NIOS Class 10 Question Paper 2023 Employability Skills

This question paper consists of 36 questions and 12 printed pages.
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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
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(250)
Day and Date of Examination .....................................................................................
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Signature of Invigilators 1. .....................................................................................
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250/S/A/524 [ P.T.O.

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gH$Vo h¢ …
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Ìw{Q>¶m|/Jb{V¶m| H$s {Oå‘oXmar Ho$db AmnH$s hmoJr&

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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
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(250)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
g‘¶ … 3 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 100

Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of four Parts, viz., ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’
containing 36 questions.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) Read the instructions carefully before attempting questions.

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(ii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm¶© h¢&
(iii) àíZm| H$mo hb H$aZo go nhbo ܶmZ go {ZX}e n‹T>|&

PART–A
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Multiple Choice Questions : 1×10=10

~hþ-{dH$ënr¶ àíZ …

1. Which of these can be a chosen identity?

(A) Name (B) Surname

(C) Profession (D) Origin

BZ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr EH$ MwZr hþB© nhMmZ hmo gH$Vr h¡?
(A) Zm‘ (B) CnZm‘
(C) noem (D) ‘yb

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2. Which Act specifies the time period within which wages must be paid to
the employees?
(A) Minimum Wages Act, 1948
(B) Payment of Wages Act, 1936
(C) Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
(D) Factories Act, 1948

H$m¡Z-gm A{Y{Z¶‘ Cg g‘¶ Ad{Y H$mo {Z{X©ï> H$aVm h¡ {OgHo$ ^rVa H$‘©Mm[a¶m| H$mo doVZ H$m ^wJVmZ
{H$¶m OmZm Mm{hE?
(A) ݶyZV‘ ‘OXÿar A{Y{Z¶‘, 1948
(B) ‘OXÿar g§Xm¶ A{Y{Z¶‘, 1936
(C) H$‘©H$ma à{VH$a A{Y{Z¶‘, 1923
(D) H$maImZm A{Y{Z¶‘, 1948

3. Which of the following is an exclamation mark?
(A) . (B) !
(C) ? (D) @

{ZåZ ‘| go {dñ‘¶m{X~moYH$ {M• H$m¡Z-gm h¡?
(A) . (B) !
(C) ? (D) @

4. ‘I shall play’ is an example of
(A) simple form (B) progressive form
(C) perfect form (D) perfect progressive form

‘I shall play’ {H$gH$m EH$ CXmhaU h¡?

(A) qgnb ’$m°‘© (B) àmoJ«o{gd ’$m°‘©
(C) na’o$³Q> ’$m°‘© (D) na’o$³Q> àmoJ«o{gd ’$m°‘©

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5. In relation to a job application, what is the full form of CV?
(A) Career Vitae (B) Curriculum Vitae
(C) Care Vitae (D) Cover Vitae

Zm¡H$ar Ho$ AmdoXZ Ho$ g§~§Y ‘|, gr0 dr0 H$m nyU© ê$n ³¶m h¡?
(A) H$[a¶a {dQ>E (B) H$[aHw$b‘ {dQ>E
(C) Ho$¶a {dQ>E (D) H$da {dQ>E

6. Which of the following is not an input device?
(A) Microphone (B) Monitor
(C) Mouse (D) Keyboard

{ZåZ ‘| go H$m¡Z-gr EH$ BZ²nwQ> {S>dmBg Zht h¡?
(A) Üd{ZJ«mhr (B) g§JUH$-{MÌnQ>
(C) g§JUH$-‘yfH$ (D) Hw§$OrnQ>b

7. What is an ISP?
(A) Internet Sim Provider (B) International Service Provider
(C) Internet Service Provision (D) Internet Service Provider

AmB0 Eg0 nr0 ³¶m h¡?
(A) B§Q>aZoQ> {g‘ àmodmBS>a (B) B§Q>aZ¡eZb g{d©g àmodmBS>a
(C) B§Q>aZoQ> g{d©g àmo{dµOZ (D) B§Q>aZoQ> g{d©g àmodmBS>a

8. What does CSR stand for?
(A) Corporate Social Request
(B) Corporate Service Responsibility
(C) Company Social Responsibility
(D) Corporate Social Responsibility

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gr0 Eg0 Ama0 H$m ‘Vb~ ³¶m hmoVm h¡?
(A) H$m°anmoaoQ> gmoeb [a¹o$ñQ>
(B) H$m°anmoaoQ> g{d©g aog²nm°pÝg{~{b{Q>
(C) H$ånZr gmoeb aog²nm°pÝg{~{b{Q>
(D) H$m°anmoaoQ> gmoeb aog²nm°pÝg{~{b{Q>

9. The services of a teacher in a government school is an example of
(A) entrepreneurship (B) employment
(C) self-employment (D) profession

EH$ gaH$mar ñHy$b ‘| EH$ {ejH$ H$s godm {H$gH$m EH$ CXmhaU h¡?
(A) CX²¶{‘Vm (B) amoOJma
(C) ñdamoOJma (D) noem

10. The P in PESTEL stands for
(A) private (B) public
(C) political (D) profit

PESTEL ‘| P H$m ‘Vb~ h¡

(A) àmBdoQ> (B) n~²{bH$
(C) nm°{b{Q>H$b (D) àm°{’$Q>

PART–B
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Very short-answer questions : 2×10=20
A{V bKw-CÎmar¶ àíZ …
11. Explain the concrete experience learning mode.

R>mog AZw^d Ûmam grIZo Ho$ VarHo$ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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12. What is RER chain? Why is it important?

Ama0 B©0 Ama0 MoZ ³¶m h¡? ¶h ‘hÎdnyU© ³¶m| h¡?

13. Explain the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 in short.

g‘mZ nm[al{‘H$ A{Y{Z¶‘, 1976 H$mo g§jon ‘| g‘PmBE&

14. What is a Chinese whisper?

MrZr H$mZm’y$gr ³¶m h¡?

15. Punctuate the given sentence appropriately :
Her only assets were her confidence her resolution and the professor’s
help.

{XE JE dm³¶ ‘| C{MV {dam‘-{M• bJmBE :
Her only assets were her confidence her resolution and the professor’s
help.

16. How to insert a new slide in PowerPoint?

PowerPoint ‘| ZB© ñbmBS> {H$g àH$ma S>mbr Om gH$Vr h¡?

17. “Cybercrime refers to any crime that involves computer, mobile or a
network.” If you agree with the given statement, explain the identity theft
as a cybercrime.

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hmoVm h¡&'' ¶{X Amn {XE JE H$WZ go gh‘V h¢, Vmo nhMmZ-Mmoar H$mo gmB~a AnamY Ho$ ê$n ‘|
g‘PmBE&

18. What is the difference between absolute referencing and relative
referencing?

{Zanoj g§X^© Am¡a gmnoj g§X^© ‘| ³¶m A§Va h¡?

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19. State whether the following cases are of direct or indirect tax :
(a) You purchased shoes for R 600 from a shop. When you look at the bill
it shows the cost of shoes to be R 550 and R 50 as tax.
(b) You are a teacher and get R 50,000 p.m. as salary. You pay R 5,000
to the Government as income tax.

~VmBE {H$ {ZåZ{b{IV ‘m‘bo à˶j H$a Ho$ h¢ AWdm Aà˶j Ho$ :
(H$) AmnZo EH$ XÿH$mZ go R 600 ‘| OyVo IarXo& O~ Amn {~b H$mo XoIVo h¢ Vmo ¶h OyVo H$s H$s‘V
R 550 Am¡a Q>¡³g Ho$ ê$n ‘| R 50 {XImVm h¡&

( I) Amn EH$ {ejH$ h¢ Am¡a à{V ‘mh doVZ Ho$ ê$n ‘| R 50,000 àmá H$aVo h¢& Amn Am¶H$a
Ho$ ê$n ‘| gaH$ma H$mo R 5,000 H$m ^wJVmZ H$aVo h¢&

20. Differentiate between formal economy and informal economy.
Am¡nMm[aH$ AW©ì¶dñWm Am¡a AZm¡nMm[aH$ AW©ì¶dñWm ‘| A§Va ñnï> H$s{OE&

PART–C
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Short-answer questions : 4×10=40

bKw-CÎmar¶ àíZ :

21. Mention any four qualities of an effective employee.
EH$ à^mdr H$‘©Mmar Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma JwUm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

22. What are PSMART Goals?
PSMART bú¶ ³¶m h¢?

23. “The Factories Act, 1948 protects workers of a factory. It covers aspects
like health, safety, proper working hours, leaves and welfare measures.”
Explain the provisions of the Act regarding working hours and overtime of
adults.
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H$m‘ Ho$ C{MV K§Q>o, Nw>Å>r Am¡a H$ë¶mUH$mar Cnm¶ O¡go nhby em{‘b h¢&'' d¶ñH$m| Ho$ H$m‘ Ho$ K§Q>o
Am¡a AmodaQ>mB‘ Ho$ g§~§Y ‘| A{Y{Z¶‘ Ho$ àmdYmZm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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24. Complete the given sentences by filling the correct form of verb :

(a) Sooraj has _____ (work) in IT industry for ten years.
(b) Kohli _____ (play) exceptionally well in his last match.
(c) Daisy will be _____ (travel) tomorrow at this time.

(d) This movie _____ (be) quite successful these days.

{H«$¶m H$m ghr ê$n ^aH$a {XE JE dm³¶m| H$mo nyam H$s{OE :
(H$) Sooraj has _____ (work) in IT industry for ten years.
(I) Kohli _____ (play) exceptionally well in his last match.

(J) Daisy will be _____ (travel) tomorrow at this time.

(K) This movie _____ (be) quite successful these days.

25. Differentiate between the concepts of sympathy and apathy.
ghmZw^y{V Am¡a CXmgrZVm H$s AdYmaUmAm| Ho$ ~rM A§Va H$s{OE&

26. What is an operating system? Explain its type with one example of each
type.
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H$s{OE&

27. Do you think cloud computing means computing when it is raining? If not,
explain the concept of cloud computing and explain why it is called cloud
computing.
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Vmo ³bmCS> H§$߶yqQ>J H$s AdYmaUm H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE Am¡a ¶h ^r ~VmBE {H$ Bgo ³bmCS> H§$߶yqQ>J
³¶m| H$hm OmVm h¡&

28. You have received an e-mail stating that you have won a trip to Paris in
a lucky draw. The mail contains a link and you have to fill in all your
financial information in order to claim the trip. Do you think this can be
a cyberthreat? If yes, explain any two cyberthreats one can face in today’s
digital world.

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‘| EH$ qbH$ h¡ Am¡a ¶mÌm H$m Xmdm H$aZo Ho$ {bE AmnH$mo AnZr g^r {dÎmr¶ OmZH$mar ^aZr hmoJr&
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H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE {OZgo {H$gr H$m gm‘Zm AmO H$s {S>{OQ>b Xþ{Z¶m ‘| hmo gH$Vm h¡&

29. What is entrepreneurship ecosystem? Mention any three components of
entrepreneurship ecosystem.

CX²¶{‘Vm nm[apñW{VH$s V§Ì ³¶m h¡? CX²¶{‘Vm nm[apñW{VH$s V§Ì Ho$ {H$Ýht VrZ KQ>H$m| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

30. An entrepreneur has to keep a constant overview of the changing business
environment as it is dynamic in nature and gets impacted by a large
number of factors. One of these factors can be social. Explain any two
social factors affecting a business.

EH$ CÚ‘r H$mo n[adV©Zerb ì¶mdgm{¶H$ n¶m©daU H$m {Za§Va AdbmoH$Z H$aZm n‹S>Vm h¡ ³¶m|{H$ ¶h àH¥${V
‘| J{Verb h¡ Am¡a ~‹S>r g§»¶m ‘| H$maH$m| go à^m{dV hmoVm h¡& BZ‘| go EH$ H$maH$ gm‘m{OH$ hmo gH$Vm
h¡& ì¶dgm¶ H$mo à^m{dV H$aZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo gm‘m{OH$ H$maH$m| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

PART–D
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Long-answer questions : 5×6=30
XrK©-CÎmar¶ àíZ :

31. Surbhi is working for a large accounting firm. Though she is eligible for
payment of gratuity, the employer is not making the payment. Under
which law can she take an action against the employer? Explain the law.

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bo{H$Z {Z¶moº$m Cgo ^wJVmZ Zht H$a ahm h¡& {H$g H$mZyZ Ho$ VhV dh {Z¶moº$m Ho$ {Ibm’$ H$ma©dmB©
H$a gH$Vr h¡? H$mZyZ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

32. What is a group discussion? Mention any two do’s and don’ts of a group
discussion.

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33. What is a verb? Identify the verbs in the given paragraph :
“As a man was passing by a group of elephants, he suddenly stopped,
confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held only by a
small rope which was tied to their front leg. It was obvious that the
elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds but for some
reason, they did not.”
{H«$¶m ³¶m hmoVr h¡? {XE JE n[aÀN>oX ‘| {H«$¶mAm| H$mo nhMm{ZE :
“As a man was passing by a group of elephants, he suddenly stopped,
confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held only by a
small rope which was tied to their front leg. It was obvious that the
elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds but for some
reason, they did not.”

34. Do you think there is any difference between e-commerce and e-business?
If yes, explain the two terms. Also mention the complete life cycle of an
e-commerce transaction.
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H$s{OE& B©-H$m°‘g© boZ-XoZ Ho$ nyao OrdZ-MH«$ H$m ^r C„oI H$s{OE&

35. Mission and Vision both are necessary for an organization. However,
sometimes there can be a confusion between two terms. Explain the terms
for better understanding, highlighting at least four differences between a
mission statement and a vision statement.
EH$ g§JR>Z Ho$ {bE {‘eZ Am¡a {dOZ XmoZmo| Amdí¶H$ h¢& hmbm±{H$, H$^r-H$^r Xmo eãXm| Ho$ ~rM ^«‘
hmo gH$Vm h¡& {‘eZ ñQ>oQ>‘|Q> Am¡a {dOZ ñQ>oQ>‘|Q> Ho$ ~rM H$‘-go-H$‘ Mma A§Vam| H$mo COmJa H$aHo$
~ohVa g‘P Ho$ {bE XmoZm| eãXm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

36. You own a Kirana store in your locality. You have assistants for support.
While catering to the customers, you observed that one of your assistants
charged extra money from an old person over the MRP of the product.
When you confronted him, he said he was doing so to increase profits of
your business.

(a) Do you think such behaviour is ethical? Why or why not?
(b) What action would you take against such assistant?
(c) How would you make good to the old person who got cheated by your
assistant?

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J«mhH$m| H$s godm H$aVo g‘¶ AmnZo XoIm {H$ AmnHo$ EH$ ghm¶H$ Zo EH$ d¥Õ ì¶{º$ go CËnmX Ho$
A{YH$V‘ IwXam ‘yë¶ go A{YH$ n¡go dgyb {H$E& O~ AmnZo CgH$mo Bg ~mV na Q>moH$m, Vmo CgZo H$hm
{H$ dh AmnHo$ ì¶dgm¶ Ho$ bm^ H$mo ~‹T>mZo Ho$ {bE Eogm H$a ahm h¡&
(H$) ³¶m AmnH$mo bJVm h¡ {H$ Eogm ì¶dhma Z¡{VH$ h¡? ³¶m| ¶m ³¶m| Zht?
( I) Eogo ghm¶H$ Ho$ {Ibm’$ Amn ³¶m H$ma©dmB© H$a|Jo?
(J) Amn Cg d¥Õ ì¶{º$ H$s j{Vny{V© H¡$go H$a|Jo, {Ogo AmnHo$ ghm¶H$ Zo YmoIm {X¶m h¡?

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