Written by Prateek Talwar. Reviewed by Rohit Sharma, Senior NIOS Counsellor, Unnati Educations.
The NIOS Data Entry Operations 229 question paper from the October 2025 examination is reproduced here in full, exactly as candidates saw it in the hall. Every question from Set B is listed, along with the items that appear only in Set A and Set C. Answers are not published on this page. If you want the worked solutions, our team sends the complete solved paper on WhatsApp.
The video below walks through the paper question by question, with the correct options ticked and each answer explained, so students who have already written the exam can check what they attempted and new candidates can see how the questions are actually framed.
What the NIOS Data Entry Operations 229 Question Paper Covered in October 2025
The paper ran to 25 questions across 12 printed pages, carried 40 marks and allowed two hours of writing time. All questions were compulsory, and marks were printed against each question. Section A held the objective block, and Section B held the descriptive block with internal choices on several questions.
A separate 15 minute reading window was given before writing began. The paper was distributed at 2.15 p.m. and candidates were expected to read only, without writing on the answer book, until 2.30 p.m. Question paper code and set letter had to be written on the answer book. Calculators, mobile phones, Bluetooth devices and earphones were not permitted in the hall, and in case of any doubt the English version of a question prevailed.
Marking scheme at a glance
| Question numbers | Type | Marks each | Answer length | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 7 | Multiple choice | 1 | Option only | 7 |
| 8 to 10 | Objective with 2 sub-parts of 1 mark each | 2 | As instructed | 6 |
| 11 to 17 | Objective | 1 | As instructed | 7 |
| 18 to 22 | Very short answer | 2 | 30 to 50 words | 10 |
| 23 and 24 | Short answer | 3 | 50 to 80 words | 6 |
| 25 | Long answer | 4 | 80 to 120 words | 4 |
Two points are worth taking seriously. The word ranges are instructions, not suggestions, so a 120 word answer to a 2 mark question wastes time you will want back at the end. And Section B offers internal choice on some questions, so tick the ones you intend to attempt during the reading window rather than deciding mid-paper.
Sets A, B and C
The paper was issued in three sets under question paper code 69/MAY/4 [VERIFY session code against your admit card]. The three sets draw on one question bank. Most items are identical and simply reordered, but each set carries a few questions the others do not. Set B is the set reproduced below and the one covered in the video. The questions exclusive to Set A and Set C are listed separately further down, so you have the whole bank in one place.
NIOS Data Entry Operations 229 Question Paper Set B Listed in Full
Section A
- Installed templates in PowerPoint are accessible through which menu option? (A) Insert (B) View (C) Design (D) Format (1 mark)
- When would you use a surface chart? (A) To compare individual categories (B) To show changes over time (C) To show relationships between two variables (D) To analyze two sets of numeric data (1 mark)
- Which action allows you to select an entire paragraph within a Word document? (A) Single click (B) Double click (C) Triple click (D) SHIFT + click (1 mark)
- Which tab should you select to enter a date in a desired format? (A) Home (B) Insert (C) Data (D) Number (1 mark)
- Which of the following is NOT a way to indent text in MS Word? (A) Tab stops (B) Hanging indent (C) Decrease Indent button (D) Space bar (1 mark)
- ________ is used to indicate the scaling of the X-axis and Y-axis in a chart? (A) Data labels (B) Tick marks (C) Legends (D) Chart title (1 mark)
- Logic and comparison operations are performed in ________ unit of computer. (A) ALU (B) CU (C) Memory (D) Input (1 mark)
- In the questions given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option out of the choices given below in each question. (2 marks)
- (i) Assertion (A): In MS Word 2007, you can change the font size of the entire document at once. Reason (R): The "Select All" function in MS Word only applies to the current section or paragraph, not the entire document.
- (ii) Assertion (A): The "Ctrl+Z" keyboard shortcut in MS Word is used to undo the last action, including the insertion of bullets or numbering. Reason (R): "Ctrl+Z" in MS Word is the undo command, allowing users to revert the document to its previous state, including the removal of recently added bullets or numbering.
- Options for both: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. (e) Both A and R are false.
- State True or False. (a) The "Columns" feature in MS Word 2007 allows you to create only two columns per page. (b) When you are typing along and reach the bottom of a page in a Word document, a page break will be inserted automatically. (2 marks)
- Answer the following. (a) Name the key used to delete the text to the right of the cursor. (b) Write name of Shortcut key for pasting the cut text in a document. (2 marks)
- Which of the following is an example of a font family? (A) Bold (B) Italic (C) Underline (D) Times New Roman (1 mark)
- Touch Screen is an ________ device. (A) Input (B) Output (C) Storage (D) Processing (1 mark)
- Font size is measured in points, where one point is equal to ________ of an inch. (1 mark)
- Which function would you use to calculate the minimum of a range of numbers? (1 mark)
- Which of the following views is most useful for adding notes to slides? (A) Slide Sorter View (B) Normal View (C) Reading View (D) Slide Show View (1 mark)
- The ________ tab option is used to add page numbers in a word document. (1 mark)
- Hold down the ________ key on the keyboard while using the arrow buttons to highlight the text in MS Word. (1 mark)
Section B
- Why do you need to hide a slide? Write steps to hide a slide in MS PowerPoint. OR Give two methods to reorder slides in MS PowerPoint. (2 marks)
- Explain various change case options available in PowerPoint. (2 marks)
- Give the difference between mouse and track ball. OR Differentiate between plotter and printer. (2 marks)
- Differentiate between assembler and compiler. (2 marks)
- Explain the purpose of creating envelopes using Mail Merge. (2 marks)
- Provide a brief explanation of the different categories of computer languages. (3 marks)
- Explain the purpose of the following options in the "Print What" section of the Print Dialog Box in MS PowerPoint: Slides, Handouts, Notes Page. OR Write down steps to create a numbered list from a text box starting with number 10. (3 marks)
- What is mail merge? Explain its uses. OR Write down steps to create a data source using Excel worksheet. (4 marks)
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Questions that appear only in Set A
- Give the shortcut key to reach the end of the document. (A) CTRL+END (B) CTRL+HOME (C) HOME (D) END
- How does AutoFit help improve Excel spreadsheets? (A) It ensures data is fully visible and adjusted within the width of the column and height of the row. (B) It automatically sorts data in alphabetical order. (C) It removes duplicate data from the sheet. (D) It merges cells to fit the content.
- ________ are devices connected to the computer externally. (A) CPU (B) Peripheral (C) CU (D) RAM
- Explain the difference between Save as file and Save as webpage in PowerPoint. (2 marks)
- What are the programs stored in ROM known as? When are they executed? (2 marks)
- What are optical scanners? Briefly describe the use of bar code reader and optical character recognition (OCR) devices. (3 marks)
Questions that appear only in Set C
- Which of the following best describes customized packages? (A) Pre-installed software for general use (B) Applications developed to meet specific organizational needs (C) System software used for hardware management (D) Default applications in an operating system
- ________ allow you to present data entered into the worksheet in a visual format. (A) Tables (B) Charts (C) Formulas (D) Filters
- The format painter when double clicked, stays active until you press the ________ key to turn it off.
- Differentiate between Title Only layout and Title Slide layout in PowerPoint. (2 marks)
- Explain the purpose of main document in Mail Merge. (2 marks)
- Give the difference between program and software. Briefly explain two major categories of software. (3 marks)
Topics the paper leaned on this session
Read the three sets together and the weighting becomes obvious. Roughly a third of the paper sat in MS Word, another large slice in PowerPoint, and Mail Merge alone carried up to nine marks once the Section B choices are counted.
- MS Word. Indentation methods, the Columns feature, automatic page breaks, triple click to select a paragraph, font families, font size measured in points, the tab that inserts page numbers, Shift with the arrow keys for highlighting, the Delete key, the paste shortcut, Format Painter, Select All and Ctrl+Z.
- MS Excel. Surface charts and when to use them, tick marks and chart scaling, the MIN function, AutoFit, charts as a visual presentation of worksheet data, the date format tab and building a data source from a worksheet.
- MS PowerPoint. Installed templates and the Design menu, hiding and reordering slides, the view used for adding notes, change case options, the Print What options of Slides, Handouts and Notes Page, numbered lists inside a text box, Title Only against Title Slide layouts, and Save as webpage.
- Mail Merge. The purpose of the main document, the purpose of the data source, envelopes, and the full four mark question on what mail merge is and where it is used.
- Computer fundamentals. The ALU, peripheral devices, the touch screen as an input device, programs stored in ROM, assembler against compiler, categories of computer languages, customized packages, program against software, optical scanners with bar code readers and OCR, plotter against printer, and mouse against track ball.
How to use this paper before your next attempt
A question paper is only useful if you work it like the real thing. Print or open Set B, sit with a two hour timer, and write the answers cold before you look at anything else. The gap between what you could recall and what you thought you knew is the syllabus you actually have left to cover.
Then go back to the paper and mark every question by type. The one mark objectives reward flat recall of shortcuts, function names and menu locations, so those belong on a revision card. The 2 mark questions reward a tight definition plus one distinguishing point, nothing more. The 3 and 4 mark questions reward structure, so answer them in labelled parts rather than a paragraph.
Do the same across Set A and Set C using the lists above. Once you can answer the whole bank without hesitating, the reading window in the hall becomes what it is meant to be, which is 15 minutes to pick your internal choices and plan the order you will attempt in.
Practise the internal choice questions on both sides. Candidates who prepare only one branch of a choice question lose marks when the branch they revised is the harder one on the day.
Get the solved Data Entry Operations paper
This page carries the questions. The worked answers, written to the NIOS word limits and the marking scheme, are sent directly by our team along with previous year papers, intext and terminal questions from the NIOS book, objective practice and subject notes. Message the NIOS desk at 9654279279 or 9899436384 and tell us which subject and session you need.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions were in the Data Entry Operations 229 paper?
There were 25 questions in all, printed across 12 pages, and every one of them was compulsory. Section A held questions 1 to 17, made up of seven multiple choice questions and ten objective questions. Section B held questions 18 to 25, made up of very short, short and long answer questions. The paper carried 40 marks and allowed two hours of writing time.
What is the marking scheme for Data Entry Operations 229?
Questions 1 to 7 carry one mark each and questions 8 to 10 carry two marks each with two sub-parts of one mark. Questions 11 to 17 carry one mark each. In Section B, questions 18 to 22 carry two marks each answered in 30 to 50 words, questions 23 and 24 carry three marks each in 50 to 80 words, and question 25 carries four marks in 80 to 120 words.
Are Set A, Set B and Set C different papers?
They are three versions of one paper drawn from a single question bank. Most questions are shared and simply reordered between sets, but each set also carries a handful of questions the others do not. That is why this page lists Set B in full and then adds the items exclusive to Set A and Set C, so you can revise the entire bank rather than one third of it.
Were there internal choices in the paper?
Yes. Section B offered internal choice on several questions, and candidates were instructed to attempt only one of the given alternatives in such questions. In Set B the choices appeared at question 18, question 20, question 24 and question 25. Use the 15 minute reading window to tick the branch you intend to write, because deciding halfway through an answer costs time you will not get back.
Where can I get the solved answers for this paper?
The solved paper is sent by our team on WhatsApp rather than published on this page. Message the NIOS desk at 9654279279 or 9899436384, mention Data Entry Operations 229 and the session you need, and the team will confirm what is available. Previous year papers, terminal and intext questions, notes and objective practice for the subject can be requested in the same message.
Is Data Entry Operations 229 a practical subject as well?
The 229 course carries a practical component alongside the theory paper, and the question paper reproduced on this page is the theory examination only. Practical work is assessed separately at your study centre. Check your admit card and the NIOS date sheet for your practical schedule, since practical dates are notified by the centre and do not follow the theory timetable.
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