ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2026 Basic Data Entry Operator

ICSE | Class 10

Basic Data Entry
Operator
Question Paper 2026

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

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BASIC DATA ENTRY OPERATOR

Maximum Marks: 100

Time allowed: Two hours

1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.

4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

5. Attempt all questions from Section A and any four questions from Section B.

6. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets[ ].

Instruction for the Supervising Examiner

Kindly read aloud the Instructions given above to all the candidates present in the
Examination Hall.

This Paper consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page.
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SECTION A (40 Marks)
(Attempt all questions from this Section.)

Question 1 [20]
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
(Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
(i) “He will get his driving license next week.”, is an example of a/an ___________
sentence.

(a) Declarative

(b) Imperative

(c) Interrogative

(d) Exclamatory

(ii) Which of these is NOT a type of Sentence?

(a) Assertive

(b) Conjunction

(c) Interrogative

(d) Affirmative

(iii) Unwanted mail is called ___________.

(a) Spam

(b) Virus

(c) Cache

(d) Worm

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(iv) Physical activity can help stimulate the brain’s production of feel-good
neurotransmitters called __________.

(a) Happy Hormones

(b) Eustress

(c) Bad Hormones

(d) Endorphins

(v) The F3 Function key is used to rename files or items.

(a) True

(b) False

(vi) ___________ is used to save multiple files together in an organised way.

(a) Recycle Bin

(b) Taskbar

(c) Folder

(d) Icon

(vii) Rahul creates a file in Notepad and saves the file by the name “project”.
The complete name of file will be:

(a) project.doc

(b) project.docx

(c) project.txt

(d) project.jpg

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(viii) ___________ are small files that are stored on a user’s computer when they visit
a website on the internet.

(a) Caches

(b) Icons

(c) Folders

(d) Cookies

(ix) A computer system consists of two main parts called:

(a) Hardware and Software

(b) Input and Output device

(c) Monitor and Keyboard

(d) Operating System and Storage

(x) A long period of time when there is no rain is known as:

(a) drought

(b) flood

(c) ozone layer

(d) recycle

(xi) Recycle bin is a special folder on a computer where deleted files are temporarily
stored.

(a) True

(b) False

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(xii) What should be used to clean a computer monitor?

(a) Wet cloth

(b) Rough towel

(c) Dry cloth

(d) Soap solution

(xiii) The images given below are examples of ___________.

(a) Application Software

(b) Antivirus Software

(c) Operating Systems

(d) Utility Software

(xiv) Assertion (A): Installing and regularly updating antivirus software helps
protect your computer from viruses.

Reason (R): Antivirus software detects and removes malicious programs
that can harm your computer.

(a) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(b) (A) is false and (R) is true.

(c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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(xv) Which of the following is NOT a punctuation?

(a) Full stop

(b) Abbreviation

(c) Comma

(d) Question mark

(xvi) The CPU has an internal __________ to keep it cool.

(a) fan

(b) pipe

(c) cooler

(d) heater

(xvii) Which type of software is Calc?

(a) Word processor

(b) Spreadsheet

(c) Database

(d) Presentation

(xviii) Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

(a) MS Word

(b) Windows 10

(c) Chrome

(d) Paint

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(xix) __________ acts as an interface between the user and the computer.

(a) Operating System

(b) MS Excel

(c) Impress

(d) Monitor

(xx) What type of Communication is primarily illustrated in the given image?

(a) Intrapersonal Communication

(b) Public Communication

(c) Interpersonal Communication

(d) Mass Communication

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Question 2
(i) Fill in the blanks: [5]

(a) CPU stands for __________. [Central Processing Unit / Computer
Processing Unit]

(b) Android is an example of ___________. [Operating System / Application
Software]

(c) ___________ is the shortcut for making the selected text Bold. [Ctrl+A /
Ctrl+B]

(d) 1TB (Tera Byte) is equivalent to __________. [1024 GB / 1 KB]

(e) Pen drive and hard disk are examples of __________. [Input devices /
Storage devices]

(ii) Write True or False: [5]

(a) A cell is a combination of a row and a column.

(b) A healthy diet plays an important role in managing stress.

(c) Online harassment and threat are known as Phishing.

(d) ISP stands for Information Security Protocol.

(e) Online shopping is a feature of e-commerce.

Question 3
(i) Write any two qualities of an entrepreneur. [2]

(ii) State any two common signs of a computer virus attack. [2]

(iii) List any two uses of ICT in everyday life. [2]

(iv) What is Stress? [2]

(v) Name any two factors that affect communication at the workplace. [2]

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SECTION B (60 Marks)
(Answer any four questions from this Section.)

Question 4
(i) Describe any five ways by which entrepreneurs help in the growth of society. [5]

(ii) Explain the use of Goal Seek feature. How does it work? [5]

(iii) How can you create a bulleted or numbered list in MS Word / LibreOffice [5]
Writer?

Question 5
Answer the following questions with respect to secure working environment:

(i) What is First Aid? Why is it useful at the workplace? [5]

(ii) Write any five ways to prevent accidents in the workplace. [5]

(iii) Explain any five ways to remove workplace hazards. [5]

Question 6
Answer the following questions with reference to LibreOffice Base (DBMS):

(i) Explain all types of DBMS Models. [5]

(ii) What is a Database? List any two advantages of DBMS. [5]

(iii) State the role of a Foreign key in a DBMS. [5]

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Question 7
(i) What is Data Consolidation in worksheet? [5]
Write any three advantages of using data consolidation.

(ii) Mention any two operations that can be performed using Macros in a [5]
spreadsheet.

(iii) ABC Corporation company uses the following formulas to calculate the salary [5]
components for its employees. Given below is the data of the employees. The
company pays allowances and makes deductions as follows:
DA (Dearness Allowance) = 40% of Basic Salary
HRA (House Rent Allowance) = 8% of Basic Salary
PF (Provident Fund ) = 4% of Basic Salary
GS (Gross Salary) = Basic Salary + DA + HRA – PF
Based on the worksheet provided below, answer the questions that follow.
Write formulas / functions for the operations (1) to (5):

A B C D E F G
1 E. No E. Name B. Sal DA HRA PF G. Sal
2 1001 Ashok 6500 2600 520 260 --
3 1002 Anil 8000 --
4 1003 Sahil 7000 --
5 1004 Karan 6500
6 1005 Sanjay 7200
7 1006 Shubh 9000
8 Highest --
Salary
1. Calculate the DA of Anil as 40% of Basic Salary.
2. Calculate the HRA of Sahil as 8% of Basic Salary.
3. Calculate the highest Basic Salary among all the employees.
4. Calculate the difference between Basic Salary of Sanjay and Karan.
5. Calculate the Gross Salary of Ashok.

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Question 8

(i) List any five reasons why Image Cropping is useful in MS Word / LibreOffice [5]
Writer.

(ii) What is a watermark feature? [5]
How can you insert a watermark in your document?

(iii) Write the steps to create a Template in MS Word / LibreOffice Writer. [5]

Question 9

(i) Explain the concept of Forms. [5]
How many ways are there to create a form in a DBMS?

(ii) (a) Why do we need relationship between tables? [5]

(b) Explain in brief each of the following:

1. One to One Relationship

2. One to Many Relationship

(iii) Give two reasons to explain why a Primary key is important. [5]
Why does it play a vital role in a DBMS?

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