CBSE|DEPARTMENTOFSKILLEDUCATION

Information Technology (SUBJECTCODE - 402)

Question Paper for Class IX (Session2024 - 2025)
Max.Time:2 Hours Max.Marks:50

PART A-EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (10 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE TYPE SHORT ANSWER
UNIT NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS TYPE QUESTIONS TOTAL
NO. QUESTIONS
1 MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH

1 Communication Skills-I 1 1 2
2 Self-Management Skills-I 1 2 3
3 ICT Skills-I 1 - 1
4 Entrepreneurial Skills-I 1 2 3
5 Green Skills- I 2 - 2
TOTAL QUESTIONS 6 5 11
NO. OF QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED Any 4 Any 3 07
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 4=4 2 x 3=6 10 MARKS

PART B - SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS (40 MARKS):

OBJECTIVE SHORT DESCRIPTIVE/
TYPE ANSWER TYPE LONGANS.TYPE
UNIT TOTAL
NAME OF THE UNIT QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS
NO. QUESTIONS
1MARK EACH 2 MARKS EACH 4 MARKS EACH
Unit 1: Introduction to IT-
1 3 2 - 5
ITeS industry
Unit 2: Data Entry &
2 3 1 1 5
Keyboarding Skills
Unit 3: Digital Documentation
3 6 1 1 8
Unit 4: Electronic Spreadsheet
4 6 1 2 9
Unit 5: Digital Presentation
5 6 1 1 8
TOTAL QUESTIONS 24 6 5 35
NO. OF QUESTIONS
20 Any 4 Any 3 27
TOBE ANSWERED
TOTAL MARKS 1 x 20 =20 2x 4=8 4x 3=12 40 MARKS

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 CBSE|DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION
Information Technology (SUBJECT CODE - 402)

Sample Question Paper for Class IX (Session2024 - 2025)

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.1 Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills (1x4=4 marks)
i. Which of the following is an example of a good leadership skill? 1
a) Delegating tasks without proper instructions
b) Providing clear direction and motivating the team
c) Avoiding responsibility
d) Ignoring team member concerns

ii. What does ICT stand for? 1

a) International Communication Technology
b) Information and Communication Technology
c) Internet Control Technology
d) Internet Communication Tool
iii. Which of the following statements about RAM is correct? 1
a) RAM stands for Read-Only Memory and is used for long-term storage.
b) RAM is non-volatile memory that retains data even when power is
turned off.
c) RAM is primarily used for storing operating system files and application
software.
d) RAM is a type of temporary memory used for short-term storage and
quick access by the CPU.
iv. What is the aim of entrepreneurship? 1
a) Earn a profit
b) Solve customers’ need innovatively
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above
v. Which of the following best represents an action that promotes sustainable 1
development?
a) Building a factory that uses coal as its primary energy source
b) Clear-cutting a forest to make way for agricultural development
c) Implementing a recycling program in a community to reduce waste
d) Using large amounts of chemical fertilizers to increase crop yield
vi. What is meant by 'Green Skills'? 1
a) Skills related to gardening
b) Skills that help in protecting the environment and sustainability
c) Skills used in constructing buildings
d) Skills related to computer programming

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Q.2 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)
i. What is the role of a Call Center in the IT-ITeS industry? 1

a) Providing customer support through phone calls

b) Developing new software applications
c) Managing hardware infrastructure
d) Designing websites
ii. What is another term for Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS)? 1
a) E-commerce services
b) Web-enabled services
c) Software development services
d) Digital marketing services
iii. Which of the following is an example of IT outsourcing? 1
a) An American company outsourcing customer service operations to India
b) A company hiring a new HR manager internally
c) A company building its own software development team
d) A company purchasing office equipment from a local vendor
iv. Which of the following operation is not performed by a mouse? 1
a) Left Click
b) Right Click
c) Middle Click
d) Double Click
Which of the following keys is used to move the cursor to the beginning of
v. the current line? 1
a) Home key
b) End key
c) Page Up
d) Arrow keys
Which key on the keyboard is used to create a new paragraph or line in a
vi. document? 1
a) Shift key
b) Enter key
c) Spacebar
d) Backspace key
Q.3 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)
i. What is the extension of LibreOffice Writer document? 1
a) .docx
b) .odt
c) .xps
d) .rtf
ii. ___________________________ is positioned at the left bottom of the Writer 1
window and displays the number of pages, words, the language used, zooming,
etc. It is located at the bottom of the workspace.
a) Title Bar
b) Menu Bar
c) Toolbar
d) Status Bar
iii. Suppose if the text is not continuous and you have been asked to select a part of 1
the text from a paragraph. Which of the following steps can be applied to do this
task in LibreOffice Writer?
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 a) Select the first piece of text → hold down the Ctrl key and use the mouse to
select the next piece of text→ Repeat
b) Edit → Selection Mode → Block Area
c) Hold the Ctrl key down and press the A key
d) Position the mouse pointer anywhere on that word and double click
iv. Seema is preparing her research document on Global Warming. Shehas copied 1
some text from the Internet and this text has it’s own formatting. She wants to
remove that formatting. Which of the following options she can use to do so?
a) Format → Paragraph
b) Format → Text
c) Format → Clear Direct Formatting
d) Format → Paragraph → Area
v. Neha is preparing a detailed report in LibreOffice Writer that includes a large table 1
summarizing sales data for the past year. She realizes that the table is too long and
wants to split it into two separate tables for better readability and organization.
Which of the following steps should she follow?
a) Place the cursor in the last cell of the table and choose Table → Split Table
from the Menu bar.
b) Place the cursor in a cell that will be in the bottom row of the first table
after the split, then choose Table → Split Table from the Menu bar.
c) Place the cursor in a cell that will be in the top row of the second table after
the split, then choose Table → Split Table from the Menu bar.
d) Copy the entire table, paste it into a new document, and manually delete
rows to split it into two tables.
Which of the following allows you to view how the document will appear once
vi. printed, before actually printing it? 1
a) All pages
b) Pages
c) Selection
d) Print Preview
Q.4 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)
Which mechanism helps you to organize your data in a specific order, such as from
i. highest to lowest, based on a certain column? 1
a) Sorting
b) Searching
c) Filtering
d) Validating
ii. Which function in Calc can be used to find the average of a group of numbers? 1
a) SUM
b) AVERAGE
c) COUNT
d) MAX
Which option is used to calculate the total in a specific column using Calc's
iii. built-in functionality? 1
a) Auto-Sum
b) Sorting
c) Filtering
d) Conditional Formatting

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 iv. Cell A1 contains the number 10 and B1 contains 2. What will be the contents of 1
cell C1, if the formula =A1+B1*2 is entered in cell C1?
a) 14
b) 96
c) 26
d) 64
Which of the following options can be used to remove both the content
v. and formatting from a selected cell? 1
a) Delete formatting
b) Clear all
c) Clear Contents
d) Delete me
vi. A function should start with__________________. 1
a) ‘=’ sign
b) alphabets
c) numbers
d) All of the these
Q.5 Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions (1x 5= 5 marks)
i. Which of the following is not a part of main Impress window? 1
a) Slides pane
b) Workspace
c) Work pane
d) Task pane
ii. In the Sidebar of your presentation software, you want to apply slide transitions 1
to all slides uniformly. Which option should you select after opening the Slide
Transition section?
a) Apply to Selected Slides
b) Apply to All Slides
c) Modify Transition
d) Loop until Next Sound

Which feature helps you to add movement and visual effects to objects on a slide,
iii. such as text or images? 1
a) Custom Animation
b) Rehearse Timing
c) Slide Transition
d) Slide Master
iv. Maria is preparing a presentation on renewable energy sources using LibreOffice 1
Impress. She wants to ensure that her slides have consistent formatting and that
she can easily update slide content without affecting the overall layout. Which
characteristics of LibreOffice Impress would best help Maria achieve this?
a) Dynamic slide transitions and animations
b) Slide master and layout templates
c) Integration with online collaboration tools
d) Real-time audience feedback monitoring
v. The keyboard shortcut key to start slide show from current slide is _________. 1
a) Shift+ F5
b) F5
c) Ctrl+ F5
d) Esc+F5

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 What feature in LibreOffice Impress allows you to organize and arrange the slides in
vi. a specific order? 1
a) Slide Sorter View
b) Custom Slide show
c) Slide Show Setup
d) Slide Show View

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions on Employability Skills (2x3=6 marks) Answer
each question in 20 – 30 words.
Q.6 Describe two barriers to effective communication and provide relevant examples. 2

Q.7 What are the factors that decrease Self-Confidence? 2

Q.8 What are the benefits of Positive Thinking? 2

Name some areas where the application of IT and its tools have made a useful
Q.9 impact 2

Q.10 What is Entrepreneurship? Explain with relevant example 2

Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions in 20–30 words each (2 x4 =8 marks)
Q.11 Rama is a mechanical engineer working on designing a new automotive part. She 2
wants to use software for drawing, designing and for simulating and testing the
designs. Which softwares can be used by her?

Q.12 What is a Digital Locker? 2

Q.13 In a document all the occurrences of word “Global” have to be changed to “Local”. 2
Which option is suitable for this and what is the shortcut command used for it?

Q.14 Explain the advantages of drawing a chart in Calc. 2

Q.15 Rahul is preparing a presentation for an important business pitch using presentation 2
software. He wants to highlight key features that will impress potential investors.
Mention any four points which he should he consider while making the
presentation.

Q.16 Differentiate between Home Keys and End Keys 2

Answer any 3 out of the given5 questions in 50–80 words each (4x3=12 marks)
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Q.17 You are organizing a birthday party and want to create personalized birthday invites 4
using a computer. Which process allows you to automatically insert each guest's
name and address into the invites? Write down the steps to create personalized
birthday invites.

Q.18 4

Use a single function and create the formula.

a) Enter the formula in I7 to calculate the total marks scored by Anu
b) Enter the formula in J4 to calculate the average scored by Rani.
c) Enter the formula in E9 to find out the highest score obtained for science.
d) Enter the formula in B9 to find out the number of students present for each
subject

What is the use of cell referencing in Spreadsheet Software? Explain different types
Q.19 of Referencing. (1+3) 4

Q.20 Explain Workspace views available in LibreOffice Impress. 4

Q.21 How can you add headers and footers to a document? 4

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