CBSE Class 10 Computer Applications (Code 165) Question Paper 2025-26 was successfully conducted on 27 February 2026, and students came out of the examination hall feeling happy and confident. As per students’ reactions, the paper was well-structured, balanced, and completely based on the latest CBSE syllabus. The questions included a proper mix of objective, short answer, and practical-based questions, allowing well-prepared students to attempt the paper smoothly. Overall, the difficulty level was moderate and student-friendly.
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CBSE CLASS 10 - COMPUTER APPLICATION (165) - SOLUTION
Class 10 CA (Code 165) - Previous Year Question Paper
(Session 2025-26)
Exam Date: 27th Feb, 2026
Series 2KNLM
Question Paper Code 53 Set 4
Question Paper Code 53 Set 4
Time allowed : 2 hours
Maximum Marks : 50
Maximum Marks : 50
General Instructions:
- This question paper has 5 Sections: Sections A, B, C, D, E.
- All questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice of approximately 30% is provided.
- Section A has 12 questions carrying 1 mark each.
- Section B has 7 Very Short Answer (VSA) type questions carrying 2 marks each.
- Section C has 4 Short Answer (SA) type questions carrying 3 marks each.
- Section D has 1 Long Answer (LA) type question carrying 4 marks.
- Section E has 2 Source-based/Case-based/Passage-based questions carrying 4 marks each.
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What is Internet?
a) A type of computer software
b) A global network of interconnected computer networks
c) A local area network in a school
d) A type of computer hardware
2. What is the primary purpose of the TCP/IP?
a) To manage web pages
b) To store emails on the server
c) To define how data is transmitted over the Internet
d) To secure websites using encryption
3. Which heading tag represents the smallest heading size in HTML?
a) <h1>
b) <h3>
c) <h5>
d) <h6>
4. In any email address, the username and the domain name are separated by _____ symbol.
a) $
b) @
c) #
d) %
5. Which of the following refers to the rules that enable computers to communicate over a network?
a) Browser
b) e-Banking
c) Protocol
d) Text Editor
6. In the POP3 protocol, what does the number "3" signify?
a) It represents three computers involved
b) It stands for the year 2003
c) It refers to three main server used in email delivery
d) It indicates the third version of the Post Office Protocol
7. Which of the following is not a valid type of list in HTML?
a) Description list
b) Ordered list
c) Detail list
d) Unordered
8. Ajay, a computer engineer, generally uses his laptop to remotely access customers' computers in order to diagnose problems in their computer. Which protocol is being used for this purpose?
a) FTP
b) SMS
c) SMTP
d) TELNET
TELNET (Telecommunication Network) is a protocol used to remotely access and manage another computer over a network.
FTP – Used for file transfer
SMS – Used for sending text messages
SMTP – Used for sending emails
9. What is World Wide Web?
a) A network hardware
b) Software to manage data
c) System of interlinked webpages
d) Web server
10. What is the purpose of the start attribute in the <ol> tag?
a) To change the type of bullets
b) To specify the total number of items in the list
c) To create a list within another list
d) To set the starting number of the list
Questions No. 11 and 12 are Assertion and Reason type questions. 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 the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true
11. Assertion (A): Blogs are an effective way for individuals to share their thoughts, knowledge, and experiences online.
Reason (R): Only professional web developers can create and maintain blogs.
Ans: c) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
12. Assertion (A): The <img> tag will display an image even if the src attribute is not specified.
Reason (R): The src attribute provides the path to the image file, which is essential for the browser to locate and display the image.
Ans: d) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true
SECTION B
13. What is a software license? Also mention its purpose.
Ans: A software license is a legal agreement between the software creator (developer/company) and the user. It defines how the software can be used, distributed, or modified.
Purpose of a Software License: (i) Protects the developer’s rights (ii) Stops users from sharing or selling the software illegally.
14. What is a search engine? Name any two popular search engines.
Ans: A search engine is a software tool available on the Internet that helps users find information, websites, images, videos, and other content by entering keywords.
Popular Search Engines are: Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo
OR
Write the expanded form of SMTP. How does SMTP differ from POP3?
Ans: SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
| SMTP | POP3 |
|---|---|
| Simple Mail Transfer Protocol | Post Office Protocol version 3 |
| Used to send emails | Used to receive/download emails |
| Sender → Mail Server → Receiver | Mail Server → User’s Computer |
| Used while sending mail | Used while retrieving mail |
15. Differentiate between a tag and an attribute in HTML with the help of a suitable example.
Ans: A tag is an HTML element used to define the structure of a webpage while an attribute provides additional information about a tag.
Example: <p align="center">Hello World</p>
<p> → Tag (defines a paragraph)
align="center" → Attribute (centers the paragraph text)
16. What is the purpose of <DT> and <DD> tags in a description list?
Ans: In HTML, a description list is created using the <dl> tag. Inside it, we use:
<dt> (Description Term) → shows the term (like a heading)
<dd> (Description Definition) → shows the definition or description of that term
OR
Explain the purpose of the following tags:
(i) <P> - Paragraph Tag
The <p> tag is used to define a paragraph in an HTML document. It automatically adds space before and after the paragraph.
(ii) <HR> - Horizontal Rule Tag
The <hr> tag is used to create a horizontal line. It is used to separate content or sections on a webpage.
17. What is CSS and why is it used in web designing?
Ans: CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a stylesheet language used to design and format web pages. It is used along with HTML to improve the appearance of a website. While HTML creates the structure of a webpage, CSS controls its styling such as colors, fonts, spacing, layout, and background. It helps make websites more attractive, organized, and user-friendly. CSS also ensures consistency by allowing the same style to be applied to multiple pages and helps in making websites responsive so they look good on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.
Example: <p style="color: blue; font-size: 20px;">Hello World</p> Here, CSS is used to change the color and size of the text.
18. Sonal has been given an incomplete HTML code. Help her to complete the code by filling in the blanks as per the mentioned specifications:
<html>
<head>
<style>
p{
________: Green; /* Line 1*/
________: 12px; /* Line 2 */
________: center; /* Line 3*/
color: yellow;
}
________ { /* Line 4*/
width: 50%
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p> Saving the environment is crucial for a healthier Earth </p>
<hr>
</body>
</html>
(i) Line 1: The background color of the paragraph should be Green.
(ii) Line 2: The font size of the paragraph text should be 12.
(iii) Line 3: The alignment of the paragraph text should be center.
(iv) Line 4: The width of the horizontal ruler should be 50%.
Ans: Line 1: background-color
Line 2: font-size
Line 3: text-align
Line 4: hr
(In the exam, write the complete HTML code while filling in all the blanks correctly.)
OR
Refer to the incomplete HTML code given below and complete the code based on the specifications provided.
<html>
<head>________</head> <!-- Line 1 -->
<body>
<h1>My Favourite Fruits<h1>
<ol ________ ="I" ________ ="3"> <!-- Line 2 -->
________ <!-- Line 3 -->
<li>Banana</li>
</ol>
</body>
</html>
Complete this code by filling in the blanks as per the specifications that follow:
(i) Line 1: Set the web page title to 'About Me'.
(ii) Line 2: The ordered list should use uppercase Roman numerals for numbering.
(iii) Line 3: The list should begin with Roman numeral III.
(iv) Line 4: The first list item should be 'Apple'.
Ans: Line 1: <title>About Me</title>
Line 2: type="I" and start="3"
Line 3: <li>Apple</li>
(In the exam, write the complete HTML code while filling in all the blanks correctly.)
19. What is e-Banking? Mention one difference between e-Banking and e-Shopping.
Ans: e-Banking (Electronic Banking) is a service that allows customers to perform banking activities through the Internet. With e-Banking, people can check their account balance, transfer money, pay bills, and view transaction history without visiting the bank.
Difference between e-Banking and e-Shopping:
e-Banking is used for managing bank accounts and financial transactions online.
e-Shopping is used for buying goods or products online from websites.
SECTION C
20. The following HTML statements are not written properly. Rewrite the correct statements with underlined corrections. The desired purpose of each statement is mentioned under it.
(i) <a link="https://ncert.nic.in/">Click here</a>
<!-- The link should navigate to https://ncert.nic.in -->
Ans: <a href="https://ncert.nic.in/">Click here</a>
link is replaced with href.
(ii) <ul type="0">
<!-- The list should use hollow circle as bullet. -->
Ans: <ul type="circle">
Ans: 0 is replaced with circle for hollow circle bullets.
(iii) <font color=Arial size=5>My Webpage</font>
<!-- The font should be Arial, and the size of the font should be 5. -->
Ans: <font face="Arial" size="5">My Webpage</font>
Ans: color=Arial is replaced with face="Arial".
21. Answer the following questions
(i) Write the expanded form of SMS.
Ans: SMS stands for Short Message Service
(ii) Expand FTP and SFTP. How does SFTP differ from FTP for transferring files?
Ans: FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol.
Difference: FTP is used to transfer files between computers over a network, but it does not provide strong security. SFTP, on the other hand, transfers files securely by encrypting the data, which makes it safer than FTP.
22. Ravi has designed a vibrant web page filled with colourful images and festive text to celebrate his friend's graduation. Help him by writing suitable HTML tag(s) to add a celebratory video to his web page as per the specification given below:
(i) Name of the video file is celebration.mp4.
Ans: <video src="celebration.mp4"></video>
(ii) The video controls (Play, Pause, Volume, etc.) should be visible.
Ans: <video src="celebration.mp4" controls></video>
(iii) The video should automatically start playing when the web page loads.
Ans: <video src="celebration.mp4" controls autoplay></video>
OR
(i) Explain the significance of linking in HTML.
Ans: Linking in HTML is important because it connects one web page to another using hyperlinks. It helps users easily navigate between different pages, websites, or sections of the same page. Linking makes the web interconnected and allows quick access to related information with just one click.
(ii) Write the appropriate HTML tag with the correct attributes to achieve the following requirements:
- The links that have not been visited should appear in blue.
- The links that have already been visited should appear in purple.
Ans: <style>
a:link {
color: blue;
}
a:visited {
color: purple;
}
</style>
a:link → Styles links that have not been visited (Blue).
a:visited → Styles links that have already been visited (Purple).
23. (a) Write suitable HTML statements to display the following text on a webpage:
(i) H2O - H<sub>2</sub>O
(ii) E=mc² - E = mc<sup>2</sup>
(b) Write HTML code to create a hyperlink for sending an email to "help@cbse.gov.in" when the user clicks on the text 'HELP'.
Ans: <a href="mailto:help@cbse.gov.in">HELP</a>
mailto: is used to open the default email application to send an email when the user clicks on the link.
SECTION D
24. (a) Write the HTML code to design the webpage with the form as shown below:
Please note the following specifications while writing the code:
Specification 1: The text "Flight Reservation Form" should be in heading level 3.
Specification 2: There should be a text box to accept name of the passenger.
Specification 3: Two radio buttons to choose the seat type (Economy or Business) as own above. 'Economy should be the default selected radio button.
Specification 4: Passenger's category to be chosen from a combo box having options as Child, Adult, and Senior Citizen.
Ans: <html>
<head>
<title>Flight Reservation Form</title>
</head>
<body>
<h3>Flight Reservation Form</h3>
<form>
<label>Enter Name :</label>
<input type="text" name="passenger_name">
<br><br>
<label>Seat Type :</label>
<input type="radio" name="seat_type" value="Economy" checked> Economy
<input type="radio" name="seat_type" value="Business"> Business
<br><br>
<label>Select Category :</label>
<select name="category">
<option value="Child">Child</option>
<option value="Adult">Adult</option>
<option value="Senior Citizen">Senior Citizen</option>
</select>
</form>
</body>
</html>
OR
Write the HTML code to design the web page as shown below considering the given specifications:
Specification 1: The webpage code should follow the correct HTML structure. "My Schedule" should be displayed using the first level heading, and the background colour of the page should be light yellow.
Specification 2: Use the table header tag for the column headers.
Specification 3: The table should have exactly 4 rows and 4 columns, with the first row displaying the table header and the remaining rows for student data, as shown above.
Specification 4: The table should use rowspan and colspan, wherever required, as shown in the given table.
Ans: <html>
<head>
<title>My Schedule</title>
</head>
<body bgcolor="lightyellow">
<h1>My Schedule</h1>
<table border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Morning</th>
<th>Noon</th>
<th>Evening</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sahil</td>
<td>Running</td>
<td>Self Study</td>
<td rowspan="2">Gym</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Abhay</td>
<td>Yoga</td>
<td>Tuition</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Neha</td>
<td colspan="2">School</td>
<td>Dancing</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
SECTION E: CASE STUDY
25. Dr. Chitra is a Computer Science Professor at a University and was working on a research paper since last few months. She recently submitted her paper to a publication house. A few months after publishing her paper, she found that another researcher has published a similar paper in a different journal, using some portions of her work without giving her credit.
Dr. Chitra is upset and wants to take legal action.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Are netiquettes being followed in the given scenario? Justify your answer.
Ans: No, netiquettes are not being followed in this scenario. Netiquettes require honesty, respect for others’ work, and proper acknowledgment of sources. The other researcher used portions of Dr. Chitra’s work without giving credit, which is unethical and disrespectful behavior in academic and digital communities.
(ii) The act of using someone's work as your own is known as _______.
Ans: Plagiarism
(iii) Which type of intellectual property law was violated by the other researcher by publishing Dr. Chitra's work without consent?
Ans: Copyright Law
(iv) Suggest any one way to prevent intellectual property law violation in the context of academic research.
Ans: One way to prevent intellectual property law violation is to properly cite and acknowledge the original author’s work.
26. Irfan lives in a rural area with limited access to the Internet. His children struggle to attend online classes, as the area has poor Internet connectivity. On the other hand, in the nearby city, people have access to high speed Internet and are able to utilize services effectively. Irfan feels that his family is at a disadvantage due to the lack of access to digital infrastructure.
Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
(a) Unequal access to digital technology is called ________.
Ans: Digital Divide
(b) Mention any one reason for this unequal access to technology.
Ans: One reason is lack of proper digital infrastructure (poor Internet connectivity) in rural areas.
(c) Mention any one initiative the government can take to reduce this unequal access.
Ans: The government can provide high-speed broadband connectivity in rural areas through schemes like BharatNet.
(d) How does limited access to the Internet affect children in terms of education and opportunities?
Ans: Limited Internet access restricts children from attending online classes, accessing digital learning resources, developing digital skills, and exploring better educational and career opportunities, putting them at a disadvantage compared to students in urban areas.
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