Basic ICT Skills Class 10 MCQ

Basic ICT Skills Class 10 MCQ are based on CBSE employability skills class 10 textbook. All the important Information are taken from the CBSE Textbook Employability Skills Class X Based on CBSE Board Pattern.

Basic ICT Skills Class 10 MCQ

Session 1: Basic Computer Operations

1. ICT Stands for _____________.
a. Inform and Communicate technology
b. Information and Communication technology
c. Inform and Communication technology
d. Information and Communicate technology

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b. Information and Communication technology

2. In a business, the best approach to keep records is ____________.
a. Handwritten on paper
b. Written using a typewriter
c. Written using a Computer
d. None of the above

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c. Written using a Computer

3. ICT Skills help us to ________________, run our business and stay connected with our family and friends.
a. Communicate
b. Entertainment
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

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. Communicate

4. A computer system consists of two main parts __________ and _________.
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Antivirus
d. Both a) and b)

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d. Both a) and b)

5. The physical parts that we can see and touch are called _________.
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Antivirus
d. None of the above

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a. Hardware

5. Mobile devices, such as __________ and ____________ are also computer systems with hardware and software.
a. Mouse and Keyboard
b. Smartphone and Tablets
c. Typewriter and Pen
d. None of the above

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b. Smartphone and Tablets

6. The most important software in any computer is the _________________.
a. Operating System
b. Antivirus
c. Office Package
d. Photo Editing Software

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a. Operating System

7. Mobile devices also have an operating system like ___________.
a. Apple iOS
b. Android
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

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c. Both a) and b)

8. BIOS stands for ____________.
a. Basic Input/Output System
b. Basic In/Out System
c. Based on In/Out System
d. None of the above

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a. Basic Input/Output System

9. Keyboard is an ___________ device.
a. Output device
b. Input device
c. Outer device
d. Inner device

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b. Input device

10. __________ helps the computer to close all the applications, Operating system and turn off the computer.
a. Sleep
b. Shut down
c. Hibernate
d. None of the above

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b. Shut down

11. SHIFT, SPACEBAR, ALT, CAPS LOCK are ________ keys which perform special functions.
a. Enter Key
b. Function Key
c. Control Key
d. Navigation Key

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c. Control Key

12. __________ keys help to move the cursor to the beginning of a new line.
a. Enter Key
b. Return Key
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

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c. Both a) and b)

13. ____________ keys known as punctuation keys.
a. Colon
b. Semicolon
c. Question mark
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

14. Example of navigation keys ___________.
a. Home
b. End
c. Page Up & Page Down
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

15. Example of command keys___________.
a. Insert
b. Delete
c. Backspace
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

16. Which of the following does not require the use of a mouse?
a. Turn on
b. Right click
c. Hover
d. Drag and Drop

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a. Turn on

17. What is the term used when you press and hold the left mouse key and move the mouse around?
a. Highlighting
b. Selecting
c. Dragging
d. Moving

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c. Dragging

18. The following are the stages involved in starting a computer. Rearrange the stages in the proper sequence.
i. Desktop appears after login
ii. Login screen appears
iii. Power on Self-Test (POST) starts
iv. Operating system starts
v. Welcome screen appears

a. i), ii), iii), iv), v)
b. ii), i), v), iii), iv)
c. iii), iv), v), ii), i)
d. iii), ii), i), iv), v)

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c. iii), iv), v), ii), i)

Session 2: Performing Basic File Operations

19. Extension of notepad file _________.
a. .txt
b. .bmp
c. .jpg
d. .psd

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a. .txt

20. Extension of image file _________.
a. .bmp
b. .jpg
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

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c. Both a) and b)

21. Which one of the following shortcut keys is used to paste a file?
a. Ctrl + c
b. Ctrl + p
c. Ctrl + v
d. Ctrl + x

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c. Ctrl + v

22. Which of the following is a valid file extension for Notepad file?
a. .jpg
b. .doc
c. .text
d. .txt

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d. .txt

23. What keys do you use to copy something?
a. Ctrl+x
b. Ctrl+c
c. Ctrl+z
d. Ctrl+y

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b. Ctrl+c

Session 3: Computer Care and Maintenance

24. What are the best options for caring for computer devices?
a. Keeping a Device Clean
b. Prepare a Maintenance Schedule
c. Do not overcharge your battery
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

25. You can take backup in the following devices_________.
a. CD/DVD
b. Flash Drive
c. External Drive
d. All of the above

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c. External Drive

26. To clean the computer from the virus we required __________.
a. Antivirus
b. Office Package
c. Photoshop
d. Operating System

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a. Antivirus

27. If we are using a computer for a long time we have to __________ unnecessary files and data from the computer.
a. Delete
b. Save
c. Backup
d. None of the above

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a. Delete

28. Sometimes we get mails from companies who are advertising a product or trying to attract you to their website. Such mails are called ________.
a. Trash
b. Inbox
c. Spam
d. None of the above

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c. Spam

29. What happens if you keep a device plugged in after it has been fully charged?
a. It can break.
b. It can overheat.
c. It can stop functioning.
d. Data can get corrupt.

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b. It can overheat.

30. What role does antivirus play in protecting your device?
a. It can increase its performance.
b. It can protect it from overheating.
c. It can prevent data from getting corrupt.
d. It can backup data.

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c. It can prevent data from getting corrupt.

31. Which option does not need to be enabled in order to keep a device cool?
a. Make sure the computer’s CPU fan is working.
b. Keep the device unplugged when in use.
c. Do not cover a laptop with a blanket.
d. Avoid leaving the device in the sun.

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b. Keep the device unplugged when in use.

32. Which of the following is required for keyboard maintenance?
a. Use a very dilute combination of soap and water applied with a non-abrasive cloth to remove stains from the keycaps.
b. Turn the keyboard upside down and shake it to remove foreign material.
c. Blow dust and other particles with the help of a blower.
d. All of the above.

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d. All of the above

Session 4: Computer Security and Privacy

33. Computer security helps to protect computers from ___________.
a. Security Break
b. Protect from Threats
c. Protecting your data
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

34. What do you mean by Threats ___________.
a. Theft
b. Virus
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

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c. Both a) and b)

35. __________ are computer programmes that can corrupt data and software programmes, as well as steal information from a computer.
a. Virus
b. Theft
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

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a. Virus

36. If someone steals your desktop computer or laptop, it is referred to as _________ theft.
a. Physical
b. Identity
c. Software Piracy
d. None of the above

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a. Physical

37. When a hacker takes your personal information and assumes your identity, this is referred to as____________ theft.
a. Physical
b. Identity
c. Software Piracy
d. None of the above

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b. Identity

38. _________ hits the computer, it acts like a virus, deleting data.
a. Trojan House
b. Online Predator
c. Theft
d. None of the above

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a. Trojan House

39. __________ are persons who try to attract you into inappropriate relationships.
a. Trojan House
b. Online Predator
c. Theft
d. None of the above

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b. Online Predator

40. Sometimes you may receive very attractive offers saying you have won a huge amount of money in a lottery and that you can claim the prize by depositing a certain amount of money known as ___________.
a. Trojan House
b. Online Predator
c. Theft
d. Internet Scams

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d. Internet Scams

41. To protect our data from theft and viruses we can take ___________ measures.
a. Use passwords to login
b. Install Anti – Virus and firewall
c. Encrypt Data
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

42. Banks and companies usually keep their data in ___________ format.
a. Encrypted
b. Firewall
c. Using Password
d. All of the above

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a. Encrypted

43. If you want to create a secure password you have to use _________ in the password.
a. Small and Capital letter
b. Numbers
c. Special Characters
d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

44. We can check secure websites using __________.
a. http://
b. https://
c. Www
d. None of the above

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b. https://

45. What can you do to make sure your internet transactions are safe?
a. Lock your computer
b. Do not use pirated software
c. Give credit card or bank details only on safe websites
d. Use anti-virus

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c. Give credit card or bank details only on safe websites

46. Which of the following is a trap for small children into unsuitable relationships?
a. Trojan Horse
b. Online predators
c. Worms
d. Anti-Virus

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b. Online predators

47. What should a strong password consist of?
a. Name of a person
b. Only letters
c. Letters, numbers and special characters
d. Numbers and special characters

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c. Letters, numbers and special characters

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