ICSE Class 10 Question Paper 2025 Basic Data Entry Operator

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) __________ is the first software to run on a computer when the computer boots.

(a) Application software

(b) Operating system

(c) System software

(d) Compiler software

(ii) Which of the following is NOT a stress management technique?

(a) Practicing yoga

(b) Regular physical exercise

(c) Overworking yourself

(d) Taking nature walks

(iii) Which type of a Chart is most suitable to display the percentage contribution of
different sales regions, to total sales?

(a) Bar Chart

(b) Pie Chart

(c) Line Chart

(d) Scatter Plot

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(iv) To prevent virus attack in computer, we should ___________.

(a) regularly install updates and use antivirus software

(b) never shut down the computer

(c) only use public Wi-Fi networks

(d) delete files randomly to free up space

(v) Business is related to __________ activity.

(a) relative

(b) societal

(c) communication

(d) economic

(vi) Assertion (A): Feedback acts as a bridge between the sender and the receiver.

Reason (R): Feedback creates a more collaborative and supportive
environment.

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

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).

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

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

(vii) Which of the following operations is NOT possible through a computer mouse?

(a) Right click

(b) Left click

(c) Double click

(d) Middle click

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(viii) Which operating system was developed by Apple Incorporation?

(a) Android

(b) Symbian

(c) Linux

(d) iOS

(ix) Identify the input device from the following:

(a) Printer

(b) Mouse

(c) Monitor

(d) Speaker

(x) Which of the following is a commonly used programming language for web
development?

(a) Fortran

(b) HTML

(c) Photoshop

(d) Excel

(xi) Duplication of data is called __________.

(a) inconsistency

(b) consistency

(c) redundancy

(d) foreign key

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(xii) The default orientation of a page in Word / LibreOffice Writer is __________.

(a) Portrait

(b) Landscape

(c) Book

(d) Table

(xiii) Which of the following style is NOT offered by LibreOffice Writer / Word?

(a) Page Style

(b) Frame Style

(c) Presentation Style

(d) Video Style

(xiv) An effective communication consists of __________ stages.

(a) four

(b) fourteen

(c) seven

(d) ten

(xv) Green skills are important in today’s world to __________.

(a) increase pollution

(b) deplete natural resources faster

(c) promote sustainability and protect the environment

(d) encourage wasteful practices

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(xvi) Pictures / Videos can be added to presentation slides and they can be edited.

(a) True

(b) False

(xvii) Which of the following is the default extension of the word file?

(a) .exe

(b) .doc

(c) .dat

(d) .ppt

(xviii) Which of the following is considered a major factor contributing to stress at
work?

(a) Excessive workload

(b) Flexible working hours

(c) Supportive management

(d) Employee recognition programmes

(xix) The common cause of a stiff neck is because of __________.

(a) drinking too much water

(b) eating spicy food

(c) poor posture

(d) wearing comfortable dress

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(xx) Which of the following activities is an example of a Sound Pollution?

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

(a) Traffic & Loud music

(b) Cutting Forest

(c) Manufacturing & Domestic waste

(d) Industrial waste

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

(a) Norton & McAfee are examples of __________ software.

(b) The shortcut of center alignment is ____________.

(c) Header always appears at the ___________ of every page.

(d) RAM stands for __________.

(e) The shortcut of print option is __________.

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(ii) Write True or False: [5]

(a) In Organic Farming, farmers use chemical fertilisers.

(b) Operating system is only used for managing files.

(c) The Alt key is always used with other keys.

(d) A formula in the formula bar always starts with equal to ( = ) sign.

(e) Cyber security is important for protecting computers and networks from
attacks.

Question 3
(i) Explain the term Entrepreneur. [2]

(ii) What is a Firewall? [2]

(iii) What is meant by Clip Art? [2]

(iv) Describe Word Count feature of word processing software. [2]

(v) Differentiate between Home key and Window key. [2]

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

Question 4
Answer the following questions with respect to Calc. (Spreadsheet):
(i) Explain any two advantages of drawing a chart in Calc. (Spreadsheet). [5]

(ii) What is alignment in Word / LibreOffice writer? Describe various types of text [5]
alignments available in Word / LibreOffice writer.

(iii) Write any two differences between spreadsheet and worksheet. Write the name [5]
of any two spreadsheet software available in the market.

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Question 5

Answer the following questions with respect to secure working environment:

(i) What do you understand by the term Healthy Living? How can you maintain a [5]
healthy lifestyle?

(ii) Write two examples each of Numeric Data types and Alphanumeric Data types. [5]
List any two methods to create any table in Base.

(iii) With reference to the workplace for employees, explain the following: [5]

(a) Any three Fire Safety rules

(b) Any two Falls & Slips Safety rules.

Question 6

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

(i) List and explain the various datatypes used in DBMS. [5]

(ii) What do you understand by Database Query? [5]

(iii) Explain any three disadvantages of a database / DBMS. [5]

Question 7

(i) What is a Hyperlink? Differentiate between Relative hyperlink and Absolute [5]
hyperlink.

(ii) What is the purpose of using cell formating in Calc. (Spreadsheet)? [5]

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(iii) Mohan runs a pharma company. His company deals in medicines in different [5]
zones like North, East, West and South.

Given below is the data of the quarterly medicine sales in all zones.

Based on the worksheet given below, answer the questions that follow.

A B C D E F
1 Quarterly Medicine Sales Report

2 Zone Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sept Oct-Dec Total

3 North 600 520 390 500 –
4 East 250 230 500 350 –
5 West 500 370 420 450 –
6 South 640 630 557 480 –

7 –

1. Write the formula to calculate the total sales of North zone.

2. Write the formula to find the maximum sales in East zone.

3. Write the formula to find the average sales in Jan-Mar in cell B7.

4. Write the formula to find the difference between the sales of South zone
and North zone in Apr-Jun.

5. Write the feature used for arranging the sales from lowest to highest.

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Question 8

(i) State any three purposes of using Templates in a Word document / LibreOffice [5]
Writer.

(ii) Explain any three benefits of Mail merge. [5]

(iii) Mention any two types of styles in LibreOffice Writer / Word. State any three [5]
advantages of using styles in LibreOffice Writer / Word.

Question 9

(i) What is Structured Query Language (SQL)? List the names of any two SQL [5]
softwares available in the market.

(ii) With reference to DBMS / RDMS define the following: [5]

(a) Fields

(b) Record

(iii) What is Data Integrity? What is the importance of Data Integrity in a database? [5]

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