CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2027 for Computer Applications

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CBSE Class 10 Sample
Paper 2027 for
Computer Applications
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CBSE Class 10 2027 Sample Paper Computer Application

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Time Allowed: 2 Hours
CLASS X (2026-27) a Maximum Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1) This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2) All Questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided in some of the
questions.
3) Section A has 12 questions carrying 01 mark each.
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4) Section B has 7 questions carrying 02 marks each.
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Which of the following is responsible for requesting a web page from a web
server?
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A. Web Browser
B. Web Page
C. HTML
D. SMTP
2 Identify the protocol that provides a secure, encrypted channel for remote 1
login over an insecure network.
A. TELNET
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Which internet service allows users to participate in real-time text-based 1

A. E-learning
B. Chat
C. E-Groups
D. News groups
4 Which attribute of the <img> tag is used to specify the path of the image to be 1
displayed?
A. href
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6 Which of the following is a valid example of a Web Address (URL)? 1
A. [email protected]
B. 192.168.1.1
C. https://www.ncert.nic.in
D. C:/Documents/index.html

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7 The process of transferring a file from our local computer to a remote web 1
server is called:
A. Downloading
B. Uploading
C. Browsing
D. Retrieving
8 The set of rules and manners that should be followed while communicating 1
online is known as:
A. Cyber Crime
B. Netiquettes
C. Digital Divide
D. Software License
9 Which of the following refers to the ownership and legal rights over digital 1
assets such as online content, videos, and music?
A. Netiquettes
B. Digital Property Rights
C. Freedom of Information
D. E-commerce Fraud
10 State whether the following statement is True or False: 1
The World Wide Web (WWW) and the Internet are exactly the same thing.
Q-11 and Q-12 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Type questions. Choose
the correct option as:
A. Both A and R are True, and R correctly explains A.
B. Both A and R are True, but R does not correctly explain A.
C. A is True, but R is False.
D. A is False, but R is True.
11 Assertion (A): A Web Browser is a software application used to access 1
information on the World Wide Web.
Reason (R): Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are examples of web
development software.
12 Assertion (A): SMTP is used by the receiver to download emails from the mail 1
server.
Reason (R): POP3 is a protocol designed for retrieving emails from a remote
server to a local client.
Section-B (13 to 19) 7X2 = 14 Marks
13 Explain the purpose of the vlink and alink attributes used within the 2
<body> tag.
14 A A school is developing a digital learning platform where students can 2
submit projects and communicate with teachers online. The school wants
to ensure that the system is efficient, reliable, and secure for sending and
receiving files. A student is required to send an electronic project report as
an email attachment to the teacher.
Based on the given scenario, answer the following questions:
a. Identify the protocol used for sending emails and justify your answer with
one appropriate reason.
b. Explain one possible problem that could occur if an unsuitable or insecure
protocol is used, and suggest one measure the school can implement to
ensure secure email communication.
OR
B What do you understand by the term web-address? How is it different
from an email address?
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What is the significance of the alt attribute in the <img> tag? Provide one 2
s scenario where it is useful.
16 A Write the HTML code to embed an audio file named song.mp3 into a
webpage. Ensure that the audio plays automatically.
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B Write the HTML code snippet to create an Ordered List of the top three
winners of a competition. However, the list should start numbering from
'4' instead of '1'. List items are as shown below
(4. Rahul, 5. Sneha, 6. Amit)
17 How can we create a hyperlink that directly opens the user’s email client to 2
send an email to "[email protected]"? Write the syntax.
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B Ravi is trying to make an online payment on an e-commerce website.

He sees that the website's URL starts with "http". Should he continue with

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the payment? Give reasons to support your answer
What is e-Governance? Give one example of an e-Governance website in 2
India.
Section-C (20 to 23) 4X3 = 12 Marks
20 The following HTML statements contain errors. Rewrite the correct 3
statements for each.
I. <a src="page2.html">Next Page</a>
II. <img href="flower.jpg" alt="Rose">
III. <ul type="A"><li>Item 1</li></ul>
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I. Write the HTML code to embed a video file named 3
documentary.mp4 into a webpage. The video should have a width
of 400 pixels and a height of 300 pixels. It should display playback
controls.
II. Which attribute of the <font> tag is used to specify the font family?
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B Write the HTML code to create a table with 2 rows and 2 columns and
a border of 2. The first row should be the table header containing Roll
No and Name, and the second row should contain the values 1 and
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Section-D (24 to 24) 1X4 = 4 Marks
24 A Write the complete HTML code to design a webpage with the 4
following specifications:

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(I) The title of the webpage should be "Healthy Living".
(II) Background color of the page should be "LightGreen".
(III) The main heading "Benefits of Yoga" should be in color
"Blue".
(IV) The paragraph describing yoga (as shown above) with font size
"5".
(V) An unordered list listing three benefits: "Flexibility",
"Strength", "Peace".
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B Write the complete HTML code to design a "Feedback Form" as
shown here, according to the specifications given below:

I. Background Color: The page background should be "Pink".
II. Heading: "Customer Feedback" in the largest heading tag,
center-aligned.
III. Form Elements:
o Name: A Text box to accept the user's name.
o Service Rating: Two Radio buttons with labels "Good"
and "Bad".
o City: A List box, showing four city names.
Section-E (25 to 26) 2X4 = 8 Marks
25 Rohan receives an email informing him that he has won a ₹1 Crore lottery 4
prize. The email instructs him to click on a link and enter his bank details,
including his account number, password, and OTP, in order to claim the
reward. Just as Rohan is about to click the link, his sister intervenes and warns
him.
I. Which type of online fraud is being attempted in this situation?
II. Why do you think the attacker requested the OTP?
III. Mention one precaution that can help prevent such fraud attempts.

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Maya is a talented software developer who has created a new photo-editing
application. She wants to share her software with the public so that other
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developers can learn from her code and improve upon it. However, she also
wants to ensure that she receives credit as the original creator and that no
one can claim her work as their own or sell it without her permission.

Based on the above information, answer the following questions:

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I. Maya decides to release the software under a license that allows
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original code from being copied or claimed by others without her
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III. If Maya wants to prevent others from using her software’s unique name
or logo to sell fake versions of her app, which form of protection should
she register for?
IV. A competitor downloads Maya's code, removes her name, and sells it
as their own product without making any changes. What is this
unethical act called?

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