CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications Set 6 with Solutions

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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 10 Computer Applications Set 6 with Solutions

Time : 2 Hrs
Max. Marks: 50

General Instructions

1. This question paper has 5 Sections A-E.
2. All questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided in some of the questions. Section A has 12 questions carrying 01 mark each.
3. Section B has 7 Short Answer (SA-I) type questions carrying 02 marks each.
4. Section C has 4 Short Answer (SA-II) type questions carrying 03 marks each.
5. Section D has 1 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 04 marks.
6. Section E has 2 Source-based/Case-based/Passage-based questions carrying 04 marks each.

Section A

This section contains 12 Multiple Choice questions carrying 01 mark each.

Question 1.
What is the main purpose of the TCP protocol in networking? [1]
(a) Manage file transfers
(b) Assign IP addresses
(c) Route packets between networks
(d) Ensure reliable data transmission
Answer:
(d) The main purpose of TCP (Transmission control Protocol) is to ensure reliable data transmission.

Question 2.
The default alignment of images, that are inserted in web page, is [1]
(a) left
(b) right
(c) inline with text
(d) middle
Answer:
(c) By default, when you insert an image into an HTML web page using the <img> tag without specifying any alignment, the image is treated as inline content, meaning it is aligned inline with the text around it.

Question 3.
In Internet Protocol (IP), data is organised in the form of [1]
(a) bundles
(b) packets
(c) switches
(d) parts
Answer:
(b) A data packet refers to the small segment of a larger message. All the data sent over the computer networks is divided into packets and then reconstructed by the destination device.

Question 4.
Identify the software that helps you in sending and receiving E-mail. [1]
(a) MS-Office
(b) Internet Explorer
(c) Gmail
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) Gmail is a free web based email service provided by the Google. It is used ‘to send and receive mails over the internet.

Question 5.
A company has offices in multiple cities and wants to connect these offices to share resources. Which type of network would be suitable for this purpose? [1]
(a) LAN(Local Area Network)
(b) WAN(Wide Area Network)
(c) MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)
(d) PAN(Personal Area Network)
Answer:
(b) A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a type of network that spans a large geographical area, often connecting multiple smaller networks, over vast distances.

Question 6.
Which of the following sites, would you prefer to buy books? [1]
(a) www.yahoomail.com
(b) www.sun.com
(c) www.msn.com
(d) www.amazon.com
Answer:
(d) www.amazon.com is one of the most popular and widely used e-commerce site where you can buy and sell goods like mobiles, laptops, books, watches and shoes etc.

Question 7.
Which style may be used to apply a unique style for a single element? [1]
(a) External style
(b) Inner style
(c) Inline style
(d) Outline style
Answer:
(c) Inline style is used to apply CSS styling directly to the HTML elements using ’style’ attribute. The style will be
applied to that individual element only rather than the entire page.

Question 8.
HTML is a subset of [1]
(a) HTTP
(b) TCP/IP
(c) SMTP
(d) SGML
Answer:
(d) SGML (Standard generalized markup language) is a standard for defining generalized markup languages.
SGML was developed by the International Organization for Standards (ISO). It is a superset of HTML language.

Question 9.
Which is the correct HTML code to display an image on the right side of the page? [1]
(a) <IMG src = “image.jpg” align= ”right”>
(b) <IMG src = “image.jpg” align= “left”>
(c) <IMG src = “image.jpg” align= ”center”>
(d) <IMG src = “image.jpg” align= “justified”>
Answer:
(a) The <IMG> tag is used to add images in an HTML page. It provides space to store a reference to the image that is used for the website and align = “right” attribute tells the browser to float the image to the right side.

Mistake Alert
<IMG> is an empty tag. Sometimes, student writes the closing tag </IMG>.
The browser will not show a mistake but it is inappropriate to write its closing tag.

Question 10.
What is the name of the device that allows devices to connect to the network without cables, in a wireless network? [1]
(a) Repeater
(b) Access Point
(c) Hub
(d) Switch
Answer:
(b) Access Point allows devices to connect to the network without cables, in a wireless network.

Directions (Q. Nos. 11 and 12) are Assertion and Reason types. Each question consists of two statements, namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Select the most suitable option considering the Assertion and Reason.
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Question 11.
Assertion (A) Web-portal is the first page which appears when you open a website.
Reason (R) Social media websites are platforms which allows the sharing of images or ideas. [1]
Answer:
(d) Home page is the first page which appears when you open a website. Web portal is an idea of a website or service that offers a broad range of services such as email, games, etc. Social media is a platform through which you can share your ideas, experience, thoughts or you can upload, download images, audio, video, etc. Hence, Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Question 12.
Assertion (A) DNS translates IP addresses into domain names.
Reason (R) IP addresses are easier for users to remember than domain names. [1]
Answer:
(c) DNS translates domain names into IP addresses, not the other way around. Also, domain names are easier to remember than numeric IPs. Hence, Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

Section B

This section contains 07. Short Answer type questions carrying 02 marks each.

Question 13.
What is search engine? What is its benefits? Give example. [2]
Answer:
A search engine is a Website that lets you search the Internet for Websites on specific topics. Search engines turn the Web into a powerful tool for finding information on any topic.

These are several benefits of using search engine like,

• Search engine do have the abiliyy to provide refined or more precise results.
• Search engine provides a wealth of information for professional and personal use.
  e.g. Google

Question 14.
(a) While learning web development, Ayaan reads about web addresses and learns that there are different types of URLs based on how they refer to files. Identify the two main types of URLs used in web development. [2]
Or
(b) How do email addresses and web addresses differ?
Answer:
(a) URLs vary depending on the location of the document to which user will link.
Basically, URLs fall into two categories :

• Absolute URL It specifies the exact location of a file/directory on the Internet. Absolute URL identifies that each URL is unique, which means that if two URLs are identical then they point to the same file.
  It uses the following format scheme://server/path/resource
• Relative URL It points to a file/directory in relation to the present file/directory. It locates a resource using an absolute URL as a starting point. It typically consists of the path and optionally, the resource but no scheme or no server.

Or

(b) An email address is used for sending and receiving electronic messages over the internet. It typically consists of a username, followed by the symbol, and then the domain name of the email service provider. In contrast, a web address (URL) is used to access specific web pages or websites on the World Wide Web. It begins with a protocol prefix like “http://” or “https://” and is followed by the domain name and the path to the specific web page.

Question 15.
What is a <BASEFONT> tag? Name any two attributes used with this tag. [2]
Answer:
<BASEFONT> tag specifies a default font size, color and face for the font. The browser will use to render normal document text, i.e. the text, for which no other font setting has been provided. It occurs only for one time in the document. The attributes of this tag are size and face.

Question 16.
While studying about responsible use of technology, students were asked to research about the act of using digital platforms to threaten or insult others. Name this unethical act and explain it briefly. [2]
Answer:
The unethical act is called Cyberbullying. Cyberbullying refers to the act of using digital platforms such as social media, emails, chat apps, or websites to insult, threaten, harass, or embarrass someone repeatedly.

It is considered unethical and harmful as it can affect the victim’s mental health, cause emotional distress, and sometimes lead to serious consequences like depression or anxiety.

Question 17.
While learning HTML, Meena explored how a webpage is structured. She learned that some tags define the layout, while others handle content and accessibility. [2]

Answer the following based on her observations:

1. Why should an HTML document contain only one <body> tag?
2. What is the purpose of the alt attribute in the <img> tag?

Answer:

1. An HTML document must have only one <body> tag as it contains all the visible content. Multiple <body> tags are invalid and may cause errors in how the webpage displays.
2. The alt attribute in the <img> tag shows alternative text if the image fails to load. It also improves accessibility and helps screen readers describe the image.

Question 18.
(a) An incomplete CSS code is given below. Complete this code by filling in the blanks as per the specifications that follow: [2]

<h3 style="color: red;
font-style: _____; <!--line 1-->
____ center; <!--line 2-->
font-size: ____: <!--line 3-->
padding top: 25px;">Learning HTML</h3>

line 1: Font of the heading should be italic,
line 2: Text should be align in center,
line 3: Size of the font should be 50px.

Or

(b) Rashi is writing a HTML code to generate dropdown menu for a webpage as follows:

<html>
<head>
<title>Dropdown Menu</title>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Choose Your Country</h2>
<form>
<label for="country''>Country:<___> <!--line 1-->
<select id="country'' name="country">
<___value="usa''>United States</option> <!--line 2-->
<option value="uk”>United Kingdom</option>
<option value="Canada">Canada</option>
<____> <!--line 3-->
<br>
<____type="submit">Submit</button> <!--line 4-->
</form>
</body>
</html>

Based on the above code fill in the blanks given in line 1, line 2 and line 3 so that Rashi’s webpage displays output correctly?
Answer:
(a) line 1 : italic
line 2 : text-align:
line 3 : 50px

Or

(b) line 1 : /label
line 2 : option
line 3 : /select
line 4 : button

Question 19.
(a) Which HTML tag is used to insert a horizontal line, and how can text color be changed in HTML?
Or
(b) A teacher asked Riya to present a list of web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on a webpage using bullet points. Which type of HTML list should she use for this purpose? Name the tag used to create such a list. [2]
Answer:
(a) The <hr> tag is used to insert a horizontal line, and the color attribute in the <font> tag (or CSS style attribute) is used to change text color in HTML.

Or

(b) Riya should use an unordered list to present the items with bullet points on a webpage. The HTML tag used to create an unordered list is <ul>, and each item in the list is defined using the <li> (list item) tag. This will display the items HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as bullet points.

Section C

This section contains 04 Short Answer type questions carrying 03 marks each.

Question 20.
(a) Define the following terms: [3]

1. HTTP
2. ISP

Or
(b) What is the difference between a website and a webpage?
Answer:
(a)

1. HTTP – HyperText Transfer Protocol. It is used to transfer web pages on the Internet.
2. ISP – Internet Service Provider. It is a company that provides Internet access to users (e.g., Airtel, Jio, BSNL).

Or

Webpage	Website
A single document/page on the Internet	A collection of related web pages
Has a unique URL	Has a main URL linking to all pages
Example Contact Us page	Example www.learncoding.com

Question 21.
The following HTML statements are not written properly. Re-write the correct statements with underline corrections. The desired purpose of each statement is mentioned under it. [3]
I. <table bor= “2″>
<!–border of the table should be 2–>
II. <img src=“img.jpeg alt-text= image not found>
<!–alternative text for the image tag is “image not found”–>
III. <font type= “Calibri”>
<!–type of font should be Calibri–>
Answer:
The correct code will be:
I. <table border = “2″>
II. <img src=‘‘img.jpeg” alt= “ image not found “>
III. <font face=”Calibri”>

Question 22.
(a) Explain class selector in CSS and write a code to display the text “Contact Us” should be linked with [email protected] E-mail id.
(b) Ravi is designing a web page and wants to add a hyperlink that takes the user to Google’s homepage. He also wants to use an ID selector in CSS to style the link uniquely. Additionally, he wants to display a tooltip text saying “It is a hyper link” when the user hovers over the link. [3]

Based on the above scenario, answer the following:

1. What is the purpose of using an ID selector in CSS?
2. Write the HTML and CSS code Ravi should use to create the hyperlink with the tooltip and apply the ID selector.

Answer:
(a) The class selector selects elements with a specific class attribute. To select elements with a specific class, write a period (.) character. Followed by the name of the class.

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<STYLE>
.contact-link {
color: blue:
font-weight: bold;
}
</STYlE>
</HEAD >
<BODY>
<A href="mail to:[email protected]" class="contact-link">Contact Us</A>
</BODY>
</HTML>

(b) (i) An ID selector in CSS is used to apply specific styles to a single unique HTML element. It is defined using
#idName and is referenced in HTML using the id attribute.

(ii)

<HTML>
<HEAD>
<STYLE>
#my Link {
color: green;
}
</STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<A href="http://www.google.com" id="myLink" title="It is a hyper link">Click Here</A>
</BODY>
</HTML>

Value Point
To get full marks, always start your CSS code with a proper <style> tag inside <head> and match the selector name with the element.
Ensure email links begin with mailto: and web page links begin with https://.

Question 23.
(a) Aryan is designing an educational website and wants to display a mathematical expression like log₁₀(x² + 3x + 2) clearly on a webpage.
Which HTML tags can help him properly format the expression with powers and subscripts?
(b) Write CSS to make all paragraphs have red color and center aligned. [3]
Answer:
(a) Aryan can use the <sup> tag for superscripts (e.g., x²) and the <sub> tag for subscripts (e.g., 10 in log₁₀) to format the expression clearly on a webpage.
The expression can be written as:
log₁₀(x² + 3x + 2)

(b)

P{
color: red ;
text-align: centre;
}

Section D

This section contains 01 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 04 marks.

Question 24.
(A) Answer the following questions based on your understanding of HTML webpage structure and formatting: [4]

1. Which HTML tag and attribute are used to change the font face and color of a heading?
2. How can you add a colored and thick horizontal line to a webpage using HTML?
3. Which tags are used to create a bulleted list with clickable links in HTML? How can the text color of list items be changed?
4. How do you create a clickable email link in HTML? Write the required tag and attribute used.

Or

(B) Write the HTML code to design the web page as shown below, considering the specifications that follow. You can write the code for given specifications.

1. Title of the page is “Painting Exhibition in India’.
2. The heading text color should be red.
3. Font style for the page is “calibri”.
4. vlink color should be red and alink color should be orange.
5. Image used in the page is paint1.jpg.

Answer:
(A)

1. The <font> tag (in older HTML) or style attribute (in modern HTML with CSS) is used to change the font face and text color of a heading.
   Example using CSS
   <hl style=”font-family:Arial; color:red;”>WELCOME TO DUBAI</hl>
2. A horizontal line can be added using the <hr> tag. To make it colored and thick, we use the color and size attributes (or CSS).
   Example <hr color=”maroon” size=”6″>
3. To create a bulleted list with clickable links:
   • Use <ul> for the unordered list
   • Use <li> for each list item
   • Use <a href=”URL”> for hyperlinks within list items
   • To change the text color of items, use the style attribute inside the <a> tag.
     Example <li><a href=”link, html” styl e=”col or: brown; ”>Morning</a></l i>
4. A clickable email link is created using the <a> tag with the mailto: attribute.
   Example<a href=”mailto:[email protected]”>Email Us</a>

Or

(B)

<HTML>
<HEAD><TITLE> Painting Exhibition in India </TITLE></HEAD>
<BODY alink="orange" vlink="red">
<FONT face="times new roman" color="red">
<H1 align="left"> Painting Exhibition in India </H1>
</FONT>
<IMG src=”paint1.jpg" align=”right” width="150" height="150“>
<FONT size="4" face="calibri ">
Painting is basically an art of applying paint, pigment, color or other elements with the help of brush, knives, sponges or airbrushes to any surface. Under our roof you will find large assortments of unmatched paintings with creative style statement. <BR>
Paintings can be done on the surfaces of walls, paper and many more to deliver creative art style of the painter. The broad spectra of paintings can be easily classified into contemporary paintings, nature paintings, modern paintings and many more according to the painter's art style.
</FONT>
<TABLE border="3" align="center" borderedor="blue">
<CAPTION><FONT color=" red" >Available Painting </FONT> </CAPTION>
<TR>
<TD rowspan="5"> I <BR> N <BR> D <BR> I <BR> A <BR> N </TD>
<TD colspan="3"> PAINTING </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TH> NAME </TH>
<TH> QTY </TH>
<TH> PRIZE </TH>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD> Oil Painting </TD>
<TD> 4 </TD>
<TD> 3000 </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD> Glass Painting </TD>
<TD> 2 </TD>
<TD> 5000 </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD> Canvas </TD>
<TD> 2 </TD>
<TD> 1000 </TD>
</TR>
</TABLE><BR>
<A href="[email protected]"> For more enquiry Click here </A>
</BODY>
</HTML>

Section E

This section contains 2 Source based/Case-based/Passage based Questions carrying 04 marks each.

Question 25.
Rashmi has recently created a social media account. She is very excited about it as she first time using any social media platform. She has also recently got a new job in a prestigious organization and does not know many coworkers.
A few days later when she logs into her account, she finds that someone is posting negative comments on her profile. She is also getting repeated mails and getting trolled by multiple people.
With respect to the given case study, answer the following questions
(a) What kind of cyber threat is Rashmi a victim of?
(b) What is the most appropriate action she should take?
(c) After hearing her ordeal, the organization decides to publish a set of moral principles that determines the appropriate behavior of employees while using the internet. The Organization is referring to ____
(d) Rashmi is advised by her best friend, Amit, to protect her personal information from intentional or unintentional attacks. What is this practice called? [4]
Answer:
(a) Cyber Stalking
(b) She should inform her parents and bring to the notice of organization authorities.
(c) Cyber Ethics
(d) Data Privacy.

Question 26.
Shilpa told her friend Seema to follow certain guidelines while sharing her opinion online. In recent times, Seema had posted offensive comments on someone’s social media post as a result of which her account got reported and deleted by that social media platform. Earlier, she has also trolled people for the purpose of entertainment which had also landed her in trouble.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(a) Identify the term Shilpa is talking about.
(b) Write any two precautions to be taken while posting online.
(c) Write any two things that should not be done while being on Internet.
(d) Why and where should we follow appropriate etiquettes? [4]
Answer:
(a) Netiquettes
(b)

1. Respect other’s privacy by not sharing personal information, photos or videos that another person may not
   want published online.
2. Stick to the topic when posting in online forums or when commenting on photos or videos, such as YouTube or Facebook comments.

(c)

1. Never spam others by sending large amounts of unsolicited E-mail.
2. Avoid replying to negative comments with more negative comments.

(d) Etiquette is a code of polite behaviour in society, netiquette is a code of good behaviour on the Internet. We should follows appropriate etiquettes everywhere on the Internet such as on social media, emails, forums, and messaging apps.