LITTLE ANGELS HR. SEC.

SCHOOL
PRE BOARD QUESTION PAPER
CLASS XII SESSION: 2025-26
INFORMATICS PRACTICES (065)
SET-B

Time allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:70

General Instructions:
● Please check this question paper contains 37 questions.
● All questions are compulsory. However, internal choices have been provided in some
questions. Attempt only one of the choices in such questions ● The paper is divided into 5
Sections- A, B, C, D and E.
● Section A consists of 21 questions (1 to 21). Each question carries 1 Mark.
● Section B consists of 7 questions (22 to 28). Each question carries 2 Marks.
● Section C consists of 4 questions (29 to 32). Each question carries 3 Marks.
● Section D consists of 2 case study type questions (33 to 34). Each question carries 4
Marks.
● Section E consists of 3 questions (35 to 37). Each question carries 5 Marks.
● All programming questions are to be answered using Python Language only.
● In case of MCQ, text of the correct answer should also be written.

Q No. Section-A (21 x 1 = 21 Marks) Marks

1 State whether the following statement is True or False: 1
Slicing can be used to extract a specific portion from a Pandas Series.

2 The purpose of WHERE clause in a SQL statement is to: 1

(A) Create a table
(B) Filter rows based on a specific condition
(C) Specify the columns to be displayed
(D) Sort the result based on a column

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3 Identify the networking device responsible for routing data packets based on 1
their destination addresses.
(A) Modem
(B) Hub
(C) Repeater
(D) Router

4 Identify the SQL command used to delete a relation (table) from a relational 1
database.
(A) DROP TABLE
(B) REMOVE TABLE
(C) DELETE TABLE
(D) ERASE TABLE

5 e-waste refers to: 1

(A) Software that has become obsolete
(B) Data that has been deleted from a storage device
(C) Viruses that infect computers
(D) Electronic devices that are no longer in use

6 Which of the following Python statements can be used to select a column 1

column_name from a DataFrame df ?
(A) [Link]('column_name')
(B) df['column_name']
(C) [Link]('column_name')
(D) df(column_name)

7 By default, the plot() function of Matplotlib draws a ______ plot. 1

(A) histogram
(B) column
(C) bar
(D) line

8 State whether the following statement is True or False: 1

In SQL, the HAVING clause is used to apply filter on groups formed by the
GROUP BY clause.

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9 Which of the following Python statements is used to import data from a CSV file 1
into a Pandas DataFrame (Note: pd is an alias for pandas)?
(A) pd.open_csv('[Link]')
(B) pd.read_csv('[Link]')
(C) pd.load_csv('[Link]')
(D) pd.import_csv('[Link]')

10 What is plagiarism? 1

(A) Using copyrighted material without giving proper acknowledgement to the

source
(B) Downloading illegal software.
(C) Spreading misinformation online.
(D) Hacking into computer systems.

11 Fill in the Blank 1

The COUNT(*) function provides the total number of __________ within a
relation (table) in a relational database.
(A) Columns
(B) Unique values
(C) Not-null values
(D) Rows

12 In which of the network topologies do all devices connect to a central point, such 1
as a switch or hub?
(A) Star
(B) Bus
(C) Tree
(D) Mesh

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13 In a Pandas DataFrame, if the tail() function is used without specifying the 1
optional argument indicating the number of rows to display, what is the default
number of rows displayed, considering the DataFrame has 10 entries?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 4
(D) 5

14 Identify the type of cybercrime that involves sending fraudulent emails to deceive 1
individuals into revealing sensitive information.
(A) Hacking
(B) Phishing
(C) Cyberbullying
(D) Cyberstalking

15 While creating a Series using a dictionary, the keys of the dictionary become: 1
(A) Values of the Series

(B) Indices of the Series

(C) Data type of the Series
(D) Name of the Series

16 Match the following SQL functions/clauses with their descriptions: 1

SQL Function Description
P. MAX() 1. Find the position of a substring in a string.
Q. SUBSTRING() 2. Returns the maximum value in a column.
R. INSTR() 3. Sorts the data based on a column.
S. ORDER BY 4. Extracts a portion of a string.

(A) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1

(B) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3
(C) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
(D) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3

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17 Fill in the Blank 1
Boolean indexing in Pandas DataFrame can be used for _______.
(A) Creating a new DataFrame
(B) Sorting data based on index labels
(C) Joining data using labels
(D) Filtering data based on condition

18 Which Matplotlib plot is best suited to represent changes in data over time? 1
(A) Bar plot
(B) Histogram
(C) Line plot
(D) Histogram & Bar plot

19 Which type of network covers a small geographical area like a single office, 1
building, or school campus?
(A) PAN
(B) MAN
(C) LAN
(D) WAN

Q-20 and Q-21 are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Type questions. Choose
the correct option as:

(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the
correct explanation of Assertion (A)
(C) Assertion (A) is True, but Reason (R) is False
(D) Assertion (A) is False, but Reason (R) is True

20 Assertion (A): We can add a new column in an existing DataFrame. 1

Reason (R): DataFrames are size mutable.

21 Assertion (A): In SQL, INSERT INTO is a Data Definition Language (DDL) 1

Command.
Reason (R): DDL commands are used to create, modify, or remove database
structures, such as tables.

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Q No. Section-B (7 x 2 = 14 Marks) Marks

22 (A) What is a Series in Python Pandas? Also, give a suitable example to 2

support your answer.
OR
(B) What does the term 'library' signify in Python? Mention one use for each of
the following libraries:
• Pandas
• Matplotlib

23 What are intellectual property rights (IPR), and why are they important in the 2
digital world?

24 Consider the string: "Database Management System". Write suitable SQL 2

queries for the following:
I. To extract and display "Manage" from the string.

II. Display the position of the first occurrence of "base" in the given string.

25 (A) What is Internet and how does it differ from World Wide Web (WWW)? 2
OR
Explain the concept of browser cookies and mention one advantage of
(B) using them.

26 Define the term Primary Key in a database. Explain how it is different from a 2
Candidate Key.

27 Mention two health concerns associated with excessive use of Digital Devices. 2

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 28 (A) Sneha is writing a Python program to create a DataFrame using a list of 2
dictionaries. However, her code contains some mistakes. Identify the
errors, rewrite the correct code, and underline the corrections made.
import Pandas as pd
D1 = {'Name': 'Rakshit', 'Age': 25}
D2 = {'Name': 'Paul', 'Age': 30}
D3 = {'Name': 'Ayesha", 'Age': 28}
data = [D1,D2,D3) df =
[Link](data) print(df)
OR

(B) Complete the given Python code to get the required output (ignore the
dtype attribute) as Output:
Tamil Nadu Chennai
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow
Manipur Imphal

Code:
import _______ as pd data =
['Chennai','_______','Imphal'] indx = ['Tamil
Nadu','Uttar Pradesh','Manipur'] s =
[Link](_______, indx) print(_______)

Q No Section-C (4 x 3 = 12 Marks) Marks

29 Ayesha's family is replacing their old computer with a new one. They decide to 3
throw the old computer in a nearby empty field/plot.
I. Explain any one potential environmental hazard associated with
improper e-waste disposal.
II. Suggest one responsible way to Ayesha's family for proper disposal of
their old computer.
III. Describe the importance of recycling in e-waste management.

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30 (A) Write a Python program to create the following DataFrame using a list of 3
dictionaries.
Product Price
0 Laptop 60000
1 Desktop 45000
2 Monitor 15000
3 Tablet 30000

OR
(B) Write a Python Program to create a Pandas Series as shown below using
a dictionary. Note that the left column indicates the indices and the right
column displays the data.
Russia Moscow
Hungary Budapest
Switzerland Bern

31 I. Write an SQL statement to create a table named STUDENTS, with the 2+1=3
following specifications:
Column Name Data Type Key
StudentID Numeric Primary Key
FirstName Varchar(20)
LastName Varchar(10)
DateOfBirth Date
Percentage Float(10,2)
II. Write SQL Query to insert the following data in the Students Table
1, Supriya, Singh, 2010-08-18, 75.5

32 (A) Consider the following tables: 3

Table 1:
EMPLOYEE which stores Employee ID (EMP_ID), Employee Name

(EMP_NAME), Employee City (EMP_CITY) Table

2:
PAYROLL which stores Employee ID (EMP_ID), Department

(DEPARTMENT), Designation (DESIGNATION), and Salary (SALARY) for

various employees.
Note: Attribute names are written within brackets.
Table: EMPLOYEE
EMP_I EMP_NAME EMP_CITY
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 I. Display the sports-wise total number of medals won.
II. Display the names of all the Indian athletes in uppercase.
III. Display the athlete name along with their corresponding sports

Q No. Section-D (2 x 4 = 8 Marks) Marks

33 During a practical exam, a student Ankita has to fill in the blanks in a Python 4
program that generates a bar chart. This bar chart represents the number of
books read by four students in one month.
Books
Student Name Read
Karan 12
Lina 9
Raj 5
Simran 3

Help Ankita to complete the code.

import _____ as plt #Statement-1 students = ['Karan',

'Lina', 'Raj', 'Simran'] books_read = [12, 9, 5, 3]
[Link]( students, _____, label='Books Read') #Statement-2
[Link]('Student Name') plt._____('Books Read')
#Statement-3 [Link]()
[Link]('_____') #Statement-4 [Link]()

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 I. Write the suitable code for the import statement in the blank space in
the line marked as Statement-1.
II. Refer to the graph shown above and fill in the blank in Statement-2 with
suitable Python code.
III. Fill in the blank in Statement-3 with the name of the function to set the
label on the y-axis.
IV. Refer the graph shown above and fill the blank in Statement-4 with
suitable Chart Title.

34 (A) Rahul, who works as a database designer, has developed a database for 4
a bookshop. This database includes a table BOOK whose column
(attribute) names are mentioned below:

BCODE: Shows the unique code for each book.

TITLE: Indicates the book’s title.
AUTHOR: Specifies the author’s name.
PRICE: Lists the cost of the book.

Table: BOOK

PRIC
BCODE TITLE AUTHOR E
B001 MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN SALMAN RUSHDIE 500
THE GOD OF SMALL
B002 THINGS ARUNDHATI ROY 450
B003 A SUITABLE BOY VIKRAM SETH 600
B004 THE WHITE TIGER ARAVIND ADIGA 399
KHUSHWANT
B005 TRAIN TO PAKISTAN SINGH 350

I. Write SQL query to display book titles in lowercase.

II. Write SQL query to display the highest price among the books.
III. Write SQL query to display the number of characters in each
book title.
IV. Write SQL query to display the Book Code and Price sorted by
Price in descending order.
(B) OR
Dr. Kavita has created a database for a hospital's pharmacy. The
database includes a table named MEDICINE whose column (attribute)

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 names are mentioned below:
MID: Shows the unique code for each medicine.

MED_NAME: Specifies the medicine name

SUPP_CITY: Specifies the city where the supplier is located.

STOCK: Indicates the quantity of medicine available.

DEL_DATE: Specifies the date when the medicine was delivered. Table:
MEDICINE
MID MED_NAME SUPP_CITY STOCK DEL_DATE
M01 PARACETAMOL MUMBAI 200 2023-06-15
M02 AMOXICILLIN KOLKATA 50 2023-03-21
M03 COUGH SYRUP 120 2023-02-10
BENGALURU
M04 INSULIN CHENNAI 135 2023-01-25
M05 IBUPROFEN 30 2023-04-05
AHMEDABAD

Write the output of the following SQL Queries.

I. Select LENGTH(MED_NAME) from MEDICINE where STOCK >
100;
II. Select MED_NAME from MEDICINE where month(DEL_DATE)
= 4;
III. Select MED_NAME from MEDICINE where STOCK between 120
and 200;
IV. Select max(DEL_DATE) from MEDICINE;

Q No. Section-E (3 x 5 = 15 Marks) Marks

35 ABC Pvt. Ltd., a multinational technology company, is looking to establish its 5

Indian Head Office in Bengaluru, and a regional office branch in Lucknow. The
Bengaluru head office will be organized into four departments: HR, FINANCE,
TECHNICAL, AND SUPPORT. As a network engineer, you have to propose
solutions for various queries listed from I to V.

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The shortest distances between the departments/offices are as follows:
HR TO FINANCE 65 M
HR TO TECHNICAL 80 M
HR TO SUPPORT 70 M
FINANCE TO TECHNICAL 60 M
FINANCE TO SUPPORT 75 M
TECHNICAL TO SUPPORT 50 M
BENGALURU OFFICE TO LUCKNOW 1900 KM

The number of computers in each department/office is as follows:

HR 175
FINANCE 35
TECHNICAL 50
SUPPORT 15
LUCKNOW OFFICE 40

I. Suggest the most suitable department in the Bengaluru Office Setup,

to install the server. Also, give a reason to justify your suggested
location.
II. Draw a suitable cable layout of wired network connectivity between
the departments in the Bengaluru Office.
III. Which networking device would you suggest the company to
purchase to interconnect all the computers within a department in
Bengaluru Office?
IV. The company is considering establishing a network connection
between its Bengaluru Head Office and Lucknow regional office.
Which

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 type of network—LAN, MAN, or WAN—will be created? Justify your
answer.
V. The company plans to develop an interactive website that will enable its
employees to monitor their performance after login. Would you
recommend a static or dynamic website, and why?

36 Consider the DataFrame df shown below. 5

MovieID Title Year Rating
0 1 LAGAAN 2001 8.4
1 2 TAARE ZAMEEN PAR 2007 8.5
2 3 3 IDIOTS 2009 8.4
3 4 DANGAL 2016 8.4
4 5 ANDHADHUN 2018 8.3

Write Python statements for the DataFrame df to:

I. Print the first two rows of the DataFrame df.

II. Display titles of all the movies.
III. Remove the column rating.
IV. Display the data of the 'Title' column from indexes 2 to 4 (both
included)
V. Rename the column name 'Title' to 'Name'.
37 (A) Write suitable SQL query for the following: 5
I. To display the average score from the test_results column

(attribute) in the Exams table

II. To display the last three characters of the
registration_number column (attribute) in the Vehicles
table. (Note: The registration numbers are stored in the format
DL-01-AV-1234)
III. To display the data from the column (attribute) username in the
Users table, after eliminating any leading and trailing spaces.

IV. To display the maximum value in the salary column (attribute)

of the Employees table.

(B)
V. To determine the count of rows in the Suppliers table.
OR

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Write suitable SQL query for the following:
I. Round the value of pi (3.14159) to two decimal places.
II. Calculate the remainder when 125 is divided by 8.

III. Display the number of characters in the word 'NewDelhi'.

IV. Display the first 5 characters from the word 'Informatics

Practices'.

V. Display details from 'email' column (attribute), in the

'Students' table, after removing any leading and trailing
spaces.

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