Model Answer Sheet

HTML & Internet – Question Paper (Section A–E) – Full Solution
Prepared as reference material for students
SECTION – A (MCQ)
Q. No. Correct Answer
1 Sharing files through Bluetooth is not a web service.
2 TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol.
3 Information retrieval means locating and accessing information through search engines.
4 vlink is an attribute of the <body> tag.
5 The bgcolor attribute is used to set the background colour of a webpage.
6 VoIP is used for making voice calls over the Internet.
7 A web server mainly hosts websites and delivers web pages to browsers.
8 Digital divide is the gap between people who have access to digital technology and those who do not.
9 Open-source software is usually free and can be modified by anyone.
10 TELNET is a protocol used to remotely log in to another computer on a network.
11 Assertion is True, Reason is False → A is true but R is false.
12 Both Assertion and Reason are True and Reason correctly explains Assertion.
SECTION – B (2 Marks Questions)
Q13. State any two importance of comments in HTML.
  • Comments make the HTML code easier to understand for yourself and other developers in the future.
  • Browsers ignore comments, so you can write notes in the code without affecting the output.
Example syntax:
<!-- This is a comment in HTML -->
Q14(A). What type of learning is Sanaya doing? Write any two advantages of this mode of learning.

Sanaya is doing online learning (E-learning).

Advantages:
  • She can study from anywhere at any time, which provides flexibility.
  • She can use interactive content such as videos, quizzes and animations, which make learning interesting and engaging.
Q14(B). Differentiate between Web address and E-mail address.
Web Address (URL) E-mail Address
Used to access a website or web page on the Internet. Used to send and receive electronic mail messages.
Example: https://www.cbse.gov.in Example: student123@gmail.com
Q15. Write HTML code to set the background colour and text colour of a webpage.
Example:
<html>
<head>
  <title>My Page</title>
</head>
<body bgcolor="lightblue" text="darkblue">
  <h1>Welcome</h1>
  <p>This is my webpage.</p>
</body>
</html>
Here, bgcolor sets the background colour and text sets the default text colour.
Q16(A). Define rowspan and colspan attributes of <td> or <th> with an example.
  • rowspan: Specifies how many rows a cell should span (merge vertically).
  • colspan: Specifies how many columns a cell should span (merge horizontally).
Example:
<table border="1">
<tr>
  <th rowspan="2">Day</th>
  <th colspan="2">Time</th>
</tr>
<tr>
  <th>Morning</th>
  <th>Evening</th>
</tr>
</table>
Q16(B). Explain the type and start attributes of the <ol> tag with example.
  • type: Defines the style of numbering, e.g., 1, A, a, I, i.
  • start: Sets the starting value of the ordered list.
Example:
<ol type="A" start="3">
  <li>Physics</li>
  <li>Chemistry</li>
</ol>
Here the list will start from C (since A=1, B=2, C=3).
Q17. What is a hyperlink? Explain the use of the href attribute with an example.

A hyperlink is a clickable text or image that takes the user to another webpage, document or location when clicked.

The href attribute of the <a> tag specifies the URL (destination) of the link.

Example:
<a href="https://www.google.com">Visit Google</a>
Q18(A). Complete the following CSS based HTML code to change background colour, text colour, font and size.
Correct CSS properties are:
  • background-color
  • color
  • font-family
  • font-size
Example:
<html>
<head>
<title>CSS Demo</title>
<style>
body { background-color: Yellow; }
h1 { color: Red; font-family: Arial; }
p { font-size: 16px; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Welcome to My Webpage</h1>
<p>This page demonstrates CSS styling.</p>
</body>
</html>
Q18(B). Complete the code using <dl>, <dt>, <dd> and <ol> tags.
Example:
<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>
</dl>

<p>Popular Cities in India:</p>
<ol type="I" start="5">
  <li>Delhi</li>
  <li>Mumbai</li>
  <li>Chennai</li>
</ol>
</body>
</html>
Q19. Should Ravi proceed with online payment on an HTTP website? Justify your answer.

No, Ravi should not proceed with the payment.

HTTP is not secure. Data such as card number, password and other sensitive information is sent in plain text and can be intercepted by attackers. For secure payments, the website should use HTTPS (with a lock icon), which encrypts the data using SSL/TLS.

SECTION – C (3 Marks Questions)
Q20. Correct the following HTML statements.
(i) Correct form of the anchor tag:
<a href="https://www.education.gov.in/" style="color:purple;">Click Here</a>
(ii) Correct form of the title tag:
<title>My Webpage</title>
(iii) Correct form of the font tag:
<font face="Arial" size="12">Welcome to my website!</font>
Q21. Observe the following URL: https://www.data.gov.in/ and answer:
  • (i) Protocol part: https
  • (ii) The letter 's' in https stands for secure. It indicates that the connection is encrypted.
  • (iii) URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator and WWW stands for World Wide Web.
Q22(A). Write HTML code to embed an audio file and a video file in a webpage.
<html>
<body>

<h2>Audio Example</h2>
<audio controls>
  <source src="song.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
  Your browser does not support the audio element.
</audio>

<h2>Video Example</h2>
<video width="320" height="240" controls>
  <source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">
  Your browser does not support the video tag.
</video>

</body>
</html>
Q22(B). What is a hypertext link? Give an example.

A hypertext link is a link embedded in text that, when clicked, takes the user to another webpage or location.

Example:
<a href="https://www.wikipedia.org">Go to Wikipedia</a>
Q23. Write HTML code for the following expressions using subscript and superscript:
  • CO₂ → CO<sub>2</sub>
  • (X+Y)² → (X+Y)<sup>2</sup>
  • A⁴ → A<sup>4</sup>
SECTION – D (4 Marks Questions)
Q24(B). Answer the following questions related to images and links.

(i) The HTML tag used to insert an image in a webpage is <img>.

(ii) To display an image file logo.jpg on a webpage:

<img src="logo.jpg" alt="Website Logo">

(iii) To use the same image as a hyperlink to open the page aboutus.html on clicking it:

<a href="aboutus.html">
  <img src="logo.jpg" alt="Website Logo">
</a>

(iv) Use of the alt attribute:

  • It shows alternative text when the image cannot be displayed.
  • It helps screen readers describe the image to visually impaired users.
  • It is also helpful for SEO.
SECTION – E (Case Study Based Questions)
Q25. Case study based question on online fraud (Ravi).

(i) Ravi is a victim of phishing – a type of online fraud where a fake website or link is used to steal personal and financial information.

(ii) Sensitive information that might get exposed includes:

  • Bank account number, debit/credit card number
  • Passwords and PINs
  • CVV, expiry date
  • OTP and other confidential data

(iii) Before entering his details, Ravi should have checked:

  • Whether the URL starts with https:// and shows a lock icon.
  • The correct spelling of the website/domain name.
  • Whether the website is official or a suspicious/unknown link.

(iv) Precautions for protecting financial information online:

  • Use only trusted and secure (HTTPS) websites for online transactions.
  • Never share OTP, PIN, or passwords with anyone.
  • Avoid clicking on unknown links received by email/SMS.
  • Enable SMS/email alerts and two-factor authentication for banking.
  • Immediately inform the bank and block cards if fraud is suspected.
Q26. Case study on Intellectual Property Rights (Meera's poster).

(i) Yes, this is a case of violation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), because Meera used someone else's image and content from the Internet without permission or credit.

(ii) Type of IPR violation: Copyright infringement. In an academic context, it is also considered plagiarism.

(iii) To avoid such ethical issues, Meera should:

  • Create her own original images and content, or
  • Use royalty-free or Creative Commons licensed material and give proper credit/attribution.
  • Seek permission from the original creator if necessary.

(iv) Two netiquette rules that her friends should follow when using online resources:

  • Always acknowledge and give proper credit to the original author/creator when using their work.
  • Do not copy, redistribute or claim someone else’s content as your own without permission; respect copyright and privacy.

Note: This model answer sheet is meant for study and revision purposes only. Students are advised to write answers in their own words in examinations.