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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL DUCATION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SUBJECT CODE - 802)

Marking Scheme for Sample Question Paper for Class XII (Session 2025 - 2026)
Max. Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 24 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 (6 + 18 =) 24 questions, a candidate has to answer (6 + 11 =) 17
questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 3 hours.

5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section has 06 questions. ii.
There is no negative marking. iii.
Do as per the instructions given.

iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (30 MARKS):
i. This section contains 18
questions.

ii. A candidate has to do 11
questions.

iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
QNo Question Source Material Unit/ Page Marks
(NCERT/ Chap. no. of
PSSCIVE No. source
/CBSE Study material
Material)
Q.1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1x4 = 4 marks)

i. d) Exclamatory sentences NCERT Unit 1 Pg 19 1

ii. c) It focuses on the outcome or reward NCERT Unit 2 Pg 24 1
associated with the activity

iii. a) Narcissistic personality disorder NCERT Unit 2 Pg 36 1

iv. b) Sorting NCERT Unit 3 Pg 58 1

v. b) Coming up with an innovative solution. NCERT Unit 5 Pg 81 1

vi. b) Sell it for recycling or exchange NCERT Unit 4 Pg 120 1

Q.2 Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions (1x5 = 5marks)

i. 8 CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 96 1
ii. int, double CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 93 1
iii. b) Count of employees in each department CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 43 1
iv. c) NOT NULL CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 22 1
v. d) Cheque Payment CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 61 1
vi. c) shopping cart CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 60 1
vii. b) try, catch CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 128 1

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Q.3 Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions (1x6= 6 marks)

i. National Informatics Centre CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 57 1
ii. a) W CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 125 1
iii. SELECT Name, Salary FROM EMPLOYEE CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 31 1
WHERE Dept = 'IT'; Material

iv. b) Using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 50 1
v. Primary Key: StudentID in Student Table CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 8 1
Foreign Key: DeptID in Student Table Material

vi. a) Consumers can compare prices easily onlineCBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 49 1
vii. b) Each case must end with a break statement, CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 100 1
otherwise execution may fall through. Material
Q.4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x5 = 5 marks)

i. c) Convenience and 24/7 availability CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 48 1
ii. b) A special type of method used to initialize CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 115 1
objects Material
iii. a) String name = "John"; CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 94 1
iv. FALSE CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 59 1
v. a) Numeric values CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 42 1
vi. a) Data about data CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 3 1

Q.5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x5 = 5 marks)

i. c) Checking technical and economic feasibility CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 70 1
of the project Material

ii. b) Degree CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 5 1
iii. SHOW DATABASES; CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 20 1
iv. System.out.print() CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 88 1
 Prints the text on the console. Material
 Does not move the cursor to the next
line.
 Next output will appear on the same line.
System.out.println()
 Prints the text on the console.
 Moves the cursor to the next line after
printing.

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 Next output will appear on a new line.

v. a) void methodName() { /* code */ } CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 111 1
vi. Java Virtual Machine (JVM) CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 81 1
Q.6 Answerany5outofthe given6questions(1x5=5marks)

i. b) total#value CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 94 1
ii. 1 CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 95 1
iii. b) To achieve project objectives within a defined CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 69 1
time frame using skills and techniques Material
iv. c) HAVING CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 45 1
v. c) DROP CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 28 1
vi. b) Storing information about customers, call CBSE Study Unit 4 Pg 145 1
records, bills, and subscription plans Material
SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q No Question Source Unit/ Page no. Marks
Material Chap. of source
(NCERT/PSS No. material
CIVE/ CBSE
Study
Material)
Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2x3=6 marks). Answer
each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q.7 Active listening ensures effective NCERT Unit 1 Pg4 2
communication by allowing the listener to fully
understand the speaker's message, respond
appropriately, and build trust and rapport.

Q.8 Anita demonstrated self-management by setting NCERT Unit 2 Pg29 2
clear goals and eliminating distractions, showing
control over her environment and improving
focus to achieve better results.

Ravi is promoting the green skill of sustainable NCERT Unit 5 Pg119 2
Q.9 practices by encouraging reuse and reduction of
plastic waste in his school.
.
Q.10 1. Helps organize content visually. NCERT Unit 3 Pg63 2
2. Facilitates easy sharing and presentation of
information.

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Q.11 Anu performed entrepreneurial functions of NCERT Unit 4 Pg85 2
identifying a market need and organizing
resources to deliver a solution, demonstrating
opportunity recognition and resource
mobilization.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions (2x3 = 6 marks)
Q.12 Output: CBSE study Unit 3 Pg 106 2
941 Material

Q.13 Candidate Key: A minimal set of columns that CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 8 2
can uniquely identify a record. Material
Example: In EMPLOYEE Table, EmpID is a
candidate key.

Program-Data Independence means that changes CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 3 2
Q.14 in data structure do not require changes in Material
application programs. It is achieved using a
DBMS to separate data and application logic.

Q.15 CATEGORY, PRODUCT, CUSTOMER, CBSE Study Unit 4 Pg147 2
SELLER, WISH_LIST, ORDER, SHIPMENT, Material
PAYMENT
(any four)
Q.16 Comments in Java start with // or /* */. They CBSE Study Unit 3 Page 85 2
help document code, making it easier to Material
understand and maintain.

Answer any 2 out of the given 3 questions (3x2 = 6 marks)
Q.17 a) The method calculateArea() calculates and CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg 112 3
returns the area of the rectangle by multiplying Material
its length and width.

b) The object of the class is created using:

c) Area: 50

Q.18 Products can be displayed based on: CBSE Study Unit 4 Pg 151 3
1. Popularity: Show the most viewed or
purchased products first. Database should
store view count or purchase count.
2. Price: Show products from low to high or
high to low. Database should store price
of each product.
3. Ratings/Reviews: Show highest-rated
products first. Database should store
customer ratings or review scores.
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Advantages of using a DBMS: CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 4 3
Q.19 Material
1. Reduction in Redundancy: Central
storage avoids data repetition and reduces
storage costs.
2. Improved Consistency: Single copy of
data reduces inconsistencies.
3. Improved Availability: Information can
be shared among multiple users.
4. Improved Security: Access can be
restricted using passwords and user
rights.
5. User Friendly: Easy to access, modify,
and delete data without relying on
specialists.
(Any 3)

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions (4x3 = 12 marks)
Q.20 i. String lowerStr = str.toLowerCase(); CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg125 4
System.out.println("Lowercase: " + lowerStr); Material

ii. int length = lowerStr.length();
System.out.println("Length: " + length);
iii. String appendedStr = lowerStr + " rocks";
System.out.println("Appended: " + appendedStr);

iv. String replacedStr =
appendedStr.replace("java", "Python");
System.out.println("Replaced: " + replacedStr);
Q.21 Four main phases in a web application project: CBSE Study Unit 2 Pg 70 4
1. Requirements Definition Phase: Identify
the problem, determine project feasibility,
define the scope, list features, set goals,
and recognize limitations.
2. Design Phase: Plan the structure and
layout of the application, including user
interface, database design, and system
architecture.
3. Implementation Phase: Write the code,
integrate components, and build the
application according to the design.
4. Testing Phase: Test the application for
errors, bugs, and usability issues; ensure
it meets requirements before deployment.

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A multithreaded program is one that can perform CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg138 2+2
Q.22 multiple tasks concurrently so that there is Material
optimal utilization of the computer's resources. A
multithreaded program consists of two or more
parts called threads each of which can execute a
different task independently at the same time.
In Java, threads can be created in two ways
1. By extending the Thread class
2. By implementing the Runnable interface
Q.23 a) Arrays store multiple values of the same type. CBSE Study Unit 3 Pg108 1+2+1
Declaration: String[] Names = new String[5]; Material
Initialization: String[] Names = {"Amit", "Rina",
"Anil", "Asha", "Ravi"};

b)

i) String[] Names = {"Amit", "Rina", "Anil",
"Asha", "Ravi"};

ii)

c) In this case an Array index out of bounds error
occurs and the program terminates unexpectedly
with an error message

Q.24 a) SELECT MID, COUNT(AID) FROM ACTOR CBSE Study Unit 1 Pg 31 4
GROUP BY MID; Material
b) INSERT INTO MOVIE VALUES ('M04', '3
Idiots', 'Comedy', 200000);
c) SELECT M.MName, A.ActorName, M.Genre
FROM MOVIE M JOIN ACTOR A ON M.MID
= A.MID;
d) SELECT * FROM MOVIE WHERE Budget >
200000;

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