CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2026 Solution for Information Technology

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CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
Information Technology (SUBJECT CODE - 402)
Marking Scheme for Sample Question Paper for Class X (Session 2025-2026)

Max. Time: 2 Hours 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.
3. Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains Subjective type questions.

4. Out of the given (5 + 16 =) 21 questions, a candidate has to answer (5 + 10 =) 15 questions in the

allotted (maximum) time of 2 hours.

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

6. SECTION A - OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS (24 MARKS):

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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SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. No. QUESTION Marks
Q. 1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1 x 4 = 4 marks)
i. b) Cultural barrier 1
ii. a) Stress 1
iii. d) Operating System 1
iv. c) Calculated Risk 1
v. d) All of the above 1
vi. c) Achievable 1
Q. 2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. a) Use Fill Format option; stop it by clicking Fill Format button again or pressing 1
Esc
ii. b) Update Selected Style 1
iii. c) Table of Contents 1
iv. a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A 1
v. b) External References to other documents 1
vi. c) Edit > Track Changes > Manage 1
Q.3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. b) He forgot to apply heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.) to his document 1
headings
ii. b) Ergonomic and Health Hazards 1
iii. c) Composite 1
iv. b) 20 bytes 1
v. a) Relational Data Model 1
vi. c) Three 1
Q.4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. c) Ctrl + Shift + N 1
ii. b) Use Consolidate with the "Link to source data" option enabled 1
iii. d) Forms are used to permanently store data like tables. 1
iv. a) Conflict resolution training and promoting hobbies 1
v. a) Goal Seek – because it adjusts the input (loan duration) to reach the exact target 1
output (EMI = ₹12,000).
vi. b) Class C – electrical materials; Class D – volatile metals like magnesium and sodium 1
Q.5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1 x 5 = 5 marks)
i. c) Templates 1
ii. c) Both a and b 1
iii. c) Evacuation drill 1
iv. a) Attend to injured person → inform supervisor → assist supervisor 1
v. b) Clean her workstation, clear spaces around machines, immediately clean spills, 1
report faulty lighting
vi. b) Open Budget_Raj.ods, use Compare Document to review differences, then use 1
Merge Document to finalize.

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SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Q. No. QUESTION Marks

Q.6  Clear – Always say clearly, what you want to say. 2
 Concise – Always use simple language and say only what is required.
 Concrete – Always use proper words and phrases in the sentences.
 Correct – Always use correct spelling and grammar in the sentences.
 Coherent – Your word should be related to the main topic and your word
should make sense.
 Complete – Your message should be complete and have all the needed
information.
 Courteous – Be honest, respectful and friendly with others.
(Any 2)

Q.7 Maya can manage her emotional intelligence by following these steps: 2
1. Understand her emotions – Reflect on her behavior and identify areas
where she needs to improve, focusing on personal growth.
2. Rationalize – Avoid quick reactions; analyze situations logically before
responding.
3. Practice – Stay calm through meditation, yoga, or other relaxation
techniques.
(Any 2)
Q.8 Aspect Self-Employment Wage Employment 2
Definition Running your own Working for someone
business else
Risk Taking business risks Low risk; employer bears
risks
Competition/Gr Staying competitive Career growth depends
owth and expanding after on performance and
stability meeting standards
Reward Profit depends on Fixed wage with
business success performance-based
rewards
Q.9 Food: 2
 Increasing use of land for non-agricultural purposes reduces fertile soil
for crops like wheat and rice.
 Overuse of chemical fertilizers depletes soil nutrients and contaminates
the soil.
Water:
 Freshwater from rivers and ponds is used for drinking and cleaning, but
dumping garbage contaminates it.
 This pollution can lead to a shortage of clean water for human
consumption in the future.
Q.10 Sara can protect her data by following these measures: 2
1. Use strong passwords – Create passwords that are hard to guess by
including:
o Small letters
o Capital letters
o Numbers
o Special characters
2. Install antivirus and firewall – These tools help protect data from
viruses and hackers.
3. Encrypt data – Keep information in an encrypted format to prevent
unauthorized access.
4. Open only secure websites – Ensure website addresses start with
https://, which indicates a secure site.
(Any 2)
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Q.11 ● Page Style – Controls overall page layout such as page size, margins, 2
header, footer, footnote settings, borders, and background. A document
can have multiple page styles.
● Paragraph Style – Applies formatting to entire paragraphs. It includes
alignment, line spacing, tab stops, borders, and may also include
character attributes.
● Character Style – Used for specific words or letters within a paragraph.
It controls text colour, font size, highlighting, and emphasis without
affecting the whole paragraph.
● Frame Style – Used for formatting frames (containers that hold text,
graphics, or lists). It specifies frame size, position, borders, and text
wrapping around the frame.
● List Style – Applies formatting to numbered or bulleted lists. It allows
changing bullet symbols, numbering formats, and levels of lists.
● Table Style – Used to format tables. It controls borders, text alignment
inside cells, colours, and patterns for better presentation of tabular data.
(Any 2)

Q.12 (a) Disable Shared Spreadsheet mode. 2
(b) The word (shared) disappears from the spreadsheet title bar.

Q.13 Aspect One-to-Many Many-to-Many 2
Definition One record in the master Multiple records in the
table corresponds to master table
multiple records in the correspond to multiple
related table. records in the related
table.
Example One teacher can teach Students can enroll in
multiple students. multiple courses, and
each course can have
multiple students.
Q.14 Causes: Exposed or worn-out wiring, overloading electrical outlets, ungrounded 2
or faulty equipment, unsafe use of electrical devices.
Safety Measure: Provide basic training on electrical safety, keep water and
food away from electrical equipment, and carry out routine inspections of wiring
and equipment.

Q.15 A macro is a single instruction that executes a set of instructions. 2
Real-life uses:
1. Preparing a monthly sales report where the same formatting and
calculations are applied every time.
2. Creating attendance sheets with repeated formatting and formulas.
Q.16  Do not touch the victim directly or any conductive surfaces while they 2
are energized.
 Switch off the electrical circuit if possible, or use non-conductive
materials (like a wooden stick) to separate the victim from the
conductor.
 Wear protective equipment such as gloves and shoes and ensure
hands and feet are dry before attempting rescue.
 Call emergency services (108) immediately.
(Any 2)

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Q.17 (a) Arrangement – It is used to manage overlapping images (e.g., Forward 4
One, Back One, Send to Back, Bring to Front).
(b) Anchoring + Alignment – Anchoring keeps the image fixed (to Page), and
Alignment places it at the center.
(c) Text Wrapping – Options like Page Wrap or Optimal Page Wrap allow text
to flow smoothly around the image.
(d) Bring to Front – This arrangement tool places the advertisement image
above all other elements.

Q.18 (a) Fields in the table: 4
 Book Title
 Author Name
 Price
 Publisher
(b) Primary key:
 Book Title – because each book in the table is unique and can identify a
record.
(c) Alternate key:
 Author Name could serve as an alternate key if no two books have the
same author.
(d) Difference between Primary Key and Foreign Key:
Aspect Primary Key Foreign Key
Definition A field that uniquely identifies a A field in one table
record in a table that refers to the
primary key of another
table
Purpose Ensures uniqueness of records Establishes a
relationship between
two tables
Example Book Title in the Books table Publisher in Books
table referring to
PublisherID in
Publisher table
Q.19 Ways to avoid musculoskeletal problems: 4
 Keep the monitor at eye level and at arm’s length distance.
 Keep neck straight and monitor directly ahead.
 Sit with your back fully against the chair’s backrest.
 Adjust armrests so elbows are at 100–110°.
 Keep hands slightly lower than elbows while typing.
 Avoid twisting your wrists.
 Use a keyboard palm rest only when not typing.
 Take small breaks to stretch muscles and rest eyes.
(Any four)

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Q.20 (a) Referential Integrity: 4
It ensures that every foreign key in the transaction table matches a
primary key in the master table. Example: If CategoryID C003 is in Events, it
must exist in EventCategory.
(b) No Action:
Prevents deletion of a master record if related records exist in the transaction
table. This avoids breaking links or losing related data.
(c) Update Cascade:
If a master record is updated, all related foreign key values in the transaction
table are automatically updated. Example: If CategoryID C003 is changed to
C010 in EventCategory, all Events records with C003 are updated to C010.
(d) Set NULL vs Set Default:
Set NULL: Related fields in the transaction table are set to NULL when the
master record is deleted or updated.
Set Default: Related fields are set to a predefined default value instead.
Example:
Master CategoryID C003 is deleted:
 Set NULL: Events table CategoryID becomes NULL.
 Set Default: Events table CategoryID becomes the default value (e.g.,
C001).

Q.21 (a) The absolute hyperlink failed because it stored the complete path (specific 4
to Arjun’s computer). On another system, the same path did not exist. A relative
hyperlink solves this by linking relative to the folder where the spreadsheet is
stored, so it works even if moved.
(b) Target in Document helps by allowing navigation directly to a specific
sheet, table, or section inside the document, saving time in large
spreadsheets.
(c) He should use Link to External Data, which imports live tables from a web
page. This is beneficial because data stays updated automatically without
manual entry.
(d) Arjun should right-click the hyperlink → choose Edit Hyperlink to modify
it or Remove Hyperlink to delete it.

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