Class 10 Pre Board Question Paper 2026 Information Technology

CBSE CLASS 10
Pre Board Question Paper
Session 2026

INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY

Exam CBSE Class 10
Subject Information Technology
Session 2026
Document Type Pre Board Question Paper

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Question Paper
PRE BOARD EXAMINATION
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Class: X Max. Time: 2 Hours
Subject: Information Technology(402) Max. Marks: 50

General Instructions:
1. Please read the instructions carefully.
2. This Question Paper consists of 21 questions in two sections: Section A & Section B.
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3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.
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4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15 questions in the

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allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.

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5. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.

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6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):
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i. This section has 05 questions.
ii. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
iii. There is no negative marking.
iv. Do as per the instructions given.
7. SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (26 MARKS):
i. This section has 16 questions.
ii. A candidate has to do 10 questions.
iii. Do as per the instructions given.
iv. Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

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. QUESTIONS (24 Marks)
SECTION A – OBJECTIVE TYPE
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Q1. Answer any 4 out of 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 × 4 = 4)

i. Ravi struggles to communicate with a colleague who speaks very softly, and he often misunderstands
instructions. This represents a:
a) Emotional barrier b) Physical barrier
c) Cultural barrier d) Organizational barrier

ii. Aman sets a daily routine, wakes up on time, completes tasks, and stays focused on goals. Which self-
management skill does he display?

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a) Stress b) Time management

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a iv. Entrepreneurs adopt innovative ideas to improve their products and business. This represents:
a) Traditional approach b) Creative thinking
c) Labour-oriented approach d) Goal-setting

v. Which of the following is a major global environmental concern?
a) Ozone depletion b) Noise reduction
c) Urban gardening d) Better internet connectivity

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vi. In SMART goals, the letter ‘T’ stands for:
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c) Time-bound d) Targeted

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Q2. Answer any 5 out of 6 questions (1 × 5 = 5)

i. Simran wants to copy the formatting of a heading and apply it to multiple other headings quickly. Which
tool should she use?
a) Style Inspector b) Format Painter
c) AutoCorrect d) Change Case

ii. The option used to rename or modify an existing style in Writer is:
a) Update Style b) New Style
c) Load Style d) Save Style

iii. Which feature lets the user jump directly to different locations in a document?
a) Index b) Hyperlink
c) Table of Contents d) Notes

iv. Assertion (A): A macro can be written to perform calculations that are repetitive.
Reason (R): Macros in Calc record only keyboard and mouse actions.
a) A true, R true; R not explanation
b) A true, R false
c) Both true; R explains A
d) Both false

v. To fetch values from another spreadsheet file dynamically, Calc uses:
a) What-if Analysis b) External References
c) Sort d) Autofilter

vi. Track Changes → Accept or Reject modifications is found under:
a) Tools Menu b) Edit Menu
c) Review Menu d) File Menu

Q3. Answer any 5 out of 6 questions (1 × 5 = 5)

i. Why does a Table of Contents appear blank in Writer?
a) TOC title incorrect b) Heading styles not applied
c) Page margins large d) File not saved

ii. Working long hours on laptops without breaks leads to:
a) Electrical hazards b) Ergonomic hazards
c) Chemical hazards d) Fire hazards

iii. A field that can uniquely identify each record along with another field is called:
a) Foreign Key b) Composite Key
c) Alternate Key d) Secondary Key

iv. A VARCHAR(100) field storing 25 characters uses:
a) 100 bytes b) 25 bytes
c) 255 bytes d) 50 bytes

v. Which model represents data in tables with relationships?
a) Hierarchical b) Relational
c) Network d) Tree

vi. The Query Design Window is divided into:
a) One part b) Two parts
c) Three parts d) Four parts

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a) Shift+Ctrl+N b) Ctrl+F11
c) Ctrl+Shift+T d) Alt+Shift+N

ii. To consolidate values from multiple sheets and link source data:
a) Pivot Table b) Data Validation
c) Consolidate with “Link to source data” d) Subtotals

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iii. Which is incorrect about Forms?

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a) For data entry b) Contain controls
c) Can include images d) Used for permanent storage
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a) Encourage teamwork and breaks b) Use only ergonomic chairs
c) Keep fire extinguishers d) Wear gloves

v. Use of Goal Seek:
a) To reach a target output by adjusting input b) To sort data
c) To create scenarios d) To combine multiple ranges

vi. Class C fire refers to:
a) Wood & paper b) Electrical fires

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i. To maintain uniform formatting across multiple documents, use:
a) Styles b) Macros
c) Templates d) Master Document

ii. With Report Wizard, the following opens:
a) Report Builder b) Add Fields
c) Both d) None

iii. Regular practice for safe evacuation is called:

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c) Office meet d) Conference

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iv. Correct order for handling injury:

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a) Help injured → inform supervisor b) Inform supervisor → help injured

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c) Ignore → report later d) Clean area → resume work

a v. For safety, one must:
a) Clean only their desk b) Clean spills immediately and report hazards
c) Ignore clutter d) Leave sharp objects

vi. To compare and merge two versions of a spreadsheet:
a) Replace file b) Compare Document → Merge
c) Delete differences d) Only merge

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SECTION B – SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (26 Marks)
Q6 – Q10 : Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2 × 3 = 6)

Q6. Explain any two components of effective communication.

Q7. List two ways to improve emotional intelligence.

Q8. Differentiate between Self-employment and Wage-employment.

Q9. Mention two major issues related to sustainable food and water resources.

Q10. Suggest two methods to protect digital data from threats.

Q11 – Q16 : Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions (2 × 4 = 8)

Q11. Explain any two style categories in Writer.

Q12. (a) What must be done before enabling Track Changes?

(b) How to check that sharing is disabled?

Q13. Differentiate between One-to-Many and Many-to-Many relationships.

Q14. Mention common causes of electrical hazards and one preventive measure.

Q15. What is a macro? Give two uses.

Q16. Steps to handle an electric shock emergency.

Q17 – Q21 : Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions (4 × 3 = 12)

Q17. A school is preparing its annual newsletter using LibreOffice Writer. The computer teacher and
student editors are arranging text, images, and shapes to create a visually appealing layout. While designing
the pages, they face the following problems:

 On the “Achievements” page, a shape and a picture are overlapping, hiding part of the picture.
 On the title page, the school logo must remain fixed at the top-center even when new articles or text
are added.
 In the “Events” section, the editors want the paragraphs to adjust themselves neatly around all
inserted pictures.
 For the “Principal’s Message” page, the signature image should always appear on top of all text and
images.

Questions:

(a) Which feature should the editors use to correctly place the shape and picture without unwanted
overlapping?
(b) Which anchoring option will keep the school logo fixed at the top-center on the title page?
(c) Which text-wrapping option should be applied so that paragraphs flow smoothly around the pictures in
the “Events” section?
(d) Which arrangement tool will ensure that the signature image always appears above all other elements?

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VendorID VName
Table: Vendor
DateofRegistration
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V001 Mother Dairy 20-01-2009 Delhi
V002 Havmor 01-04-2015 Gujrat
V003 Amul 12-05-2012 Kolkata
V004 Kwality Walls 15-10-2013 Mumbai
(i) Suggest the suitable data types for ‘VendorID’ and ‘DateofRegistration’
(ii) Write a query to display the name of the vendor who is from ‘kolkata’
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(iii) Write a Query to add a new row with the following details

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(‘V005’, ‘Vadilal’, ‘2010-03-20’, ‘Pune’)

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(iv) Write a query to modify the location of V003 from Kolkata to Gujrat

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Q19. Meena works in the school’s multimedia lab. She notices that:

 Some electrical cables are loosely hanging and lying across the walking area.
 A student is sitting with a wrong posture for a long time while working on the computer.
 Another student has downloaded files from an unknown website, after which the system began to run
slow and show warning messages.

As a trained IT student, what actions should Meena take to ensure:

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1. Health and safety of individuals in the lab, and
2. Security of the computer system?
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Q20. Ruhi is managing a Sports Day database in LibreOffice Base. She has a master table called
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EventCategory and a transaction table called Events.
(i) What is referential integrity?
(ii) Ruhi wants to stop deletion of any category that is being used in the Events table.Which option
should she use?
(iii)If a CategoryID is changed in EventCategory, how does the Update Cascade option affect the Events
table? Give an example.
(iv)If the Set NULL option is used and a master record is deleted, what happens in the Events table?
How is it different from Set Default?

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Q21. i. A company maintains a spreadsheet to calculate monthly profit. The sheet contains:

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| A: Product | B: Cost Price | C: Selling Price | D: Units Sold | E: Profit |

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2. Identify the optimal number of units to sell so that profit is maximum, without exceeding a
production limit of 400 units, using an appropriate tool.
3. Add a link to an external PDF file named “ProductDetails.pdf” so employees can view the product
description.

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ii. Distinguish between Relative and Absolute Hyperlink.

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