MODEL ANSWER SHEET

Class X – Computer Applications (Code 165) • Session: 2023–24 • Sample Question Paper (Theory) – Solved

Section – A (1 mark each – MCQs)

Q. No.	Question (with options)	Correct Answer
1	The acronym SSH stands for: a) Safe Shell b) Software Shell c) Secure Shell d) Simple Shell	Secure Shell (Option c)
2	Which of the following is an example of social networking website? a) wikipedia.org b) Facebook.com c) cbse.gov.in d) ncert.nic.in	Facebook.com (Option b)
3	M in HTML stands for: a) Modify b) Management c) Multiple d) Markup	Markup (Option d)
4	A _____________ is an online journal or informational website run by an individual, group, or corporation that offers regularly updated content about a topic. a) News group b) Blog c) WWW d) e-Groups	Blog (Option b)
5	Which of the following is not a valid value for the `target` attribute of <a> tag? a) _blank b) _self c) _top d) _bottom	_bottom (Option d)
6	`link`, `vlink`, `alink` are attributes of _______ tag. a) <body> b) <a> c) <html> d) <img>	<body> (Option a)
7	The ______ attribute of <img> tag specifies an alternate text for an image, if the image cannot be displayed. a) alt b) text c) alternate d) msg	alt (Option a)
8	Which of the following tag can be used to draw a horizontal line in a webpage? a) <line> b) <hrule> c) <hr> d) <rule>	<hr> (Option c)
9	In HTML, <dl>, <dd> and <dt> tags are used to create: a) Description list b) Definition list c) Detail list d) Dynamic list	Definition / Description list (Option b as per NCERT usage)
10	A software _________ is a legal instrument governing the use or redistribution of software. a) license b) law c) document d) piracy	license (Option a)
11	Assertion (A): Search engine is a hardware device that searches for any websites on the World Wide Web. Reason (R): Google Search and Microsoft’s Bing are two popular search engines.	Assertion is False (search engine is software), Reason is True. ✔ Correct option: (d) – Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
12	Assertion (A): CSS saves a lot of work. It can control the layout of multiple web pages all at once. Reason (R): All the required style settings can be stored in an external stylesheet and a link to it can be added in the <head> section of each web page.	Both Assertion and Reason are True, and Reason correctly explains Assertion. ✔ Correct option: (a)

Section – B (2 Marks Each)

Q13. Write any two points of comparison between SMS and MMS.

Content type: SMS (Short Message Service) supports only short text messages, whereas MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) can include images, audio, video, and longer text.
Size & cost: MMS messages are larger in size and usually cost more than simple SMS messages.

Q14. What is e-Learning? Mention its two main advantages.

e-Learning is a learning method where teaching and learning take place using electronic media, mainly the Internet – through online courses, videos, presentations, etc.

Advantages (any two):

Provides flexibility – learners can study anytime and from anywhere.
Offers interactive content (videos, quizzes, simulations) which makes learning engaging.
Can be cost-effective, as travel and printed material costs are reduced.

OR (Role of e-Governance – short points): It helps in transparent, efficient, and quick delivery of government services, reduces corruption, and connects citizens with government offices online.

Q15. Compare 3G and 4G mobile technologies on any two major points.

Speed: 3G offers lower data speed (in Mbps range) suitable for basic browsing and low-quality video, whereas 4G offers much higher data speed, supporting HD video streaming and faster downloads.
Applications: 4G supports high-bandwidth applications like HD video calls, online gaming, and fast cloud access better than 3G networks.

Q16. Which software are termed as open-source software? Name any two such software.
OR What do you understand by the term Intellectual Property Right? Discuss briefly.

Open-source software: Software whose source code is freely available to users so that they can use, study, modify, and redistribute it.

Examples (any two): Linux, Ubuntu, LibreOffice, GIMP, Mozilla Firefox, etc.

OR – Intellectual Property Right (IPR):
Intellectual Property Rights are legal rights given to creators/inventors for their creations or inventions (like software, books, music, patents). They protect the creator’s work from being copied, misused or sold without permission.

Q17. Mention any two purposes of using comments while designing an HTML webpage.

Comments help describe sections of code, making the HTML easier to understand and maintain later.
They allow programmers to temporarily disable (comment out) parts of code without deleting it, which is useful for testing or debugging.

Example syntax:

Q18. Twisha has got confused with a few tags and their attributes. Help her match the tag with correct attribute:
1. <font> 2. <a> 3. <h1> 4. <td>
i. align ii. face iii. colspan iv. href
OR Mention any two attributes of <font> tag along with their purposes.

Correct matching:

1. <font> → ii. face (used to specify font-family)
2. <a> → iv. href (used to specify the URL/link destination)
3. <h1> → i. align (used to align the heading content – left/center/right)
4. <td> → iii. colspan (used to merge table cells horizontally)

OR – Two <font> attributes:

face – specifies the font family (e.g., Arial, Times New Roman).
color – specifies the text colour for the content inside the font tag.

Q19. Write suitable HTML statements to display the following text on a webpage in appropriate subscript and superscript form:
a) CO₂ b) X²

CO<sub>2</sub><br>

X<sup>2</sup>

Section – C (3 Marks Each)

Q20. Ronaldo wants to give headings in a webpage through <h1> tag and also set:
• Color – blue
• Background colour – yellow
• Border – 2px in red
for all <h1> tags at once. Suggest him a way and write the code.

He should use CSS (internal or external stylesheet) to style all <h1> tags together.

Example using internal CSS:

<html>

<head>

  <title>Heading Style</title>

  <style>

    h1 {

      color: blue;               /* text colour */

      background-color: yellow;  /* background colour */

      border: 2px solid red;     /* red border */

    }

  </style>

</head>

<body>

  <h1>Sample Heading</h1>

</body>

</html>

Q21. Rajat wants to show a video named “tiger.mp4” with 300px width and 200px height on the webpage. Write the HTML code.

<html>

<body>

  <video src="tiger.mp4" width="300" height="200" controls>

    Your browser does not support the video tag.

  </video>

</body>

</html>

Here, the controls attribute adds play/pause and other controls for the video.

Q22. Abhilasha wants to insert an image "next.jpg" at the end of the webpage and link another page "second.html" with this image (clicking the image should open second.html). Assume all files are in the same folder. Write the HTML code.
OR Write HTML code to design the content of the webpage in the form of lists as shown (diagram).

Required image hyperlink code:

<html>

<body>

  ... (other page content) ...<br>

  <a href="second.html">

    <img src="next.jpg" alt="Next">

  </a>

</body>

</html>

OR – List layout code (can be written according to the figure using <ul>, <ol>, <li> tags).

Q23. What do you understand by the term “Digital Divide”? Mention any two measures to overcome it.

Digital Divide: It is the gap between people, communities or regions that have access to modern information and communication technologies (like computer, Internet, smartphones) and those that do not.

Measures to overcome (any two):

Providing low-cost computers and Internet facilities in rural and remote areas through government schemes.
Conducting digital literacy programs to teach people how to use computers, smartphones, and the Internet.
Setting up community centres / cyber cafés with affordable or free access.

Section – D (4 Marks)

Q24. Customer Analytics firm needs to design a survey form as shown (in question). Write suitable HTML code to design it.
OR Observe the screenshot of the given webpage and write suitable HTML code to design it.

Since the exact screenshot is not visible here, a sample survey form HTML code is given which follows common form elements (Name, Age, Gender, Feedback, Submit):

<html>

<body>

<h2>Customer Feedback Survey</h2>

<form action="#" method="post">

  Name: <input type="text" name="name"><br><br>

  Age: <input type="number" name="age"><br><br>

  Gender:

  <input type="radio" name="gender" value="Male"> Male

  <input type="radio" name="gender" value="Female"> Female<br><br>

  How satisfied are you with our service?<br>

  <select name="rating">

    <option>Very Satisfied</option>

    <option>Satisfied</option>

    <option>Neutral</option>

    <option>Dissatisfied</option>

  </select><br><br>

  Comments:<br>

  <textarea name="comments" rows="4" cols="40"></textarea><br><br>

  <input type="submit" value="Submit">

</form>

</body>

</html>

In exam, you should copy the layout as closely as possible from the given figure.

Section – E (Case Study – 4 Marks Each)

Q25. Case Study – 1 (Global Network company – Sanchay)
Answer the following:

a) Two popular video conferencing software:
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet / Microsoft Teams (any two valid names)

b) Two suitable web browsers:
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox / Microsoft Edge / Safari (any two)

c) For remote login to office PC from home:
  • Software: Remote Desktop Connection (or TeamViewer, AnyDesk etc.)
  • Protocol: RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) or SSH (for command-line remote login).

d) The company should prefer HTTPS over HTTP because:

HTTPS encrypts data (like login credentials and bank details) sent over the Internet.
It provides secure communication and protects users from eavesdropping and data theft.

Q26. Case Study – 2 (Saumya – Netizen and E-commerce)

a) Two netiquettes to become a good netizen:

Use polite and respectful language while communicating online; do not abuse or bully others.
Do not spread fake news or rumours; verify information before sharing and respect others’ privacy.

b) Copying and pasting a project from the Internet without acknowledging the source is a wrong act. This is known as plagiarism (and also an Intellectual Property Rights violation).

c) Two common E-commerce frauds:

Phishing / fake websites that look like real shopping/payment sites to steal card or login details.
Non-delivery or fake product scams – taking payment but not delivering, or delivering counterfeit goods.

d) Two precautions while using E-commerce:

Shop only from trusted and reputed websites; always check for https and lock icon in the URL.
Do not share OTP, PIN or passwords; avoid saving card details on public/shared computers.

Note: This model answer sheet is meant for practice and understanding. In exams, you should write answers in your own words and according to the marks distribution.