Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications with Solutions Set 1 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications Set 1 with Solutions
Time : 2 Hrs.
Max. Marks : 50
General Instructions:
- This question paper has 5 Sections A-E.
- All questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided in some of the questions.
- Section A has 12 questions carrying 01 mark each.
- Section B has 7 Short Answer (SA-I) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
- Section C has 4 Short Answer (SA-II) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
- Section D has 1 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 04 marks.
- Section E has 2 Source-based/Case-based/Passage-based questions carrying 04 marks each.
Section – A [12 × 1 = 12 Marks]
This section contains 12 Multiple Choice questions carrying 01 mark each.
Question 1.
Which of the following is not a web service?
(a) Sending an email via a webmail client
(b) Making online transactions through a banking portal
(c) Sharing files through Bluetooth
(d) Conducting online classes for students
Answer:
(c) Bluetooth is a local file-sharing method and does not require the internet, so it’s not a web service.
Question 2.
What does TCP/IP stands for?
(a) Transmission Control Program/Internet Protocol
(b) Transfer Control Program/Internet Protocol
(c) Transfer Control Protocol/Intemet Provider
(d) Transmission Control Protocol/Intemet Protocol
Answer:
(d) TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol.
Question 3.
Information retrieval refers to the process of
(a) Locating and accessing information through search engines
(b) Sending and receiving emails using different email protocols
(c) Transferring files from one device to another using protocols
(d) Fetching web pages from a server
Answer:
(a) Information retrieval means searching and accessing relevant information from large databases or websites.
Question 4.
Which of the following is an attribute of the <body> tag?
(a) vlink
(b) face
(c) color
(d) font-size
Answer:
(a) The vlink attribute in <body> is used to set the color of visited links on a webpage.
Question 5.
In HTML, the bgcolor attribute is used to …………
(a) Set the background color of the webpage
(b) Set the text color of the webpage
(c) Set the background image of the webpage
(d) Set the background text of the webpage
Answer:
(a) The bgcolor attribute changes the background color of the entire webpage in HTML.
Question 6.
Which of the following is the use of VoIP technology? [1]
(a) Transmitting multimedia content over the internet
(b) Sending and receiving emails
(c) Making voice calls over the internet
(d) Hosting websites on servers
Answer:
(c) VoIP stands for Voice over IP and is used to make voice calls using the internet instead of regular phone lines.
Question 7.
Which of the following best describes the main responsibility of a web server? [1]
(a) Storing files on a local device
(b) Transmitting data across the internet
(c) Hosting websites and delivering content to web browsers
(d) Encrypting files to ensure secure transfer
Answer:
(c) A web server’s main job is to store websites and send their content to users’ browsers when requested.
Question 8.
The digital divide refers to [1]
(a) The difference in privacy laws across different countries
(b) The gap between those who have access to digital devices and those who do not
(c) The issue of intellectual property rights in the digital world
(d) The security measures taken to protect digital transactions in e-commerce
Answer:
(b) Digital divide refers to unequal access to technology, often due to economic or geographic reasons.
Question 9.
Which of the following is a characteristic of open-source software? [1]
(a) It is free of cost and can be modified by anyone.
(b) It is free of cost, but cannot be modified.
(c) It requires a fee for usage and modification.
(d) It is available for purchase and cannot be shared.
Answer:
(a) Open-source software allows users to access, modify, and share the code freely without any restrictions.
Question 10.
Rahul wants to access another computer system remotely. Which protocol should he use? [1]
(a) SMTP
(b) POP3
(c) HTTP
(d) TELNET
Answer:
(d) TELNET is a protocol that allows a user to remotely access another computer over a network.
Directions (Q. Nos 11 and 12) are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Type questions. Choose the correct option as
(a) Both A and R are True, and R correctly explains A.
(b) Both A and R are True, but R does not correctly explain A.
(c) A is True, but R is False.
(d) A is False, but R is True.
Question 11.
Assertion (A) FTP is used for transferring files over a network. [1]
Reason (R) FTP encrypts all file transfers for secure communication.
Answer:
(c) FTP is used for file transfer, but it doesn’t provide encryption, so data is not secure by default.
Question 12.
Assertion (A) When we enter the URL of a website in the address bar, the web browser retrieves the web page from a web server. [1]
Reason (R) The web browser uses the HTTP protocol to interact with web servers and retrieve web pages.
Answer:
(a) Browsers retrieve web pages using the HTTP protocol, which connects to the server and loads the content.
Section – B [7 × 2 = 14 Marks]
This section contains 07 Short Answer type questions carrying 02 marks each.
Question 13.
What is the importance of comments. Write the syntax for writing comments in an HTML page. [2]
Answer:
Comments in HTML help developers understand the code by adding notes or explanations. They are ignored by the browser and do not affect the output.
Syntax
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Comment Example</title> </head> <body> <!-- This is a comment. It will not be displayed in the browser. --> <h1>Welcome to My Website</h1> </body> </html>
Question 14.
(A) Sanaya, a Class X student, enjoys learning through online platforms. What is this approach of studying called? Mention any two advantages of using this approach. [2]
Or
(B) What do you understand by the term web-address? How is it different from an email address?
Answer:
(A) This approach is called Online Learning or E-Learning.
Two advantages are: –
- Students can learn anytime and anywhere using the internet.
- It offers interactive videos, quizzes, and instant feedback for better understanding.
Or
(B) A web address (also called URL) is the link used to visit a website (e.g., www.cbse.gov.in).
Difference A web address opens a website, while an email address (e.g., [email protected]) is used to send or receive emails.
Question 15.
Aarav is designing a webpage and wants to set the background color and text color. Write code to achieve this using HTML attributes. [2]
Answer:
Aarav can use the bgcolor and text attributes in the <body> tag to set the background and text color.
<html> <head> <title>My Webpage</tit1e> </head> <body bgcolor="lightblue" text="black"> <p>This is a sample webpage with background and text color.</p> </body> </html>
Question 16.
(A) Explain the purpose of the rowspan and colspan attributes in an HTML table. Provide an example. [2]
Or
(B) Shruti wants to create a numbered list on her webpage. Explain the purpose of the type and start attributes in the <ol> tag with an example.
Answer:
(A) rowspan and colspan in HTML tables
- The rowspan attribute is used to merge a cell vertically across two or more rows.
- The colspan attribute is used to merge a cell horizontally across two or more columns.
Example
<table border="1"> <tr> <td rowspan="2">A</td> <td>B</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2”>D</td> </tr> </table>
Or
(B) type and start attributes in ordered list (<ol>)
- The type attribute defines the numbering style like 1, A, a, I, i.
- The start attribute sets the starting number or letter of the list.
Example
<ol type="A'' start="3"> <li>Item One</li> <li>Item Two</li> </ol>
Question 17.
What is the purpose of Hyper-link in an HTML Page? Explain the use of the href attribute with an example. [2]
Answer:
A hyperlink in an HTML page is used to connect one webpage to another. It allows users to click and jump to another document, section, or website.
Use of href attribute with example
The href attribute in the <a> tag specifies the destination URL of the link.
Example<a href=”https://www.cbse.gov.in”>Visit CBSE Website</a>
Question 18.
(A) An incomplete HTML code of a webpage is given below. Fill in the empty spaces in the <style> tag to meet the specifications given. [2]
<html>
<head>
<title>CSS Demo</title>
<sty le>
body {
________ : Yellow;
}
h1 {
____ : Red;
____ : Arial
}
P {
____ : 16px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Webpage</h1>
<p>This page demonstrate CSS styling.</p>
</body>
</html>
Specifications
- Set the background color of the webpage to Yellow.
- The heading (<h1>) should have a Red color and use the Arial font.
- The paragraph text (<p>) should have a font size of 16px.
Or
(B) Nisha, a Class X student, is designing an HTML page to display a description list and an ordered list for her project. She writes the following code:
<html> <body bgcolor="lightgrey”> <h2>Indian Cities</h2> <dl > <dt>Mumbai</dt> <dd>The City of Dreams</dd> <dt>Kolkata</dt> ____ <!-- line 1 --> </dl > <p>Popular Cities in India :</p> <ol type=" " start=" "> <!-- line 2 --> <li>Delhi</li > <li>Mumbai</li> ______ <!-- line 3 --> </ol> </body> </html>
Based on the above code, fill in the blanks in line 1, line 2, and line 3 as per specifications given below.
- In line 1, add the description “The City of Joy” for Kolkata.
- In line 2, specify the type of ordered list as Roman numerals and set the starting value as 5.
- In line 3, add the name of another city Chennai as the third list item.
Answer:
(A)
<html>
<head>
<title>CSS Demo</title>
<style>
body {
background - color: Yellow;
}
h1 {
color : Red;
font-family: Arial;
}
P {
font-size: 16 px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Webpage</h1>
<p>This page demonstrate CSS styling.</p>
</body>
</html>
Or
(B)
<html> <body bgcolor="lightgrey”> <h2>Indian Cities</h2> <dl > <dt>Mumbai</dt> <dd>The City of Dreams</dd> <dt>Kolkata</dt> <dd>The City of Joy</dd> <!- - line 1 - -> </dl > <p>Popular Cities in India:</p> <ol type="I" start="5"> <!-- line 2 --> <li>Delhi</li> <li>Mumbai</li> <li>Chennai</li> <!-- line 3 - -> </ol> </body> </html>
Question 19.
Ravi is trying to make an online payment on an e-commerce website. He sees that the website’s URL starts with “http”. Should he continue with the payment? Give reasons to support your answer. [2]
Answer:
No, Ravi should not continue with the payment.
Reason The website URL starts with “http”, which means it is not secure and does not encrypt sensitive information. This can put Ravi’s personal and financial data at risk.
He should only make online payments on websites that start with “https”, where ‘s’ stands for secure, ensuring safe data transmission.
Section – C [4 × 3 = 12 Marks]
This section contains 04 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.
Question 20.
The following HTML statements contain errors. Rewrite the correct versions of these statements with underlined corrections, following the given specifications: [3]
- <A href=https://www.education.gov.in/ acolor=”purple”>Click Here</A>
Specification The color of the hyperlink when it’s clicked should be pink. - <TITLE font=”16px”>My Webpage</TITLE>
Specification The webpage title should be ‘My Webpage’ without any font-related attributes. - <FONT type=arial size=12>Welcome to my website!</FONT>
Specification The text should use the Arial font, size 12.
Answer:
- <A href=“https://www.education.gov.in/“ vlink=”pink” >Click Here</A>
- <TITLE> My Webpage</TITLE>
font=”16px” is invalid inside<TITLE> - <FONT face=”Arial” size=”12“>Welcome to my website!</FONT>
Question 21.
Suchita is examining a URL https://www.data.gov.in/ and has a few questions. Help her by providing answers to the following questions. [3]
- Which part of the URL represents the protocol?
- What is the meaning of “s” in https?
- What do the abbreviations URL and WWW stand for?
Answer:
- The part https in the URL represents the protocol, which is used for secure communication over the web.
- The ‘s’ in https stands for ‘secure’, meaning the data transferred is encrypted for safety.
- URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.
WWW stands for World Wide Web.
Question 22.
(A) Write suitable HTML code to embed audio ahd video in a webpage. [3]
Or
(B) What is a Hypertext link? Write the HTML code to create a hyperlink that refers to an external website in a webpage.
Answer:
(A) HTML code to embed audio and video –
<html> <head> <title>Media Example</1itle> </head> <body> <h2>Embedded Video</h2> <video width="320" height="240" controls> <source src=''movie.mp4" type="video/mp4"> </video> <h2>Embedded Audio</h2> <audio controls> <source src="audio.mp3" type="audio/mpeg”> </au dio> </body> </html>
Or
(B) A Hypertext link is a clickable text or image that allows users to navigate from one webpage to another.
Example <a href-”https://www.example.com”> Visit Example Website</a>
Question 23.
Raghav wants to add the following text to a webpage. Help him by writing the suitable HTML statements for the following: [3]
- CO<sub>2</sub>
- (X + Y)<sup>2</sup>
- A<sup>4</sup>
Answer:
- CO<sub>2</sub>
- (X+Y)<sup>2</sup>
- A<sup>4</sup>
Section – D [1 × 4 = 4 Marks]
This section contains 01 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 04 marks.
Question 24.
(A) Write the HTML code to design the web page as shown below, considering the specifications as given below. [4]
Specification-1 The HTML code structure should be proper. Heading ‘Class Timetable’ should be the second level of heading and Background color of the page should be LightGreen.
Specification-2 The value of the table border attribute should be 1. Table header tag should be used wherever required.
Specification-3 The table should exactly contain 3 rows and 3 columns. The data in each cell should be as shown in the above table.
Specification-4 Attribute colspan should be used wherever required.
Or
(B) Answer the following questions:
- Which HTML tag is used for inserting an image on a webpage?
- Rahul wants to display an image ‘logo.jpg’ on a webpage. Write the HTML command he should use to insert the image.
- On the same webpage, Rahul wants to create a link to another webpage ‘aboutus.html’ when the image is clicked. Write the HTML command he should use.
- Explain the use of the “alt” attribute in the HTML Image tag.
Answer:
(A)
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>Class Timetable</title> </head> <body bgcolor=”LightGreen"> <h2>Class Timetable</h2> <table border=”1"> <thead> <tr> <th>Day</th> <th>1st Period</th> <th>2nd Period</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>Mathematics</td> <td> Hindi</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>Science</td> <td>English</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td colspan="2"> Physics</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </body> </html>
Or
- The <img> tag is used to insert an image on a webpage.
- Rahul should use the following HTML command:
<img src=”logo.jpg”> - Rahul should use the following HTML command:
<a href=,’aboutus.html”><img src=”logo.jpg”></a> - The alt attribute in the <img> tag is used to provide alternative text for the image.
This text is displayed when the image cannot be loaded, and it also helps visually impaired users using screen readers to understand the content of the image.
Section – E [2 × 4 = 8 Marks]
This section contains 2 Source based/Case-based/Passage based Questions carrying 04 marks each.
Question 25.
Mr. Ravi recently bought a new smartphone and began exploring online platforms. He decided to book a train ticket to visit his hometown and searched for a booking website which looks very much like the original website. After entering his personal and payment details, he noticed that money had been deducted from his account, but he didn’t receive any booking confirmation. He then realized that he has been a victim of fraud. [4]
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
- What kind of fraud is Mr. Ravi a victim of?
- Which sensitive information may have been exposed due to the fraudulent activity?
- What should Mr. Ravi have checked in the URL before entering his details online?
- What steps can Mr. Ravi take to protect his financial information in the future?
Answer:
- Mr. Ravi is a victim of phishing fraud.
- His personal details, such as name, mobile number, address, and financial information, like credit/debit card number, CVV, and bank account details, may have been exposed.
- He should have checked that the website URL started with “https://” and had a padlock symbol to ensure it was a secure and genuine website.
- To protect his financial information in the future, Mr. Ravi should:
- Always verify the website’s authenticity before entering personal data.
- Avoid clicking on suspicious or unknown links.
Question 26.
Meera is a creative student who loves to design posters for her school events. While preparing a poster for a cultural festival, she downloaded images and content from the internet without seeking permission or giving credit to the original creators. [4]
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
- Can this incident be considered a violation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)? Why or why not?
- Mention the type of Intellectual Property Rights violation committed by Meera.
- How can Meera avoid this ethical issue while preparing her poster?
- Suggest any two netiquettes that Meera’s classmates should follow when using online resources.
Answer:
- Yes, this incident can be considered a violation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) because Meera used content and images created by others without permission or giving proper credit.
- The type of IPR violation committed by Meera is copyright infringement.
- Meera can avoid this ethical issue by:
- Using images and content that are copyright-free or have a Creative Commons license, and
- Giving proper credit to the original creators whenever she uses someone else’s work.
- Two netiquettes Meera’s classmates should follow when using online resources are:
- Always cite the source of information, images, or content taken from the internet.
- Use polite and respectful language while communicating or sharing content online.