Delhi Public School, Bulandshahr

Holiday Homework 2018-2019

Class - X
English:
Q.1: Read the novel 'The Diary Of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank and write the character sketch of the
following in 200 words each. (a) Anne Frank (b) Otto Frank
Q.2: Write a letter to S. Chand and Sons placing an order for English, Maths and Science books of class
X. You are Ankit Gupta of 265 A, Gandhinagar , Delhi.
Note: Do it in English Grammar and Writing Skill notebook.

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Maths :
All the questions are compulsory. Do all the questions in Homework Notebook.
Q1. The sum of the numerator and denominator of fraction is 3 less than twice the denominator. If the
numerator and denominator both are decreased by 1, the numerator becomes half the
denominator.
Q2. Amar gives Rs. 9000 to some athletes of a school as scholarship every month. Had there been 20
more athletes each would have got Rs. 160 less. Form a pair of linear equations for this and find
the no. of athletes.
Q3. Find the value of k so that the equations x + 2y = – 7, 2x + ky + 14 = 0 will represent coincident
lines.
Q 4. Give linear equations which is coincident with 2 x + 3y - 4 = 0
Q5. What is the value of a for which (3, a) lies on 2x – 3y = 5
Q6. The sum of two natural nos. is 25 of their difference is 7. Find the nos.
Q7. Dinesh in walking along the line joining (1, 4) and (0, 6), Naresh is walking along the line joining
(3, 4,) and (1,0). Represent on graph and find the point where both of them cross each other.
Q8. Solve the pair or linear equations x – y = 2 and x + y = 2. Also find p if p = 2x + 3
Q9. For what value of K the following system of equation are parallel. 2x + Ky = 10; 3x + (k + 3) y = 12
Q10. Form a pair of linear equations for the following situation assuming speed of boat in still water as ‘x’
and speed of stream ‘y’ : A boat covers 32 km upstream and 36 km downstream in 7 hours,It also
covers 40 km upstream and 48 km downstream in 9 hours. Also find the values of x and y.
Q11. Check graphically whether the pair of linear equations 3x + 5y = 15, x – y = 5 is consistent. Also
check whether the pair is dependent.
 Q12. For what value of p the pair of linear equations (P + 2) x – (2 p + 1)y = 3 (2p – 1) , 2x – 3y = 7 has
unique solution.
Q13. Find the value of K so that the pair of linear equations : (3 K + 1) x + 3y – 2 = 0 (K2 + 1) x + (k–2)y –
5 = 0 is inconsistent.
Q14. If the points (1,-2), (2,3), (-3,2) , (-4,-3) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Then taking AB as
the base find height of the parallelogram.
Q15. Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of the triangle whose
vertices are (0, − 1), (2, 1) and (0, 3). Find the ratio of this area to the area of the given triangle.
Q16. Find the length of the median AD of the triangle ABC whose vertices are A(7,-3), B(5,3) and C(3,-1)
,where D is mid-point of the side BC
Q17. find the ratio in which point P(-1,y) lying on the line segment joining points A(-3,10) and B(6,-8)
divides it. Also find the value of y.
Q18. In what ratio is the line segment jionig A(2,-3) and B(5,6) divided by the x-axis ? Also , find the
coordinates of the point of division.
Q19. line segment joining the points A (3,2) and B (5,1) is divided at the point P in ratio 1:2 and it lies on
the line 3x-18y+k=0
Q20. What are the co-ordinates of the fourth vertex if three vertices of a rectangle are the points (3,4),
(- 1,2), (2,-4).
Q21. Find the centre of a circle passing through the points (6, − 6), (3, − 7) and (3, 3).
Q22. The two opposite vertices of a square are (− 1, 2) and (3, 2). Find the coordinates of the other two
vertices.
Q23. The area of the triangle is 5 sq.units,Two of its vertices are (2,1)and (3,-2).T he third vertex lies on
y = x + 3.Find the third vertex.
Q24. What is the value of x/a + y/b if the points (a,0) , (0,b) , (x,y) are collinear ?
Q25. Find the value of k if the points A(k+1, 2k), B(3k, 2k+3) and C (5k – 1, 5k) are collinear.
Q26. Find the ratio in which the line joining points (a+b , b+a) and (a-b , b-a) is divided by point (a+b).
Q27. Find the co-ordinates of circumcenter of a ∆ ABC where A( 1, 2) ,B ( 3, –4) and C ( 5, –6 ).
Q28. Ankita travels 14 km to her home partly by rickshaw and partly by bus. She takes half an hour if she
travels 2 km by rickshaw, and the remaining distance by bus. On the other and, if she travels 4 km
by rickshaw and the remaining distance by bus, she takes 9 minutes longer. Find the speed of the
rickshaw and of the bus.
Q29. A person, rowing at the rate of 5 km/h in still water, takes thrice as much time in going 40 km
upstream as in going 40 km downstream. Find the speed of the stream. A motor boat can travel 30
km upstream and 28 km downstream in 7 hours. It can travel 21 km upstream and return in 5 hours.
Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream.
Q30. A two-digit number is obtained by either multiplying the sum of the digits by 8 and then subtracting
5 or by multiplying the difference of the digits by 16 and then adding 3. Find the number.
Q31. A railway half ticket costs half the full fare, but the reservation charges are the same on a half ticket
as on a full ticket. One reserved first class ticket from the station A to B costs Rs 2530. Also, one
reserved first class ticket and one reserved first class half ticket from A to B costs Rs 3810. Find the
full first class fare from station A to B, and also the reservation charges for a ticket.
Q32. A shopkeeper sells a saree at 8% profit and a sweater at 10% discount, thereby, getting a sum Rs
1008. If she had sold the saree at 10% profit and the sweater at 8% discount, she would have got
Rs 1028. Find the cost price of the saree and the list price (price before discount) of the sweater.
Science:.
Physics
1. What are the values of angle of incidence and angle of reflection for normal incidence?
2. A student obtains a blurred image of an object on a screen by using a concave mirror. In order to
obtain a sharp image on the screen, in which direction he will shift the mirror and why?
3. We wish to obtain an erect image of an object , using a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. What
should be the range of the distance of the object from the mirror? What is the nature of the image?
Draw a ray diagram to show the image formation in this case.
4. An arrow 2.5 cm high is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a diverging mirror of focal length 20 cm.
Find the position and size of the image formed.
5. an object of height 4 cm is placed at distance of 12 cm from a concave mirror having focal length 24
cm, find the position, nature and the height of the image.
 6. If the image formed by mirror for all positions of the object placed in front of it is always virtual and
diminished, state the type of the mirror. Draw a ray diagram in support of your answer. Where are
such mirrors commonly used and why?
7. It is desired to obtain an erect image of an object, using concave mirror of focal length of 12
cm.(i) What should be the range of distance of an object placed in front of the mirror?(ii) Will the
image be smaller or larger than the object? Draw ray diagram to show the formation of image in
this case (iii) Where will the image of this object be, if it is placed 6 cm in front of the mirror? Draw
ray diagram for this situation to justify your answer. Show the position of pole, principal focus and
the centre of curvature in the ray diagram.
8. A student has three concave mirrors A, B and C of focal lengths 20 cm, 15 cm and 10 cm
respectively. For each concave mirror he performs the experiment of image formation for three
values of object distance of 30 cm, 10 cm and 20 cm.Giving reason answer the following:
(a) For the three object distances, identify the mirror which will form an image equal in size to that of
object. Find at least one value of object distance.
(b) Out of the three mirrors, identify the mirror which would be preferred to be used for shaving
purpose.
(c) For the mirror B, draw ray diagram for image formation for any two given values of object
distance.
9. Draw a labeled ray diagram to locate the image of an object formed by a convex lens of focal length
20cm when the object is placed 30cm away from the lens.
10. What is meant by the power of a lens? What is its SI unit? Name the type of lens whose power is
positive. The image of an object formed by a lens is real, inverted and of the same size as the
object. If the image is at a distance of 40cm from the lens, what is the nature and power of the lens?
Draw ray diagram to justify your answer.
11. A ray of light enters from water to glass. Refractive index of glass with respect to water is 1.12. Find
absolute refractive index of water if absolute refractive index of glass is 1.5.
12. At what distance the object should be placed so that the image will be formed at a distance 10 cm
from a concave lens ? Focal length of the lens is 20 cm.
13. An object of 10 cm height is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a convex mirror. The radius of
curvature of the mirror is 30 cm. Find the position, height and nature of its image.
14. An object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a concave lens of focal length 30 cm at a
distance of 20 cm from the lens. Find the position of the image.
15. When an object is placed at a distance of 60 cm from a concave mirror the magnification produced
is 1/2, where should the object be placed to get a magnification of 1/3.

Chemistry
1. Prepare a power point presentation on the topic ‘Types of Chemical Reactions.’(Use CD)
2. Perform this activity in your kitchen. Take a container and mix baking soda and vinegar. Observe the
chemical reaction carefully.
a) Write proper observation and result.
b) Write the corresponding equation and identify type.
c) Write the inference drawn from the above activity.
3. Buy pH paper from the nearby chemist /chemicals shop and test the pH values of solutions given below.
Also paste the corresponding pH strip.
a) Saliva(before meal) b) Saliva (after meal) c) Lemon juice
d) Colourless aerated drink e) Carrot juice f) Coffee
g) Tomato juice h) Vinegar i) Baking soda
j) Tap water
Refer to the pH scale and pH chart given in the book.
4. Write 20 chemical equations. Write the names of each of the reactant and product underneath the
equation. Balance each of the chemical equations. Identify the type of reaction in each.
 Biology
1. Explain the meaning ofdestarching the plant?
2. How do plants breath?Explain.
3. Why do herbivores/ ruminants have a functional appendix?
4. What would happen if bile duct gets bloced?
5. What causes the dental caries?
6. Give the differences between breathing and respiration.
7. Explain with the figures the machanism of breathing(Inhalation and Exhalation).
8. Draw a well labeled diagram of a nephrone and describe its function.
9. What is glycolysis? Where does it takes place?
10. What is ATP? How does an ATP molecule provides energy?

Social Studies
SUBJECT : HISTORY
Assignment based on Ch. 5 : The age of Industrialisation :
Q1. Define proto Industrialisation. Write its salient features.
Q2. The process of Industrialisation was not uniform.Give reasons.
Q3. In Victorial Britain , The upper class- The aristocrats and bourgeoisie preferred things produced by
hands. Give reasons.
Q4. The abundance of labour in the market affected the lives of workers .Explain.
Q5. Wages increased somewhat in the early nineteenth century but a little is told about the welfare of
workers. Comment.

SUBJECT : CIVICS
Assignment based on Ch. 5 : Popular Struggles and movement :
Q1. Explain the second movement for democracy in Nepal.
Q2. Discuss the Bolivia`s water war.
Q3. Differentiate between public interest groups and sectional interest groups with Examples.
Q4. Explain movement groups. Give some examples.
Q5. What are pressure groups? How do they influence politics.

SUBJECT : ECONOMICS
Assignment based on Ch. 3 : Money and credit :
Q1. What do you understand by double coincidence of wants? Explain with the help of an
example?
Q2. Why in India, The rupee is widely accepted as the medium of exchange? Give reasons.
Q3. Define cheque. Write its significance.
Q4. Define credit. Discuss its impact on borrower with the help of an example.
Q5. Differentiate between formal and informal sources of credit.

SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
Do the Following activities on the Soil types of India in your C.W note book
1 In a political map of India, Shade the different Types of soil found in India.
2. Make a table showing the soil types of India, and write their important characteristic and areas of
distribution.
3 Paste some pictures to show how soil erosion can be stopped and write few lines on the techniques
used for soil conservation.

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JAPANESE-
１． 日本の ぶんか について かいて く ださい。
２． 日本 の ぎじゅ つ に ついて かいて く ださい。
３． にほんの 有名な 所 について かいて く ださい。
German
Ferienaufgaben für die Klasse X –
a. Lösen Sie das vorgegebene Testpapier aus dem Buch "Get Ready".
Einschließlich der letzten drei Jahre Prufungen von CBSE Website – 2017,16 & 15
b. Schreibe die Liste der Prapositionen getrennt akkusativ und dativ von book- Beste Freunde.
c. Übe Konjunktiv - II aus dem Buch – “ Get Ready“.
French
Faites la premiere page de n’inporte quel journal .

Computer
1. Prepare a PPT presentation on the Topic :
 History of internet, Advantages & disadvantages of Internet
 WWW its History, Difference between WWW and Internet
 What are web servers, components of website, Difference between web portal and website
 Types of contents of website with their difference.
 Advantages and disadvantages of blogging
 Different protocols and most common used domains.
(5-6 slides) .
2. Prepare a PPT presentation on the topic –
 Different search engines, their role
 Parts of email address their role, structure of Email
 Various protocols used in E-mail
 Different Etiquettes,Various applications of Video Conferencing
 Merits and Demerits of social networking
(4-5 slides)
Note : Print out must be taken and the file must be submitted (the same can be required for final assessment).