Class 10 Half Yearly Sample Paper 2025

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Subject Code 402)

Section A: Objective Type Questions

I. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills. (1 x 4 = 4 Marks)

1. Which of the following is not a part of the communication cycle?
a. Sender
b. Receiver
c. Channel
d. Noise

2. A person who is able to manage their time and work efficiently is said to have strong ____________ skills.
a. Self-management
b. Entrepreneurial
c. Green
d. Communication

3. What is the full form of ICT?

4. Which of the following is an example of an entrepreneurial skill?
a. Listening to others
b. Identifying a business opportunity
c. Maintaining a clean environment
d. Writing a resume

5. State whether the following statement is true or false: "Disposing of e-waste responsibly is a part of Green Skills."

6. The process of setting specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals is known as setting _____ goals.

II. Answer any 5 questions out of the given 6 questions from the Subject-Specific Skills. (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)

7. What is a template in LibreOffice Writer?

8. A __________ is a master copy of a document with predefined styles and layouts.

9. Which feature is used to apply a style from a source selection to a destination area with a single click in LibreOffice Writer?

10. Which function in LibreOffice Calc is used to find the average of a range of numbers?

11. In LibreOffice Calc, the feature used to analyze different scenarios by changing input values is known as a ________.

12. What is the keyboard shortcut to apply a default style in LibreOffice Writer?

III. Multiple Choice Questions. (1 x 5 = 5 Marks)

13. Which of the following is not a type of style in LibreOffice Writer?
a. Page Style
b. Frame Style
c. Cell Style
d. Character Style

14. In a spreadsheet, if you want to apply the same style to multiple cells, which tool would you use?
a. Fill Color
b. Fill Format
c. Format Painter
d. AutoFormat

15. What is the primary purpose of a 'Scenario' in LibreOffice Calc?
a. To sort data
b. To analyze "what-if" situations
c. To create charts
d. To link data from other documents

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16. Which of the following is the correct function to calculate the sum of cells from A1 to A10?
a. SUM(A1:A10)
b. ADD(A1-A10)
c. TOTAL(A1,A10)
d. SUM[A1:A10]

17. The Goal Seek tool in a spreadsheet is used to find the input value required to achieve a specific target result.
a. True
b. False

IV. Assertion and Reasoning. (1 x 4 = 4 Marks)

18. Assertion (A): The 'Fill Format' mode allows you to apply the same style to multiple locations. Reason (R): It is a quick way to copy and apply a style from a source to multiple selections.
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 the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.

19. Assertion (A): Styles are used to change the appearance of a document. Reason (R): Styles ensure consistency and save time when formatting a document.
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 the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.

V. Case-Based Questions. (1 x 6 = 6 Marks)

20. A user is preparing a document with multiple headings and sub-headings. They want to ensure that all headings of the same level have a consistent appearance (font, size, color, etc.).
a. Which feature of LibreOffice Writer should they use to achieve this?
b. How will this feature help in maintaining consistency?

21. A student is working on their project report in LibreOffice Calc. They have a table of monthly expenses and want to see how their total savings would change if they reduce their travel expenses by a certain amount.
a. Which feature of LibreOffice Calc should they use to analyze this "what-if" scenario?
b. Explain how they would use this feature to see the changes without manually altering the original data.

Section B: Subjective Type Questions

I. Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions from Employability Skills. (2 x 3 = 6 Marks)

22. What are the two main types of communication? Explain one of them briefly.

23. Explain any two entrepreneurial skills.

24. What are the benefits of self-management skills? (Any two)

25. Explain the importance of maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.

26. What is a green job? Give an example.

II. Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions from Subject-Specific Skills. (3 x 4 = 12 Marks)

27. Differentiate between a style and template in the context of digital documentation.

28. Explain the steps to insert an image from a file into a LibreOffice Writer document.

29. Describe the use of consolidation in a spreadsheet.

30. Explain the concept of linking spreadsheets. Give an example.

31. How can you insert an image into a document using the 'From Scanner' option? Explain the process.

32. What are macros in a spreadsheet? How are they useful?

III. Long Answer Questions. (4 x 2 = 8 Marks)

33. Explain the steps to create a new style from a selection in LibreOffice Writer.

34. Describe the process of linking data from different spreadsheets.

35. Explain the purpose of scenarios and goal seek tools in a spreadsheet.

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