Definiteness of Questions:

Definiteness No. of questions Marks Percentage
Definite 10 10 20%
Partly Definite 14 28 56%
Not Definite 2 12 24%

F. Difficulty Level
Levels of difficulty No. of Questions Marks Percentage
Easy 8 8 16%
Average 14 28 56%
Difficult 6 14 28%

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Goa Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education, Alto, Betim – Goa
BLUE PRINT
Duration: - 2 hours Subject: Software Applications Maximum marks: - 50
Knowledge Understanding Application Skill
Total
Objectives →

 Content
Area VSA SA-I SA-II LA VSA SA-I SA-II LA VSA SA-I SA-II LA VSA SA-I SA-II LA

1. Drawing 1(1)
4(1) 4(2) 1(3) ----- ----- 3(2) 1(3) ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 14(25)
Software

2. Photo 1(1)
Editing 4(1) 2(2) 1(3) ----- ----- 5(2) 1(3) ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 14(25)
Software

2(2)
8(8) 6(12) 2(6) ----- ----- 8(16) 2(6) ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total 28(50)
16(26) 10(22) ----- 2(2)

Note: Figures outside the brackets indicate the number of questions and figures within brackets indicate marks.

For example, 4(2)*. (*indicates option)

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Time: 2 hours SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Total No. of Questions: 28 (Printed Pages: 02) Maximum Marks: 50

Instructions:
(a) All questions are compulsory.
(b) The question paper consists of 28 questions divided into TWO section A and section B.
(c) Section A contains 14 questions from Unit I: Drawing Software.
(d) Section B contains 14 questions from Unit II: Photo-editing Software.
(e) Question 1-5 AND 15-19 are very short answer
(f) Question 6-12 and 20-26 answer in 2 sentences.
(g) Question 13-14 and 27-28 answer in 3-4 sentences

SECTION A
1 A detachable bar that contains shortcuts to menu and other commands is 1
________. (Fill in the blank)
2 The area outside the drawing page bordered by the scroll bars and 1
application controls is _________. (Fill in the blank)
3 An element in a drawing such as an image, shape, line, text, curve, 1
symbol, or layer is __________. (Fill in the blank)
4 A fill that creates a smooth progression of two or more colors that adds 1
depth to an object is _________. (Fill in the blank)
5 Draw Artistic media tool. 1
6 Differentiate between star and polygon as star. 2
7 What is micro-nudge and super-nudge? 2
8 What is a vanishing point? How is it represented in the drawing? 2
9 Write the use of freehand tool and Bezier tool. 2
10 What is the difference between cusp node and smooth node? 2
11 Differentiate between weld and group? 2
12 Write the use of wireframe lens and magnify lens. 2
13 Explain with illustrations, the three types of contours. 3
14 What is an envelope? What are its different types? Draw an example. 3

SECTION B
15 The _______ tool allows you to select a rectangular or circular area of a 1
layer to change or delete. (Fill in the blank)

16 To select a new color in the foreground or background squares, use the 1
______ tool. (Fill in the blank)

17 A device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine 1
pages, and similar sources for computer editing and display is ________.
(Fill in the blank)

18 The tool which is used to remove the red reflection caused by a camera's 1
flash is________. (Fill in the blank)

19 Draw the Art History Brush tool. 1

20 What is the difference between the Image Size and Canvas Size 2
commands?

21 Name at least two differences between using the Crop command and the 2
Crop tool.
22 What are the five key decisions involved in creating a new image? 2

23 Name four criteria on which you can make selections using the Colour 2
Range dialog.
24 What is the difference between the Grow and Similar commands? 2

25 What are the four ‘Type tool’ variations? 2

26 Describe how to add to, remove from and move a selection. 2

27 Write any 6 controls in the Character panel. 3

28 Explain any three selection modification options. 3
-END-

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SUB: SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
MODEL ANSWER KEY

Question Model Answer Marking
Number Scheme

SECTION A
1 A detachable bar that contains shortcuts to menu and other 1
commands is ______
TOOLBAR
2 The area outside the drawing page bordered by the scroll bars 1
and application controls is _________
DRAWING WINDOW
3 An element in a drawing such as an image, shape, line, text, 1
curve, symbol, or layer is _________
OBJECT.
4 A fill that creates a smooth progression of two or more colors 1
that adds depth to an object is _________
FOUNTAIN FILL
5 Draw Artistic media tool. 1

6 Differentiate between star and polygon as star. 2
Perfect stars are traditional-looking stars and can have a fill
applied to the entire star shape.
Polygon as stars have intersecting sides and produce original
results with a fill applied.
7 What is micro-nudge and super-nudge? 2
Micro-nudging lets you move an object by a fraction of the
nudge distance.
Super-nudging lets you move an object by a multiple of the
nudge distance.

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8 What is a vanishing point? How is it represented in the drawing? 2
A feature that lets you give objects a three-dimensional (3D)
look by creating the illusion of depth. You can change the
direction and depth of extrude, the position of the vanishing
point, its placement in 3D space, and its color. It is represented
by ‘X’

9 Write the use of freehand tool and Bezier tool. 2
The Freehand tool - lets you draw single line segments
andcurves.
The Bezier tool - lets you draw curves one segment at a time.
10 What is the difference between cusp node and smooth node? 2
Cusp: The control points of a cusp node move independently
from one another. A curve that passes through a cusp node can
bend at a sharp angle.
Smooth: The control points of a smooth node are always directly
opposite each other. When you move one control point, the other
moves also. The control points of a smooth node may be of
different lengths. Smooth nodes produce a smooth transition
between line segments.
11 Differentiate between weld and group? 2
Welding several objects binds them together to create one object
with a single outline. This new object uses the welded objects'
perimeter as its outline, and all intersecting lines disappear.
When you group two or more objects, they are treated as a single
unit but retain their individual attributes. Grouping lets you
apply the same formatting, properties, and other changes to all
the objects within the group at the same time. In addition,
grouping helps prevent accidental changes to the position of an
object in relation to other objects.
12 Write the use of wireframe lens and magnify lens. 2
Wireframe - Lets you display the object area beneath the lens
with the outline or fill color of your choice. For example, if you

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set red for the outline and blue for the fill, all areas beneath the
lens appear to have red outlines and blue fills.

Magnify - Lets you magnify an area on an object by an amount
that you specify. The magnify lens overrides the original
object’s fill, making the object look transparent.
13 Explain with illustrations, the three types of contours. 3

14 What is an envelope? What are its different types? Draw an 3
example.
Envelope: A feature that allows you to distort the shape of an
object. Distortion is created by dragging nodes on an imaginary
box (the envelope) which in turn distorts the object.
The different types of envelopes are Straight line, Single Arc,
Double Arc, Unconstrained Arc.

SECTION B
15 The _______ tool allows you to select a rectangular or circular 1
area of a layer to change or delete.
MARQUEE

16 To select a new color in the foreground or background squares, 1
use the ______ tool.
COLOR PICKER / EYEDROPPER

17 A device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, 1
magazine pages, and similar sources for computer editing and
display is ________.
SCANNER

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18 The tool which is used to remove the red reflection caused by a 1
camera's flash is________.

RED EYE TOOL

19 Draw the Art History Brush tool. 1

20 What is the difference between the Image Size and Canvas Size 2
commands?

Image Size scales the content when it changes the document
dimensions while Canvas Size only changes the document
dimensions.

21 Name at least two differences between using the Crop command 2
and the Crop tool.
With the Crop command, the area you want to keep is first
defined by using a Marquee tool to create a selection border.
The Crop command has no options, unlike the Crop tool which
has many. The Crop tool gives you the option of hiding or
deleting areas beyond the crop boundaries while the Crop
command will always delete the extra areas.
22 What are the five key decisions involved in creating a new 2
image?
Name of the image, width, height, resolution, and the colour
space or mode.
23 Name four criteria on which you can make selections using the 2
Colour Range dialog.
Sampled colours (using an Eyedropper), preset colours,
highlights/midtones/shadows, or out of gamut colours.
24 What is the difference between the Grow and Similar 2
commands?
Grow will add adjacent pixels to a selection while Similar will
add both adjacent and non-adjacent pixels.

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25 What are the four ‘Type tool’ variations? 2

Horizontal Type tool, Vertical Type tool, Horizontal Type Mask
tool, and Vertical Type Mask tool.
Point type doesn't have a bounding box while paragraph type
does. Point type is created when you begin by clicking with the
Type tool in the image. Paragraph type is created when you
define an area for the type that becomes a bounding box. Point
type doesn't wrap automatically so its line length will continue
until you stop typing or enter a carriage return to force a line
break. Paragraph type wraps automatically when you reach the
boundary of the bounding box.

26 Describe how to add to, remove from and move a selection. 2

You can add to a selection by holding down the Shift key or by
clicking on the second box in the Tool Options panel and then
creating another selection. Holding down the Alt (Option) key or
clicking on the third box in the Tool Options panel and then
creating another selection will remove from your selection. To
move a selection click on a selection tool and click and drag
within your active selection. Alternately, you can use the
directional arrow keys to nudge a selection as long as the Move
tool isn't the active tool.
27 Write any 6 controls in the Character panel. 3

A. Font Family
B. Font Size
C. Vertical Scale
D. Set Tsume option
E. Tracking
F. Baseline Shift
G. Language
H. Font Style
I. ILeading
J. Horizontal scale
K. Kerning

28 Explain any three selection modification options. 3

a. Add to selection (hold down Shift while using the
following tools: Magic Wand, Lasso tools, Marquee tools)

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b. Subtract from selection (hold down Alt/Option while
using the following tools: Magic Wand, Lasso tools,
Marquee tools)
c. Intersect selections (hold down Alt/Option and Shift
together to intersect a new selection with a previous one)
d. Select All (Ctrl/Cmd + A to select the whole canvas)
e. Deselect (Ctrl/Cmd + D to deselect everything)
f. Reselect (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + D to reselect previous
selection)

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